The Art Of Chemistry Distillation

The Art Of Chemistry DistillationMost of us are familiar with the concept of chemical synthesis or the whole process of the synthesis of a compound. Chemists develop a chemical formula for a certain compound to help them figure out how to create that compound by using its basic building blocks. The scientific name of this chemical is 'phospholipid'.In chemical synthesis, there are many steps involved and it is very difficult to perform all of these steps simultaneously. Some of the steps are the physical ones such as drying, stirring, swirling and heating. Other steps involve mathematical computations for solving problems and converting these to physical objects. There are also chemical reactions such as adiabatic and hydrothermal reactions, as well as thermodynamic reactions and adsorption/ionization reactions.When looking at chemistry distillation, the water must be heated under extreme pressure in order to remove the complex catalysts. The reaction of the complex carbon compounds with water results in the water vapor, which is used to make steam. The water vapor can either be evaporated or condensed into liquid form in a heating unit. The water vapor then condenses and forms droplets of liquid on the hot surfaces.A complex chemical reaction that the chemist performs in distillation is to remove one or more of the complex chemicals from the steam to produce purer compounds. The components of these pure compounds are then combined and the final compounds are ready for use in the creation of useful products.Distillation of steam is also used in industrial plants to remove impurities such as sulfur compounds, lead compounds, and chlorides. It can also be used to remove a variety of contaminants such as asbestos, caustic soda, lime scale, lime sludge, solid wastes, heavy metals, air pollution, and diesel exhaust. This type of treatment is used primarily for air pollution because it takes out particulates that do not create airborne particles. Another aspect of th e manufacturing process that is controlled by the steam of the distillation process is the concentration of specific chemicals. This is an important step in making certain products that may cause toxicity if not used in a pure enough amount. For example, when sulfuric acid is added to a solution of sodium hydroxide, the concentration of sodium hydroxide will increase and the concentration of sulfuric acid in the solution will decrease.The industrial plant that distills the steam is responsible for controlling the concentration of various chemicals. Chemical production must be done in a way that all the chemicals are mixed together and the balance of chemical reactions is kept under control. The most common type of chemical distillation used by the chemical industry is the Henry's law reaction, where the fractional quantities of different chemicals are calculated.The boiling point of the water or the basic molecules must be kept under control, as the right temperature is necessary fo r the formation of compounds. The use of chemical synthesis in chemical synthesis also occurs in a distillation process. It involves the addition of the required amount of phospholipids to the medium to produce the molecule and therefore the compound.

Expanding Vocabulary for High School Readiness

Expanding Vocabulary for High School Readiness Prepare for High School With an Expanded Vocabulary 8th graders are fast approaching the end of their middle school or junior high careers. The transition from 8th   grade to high school is one of the most difficult educational challenges and many students find that the first semester of high school is overwhelming, mainly due to social changes but also because of a large step up in educational responsibility (READ: How to Get an A Before the End of the Term). One thing that seems to be continuously lacking for students entering the 9th grade is vocabulary expansion. With increasing importance placed on test prep as well as yearly assessments and a heavier emphasis on non-fiction reading and reading comprehension general, 9th graders need to have an excellent handle on vocabulary. Consider the 8th Grade Vocabulary List Parents should consider looking at the 8th grade vocabulary list, easily available online,   and test their kids out with a few of the words. As soon as an 8th grader hears the word ‘test’, they are unlikely to be interested in further discussion. However, parents can easily throw in a word here or there in general conversation and see if their child knows what it means. Parents can also try a more direct approach and simply ask their children to provide a synonym for a list of words. If 8th graders do not have a minimum of a 90% success rate on the appropriate reading list at this point in the year, they are not on track for the 9th grade. Parents are also advised to share the 6th and 7th grade word lists with their children, also available online.   Many students are surprised to find that they dont know as many of the words on these lists as they thought. This is generally because these vocabulary words are not found in everyday language or students simply dont remember them. Exposure to New Words The more a child is exposed to new words the more likely theyll be to remember them and use them in their own speech. Students who are behind should attempt to learn 10 words a week (READ: Five Tips for Success in English Class). This should not detract from their current academic commitments and will not likely be overwhelming, but will start them on their way to age-appropriate vocabulary. Students who know at least 90% of the words on the 8th grade vocabulary list should move up to the 9th grade list. Entering the 9th grade is a huge social adjustment and students are less likely to be able to advance their vocabulary during the first six months of their high school career. Students who are proficient in the 9th grade list prior to starting high school will have a much easier time in their English classes as well as any class that requires reading comprehension or research. Vocab for Testing and College Prep Early vocabulary expansion is also important for both college and college entrance exams, such as the SAT or ACT. College prep students attempt to learn as many as 3,500 words through simple memorization within the three months leading up to the SAT. Students will not be able to learn or memorize that many words in a short time. Because the vocabulary section is one that high school students consistently score low on, early vocabulary expansion, starting at an early age, can potentially earn test-takers up to an additional 100 points when they take their SAT. In addition to test prep, students with advanced vocabulary also have an easier time understanding both fiction and non-fiction literature and are able to participate in class discussions more accurately and more confidently. Later in life, post-secondary students as well as professionals will find that they are often able to communicate better and more effectively with a broad vocabulary, especially adjective usage. Regardless of the reason for vocabulary expansion, its important for all upcoming 9th graders to make sure that they are at least at grade level if not higher. All blog entries, with the exception of guest bloggers, are written by TutorNerds. Are you an education professional? If so, email us at pr@tutornerds.com for guest blogging and collaborations. We want to make this the best free education resource in SoCal, so feel free to suggest what you would like to see us post about.

