Learning

No se pueden pedirle peras al olmoyou cannot ask an elm for pears In short: you cannot ask the impossible. Si mi abuela tuviera ruedas seria una bicicleta If my grandmother had wheels, she’d be a bicycle This means if things happened differently, they would be different, so it’s silly to even suggest it. Pájaro que…

Bringing history to life on screen isn’t always easy, especially with something as visceral as food and feasting. To help people experience dining at court in way that’s truly vivid we used ‘historical interpreters’ who appear in a cameo role each week. So, what does it take to transform into a historic figure? We thought…

In a world that is always changing, ongoing learning is no longer an option – it’s a necessity. Or as Joyce Russell, a career coach, put it: “learning is not just a nice thing to do – it is essential for staying on top of things” (Washington Post). Keeping up your learning can help you…

Taking notes is usually fundamental when you’re learning something new. Thorough notes can give you a strong foundation of learning to build on and something useful to refer back to. Here’s a few tricks we’ve learnt for taking great notes. 1. Find the the right tools The first step to taking great notes is using…

Learning online requires determination: there’s no teacher keeping an eye on you and distractions just a click away. Your learning is entirely in your hands: it’s up to you to keep going. So how do you? A good starting point is creating a pleasant environment to learn in. Here are a few recommendations that have…

In London the evenings are cold and dark, mulled wine is simmering, and yards and yards of Christmas lights are appearing as if by magic. The UK, along with many other countries around the world, is gearing up for the start of a season of food, fun and festivities – be they for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa,…