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News, guides and teaching insights from MTS, for test takers and teachers.

Microlearning, Macro Impact
01 Apr 20254 min read

Microlearning, Macro Impact

Microlearning is something that piqued my curiosity as a teacher, as I thought it might be a practical tool to help me with some issues I was facing in the classroom. The students I was working with were often coming from traumatic experiences, suffering from post-COVID brain fog, or simply under a huge amount of pressure to pass IELTS.

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Celebrating our first IELTS test date in São Paulo's beautiful Faria Lima!
21 Mar 20252 min read

Celebrating our first IELTS test date in São Paulo's beautiful Faria Lima!

We are thrilled to announce a milestone moment for MTS: the launch of the British-based, and Brazil-focussed company’s first-ever IELTS test date in São Paulo, Brazil. As a proud Independent Test Center in partnership with all the IELTS Global Partners, we lead the way in supplying high quality secure IELTS testing of the world's leading English proficiency test, and we are delighted to bring this prestigious exam to the vibrant heart of Brazil's largest city with a population of 12 million people, many of whom want and need to prove their level of English to meet their life goals.

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Contranyms: The curious case of words that contradict themselves
17 Mar 20252 min read

Contranyms: The curious case of words that contradict themselves

Have you ever encountered a word in English that seems to have two completely opposite meanings? If so, you've stumbled upon a contranym (also known as an auto-antonym or antagonym). These fascinating words can be both confusing and intriguing for English language learners. Let's dive into the world of contranyms and explore some common examples!

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Exploratory Practice: Enhancing Learning Through Inquiry
07 Mar 20254 min read

Exploratory Practice: Enhancing Learning Through Inquiry

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, teachers may feel pressured to constantly seek innovative ways to improve their ways of teaching and increase classroom efficiency. However, finding and ‘fixing’ problems can put a great amount of pressure on the teacher, particularly if they look to solve them alone.

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MTS Wins Silver at the SME London Business Awards 2025
28 Feb 20252 min read

MTS Wins Silver at the SME London Business Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that MTS has been awarded Silver in the "Employer of the Year" category at the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry SME London Business Awards 2025 (SME Business Awards). This recognition is a testament to our ongoing commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace.

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MTS and MTS’s CEO selected as a finalists in the London Chamber of Commerce’s SME (Small & Medium-sized Enterprises) London Business Awards 2025
24 Jan 20253 min read

MTS and MTS’s CEO selected as a finalists in the London Chamber of Commerce’s SME (Small & Medium-sized Enterprises) London Business Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that MTS has been selected as a finalist in the London Chamber of Commerce’s SME (Small & Medium-sized Enterprises) London Business Awards 2025. MTS has been selected as a finalist in the category “Employer of the Year” and MTS’s CEO Michal Mazanek has been selected as a finalist for “Businessperson of the Year” in recognition of his significant achievements as a charismatic and dynamic CEO and founder of MTS, leading phenomenal growth and success of the company in its first 10 years.

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