June Language Challenge Video Pledges

June Language Challenge Video Pledges See Whos Taking June Language Challenge If you are taking June Language challenge were  giving away 50 free ITC if you make a video challenge pledge. Life Hacks research  has shown that if you put yourself up to something by doing it in public, you follow through because others are watching.  So use peer pressure to your advantage!  So help out your fellow language learners participating in the challenge!  Leave them words of encouragement on their notebook entries!  And dont forget to sign up for yourself, and get the summer of to a great start! Click the links below to see: June Language Challenge Video Pledges 2 June Language Challenge Video Pledges 3 June Language Challenge Video Pledges 4 Janie    from Thailand is learning Spanish and Italian Janie has been learning Spanish and Italian with our native teachers on italki for a while, she had took part in our New Years Language Challenge and cant wait for another exciting challenge. Janie will be participating in our June Language challenge and continue to improve her Spanish and Italian! Cheer her on by leaving a note on her notebook entry. Autumn   from Nova Scotia, Canada is learning French Autumn has been teaching English on italki for 4 years, and shes also been a student learning on italki at the same time. As a teacher and student she thought its great that you can only have to pay a 100 ITC registration fee and if you finish the challenge you end up winning 300 ITC (and improve your language ability as well) !   Autumn is traveling to French speaking Canada so decided to take our June Language Challenge to improve her French! Sylin   from Paris, France is learning Croatian Sylin speaks 30 different language!  How inspiring! If you missed it, she send an inspiring video of her speaking 30 different languages on italki!   Right now shes learning Croatian and hope that she can manage to reach B2 level in this language. Give her some love by writing on her notebook. Cassie from Newcastle, Australia is learning French This is Cassies second language challenge.   Her Public Pledge this time is pretty unique because her ultimate goal is to be able to teach bread-making completely in French.   Check out her video below and also learn the basics of bread-making!   Shes also got a cute daughter that distracts her!   Support her by leaving a message in her notebook entry. Pierre Bredle from Brazil is learning English Pierre Bredles has done our language challenge 4 times!   Hes also won the language challenge all four times.   We expect that he will also complete this language challenge.   Hes taking this challenge to bring it to the next level!   Cheer him on by leaving a quick message in his notebook. Aurore from France is learning Japaneses Since being a student on italki, Aurore has made an amazing progress by learning Japanese on italki! Give her some support by leaving a quick message in her notebook. Claudia from Italy is learning French Claudia is a Italian teacher on italki.   Claudia speaks very fluent French and shes participating our June Language Challenge to improve her French. Cheer her on by leaving a quick message in her notebook. Jonathan from France is learning Spanish Jonathan is participating our June Language Challenge. Give him some support by leaving a quick message in his notebook. David from Sweden is learning Japaneses and German David speaks pretty decent Japanese, he lived in Japan for 2 years. Now hes talking June Language Challenge in order to maintain his Japanese and also improve his German!   Support him by leaving a message in his notebook. Amanda from the United States, is learning Turkish Amanda is learning an interesting and beautiful language-Turkish! This is her June Language Challenge public pledge video. Give her some support by leaving a quick message in her notebook. Philip from Germany, is learning Turkish Philip is a language enthusiast and hes learning Turkish at the moment even he hasnt learned any before except few words, but he can still speaks pretty good Turkish! Give him some support by leaving a quick message in her notebook. Thomas from Germany, is learning Spanish and improving his Englsih Thomas is learning Spanish and also improving his English! His ultimate goal is at least have 5 minutes conversation with his friend in Spanish! This is his June Language Challenge public pledge video. Give him some support by leaving a quick message in her notebook. June Language Challenge Video Pledges See Whos Taking June Language Challenge If you are taking June Language challenge were  giving away 50 free ITC if you make a video challenge pledge. Life Hacks research  has shown that if you put yourself up to something by doing it in public, you follow through because others are watching.  So use peer pressure to your advantage!  So help out your fellow language learners participating in the challenge!  Leave them words of encouragement on their notebook entries!  And dont forget to sign up for yourself, and get the summer of to a great start! Click the links below to see: June Language Challenge Video Pledges 2 June Language Challenge Video Pledges 3 June Language Challenge Video Pledges 4 Janie    from Thailand is learning Spanish and Italian Janie has been learning Spanish and Italian with our native teachers on italki for a while, she had took part in our New Years Language Challenge and cant wait for another exciting challenge. Janie will be participating in our June Language challenge and continue to improve her Spanish and Italian! Cheer her on by leaving a note on her notebook entry. Autumn   from Nova Scotia, Canada is learning French Autumn has been teaching English on italki for 4 years, and shes also been a student learning on italki at the same time. As a teacher and student she thought its great that you can only have to pay a 100 ITC registration fee and if you finish the challenge you end up winning 300 ITC (and improve your language ability as well) !   Autumn is traveling to French speaking Canada so decided to take our June Language Challenge to improve her French! Sylin   from Paris, France is learning Croatian Sylin speaks 30 different language!  How inspiring! If you missed it, she send an inspiring video of her speaking 30 different languages on italki!   Right now shes learning Croatian and hope that she can manage to reach B2 level in this language. Give her some love by writing on her notebook. Cassie from Newcastle, Australia is learning French This is Cassies second language challenge.   Her Public Pledge this time is pretty unique because her ultimate goal is to be able to teach bread-making completely in French.   