Author name: Collins Murithi

If you’ve ever looked at a word like “antidisestablishmentarianism” and wondered how on earth we got there, you’re already practicing Morphology. In the world of linguistics, morphology is the study of the internal structure of words—the “atoms” and “molecules” that combine to create meaning. Below is the exam paper download link Past Paper On a […]

Have you ever wondered why a toddler can pick up a complex language in three years while adults struggle with a simple vocabulary app? Or why you sometimes have a word on the “tip of your tongue” but can’t quite reach it? Welcome to Psycholinguistics—the fascinating study of how our brains produce, perceive, and acquire

Let’s be honest: studying Phonetics and Phonology can feel like learning a secret code. One day you’re talking about how the tongue touches the alveolar ridge, and the next, you’re staring at the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) wondering why a “j” sound is written as a /j/ but pronounced like a “y.” Below is the

Let’s be honest: just because you can write a great social media caption or a heartfelt letter doesn’t mean you’re ready for the rigors of university-level discourse. Introduction to Academic Writing is the “gatekeeper” unit. It’s designed to strip away the “I think” and “I feel” of high school prose and replace it with the

If you are a student-teacher specializing in Physical Education (PE), you already know the common misconception: people think your job is just blowing a whistle and throwing a ball onto a field. But in reality, PE is a complex blend of physiology, psychology, and pedagogy. It is one of the hardest subjects to teach because

Kujua lugha ya Kiswahili fasaha ni jambo moja, lakini kumfanya mwanafunzi wa kidato cha kwanza aelewe tofauti kati ya “vivumishi” na “viwakilishi” ni sanaa tofauti kabisa. Kama mwalimu mtarajiwa, kitengo cha Mbinu za Kufunza Kiswahili ndicho kiunganishi kati ya maarifa yako ya lugha na darasa halisi. Ni hapa unapoamua kama utatumia mbinu ya “mhadhara” au

If you are a student-teacher, you’ve likely realized that knowing the parables of Jesus or the history of the Israelite monarchy is only half the battle. The real challenge lies in CRE Subject Methods—the unit that teaches you how to make ancient biblical truths resonate with a modern, tech-savvy teenager. Below is the exam paper

Let’s be honest: knowing that the French Revolution started in 1789 is one thing, but knowing how to explain the causes of that revolution to a room full of rowdy teenagers is a completely different skill set. If you are a student-teacher, History Subject Methods is the unit that shifts you from being a “buff”

Let’s be honest: being a “book lover” or a native speaker isn’t enough to make you a great teacher. You might know your way around a Shakespearean sonnet or the intricacies of the past perfect tense, but can you explain the “Direct Method” to a room of thirty teenagers? Or better yet, can you design

If you are a student-teacher, you know that Geography is perhaps the most “visual” subject in the curriculum. One day you are explaining the tectonic forces beneath the Earth’s crust, and the next, you are helping a student interpret the contour lines on a topographical map. But here is the catch: knowing how an oxbow

If you are a student-teacher, you’ve likely realized that knowing the difference between a “Balance Sheet” and a “Profit and Loss Account” is only ten percent of the job. The real challenge is Business Studies Subject Methods—the unit that teaches you how to make the concept of “Opportunity Cost” make sense to a teenager who

Let’s be honest: knowing how to calculate the escape velocity of a rocket is one thing, but explaining the concept of “Inertia” to a room full of teenagers who think Physics is a foreign language is a completely different challenge. If you are a student-teacher, Physics Subject Methods is the unit that bridges that gap.

If you are a student-teacher, you already know that being a “Chemistry person” and being a “Chemistry teacher” are two very different states of matter. You might understand the nuances of the Haber Process, but can you explain it to a distracted teenager who is more interested in the Bunsen burner flame than the equilibrium