by Ruth | Oct 25, 2023 | Immersion English Holiday, Tips for English Learners, Tips for Enjoying Scotland
What Does a Small Town Language Holiday Have to Offer? When it comes to choosing a language holiday, people still flock to big cities. Cities suit those on a budget: being packed into classrooms keeps costs down. Cities also suit a younger demographic –...
by Ruth | Sep 6, 2023 | Books for English Learners, How to Find an Online English Teacher, Tips for English Learners
An Important Message for those who Don’t Like Learning English. Are you one of the people that the words ‘mostly harmless’ transport straight inside the pages of a book? (Let me know in the comments!) Harmless is how the first edition of The...
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 21, 2023 | English Language Teaching ELT, Free English Learning Support, Tips for English Learners
Our Best Tips for Using Films/TV to Learn English Watching films and TV in English is a good language boost, and relatively simple to implement as they are so accessible. However, before you settle down on the sofa with the subtitles on, you need to know there is a...
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...
by Ruth | Aug 3, 2023 | English Language Teaching ELT, Tips for English Learners
Learn English with Journalling This blog is about how important mindset is in language learning. It describes ways and tools we use to support a positive mindset in our clients, which we simultaneously build English skills on. It gives examples of the activities we...