Check out her video below and also learn the basics of bread-making!   Shes also got a cute daughter that distracts her!   Support her by leaving a message in her notebook entry. Pierre Bredle from Brazil is learning English Pierre Bredles has done our language challenge 4 times!   Hes also won the language challenge all four times.   We expect that he will also complete this language challenge.   Hes taking this challenge to bring it to the next level!   Cheer him on by leaving a quick message in his notebook. Aurore from France is learning Japaneses Since being a student on italki, Aurore has made an amazing progress by learning Japanese on italki! Give her some support by leaving a quick message in her notebook. Claudia from Italy is learning French Claudia is a Italian teacher on italki.   Claudia speaks very fluent French and shes participating our June Language Challenge to improve her French. Cheer her on by leaving a quick message in her notebook. Jonathan from France is learning Spanish Jonathan is participating our June Language Challenge. Give him some support by leaving a quick message in his notebook. David from Sweden is learning Japaneses and German David speaks pretty decent Japanese, he lived in Japan for 2 years. Now hes talking June Language Challenge in order to maintain his Japanese and also improve his German!   Support him by leaving a message in his notebook. Amanda from the United States, is learning Turkish Amanda is learning an interesting and beautiful language-Turkish! This is her June Language Challenge public pledge video. Give her some support by leaving a quick message in her notebook. Philip from Germany, is learning Turkish Philip is a language enthusiast and hes learning Turkish at the moment even he hasnt learned any before except few words, but he can still speaks pretty good Turkish! Give him some support by leaving a quick message in her notebook. Thomas from Germany, is learning Spanish and improving his Englsih Thomas is learning Spanish and also improving his English! His ultimate goal is at least have 5 minutes conversation with his friend in Spanish! This is his June Language Challenge public pledge video. Give him some support by leaving a quick message in her notebook. June Language Challenge Video Pledges See Whos Taking June Language Challenge If you are taking June Language challenge were  giving away 50 free ITC if you make a video challenge pledge. Life Hacks research  has shown that if you put yourself up to something by doing it in public, you follow through because others are watching.  So use peer pressure to your advantage!  So help out your fellow language learners participating in the challenge!  Leave them words of encouragement on their notebook entries!  And dont forget to sign up for yourself, and get the summer of to a great start! Click the links below to see: June Language Challenge Video Pledges 2 June Language Challenge Video Pledges 3 June Language Challenge Video Pledges 4 Janie    from Thailand is learning Spanish and Italian Janie has been learning Spanish and Italian with our native teachers on italki for a while, she had took part in our New Years Language Challenge and cant wait for another exciting challenge. Janie will be participating in our June Language challenge and continue to improve her Spanish and Italian! Cheer her on by leaving a note on her notebook entry. Autumn   from Nova Scotia, Canada is learning French Autumn has been teaching English on italki for 4 years, and shes also been a student learning on italki at the same time. As a teacher and student she thought its great that you can only have to pay a 100 ITC registration fee and if you finish the challenge you end up winning 300 ITC (and improve your language ability as well) !   Autumn is traveling to French speaking Canada so decided to take our June Language Challenge to improve her French! Sylin   from Paris, France is learning Croatian Sylin speaks 30 different language!  How inspiring! If you missed it, she send an inspiring video of her speaking 30 different languages on italki!   Right now shes learning Croatian and hope that she can manage to reach B2 level in this language. Give her some love by writing on her notebook. Cassie from Newcastle, Australia is learning French This is Cassies second language challenge.   Her Public Pledge this time is pretty unique because her ultimate goal is to be able to teach bread-making completely in French.   Check out her video below and also learn the basics of bread-making!   Shes also got a cute daughter that distracts her!   Support her by leaving a message in her notebook entry. Pierre Bredle from Brazil is learning English Pierre Bredles has done our language challenge 4 times!   Hes also won the language challenge all four times.   We expect that he will also complete this language challenge.   Hes taking this challenge to bring it to the next level!   Cheer him on by leaving a quick message in his notebook. Aurore from France is learning Japaneses Since being a student on italki, Aurore has made an amazing progress by learning Japanese on italki! Give her some support by leaving a quick message in her notebook. Claudia from Italy is learning French Claudia is a Italian teacher on italki.   Claudia speaks very fluent French and shes participating our June Language Challenge to improve her French. Cheer her on by leaving a quick message in her notebook. Jonathan from France is learning Spanish Jonathan is participating our June Language Challenge. Give him some support by leaving a quick message in his notebook. David from Sweden is learning Japaneses and German David speaks pretty decent Japanese, he lived in Japan for 2 years. Now hes talking June Language Challenge in order to maintain his Japanese and also improve his German!   Support him by leaving a message in his notebook. Amanda from the United States, is learning Turkish Amanda is learning an interesting and beautiful language-Turkish! This is her June Language Challenge public pledge video. Give her some support by leaving a quick message in her notebook. Philip from Germany, is learning Turkish Philip is a language enthusiast and hes learning Turkish at the moment even he hasnt learned any before except few words, but he can still speaks pretty good Turkish! Give him some support by leaving a quick message in her notebook. Thomas from Germany, is learning Spanish and improving his Englsih Thomas is learning Spanish and also improving his English! His ultimate goal is at least have 5 minutes conversation with his friend in Spanish! This is his June Language Challenge public pledge video. Give him some support by leaving a quick message in her notebook.

