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Ask someone learning at CIE Oxford if they know the word run, and you’ll probably get a confident “yes.” It’s one of the first verbs many students encounter. But press a little further—run a business, run out of time, a run of bad luck, a runny nose—and that confidence may start to wobble. Knowing a
Speak to someone in their first language, and you meet a familiar version of them—quick-witted or thoughtful, reserved or expansive, playful or precise. Switch the language, and something curious can happen. The same person may seem quieter, or bolder, more direct, or unexpectedly humorous. It is not that their personality has changed. Rather, a different
A practical guide to living with a British host family while studying English in Oxford Homestay is the accommodation choice most CIE students make — and there are good reasons for that. Living with a host family puts you inside everyday British life in a way that a student residence or hotel room simply cannot.
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Most students who score below their target in IELTS Reading and Listening might not have a language problem. They could have a technique problem. These two papers are not tests of how much English you know. They are tests of how efficiently you find, match and confirm information under time pressure. The question types repeat.
Oxford feels small when you first arrive. You can walk from one side of the centre to the other in twenty minutes. But each neighbourhood has its own character — its own cafés, its own pace, its own kind of English. Where you spend your free time shapes your experience of the city, and often
A CIE Oxford insider’s guide to the best libraries, cafés and hidden corners for getting work done Not the postcard-pretty tourist spots – the places Oxford students actually use. All of these are within easy reach of CIE Oxford’s city-centre campus, and every one has Wi-Fi, seating, and a genuine welcome for international students. Libraries
Packing, Tech, Money & Daily Essentials Heading to Oxford for a language course or study programme? A little preparation goes a long way. This guide covers the essentials – what to pack, how to stay connected, how to handle money, and how to settle into daily life – so your first two weeks are smooth
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