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A Guide to English Puns and Wordplay

Here in the UK, we love a good pun. You’ll probably notice them in tabloid newspaper headlines, but you might also hear them in everyday…

July 29, 2020

7 Ways to Gamify Your Studies to Make Learning More Fun

There’s no two ways about it: sometimes studying can feel like a bit of a struggle. Everyone goes through phases when a piece of work…

July 28, 2020

8 Ways to Work Harder Without Even Realising It

What’s the missing ingredient in your studies? Perhaps it’s the spark of understanding that makes the whole course make so much more sense. Perhaps it’s…

July 28, 2020

An Interview with One of ORA’s Wonderful Counsellors

This week, we’re giving you an insight into the people who make a very significant contribution to the summer school: our brilliant counsellors. Alice, from…

July 26, 2020

9 Industries the UK Leads the World in

It’s easy to name certain countries’ most famous exports. For the Gulf states it’s oil. For Japan it’s electronics. For Germany it’s luxury cars. For…

July 25, 2020

10 Ways Schools Differ Around the World

We think of going to school as a universal experience, but it varies greatly depending on where in the world you are. Setting aside the…

July 22, 2020

11 Easy Ways for Parents to Support Their Children’s Studies

As a parent, you’re naturally going to be concerned that your children receive the best possible education. You should also read… The International Pupils’ Guide…

July 12, 2020

10 Ways to Have Fun While You Study

Studying can be a trying experience. You can do everything right: buying yourself treats, planning your time carefully, making sure your room is well-ventilated and…

July 11, 2020

“Facilitating” A-Levels: Pick These Subjects if You Want A Place at a Top University

         When it comes to applying for university, there’s no getting away from the fact that some A-level choices are more desirable than others…

July 8, 2020

Revision and Study: How to Find the Learning Style that Suits You Best

To succeed academically, you need to be productive, and to be productive, you need to figure out what kind of learning style suits you best.…

July 7, 2020

14 Fun Ways to Practise Your English in London

No trip to the UK would be complete without some sightseeing in its thrilling capital, London, where there’s enough to do to fill an entire…

July 6, 2020

10 Historical Inventions That Are Surprisingly Recent… and 5 That Aren’t

The history of Britain goes back a long way, and a great many features of our day-to-day lives have been around for centuries. It’s perhaps…

June 29, 2020

11 Top Translation Tips for EFL Learners

About the AuthorStephanie Allen read Classics and English at St Hugh’s College, Oxford, and is currently researching a PhD in Early Modern Academic Drama at…

June 27, 2020

6 Ways to Enjoy Shakespeare Through Popular Culture

One of the delights of studying Shakespeare is that you gain a better understanding of all the people who were inspired by his writing as…

June 27, 2020

9 Famous People Who Failed Spectacularly Before They Found Success

Success is a funny thing. Some people find fame and fortune almost as soon as they set out to look for it. By the age…

June 26, 2020

9 Ways to Think More Rationally and Develop Your Own Opinions

When it comes to writing essays, many students regurgitate the opinions of whichever scholar they happen to be reading at the moment, without questioning whether…

June 25, 2020

How to Understand University League Tables

Comparing universities is a tricky business. For some people, there will be a single measure by which they choose their university. It might be that…

June 23, 2020

How to Use University Websites and Prospectuses to Make an Informed Choice of University

If their websites and prospectuses are anything to go by, every single university in this country is the perfect place for you, will give you…

June 22, 2020

Go East, Young (Wo)Man: UK Students to Study in China

The British Council, who accredit Oxford Royale Summer Schools’s courses, is to offer more scholarships for UK students to study in China amid concerns from…

June 21, 2020

10 Exam Mistakes That Lose Easy Marks and How to Avoid Them

Exams subject us to an uncomfortable amount of pressure, making us feeling as though the entire sum of our education is leading up to this…

June 12, 2020