Chemistry Laboratory Can Be An Interesting Work With Lots Of Benefits

Chemistry Laboratory Can Be An Interesting Work With Lots Of BenefitsAs an individual engaged in higher education and career studies, it is quite essential to get an appropriate chemistry laboratory at your college or university. The work of a chemistry laboratory is quite complicated and requires adequate training and experience to be employed effectively. It is also important to obtain a laboratory where it will not disturb other class activities.Chemical engineers are employed to analyze the chemical composition and analyze related analysis. Those employed in this field must have excellent quality of reading, writing and understanding of the language required for this kind of work. On the other hand, students are required to make clear and concise presentations about various products, processes and methods of using such materials. Aside from this, students must also do well in their lab assignments and tests.Chemicals need to be handled with great care. Hence, the work of a chemis try laboratory is very important and need to be handled with utmost care. In this field, people are employed to handle chemicals of different varieties, shapes and sizes.Besides this, there are employees who are required to do quality work as well. They have to take the quality reports of the finished work of the employee and make any amendments or modifications as per the requirements of the organization. These reports are to be signed by the employee himself to confirm that all required amendments have been taken care of.If you are interested in furthering your study and professional career, you can take the help of chemical engineers who provide numerous jobs to professionals interested in such line of work. These jobs would include salary support, work in a laboratory, and important work related to the management of the company.Chemical engineers also work on development of new chemical products, processing of different products, conducting research and development of new drugs. You can avail these kinds of jobs by going through various job portals and career fairs. These can give you necessary information about various types of jobs available.Moreover, it is important to get the right people working for you to get the right results. This can be done by seeking references and conducting interviews with applicants. Moreover, you can also contact local chambers of commerce in your area.

