by Ruth | Oct 12, 2023 | Learn English and Scottish Culture, Learn English and Scottish History, Learn English with Scottish Art, Meet the Makers English Immersion
Illustrator Laura Darling (left) answering questions about her banner designs. Walk, Chat Draw – In Crieff Dundee-based illustrator Laura Darling has been awarded one of 6 commissioned banners for the Perth Museum, which will open in Spring 2024. The banners are...
by Ruth | Oct 5, 2023 | Books for English Learners, Learn English and Scottish Culture, Tips for Enjoying Scotland
Debate Night Comes to Perth Last night I went to Perth Theatre to watch BBC Scotland’s filming of Debate Night. This blog is about the event.It is also about feeling scared to speak (something many ESL English learners feel all the time). As you will see, a good...
by Ruth | Sep 25, 2023 | Books for English Learners, Learn English and Scottish Culture, Tips for Enjoying Scotland
It’s Holiday Time! Booking an immersion English holiday requires a leap of faith. It’s important to feel aligned with your English teacher, and that the services included in your language holiday match your needs and likes. In this blog, I share how I holiday...
by Ruth | Sep 12, 2023 | Learn English and Scottish Culture
I’m buzzing after the Perthshire Open Studios 2023 art festival. Blue Noun Language Hub has just enjoyed a whole 5 days of meeting local artists in their studios and workshops. Every September, across Perthshire, 100+ artists share stories of their artwork,...
by Ruth | Aug 29, 2023 | English Language Teaching ELT, Language School Social Events, Learn English and Scottish Culture, Tips for English Learners
What Transformation Should You Expect from an English Immersion Vacation? To answer this question I ask: How do you want to feel speaking English? And how do you feel now, when you speak? All your progress in English depends on paying attention to these two...
by Ruth | Aug 16, 2023 | English Language Teaching ELT, Learn English and Scottish Culture, Tips for English Learners
Is There Such a Thing as ‘The Best’? I often get asked, ‘What’s the best way to learn a language’. I believe that it’s time to stop talking about language learning as if there are one-size-fits-all solutions. Different adults need...
