Can I Learn Professional English on Holiday With You?
This question about professional English is one we get asked a lot.
For good reason.
If you are investing in English learning to improve your work prospects (or simply to cope with the stress English brings to your job), you want to know how a week with us will help your professional English skills.
And yes, it will!
But not in the ways you may expect.
Some progress will be tangible (see the list at the end of this blog).
But this blog is mostly about why less tangible results – like feeling comfortable with your English in any space, matter more!
Most language systems don’t do anything to help your mindset around using English, but coaches know, that’s where true transformations happen.
Why We Don’t Talk About Your Job All Day
Firstly, our holidays are… well, holidays.
If they just consisted of going over work-related experiences, they wouldn’t be much fun at all.
Nor would they build on your ability to cope if conversations take a surprising turn.
With us, your English transformation is about confidence.
It’s less measurable but more worthwhile, as it will be with you everywhere you go.
Fluent in the Unexpected = Ready for Anything.
How We Teach Professional English
Instead of just talking through your job, we work out what work-related English skills you need and workshop them in quite imaginative ways.
For example, we involve artists and craftspeople a lot.
We have a whole list of 10 Reasons Why Artists Are Great for Professional English, so we don’t need to go into it on this blog.
We know that the deeper your travel experience, the more memorable connection to place and language.
When your experience is memorable,
Your English is memorable.
What’s Waiting for You in Scotland?
Daily conversation coaching
6+ hours English conversation coaching every day.
Authentic English conversations
Exploring communities and culture (the good, the bad, and the hairy) through arts, crafts, music, and festivals.
Mini Groups
With a maximum of 3 guests per week, you get just the right amount of 1:1 coaching.
A warm welcome
in the friendliest community in the world (according to Booking•com).
Superb food
Perthshire is Scotland’s larder; every meal is an experience.
Unforgettable landscapes & nature
abundant opportunities to explore, connect, and recharge.
Space to breathe
Expect pauses. Lots of them. Feel the regenerative power of nature and hear the whispered voices of history in the wind.
Let’s Talk!
Interested in a chat about our English coaching holidays in Scotland?
You’ll get to see our hub – and tell me (Ruth) 3 things you’d like to see/do when you are here!
Professional Real-World English Conversations
In addition to artists, you’ll meet makers in their workshops for authentic English conversation exchanges.
These are makers and producers with micro businesses.
As well as learning their products, you learn the story behind their businesses. This is a way to experience language for presentations and meetings, in glorious and immersive settings – and tell your own work story too!
Exploring this rural economy is to explore Scotland!
With tours, you don’t leave a mark.
Scotland doesn’t get to know YOU.
Blue Noun English coaching holidays create true exchanges, sharing culture, knowledge, stories…
You leave our community richer in knowledge by visiting.
Yes, it feels like a holiday.
But through our curated conversation exchanges, you’ll feel like you belong speaking English.
English learning, differently!
How our blend of real-world English unlocks speakers,
one voice at a time.
Example Professional English Holiday Experiences
Bespoke English Adventures
When you join us for an English language holiday, we aim to match you with people who you don’t just want to speak with, but you may like to collaborate with. (What better way to practice English?)
For example, one of our guests was a model and Instagram influencer.
She joined us to improve her English. As part of her holiday, we found her a day’s photoshoot with Perthshire Magazine.
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Kitchen Conversations
You might not think of a kitchen as a professional space, but of course, professional kitchens are full of teamwork, hierarchy, instruction-giving, problem-solving, creativity, swearing, and management.
A visit to a working kitchen is a true language immersion – with all the smells and noise.
We also know that cooking together at our hub is a great way to get familiar with informal English language.
Informal, is not the same as ‘unprofessional’. It can crop up in your job if you are socialising, as in our culture, people use informal English to seem friendly!
In cooking, you’ll learn 100s of phrasal verbs in a context you can remember them. You don’t need to work in a kitchen yourself for your language skills to benefit!
Cooking and sharing food takes the sting out of English in many ways.
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Professional Presentation Skills
To improve your presentation skills for work you’ll need to:
- Practice in English (repeatedly) with someone who knows your industry well.
- Immerse yourself in presentations by others (anything which interests you, but especially ones relating to your field).
During a Blue Noun language holiday, we take to to public events where speakers are presenting their work – everything from a cheese tasting to an artist talk, to observe the language and practice asking questions.
We’ll also use podcasts and Steven Bartlett’s Conversation Cards.
Online Presentations Course
At Blue Noun, we offer expert online presentation coaching for art professionals throughout the year.
We can adapt this language training to any professional joining us for a language holiday, and integrate it into your coaching as you explore Scotland.
We’ll fit spontaneous presentation practice into museum visits and all kinds of semi-informal conversations.
If you need a week-long intensive presentation coaching course, speak to us before booking. We can help, but it is not our usual no-classroom language coaching holiday offer.
English Larning Tips
Don’t Ignore the Opportunities to Learn Professional English Online
Ok, so if you join us for a holiday we don’t watch many computer screens, but we do love the format of a 5-Day Challenge, and even incorporate its short daily challenges into your learning.
We’ll also help you make a clear plan for sustaining your progress in English. If you are comfortable with the format, challenges are a great way to keep ‘topped up. You can find them on all sorts of topics. They are often delivered by superb communicators, and often, they are free!
Watch them to find out about keeping an audience warm and engaged!
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Local Meetings and Events
We share local events and meetings with you.
These are opportunities for you to mix with locals, express opinions and get talking. They are often free to attend, but with us, you go with an English coach by your side and have someone to discuss the content with afterwards.
Examples:
A Holiday With Professional English Practice
Our holidays introduce you to a whole range of professionals.
They will not be in the same field of work as you, but that’s ok.
By entering their workspaces and chatting with them about yours, well, you’ll be amazed at how much professional English gets covered.
Our focus will be on building confidence and adaptability in using English in diverse, real-world contexts.
So you can have an enjoyable holiday and progress in professional English.
What Participants Achieve
Increased Fluency & Spontaneity
Participants report feeling more confident speaking without overthinking, leading to faster and more natural conversations in professional settings.
Successful Presentations & Public Speaking
Learners improve their ability to deliver clear, engaging presentations, whether for meetings, conferences, or job interviews.
Improved Negotiation & Workplace Communication
Learners gain practical experience in negotiating, persuading, and handling workplace discussions, making them more effective in international business environments.
Stronger Listening & Comprehension Skills
Engaging with real conversations, not scripted dialogues, leads to better understanding of native English speakers in meetings, calls, and networking situations.
Higher Job Success Rates
past participants have gone on to secure new jobs, promotions, or international opportunities, thanks to their improved confidence and ability to communicate effectively in English.
Further Information
Image Credits
All the images on this page were taken during our Language Holiday Activities. Learn More about what YOU can Expect.
Testimonials
British Council
The British Council listed our speciality Real-World English in its Top 2024 Language Teaching Innovations.
Friendly community
Perthshire was voted the Friendliest Region on Earth by Booking*com.
What more perfect combination could you need for an English conversation holiday?
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