Choose an Alternative Language School
For Authentic, Lasting English Skills
Choose an Alternative English Language School,
for Differences You Can See
#01
We Don’t Assume You Need More English Lessons
You might just need to enjoy the English you’ve got!
Many Language Schools do Suck
Many L2 English speakers join us after having bad experiences learning English in school lessons or private courses.
Do any of these seem familiar to you?
Being bundled into a small, bland room for hours
Impersonal
Getting taught from a textbook that has nothing to do with your target language.
Infantilizing
You are a professional adult learning a language, why is someone making you feel stupid?
Cultural Propaganda
Getting told a story of ‘Englishness’ in outdated, dreadful clichés.
Imagine!
And on an ‘immersion’ language holiday! While complex, fascinating multicultural Britain happens in the streets outside.
It’s time for an alternative!
You are not ‘Bad at English’
These are just a few reasons why you might feel disconnected from your English. It’s why learners are left feeling like failures and hating English.
Any progress made in a bad language class is made at the expense of finding their love of English. Even if you push yourself through it, one time, you are likely to find an excuse to stop.
Learn more: Why You Aren’t Bad at English
#02
We Really Care
We care if you are happy
Enjoying yourself in English is the best way to learn.
Community Matters
Read our Social Action Policy.
We care about culture
Our business Supports Local Artists.
We care about EVERYONE
Accessibility matters to us.
Discover our English for Disabilities Workshop
#03
Transparency
There’s a new traffic light score system across our blogs to show how each English conversation activity:
a) ensures English progress
b) supports local communities, arts or ecology.
It’s in place to help you be clear on how we help your English by sharing our community.
Here’s an example:
#04
1:1 coaching and mini Groups
An Alternative Language Holiday
You will get loads of English practice because we have a maximum of only 3 English learning guests on our English language holidays exploring Scotland.
Feel at home, because our open-plan learning space has sofas, private nooks and reading areas for you to enjoy.
Enjoy a nice coffee each morning. In the evenings, hang out with us (and/or our friends).
Take advantage of breaks and relax with records, books, plants, and cake.
It’s homely.
See for Yourself, When You Learn English in Perthshire!
Learn more about How We Teach
Be Inspired!
You will feel great, as we know that channelling your interests is the key to mastering English.
(Get ready for the thousands of new ideas, influences and opportunities that brings!)
We don’t make you speak English. Our alternative methodology places you in the context of being an English speaker (and enjoying it).
#05
A Hub : Small Team BIG Community
Blue Noun: Your Alternative English Language School
Our language hub is a small, independent alternative language school. We have a core team of just 2, and many other contributors.
Unlike a traditional school, you will enjoy a non-hierarchical exchange of expertise and culture.
There are no formal lessons, just just culture-curious conversations to help you speak English with confidence.
Enjoy talking with people, asking them questions and discovering Scottish culture, lifestyles and businesses.
Sample local skills, crafts, and artistry – and use your English in great conversations sharing ideas between cultures.
Don’t Let a Bad Experience Put You Off
Of Course Investing Time and Money into a Language Course is a Big Deal!
If English hasn’t ‘clicked’ with you in the past, these days, there are many good alternative ways to learn English!
Try these resources:
We care that we get it right.
Alternative Online English Learning
Online English Courses
Sadly, our online English help doesn’t have cake, but it is built around you, and the professional language skills you need for your career.
What if you don’t need more English lessons? Just a safe place to practice?
Top Up my English Vouchers
It’s not English ‘lessons’: together, we’ll be protecting the hard work you’ve done, and keeping it safe, fresh and spontaneous for when you next need to show up in English.
Giving a little time to your English now takes ALL the stress out of the next important conversation.
