A study by the Institute for Employment Studies found that learners reported higher life enjoyment and greater confidence. The following apps will help you to learn something new…   

Quizlet

Whether you’re learning gardening knowledge and cooking techniques, or getting to grasp your favourite literature classics, the online learning platform, Quizlet, gives you access to over 300 million different study sets on almost any subject you can imagine — for free. Whether you are learning a skill yourself or helping your grandchild revise their school work, Quizlet is a great study platform for mastering any subject.

Babbel

As well as being a great skill to show off on holiday, learning a new language can have profound effects on the way you approach problem-solving and might even give you a hand in your career. Not only does speaking a little of the local language give you a great sense of accomplishment, studying a language sparks a strong desire to travel, too.

Blinkist

Blinkist is the perfect app to assist you this summer, providing the key highlights from non-fiction books in both audio and text form. Whether you want to start a new business, improve your management skills, or achieve a better work/life balance, micro-learning app Blinkist takes key ideas from non-fiction texts and summarize them into easy-to-consume 15-minute digests.

Remente

Whether the aim is to improve mental wellbeing, mindfulness, stress management or personal or professional relationships, Remente guides a user through every step in order to make their goals a reality. It does this through breaking down your overall aim into daily goals, making large tasks, manageable and keeping you on track.

How to Be a Reporter

Being a reporter encompasses (包含) so many things. You could be the face of a news station, a regular contributor to a magazine or newspaper, or you could be tweeting and blogging as your own brand of news sourcing. If any and all of this sounds good to you, with a little hard work it could be your future.

【小题1】 If you have a gift for writing and your grammar is top-shelf, be active in your school’s newspaper— or any other writing program they have, for that matter. The sooner your resume starts beefing up, the better. Even if you’re writing the school lunch menu, it counts.

Work on your campus newspaper, radio, or with other news outlets. One of the greatest things about college is that there are so many opportunities. If you’re not engaged in your campus newspaper, there’re half a dozen other resources you can be a part of. 【小题2】 It doesn’t have to be perfect now; it just has to be a start.

Work your way up. The more and more experience you get, the wider and wider your reputation, and the bigger and more impressive your portfolio (作品集) , the more and more doors will open for you. Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither is your career. 【小题3】

Find a training period. 【小题4】 Spend a couple of months dedicated to finding the best internship (实习)— preferably one that’s paying. The bigger and better the reputation of the company, the further you’ll start ahead when you’re looking for a full-time, salaried job.

Keep up your digital presence. 【小题5】 It means having a website, designing your blog, making videos, and being present online. You’re not just a writer, you’re your own brand.

If you have received a bad grade, don't let it get you down too much. Everyone received a lower grade than they had hoped at some point in their lives. So it doesn't matter if you have got a bad grade.【小题1】If you take the right steps, you can actually make the bad grade beneficial in the long run.

【小题2】Receiving a bad grade isn't the end of the world. A bad grade doesn't represent your overall worth as a student. On the contrary, the very fact that you are concerned about your grade shows that you are motivated and have high expectations for yourself. Remember that a "C" is usually considered average, a "B" above average and an "A" excellent. Take it into consideration, and maybe your grade isn't so bad as you thought.

Take some time to process your reaction. You may feel anxious, frustrated or confused. It's okay to be upset.【小题3】Put some distance between you and the grade for a while. Focusing on it further while you are in a tense state will just make the problem worse.【小题4】Exercising, talking with friends, listening to music and doing fun things you enjoy are all healthy ways to relieve anxiety.

【小题5】Ask others if they're willing to share the grade they received. If they all received similar grades, maybe the problem lies in the material instead of you. If they did better than you, ask them what kind of strategies led to their higher grades and learn from them.