The Chemistry Definition of Salt

The Chemistry Definition of SaltWhen students first hear the chemistry definition of salt, they may have a problem. They may think that the definition is incorrect or irrelevant. To help them understand this definition, let's talk about what it means to be salt. The chemistry definition of salt is also used for other types of substances that can react with others to form new compounds and combinations.A salt is any compound that can be dissolved in water. The word 'salt' has several meanings, depending on the context it is used in. If it is a salt, then it is solid and if it is a crystal, then it is crystalline.The term 'salt' also refers to a solid form of water. When a solution is exposed to air, it becomes dry. In a solid, the liquid content remains and when the solution is changed to a solid, it becomes a crystal.A crystal is also a liquid, but it is not a solid. It is a solid that is formed by combining different elements with different frequencies. For example, a salt which con tains chlorine has the ability to become a white powder when mixed with water. When you mix together with sodium chloride and water, you end up with sodium chloride.All salts are formed by combining elements, which have different properties, into a solution, making one and other turn into different salt forms. This is why a mixture that contains too much sodium chloride will become too salty.Water is the common substance that all salts are formed from. The properties of water to determine which kinds of salts they can be made from. The chemistry definition of salt helps us to understand the chemical properties of water, and how salts can interact with each other and with the atmosphere to create chemical reactions.These chemical reactions are important to our health, but also a topic of research. At present, the chemistry definition of salt helps us to understand how chemical reactions can be affected by environment and physical processes. Because of this understanding, we can do re search and develop strategies to protect ourselves from the many environmental hazards that we face.

Should I Go to University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Should I Go to University of Maryland, Baltimore County Teauna earned her bachelors degree in biological sciences from University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She specializes in algebra tutoring, biology tutoring, and a number of other subjects. Check out what she shared about her time at University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Describe the campus setting and transportation options. Teauna: I recently graduated from University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and the campus was very diverse. Just by stepping on campus you are sure to encounter someone from a different culture than you. We are located near two rural towns, but not far from the city of Baltimore. There are free shuttles that transport students to and from the surrounding towns as well as a shuttle that goes to the Baltimore Harbor. There is also access to MTA (Maryland Transit Administration) buses which you will have to pay to use. I felt extremely safe on my campus. The campus itself is encircled by a road that is typically used only by people who are coming to or leaving campus (so, mostly students and faculty). We have blue lights located throughout the campus that can be used to call for help and you can contact the campus police at any time even just to walk you back to your dorm at night if you ever feel unsafe. The campus is pretty small and if you live in on-campus housing, you will never need a bike or car to get to class. Your farthest class takes 10 minutes to get to, and thats if youre walking at mild pace. The campus is also wheelchair accessible. How available are the professors, academic advisers, and teaching assistants? Teauna: Most professors are very available and approachable. They love taking questions after class and respond quickly to email. They also have several office hours during the week in which you can talk to them. As a freshman, you get a general advisor and they have many students so it may be a little harder to get in touch with them. However, during your sophomore year you are placed with a major specific advisor. These advisors have less students and are more available. They are interested in getting to know you as a person and not just your academic life. Teaching assistants can vary. Some are more approachable than others. Because many teaching assistants are also students, they may have less availability. How would you describe the dorm liferooms, dining options, location, socialization opportunities with other students? Teauna: UMBCs dorms are great. You may find yourself complaining here and there about small cosmetic issues, but compared to most colleges the dorms are amazing. Most freshmen end up in the typical dorm room which includes two beds, two desks with chairs, two wardrobes, and a sink to be shared between you and your roommate. Then you have a bathroom that connects you to an adjacent room. The people who live there are your suitemates. The four of you will share a bathroom which is much better than having a communal shower. You can also order a microfridge from the school which will allow you to have a refrigerator and a microwave in your room. You could also choose a dorm that has two bedrooms (that hold two people each) and is connected by a living space which includes a couch, coffee table, end table, and chair. You also have a bathroom. Then there are the apartments. There are 3 apartment complexes on campus which include 4 bedrooms, a living room, bathroom, and a full kitchen. And they are furnished! You get a couch, coffee table, kitchen table with 4 chairs, beds, closets, and desks with chairs. For dining you could eat at the dining hall, which some people enjoyed (I didnt). Its similar to a high school cafeteria. Then theres the Commons. The Commons is a building located in the center of the campus that has a student organization space, gameroom, restaurants and more. Here you can choose restaurants that serve Indian food, Chinese food, Mexican food, Italian food, a grill that serves typical American burgers and chicken tenders, or Mondos which sells subs. There is also a Chic-Fil-A and Starbucks located at the University Center. Most dorms are a 5 to 10 minute walk from all the dining options and classes. There are plenty of opportunities to socialize with other students. The student events board plans many events throughout the year for students to get to know one another. If you live on campus, the residential assistant will plan programs for you to get to know the people on your floor. If you are commuting then there are programs for you as well. There are several student organization and if you dont find one you like, its pretty easy to start your own. You can also attend a summer bridge program so that youll start the year already knowing several people and some faculty. Which majors/programs are best represented and supported? Teauna: Majority of students at UMBC are STEM majors and there is a lot of support for STEM majors, from scholarships to tutoring to research positions and more. I studied biological sciences because I want to be a dentist and most of the prerequisites for dental school would be covered in that major. Also, I genuinely love biology! UMBC offered all of the aforementioned support to me as well as supporting me in my goal to go to dental school through their pre-professional advising and the pre-dental student organization. How easy or difficult was it for you to meet people and make friends as a freshman? Does Greek life play a significant role in the campus social life? Teauna: I actually attended the summer bridge program called Collegiate Success Institute. We did a lot of team bonding and spent a lot of time together during the 6-week on campus program so I actually started my freshman year with several friends and made more friends soon after simply by living on campus and participating in activities with the people I lived with. Greek life does not play a significant role in the campus social life. We have a few fraternities and sororities, but not being in one will not affect your social life. How helpful is the Career Centerand other student support services? Teauna: The Career Center is very helpful in providing advising and resume critiques. There are also several career fairs that are hosted on campus and have included companies like Kennedy Krieger Institute and Northrop Grumman Corporation, Stanley Black and Decker, and more. Career Services also posts job listings in every academic area. How are the various study areas such aslibraries, the student union, and dorm lounges? Teauna: The libraries can get very crowded during the week and may be hard to find a place to work. However, if you can find a place you can choose from quiet floors where everyone has to be quiet or normal floors where talking is allowed. Dorm lounges can be nice but they cannot be reserved, so it may be hard to find a lounge where people arent already there. Since most people hang out in the dorm lounges and the Commons, youll probably be better off studying in your room. If not, you can try reserving a study room in the library. Describe the surrounding town. Teauna: There isnt too much to do for fun in the surrounding towns. There are a few old fashioned shops in Catonsville that might be fun for some, but taking the shuttle to the Baltimore Inner Harbor can be really great. The Inner Harbor is full of shops and restaurants. The Gallery Mall is a huge mall with several floors and great stores. You could rent a boat and go for ride or simply hang out by the water with friends. Most students just go to Arundel Mills Mall on the shuttle because its only a few minutes away. Its all a matter of personal preference and how far youre willing to travel. However, these shuttles are only available on Saturday and Sunday, but you can get there by taking the MTA any day of the week. How big or small is the student body? Were you generally pleased or displeased with the typical class sizes? Teauna: The student body is fairly small in comparison to most universities. The school has about 11,000 undergraduate students. I was generally pleased with the typical class sizes. Most science classes were large lectures that had about 200 students, but as you take higher level classes the size gets smaller and smaller. In my last year at UMBC I was taking science classes that had maybe 40 people in them. Most psychology and history classes are also around 40 people. Even with the large lectures there would often be a discussion portion where the class sizes were much smaller. Describe one memorable experience with a professor and/or class. Perhaps one you loved the most or one youregretthe most. Teauna: My most memorable experience was with my Calculus II professor freshman year. I had done horribly in the class and waited until the end of the semester to talk to her (side note: always meet with your professors as soon as you notice you arent doing so well]). She was very honest, but extremely kind and forgiving. She told me that shed be teaching the class in the summer and to register for the class. She assured me that she would not let me fail. I took the class in the summer and with her help I got an A. Check out Teaunas tutoring profile. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Varsity Tutors.

