What is Study Skills Success?

Critical thinking, independent learning, avoiding plagiarism… These are just some of the academic study skills students need to develop as they move into the last years of school, and on to higher education. Study Skills Success equips ESL learners not just with a range of study skills, but also with the academic English that underpins them. Find out more by reading this brochure.

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Why is Study Skills Success important for students?

Dr. Shu Hua Chou, Retired Associate Professor of National Taiwan University, shared the reasons why Study Skills Success is useful for students in Taiwan.

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Back to school: Five essential skills

There are two types of students – those who can study independently and those who can’t. Both need help when they arrive at university. essence of shibari kinbaku and japanese rope upd

Preparing for departure: A secondary school’s experience with Study Skills Success

Charlotte Kwok speaks to a secondary school teacher about her experience using Study Skills Success – summer use, graded participation and the challenges. : Literally translates to "to tie" or "to bind"

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: Literally translates to "to tie" or "to bind". It is often viewed as a broader term that encompasses any form of decorative or functional tying, including non-sexual art and meditation.

The Japanese art of rope, often captured by the terms and kinbaku , is far more than a simple act of restraint; it is a complex language of connection, aesthetics, and psychological exploration . While modern audiences often discover it through the lens of BDSM, its essence lies in the tension between power and vulnerability, and the creation of "beauty in suffering". The Core Definitions: Shibari vs. Kinbaku

Though frequently used interchangeably in Western contexts, these terms carry distinct nuances:

The terms "sadism" and "masochism" only became widely used in Japan in the 1950s. The term BDSM – acronym for bondage, discipline, Barnes & Noble

: Translates to "tight binding". It specifically refers to the artistic and erotic subset of rope play. Kinbaku-bi (the beauty of tight binding) emphasizes the emotional intensity, sensual connection, and visual artistry of the practice. Essence of Shibari: Kinbaku and Japanese Rope Bondage