Our blogs are all written by current students at the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences. The blogs reflect their own student experiences and therefore these do not reflect the views of the University.
Self-Care Tips for Exam Season
Ah, December, sweet December! A time for winter wonderlands, Christmas celebrations surrounding everywhere you look, cold nights and hot chocolate… and let’s not forget, exams. This time of the year is a mix of stress and excitement, with so much… Read moreSelf-Care Tips for Exam Season
Christmas is coming: A guide to all things Christmas in Edinburgh
We have just entered December and you bet we’re going to get mad Christmassy with this post. This will be my third December in Edinburgh, so I am pretty well accustomed to spending Christmas here at this point. In this… Read moreChristmas is coming: A guide to all things Christmas in Edinburgh
Having trouble studying? Tips to improve your process
As the year goes on and exams come closer, you might have some difficulties trying to fit all that information in your head. Here I’ve gathered 7 tips (lucky number) to make it easier for you all. 1. Don’t leave… Read moreHaving trouble studying? Tips to improve your process
Best Music for Studying
It’s that time of year again! … where we all put our revision hats on and flock to various study spaces. But how do you fill those awkward (read: studious) silences? What do you listen to to block out other… Read moreBest Music for Studying
Conference? Yes Please!
If you were to ask me to present my experiments to date in front of a panel of experts, my immediate response would be one of silence, hesitation and finally avoidance. This was my mentality until now. Stepping recently into… Read moreConference? Yes Please!
“So, do YOU speak a second language?” Bilingualism myths and misconceptions
Bilinguals use their languages in different contexts, with different people, for different goals. As a consequence, it would be impossible to be bilingual and have the exact same command of both languages – i.e. the “true bilingualism” the man I met spoke of, or balanced bilingualism, as researchers call it. In brief, all bilinguals have different commands of the languages they speak – and that is absolutely okay.
Edinburgh Tour Guide (You!)
Friends and family coming over and you don’t know where to take them? This should be a more seasonal post, but, I met an elderly couple at the North Bridge bus stop yesterday; first time for them in beautiful Edinburgh…. Read moreEdinburgh Tour Guide (You!)
Survival Guide to Hectic November
Hello everyone! November is the time of the year when students are overwhelmed by assignments and tests. It’s the worst time of the year as Halloween is over and Christmas is not here yet. How can we get through this… Read moreSurvival Guide to Hectic November
Getting Active for Mental Health
This week at our university was Mental Health and Wellbeing Week, a week-long programme of events and activities focused on mental health which aims to support, inspire and challenge the University community. Did you know that 1 in 4 of… Read moreGetting Active for Mental Health
My Top Study Tips!
Studying is an essential part of education – love it or hate it, that’s life. Everyone has different methods of studying too, so as exam season rapidly approaches, we should take time to assess what really works for us. Unless… Read moreMy Top Study Tips!