Find an Economics Tutor in the UK

Find an Economics Tutor in the UK Where to Find an Economics Tutor Anywhere in the UK ChaptersFinding a Tutor in Obvious PlacesWorking With an Online TutorFind a Tutor in LondonFind a Personal Tutor in ManchesterFind a Private Tutor in BirminghamIndividualized Tutoring in GlasgowHome Tutoring in LeedsFind an Economics Tutor in BelfastFind an Economics Tutor in CardiffLet's say you are preparing to sit â€" or just have sat your A-Levels, or you have enrolled in an undergraduate program in Economics at university in anticipation of a fascinating and lucrative career.Sadly, you will have to face the fact that Economics suffers from an image problem.Besides the fact that most people think of economics as THE topic to tune out on, even postgraduate students of other academic subjects wonder what profession, barring anything in the finance sector, would benefit from an eager mind learned in economic concepts.But you! You are in on the secret: Economics is a far-reaching, all-encompassing, riveting discipline, and you can't wait to get to it... if only you could make sense o f all that math!Could there be a math tutor in your future?No, you're fine with the elegance of formulae, and calculus doesn't calcify your blood. What gets you is the endless writing required in your coursework! Outlining hypotheses concisely and drafting a persuasive essay that contains all the salient points...Writing tutors are standing by for that express purpose!As a student of Economics, you may only need an economics tutor near me who is knowledgeable in economic  principles and applications if you cannot grasp the fundamental idea or philosophy behind them.And there are tutors for those instances, too!All across the UK and online, there are legions of tutors, of Economics and other relevant subjects, passionate about imparting their special brand of knowledge to those who need help.Why don't we find a few for you?posted an advert looking for students to tutor!Online TutoringYou may also find value in online tutoring, in its many forms: video tutorials, online classes and/or one to one tutoring online.Several universities across the UK have partnered with Coursera and FutureLearn to present extracurricular learning materials to their students free of charge, in the form of online open courses, or MOOCs.It might seem counterintuitive to sign up for more classes when you already feel overwhelmed by your course load and homework, but consider the benefits and strong points of taking part in these initiatives.MOOCs generally only last for 5 to 8 weeks, depending on the subject being discussedYou may get a different perspective than in traditional lecture-based coursesMOOCs often feature guest lecturers, usually professionals active in the fieldAn integral part of the course is the student discussion panel, where you can bandy ideas about that might have no time or place in the standard classroom settingThat last is perhaps the most valuable aspect of such courses. Talking with others about Economics' rarefied subjects is an important way to develop and cem ent ideals.By contrast, the Khan Academy, a U.S.-based learning site, gives you no interpersonal interaction.Their admittedly excellent Economics programme provides instructional videos followed by a quiz to mark your progress.If you'd like, you may take a placement quiz before watching any video, to see which principle you have a firm grasp on, and which ones you need clarification on.This online classroom has one major disadvantage: it is a solo venture, meaning there will be no discussion with other students. Still, as online tutoring services go, and considering the instruction is free, it is worth a look.As you may already know from Mankiw's 4th Principle of Economics, people respond to incentives.The response may be positive or negative, and in the case of something supposedly valuable given for free, the response tends to be a derisive: 'You get what you paid for!'We would argue that the education incentives listed so far do not fit that mould: MOOCs and video instruction may serve you very well; you won't know until you try!Still, you may be conditioned to believe that one must pay for expenses such as one on one tutoring. Should that be the case, there is ample opportunity for you to do so.Before we scour various cities around the country for the best tutors, allow us to propose one more avenue of academic support online.You can work with a tutor online anywhere there is an Internet connection! Source: Pixabay Credit: Shy_kurjiWorking With an Online TutorVirtually anything can be had online â€" pun intended, included quality instruction from a tutor.You may conduct a search for economics tutoring online and turn up any number of hits from any number of sites, including individual adverts from Gumtree to Freeads.How can you be sure those tutors have the actual qualifications and experience in tutoring that you need?Conversely, on a site such as Superprof, you would be assured of every tutor's qualifications because their profile is verified before laun ching.Furthermore, you would have access to testimonials left by other students, to aid in assessing the right tutor for you.Lastly, by accepting online tutoring with a Superprof tutor, you effectively remove geographical boundaries that might restrict your selection.And who says there isn't a Superprof tutor just miles of you, and would rather conduct private tutoring face to face?Find a Tutor in LondonWhether you need help with complex mathematics or economic theory, London abounds with tutoring programs.These are our picks:Sam Povey made it to the top of the financial world by attaining his dream job at Goldman Sachs. Four years later, he discovered he preferred the one on one interaction with fertile minds longing to grasp fundamentals of economics.He now devotes himself full time to his tutoring business, helping A-Level students with test prep as well as undergraduates already enroled at university.Patrick Wilson believes the key to successful course completion is proper motiv ation and is prepared to do everything he can to keep his pupils' spirits up while instructing them on economics fundamentals.His specialities include Economics, Business and Management; his focus is on test prep and academic success, of course.Either of these educators will come to you, meet you in a mutually satisfying location, or invite you to their facility.Find an Economics tutor in London.Find a Personal Tutor in ManchesterOutside of London, it gets substantially more difficult to find a tutor of economics. However, maths and writing tutors abound!Among all of this region's tutoring centres, Manchester Tutors have earned distinction.They hire only qualified tutors â€" DBS check, proper credentials, etc. In their stable of tutors are those dedicated exclusively to Economics; writing and math tutoring is also available.They help the learner at every level, from exam preparation through university and postgraduate classes.If you need to sharpen your study skills while at Manches ter University, you may give them a ring!Where can you find an Economics tutor in Manchester?Your ideal tutor should embody all of these qualities and more! Source: Pixabay Credit: GeraltRead more about finding an Economics tutor in Glasgow.Home Tutoring in LeedsCalling all Econ students, from GCSE to university undergraduates: the Tutor Doctor makes house calls, and he's coming for you!Well, that sounds a bit ominous, doesn't it?Let us just say that this academic tutoring agency can help you to succeed in maths, writing and exam preparation.They even have a support programme for university degree courses!They offer a free initial consultation (like most Superprof  tutors do!) and will arrange their scheduling to meet your availability, in your home rather than you having to rush out to their office!Peer tutoring, online tutoring, one to one or small group learning, all the way to massive classes available for free: students of economics have a wide range of choices when it comes to tutoring, any of which would certainly advance your studies.Find out more about where to find an Economics tutor in Leeds.For contact information at a glance, we've fashioned a table with all of these tutors' contact details!NameCityPhone numberWebsiteSam PoveyLondonnot indicatedwww.economicstutor.londonPatrick WilsonLondon07796 272523www.economicstutorlondon.comManchester TutorsManchester7545 010444www.manchester-tutors.co.ukBirmingham TutorsBirminghamnot indicatedhttp://birminghamtutors.org.ukThe Tutor DoctorLeeds/Roundhay0113 320 8098www.tutordoctor.co.uk/roundhay/?L=trueGlasgow TutorsGlasgow0141 319 4546www.glasgowtutors.co.ukFind an Economics Tutor in BelfastA fascinating place to study economics, Belfast has traditionally relied on its great shipbuilding industry (Titanic might ring a bell), but now faces a variety of economic challenges in the face of Brexit and globalisation.As a student of the subject, you’ll be pleased to know that there are some fantastic options in th e city for deepening your knowledge and boosting your career prospects!In Belfast you can study at the prestigious - and majestic, might I add - Queens university, and the alternative Ulster university (which offers some interesting courses). Both universities have plenty to offer a prospective economics student, including on-campus facilities which can help you dive even deeper into the specific areas of economics which interest you.In terms of Economics tutors, Belfast has somewhat of a shortage, however there are plenty of other means to get a great economics education in the Northern Irish capital.With the increasing popularity of MOOCs (Massive Online Open Courses) and other online resources, you can get a high-quality education from the comfort of your own home!Alternatively, you can make the most of our qualified tutors who are on hand to help you whatever your study goals might be.Find out more about where you can find an Economics tutor in Belfast.Find an Economics Tutor in CardiffEconomics is a field which covers a broad range of subjects, not just the financial side of things that may be the first thing that springs to mind.While the financial market forms a large part of what you’ll be looking at in economics, you can also explore the structure of big corporations and businesses, or assessing the effect of globalisation on societies around the world.With such a broad scope for study, economics is a fascinating field to get involved with.In Cardiff one of your best bets for further study in the field of economics is through the university in the city.At Cardiff university, you’ll not only be able to have a number of lecturers on hand to help you with your studies, but also the fantastic facilities at their Business school.If you’re an aspiring postgraduate student, then you’ll be able to take advantage of everything from their Trading room, to their Finance Lab Professional program in order to really make the most of your education.These ext ra resources help you apply the theory of economics, and understand its real-life application, which will help round out your knowledge and give you a greater chance of success with a career in a related subject.With few private economics tutors around, your other main option is to enroll in an online course - either paid or free - and see if you have the self-discipline and initiative to reap the academic rewards.Find out more about where you can find an Economics tutor in Cardiff.Hopefully, we've helped you along with this summary. 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Some Reasons to Learn Spanish and How you Can Do it

