Why do we speak the way we do?

We all have a particular manner of speaking, but why is this? This week in 11th grade English we started talking about language and social relations, examining how we pick up different “social languages” and ways that we utilize them in our daily lives....

Grade 9 Practices Peer Editing

Before they turn in their first IGCSE English essay for a mark, grade 9 students had a chance to sit down with some peers to discuss their work. Peer editing focuses on constructive criticism, which means giving specific suggestions for improvement, rather than simply...

MACBETH!

If you happen to be in Muscat this weekend, be sure to stop by the Royal Opera House to check out Giuseppe Verdi’s operatic rendition of Shakespeare’s Macbeth! Photo of the performance by Verdi Opera company, taken from the Royal Opera House Muscat’s...