by Ruth | Jan 24, 2024 | English for Art Schools, English for Creative Careers, International Art School Candidate, Learn English with Scottish Art, Tips for Enjoying Scotland
Idols of Mud and Water by Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran “You need to take photos. No one is going to believe you if you don’t.” This is what the gallery invigilator said after we’d walked through the door and audibly gasped.He was right,...
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 | Jun 17, 2022 | Creating your Independent English Language School, English for Design, Learn English in Perthshire, Learn English with Scottish Art
Yesterday I joined Growbiz in celebrating their 15th birthday. I talked to a lot of new people about teaching English for Creative Industries. I received much interest and support, but a few misconceptions about my industry also came to light. This blog explores why...
by Ruth | Jun 1, 2022 | Learn English with Scottish Art, Tips for English Learners
To help you decide if you should be searching for an English language teacher or an English language coach, I will use examples of teaching and coaching in learning to draw and learning a language. I use drawing as my analogy as many of our English learners have had...
by Ruth | Apr 19, 2022 | English for Design, English Language School immersion activities, Learn English and Scottish Culture, Learn English and Scottish History, Learn English with Scottish Art
How One Wooden Artwork in Dysart Makes Sense of the Sea This blog is about Scottish Landscape Art, in particular one wooden artwork in Dysart, Fife, by Perthshire artist Donald Urquhart. In case you haven’t seen it, I’ll share some basic descriptive...
by Ruth | Mar 14, 2022 | Books for English Learners, English Language School immersion activities, Learn English with Scottish Art
Book Share Ideas to Get Your Students Reading in English Today I’m sharing two book initiatives, easily adapted for international Art and Design Schools or university libraries, which will help your students have easy access to reading in English (something...