Some Reasons to Learn Spanish and How you Can Do it Why Learn Spanish: The Advantages of the Different Study Methods ChaptersWhy Study Spanish OnlinePrivate or Group Spanish Classes?How Can You Learn to Speak Spanish?What are the Benefits of Learning Spanish with a Native Tutor?Nobody can make it to their adult life without having studied a foreign language to some extent. After all, Spanish is the second most studied foreign language in the world after English.There are plenty of great answers to the question 'why learn Spanish', and the good news is that there are loads of different ways to learn the language of Cervantes. With a bit of practice, anyone can learn the language. It’s a great use of your time, and it will give you a valuable set of skills which could enhance both your social and professional lives.Learning Spanish: The Reasons WhyIf you’re planning on doing an exchange program in a Spanish-speaking country, you should at least speak the basics before you go. There are plenty of online Spanish resources and, while it's difficult to achieve fluency by just learning Spanish online, a good level will help when  applying for university and scholarships, as well as making your general studies much easier.If you plan on doing an internship in another country, speaking the language will help you look for work directly without going through third parties and also give you a better change of reaching the interview stage.Employers are also more interested in applicants with foreign language skills as more and more business is being done with international clients.  learning business Spanish  could help you tap into the markets in Latin America, which is one of the fastest growing regions in the world. So even just knowing basic Spanish might make that important Latin American company look more favourably on you than a yet another candidate who doesn't speak a word of the language.You can get more out of your vacation if you can speak the local language. Speaking Spanish will give you access to 20 different countries across Europe, Africa, and Latin America where the language is spoken and allow you to learn more about their cultures. TadeoSpanish Teacher 5.00 (2) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AnnickSpanish Teacher 5.00 (6) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors PeterSpanish Teacher £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LowriSpanish Teacher 5.00 (8) £90/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MartaSpanish Teacher 5.00 (6) £22/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors SharonSpanish Teacher 5.00 (2) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors TanyaSpanish Teacher 5.00 (1) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors Jose manuelSpanish Teacher £14/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsWhy Study Spanish OnlineThere are loads of benefits of learning Spanish. Whether its because you want to study Spanish at university, visit Guatemala, or live in Colombia, you’re probably going to end up learning some Spanish at some point.Classes are the most traditional way to learn Spanish. (Source: pixabay.com)Thanks to the Internet, we can now freely access thousands of educational sites and learning resources including videos, podcasts, books, movies, and music. Students can be in charge of their own learning when they take Spanish lessons near me.Here are a few links that might help:On YouTube, you should check out TioSpanish if you want to learn Spanish while having fun. It's a good way to learn some Spanish before you go on holiday.YouTube is also a great way to listen to Spanish songs con letras (with the lyrics) and watch videos with subtitles. We recommend watching movies with Spanish subtitles, then watching Spanish movies with Spanish subtitles, and finally watching Spanish movies without any subtitles.Yabla offers language learning through videos and you can watch videos with subtitles in English or Spanish.However, not all learning resources can help you improve your Spanish in terms of comprehension.You can study vocabulary lists, grammar rules, watch a movie, and somehow still stru ggle when it comes time to say something. It’s almost as if the student has all the ingredients but not the recipe.If you want to make the most of the time spent studying, you should find a balance between improving your comprehension and your production. You have to practice in order to better assimilate new concepts.On the other hand, a student who only practises without studying will find themselves only remembering the most common terms.That’s why you should use all of these resources together alongside Spanish classes if you want to improve. Learning Spanish at school is a highly recommended idea for the simple reason that it will put you ahead of the curve when it comes to needing language skills for university and job applications. So try to utilise these resources from a younger age to see the fruits of your labour earlier than most other people.Private or Group Spanish Classes?Taking classes as part of a group can be fun but the one-size-fits-all approach to teaching th e language isn’t often as effective as getting a one on one tutor.It can be difficult to stay motivated when studying on your own. (Source: snapwiresnaps.tumblr.com)There are also ways to get “free” private classes. For example, you could be taught for one hour and then teach them for one hour. This could work in a sort of language exchange with a native Spanish speaker who would like to learn English, for example.You can do this on sites like: mylanguageexchange.com.These types of classes are good for practising. However, your tutor probably won’t have prepared a class or take the same pedagogic approach as a teacher.They might not be able to effectively explain the difference between por  and para and you might not know why we use a certain grammatical tense. We usually learn our mother tongue by copying people rather than studying the grammatical rules.Private Lessons with a Tutor Can Be an Effective ApproachThe tutor is there to teach you and adapt their methods to your learning style.  There are plenty of different ways to learn, after all.If the student wants to pass a test, they’ll probably focus more on writing than they would practising conversations whereas a student preparing for a job interview or who wants to learn Spanish to work abroad might need to study industry-specific vocabulary and practice asking and answering questions.Students who want to travel to Spanish-speaking countries will practise conversational Spanish more than writing. In this case, the tutor can help the student in their classes as well as outside of them. They could put together a study schedule for them and help them to learn in a way that works for them.Some students are visual learners while others are auditory or kinesthetic learners.  A good tutor can help put together the right resources for each student:Visual: vocabulary lists, grammar rules, reading materials, movies, etc.Auditory: audio vocabulary lists, grammar rules, podcasts, movies, etc.Kinesthetic: rewriting vocabulary lists, doing grammar exercises, writing, etc.Spanish Tutors: Adapting to the Needs of the StudentDuring your Spanish courses, your Spanish tutor can help you express yourself, correct your errors, improve your pronunciation, give you the vocabulary and grammar you need.  They can also suggest activities that will help you improve the skills you want to improve.  You might read a text, give a presentation, improve your comprehension, or learn to writer better, for example.The Psychological Aspect of Learning SpanishThere’s also a psychological side to learning a foreign language. We often think of languages as black or white. You either speak them or you don’t.  Thinking like this has made language learning in schools and whole language learning process less enjoyable.A teacher can have around 30 children in front of them and have to plan a class that works for every one of them. This can be even harder when the students don’t even want to learn.  After 5 o r 10 years of studying a language, students can leave school without being able to even hold a conversation.  A tutor can help a student overcome this and stop them from being scared of making mistakes or not understanding anything.The most important thing when speaking a foreign language is making yourself understood and understanding the other person.How Can You Learn to Speak Spanish?Spanish is widespread due to its history, and it is subsequently spoken in many places around the world. But how can you learn it?More often than not, this process can seem long, boring, and difficult. We often think of our time spent at school doing boring grammar exercises.Vocabulary and grammar are just a part of learning a language. Practicing, speaking, listening, reading, and writing are all skills you need to master, too. If you don’t use a word, you’ll forget it.Visiting Spanish-speaking countries is a great way to improve your Spanish. (Source: Adrianna Calvo)500 words are enough to star t speaking to people in a language. However, it obviously depends on which 500 words you learn and how useful they are.  You should make a note of 10 useful words a day and go back over them regularly until they’re second nature to you.For a lot of people, learning a language means spending a lot of time when they don’t really have that much free time to begin with. If you’re smart about it, you can minimise how much time it takes. Instead of watching a movie in English, why not watch a Spanish movie with English subtitles or an English movie with Spanish subtitles?Instead of twiddling your thumbs on the way to work, you could put some Cuban music on and practise the lyrics a couple of times a week. Instead of going to your usual bar, why not look for a bar with more Spanish speakers?2 months should be enough to start speaking in Spanish: 20 minutes of practice a day and 2 hours of private tutorials per week.Remember, there is an enormous amount of reasons to learn Spanish. Th erefore the question isn't whether you should study it or not, the question is what is the best way to learn it.What are the Benefits of Learning Spanish with a Native Tutor?It makes a lot more sense to get lessons from a native tutor even if they don’t speak your language.People will usually speak in the language that is better spoken by both people. If Juan from Chile speaks English better than John from Boston speaks Spanish, the two of them will inevitably end up speaking in English. In a private tutorial where both the student and the teacher are native English speakers, it seems a bit stupid and fake for the two of them to have a conversation in Spanish.If you get on well with your online tutor, you could even arrange a trip to where they live. (Source: pixabay.com)With a native tutor, speaking in Spanish won’t seem silly anymore and you can even learn more about their culture. Even if Juan does still speak English better than John, it’ll feel more natural in class for b oth parties to speak Spanish during a tutorial. If a student already knows the basics, they can demand that their tutor speak to them exclusively in Spanish.Even the interactions are different because the tutor’s from a different culture with its own norms. It’s like you’re travelling before you’ve even packed your bags.  You can discover more about another culture, get recommendations for music to listen to and movies to watch, and learn more about a specific country’s history and society.And when you consider where Spanish is spoken, you only problem you'll have is choosing one of the many great destinations for you to go to.You can also learn Spanish to help improve your career. Online classes are a great way to make the most of your time and tutors are available most hours of the day. They are more cost effective since you can find tutors from countries where the cost of living is less and therefore so are their rates.Generally speaking, private tutorials are over Skyp e and the activities and content is shared using Google Docs. This allows the student and the tutor to read and write simultaneously on any given document. The tutor can copy the exercises and images straight onto the document. This can save a lot of time.They can also immediately see any error the student makes and correct them. This allows the student to focus on important things like interacting.

The Secrets of Your Electric Guitar Sound.

The Secrets of Your Electric Guitar Sound. Want to Experiment with your Electric Guitar Sound? Read On. ChaptersSounds Vary between Each and Every Guitar.  Your Strings Affect Your Electric Guitar's Sound.Your Amplifier and Your Guitar Sound.Using Pedals to Change Your Guitar Sound.Your Guitar's Sound Depends on Your Technique.The Sounds of Your Guitar Heroes.Are you tired of the familiar sound of your Stratocaster, Telecaster, Ibanez, Gibson, Cort or Epiphone? Are you a musician in need of spicing up your next gig? Or a beginner looking to see the range of what an electric guitar can do?  We’re here to let you know that it’s possible to vary your sound with guitar effects obtained through different means.Thanks to electric guitar pedals, for instance, you can create unbelievable sounds that are impossible to obtain with a classical or manouche guitar.Korg, DigiTech, Auto-wah, Mesa Boogie, as well as Reverb, Modulation, Noise Gate or even Footswitches. Do theses random names ring a bell?Well, these are effects used by some of the biggest electric, electro-acoustic and bass guitaris ts in their music. And some of the most experimental players of the acoustic guitar and the electric guitar use them too.But if you’d like to reproduce them in your own playing, you’ll need to have some standard equipment. In particular, we recommend the amplifier that comes with Gibson Les Paul guitars, which creates some of the best effects there are.From mixing to using compressor pedals and speakers, a lot goes into obtaining an original sound.Choose the right guitar amplifier, buy a pedal, take care of your guitar, and collect picks… so many things come into play when it comes to the sound of an instrument.Whether you’re left- or right-handed, the act of choosing a guitar among all the ranges of musical instruments will help make you a better player…Follow this guide to learn as much as you can without having to take guitar lessons!Any player of the classical guitar would tell you this is true of their instrument - and the same is true of players of acoustic guitars. The tonewood and technique affects the tone. Electric guitarists usually have the same tone fundamentally when they play unplugged as they do when they are plugged in. This should tell you how important technique is.The Sounds of Your Guitar Heroes.Want to play like your guitar idols without having to take lessons?The following artists use effects that can be reproduced through the right equipment. All you need is to know are a few secrets…Jimi Hendrix, considered by many musicians to be one the greatest guitarists of all time, notably used the effects of Fuzz, Chorus, Wah-Wah and Octavia. He generally used pedal prototypes that were then sold on the market. Today one can find them easily in music stores.Eric Clapton was very adept at creating his own guitar effects.When Eric Clapton joined the group Cream, he invented the “Woman Tone.”This effect is possible thanks to the pickup tone button, which goes hand in hand with the Wah-wah effect. Unfortunately, it’s now a rarity t o appreciate Clapton’s talents, as he suffers from motor troubles.Use the Delay effect to play like Pink Floyd or even U2. Sounding a bit like an echo, this effect delays the production time of sound with your diffusion time.Want to learn even more? Try using other effects like Looper and Cutaway when you play your next chord!