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Independent, but United

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Welcome!

This page has a quick introduction, then shares how Blue Noun partners with:

Independent Teachers & ESOL Professionals
Responsible Travel Partners (Agents/Guides)

We know that the magic of a partnership is through conversation, not a static page, so do imagine this page as a shop window, and you are trying to decide whether you wish to wander inside to learn more.

(If you do, we’ll put the kettle on.)

Read on for ways we collaborate – including affiliate payments, free lesson plans and teacherpreneur resources.

Who am I?

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I’m Ruth. I run immersive English holidays in Scotland.

Scroll down for affiliate info, free resources, and ways we can support each other.

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Blue Noun is a real-world English holiday provider in Perthshire, Scotland

Ruth + a small team of guest experts use our local know-how to harness the power of nature in this part of Scotland to get your clients transformational results: from feeling their English is ok (but stressful to use) to wowzers.

ESOL Teachers & Coaches…

You’ve done the hard part.

You helped your clients acquire their language skills.

The next step in being a confident English user is real-world experience.

Putting all that grammar theory into practice and overcoming those pesky limiting beliefs.

Only we know that first-language English can be fast, confusing…

(And how the heck do they start conversations on holiday, anyway?)

Our holidays curate restful task-based activities and authentic, safe and joyful real-world English experiences, converting the language in your clients’ heads into language spoken from their hearts.

We help a maximum of 3 clients at a time.

We believe:

When your experience is memorable,
Your English is memorable.

That’s why each holiday offers:

1000 micro-moments of you being you, in English.

Mixing nature and crafts with English use melts away the anxiety the learner may have gathered from YEARS of English pressure and gives them calm to draw on in future, professional English contexts.

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Client Testimonial

“From the very first moment I’ve loved the warm atmosphere and Ruth’s passionate way of inspiring enthusiasm for the English language. Her innovative approach of bringing English to life in a vibrant and motivating way gives me a whole new feeling for the language.

The teaching methods are varied and practice-oriented, with real-life experiences and opportunities to use the language in everyday situations and participate in the local environment. I feel like I’m not only improving my language skills, but also meeting great people and getting to know Scottish culture and way of life up close – which is exactly what I was looking for!

The beautiful surroundings of Crieff provide the perfect backdrop to relax and unwind while learning the language at the same time. Lunch with a stunning view of Dysart Harbour, trips into the Highlands, a cold swim in Loch Earn, an inspiring performance by Scottish singer-songwriter Dougie McLean at Perth Concert Hall, delicious food, a great homestay host and lots of chats with lovely people – so far, every minute has been an enriching experience!

For me, Ruth is more than just a teacher and a coach, she is an incredibly kind and attentive person I can truly connect with. With her infectious enthusiasm, her empathy and her great sense of humor, she has helped me to overcome barriers and – in just a few days – express myself more freely and authentically in English”.

Words by R.F.

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Ways We Partner with ESOL Teachers

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Share something great with your students – and get a thank-you.

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Our Affiliate Scheme for ESOL Teachers

Are you ever asked to recommend a language learning holiday?

When you tell your students about our immersion English weeks in Scotland—and they book— we’ll thank you with 10% of the course fee.

Even sharing on socials can count toward a thank-you!

All the info you need is here:

Becoming Our Affiliate

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Become a Recommended Online English Teacher

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Online English Needs Analysis

You know the online English market is flooded with bad information and low-quality language acquisition options.

We asked ourselves, how can anyone find the right teacher?

Then we realised we were in a great position to help.

Our Online English Needs Analysis Service helps individuals seeking online English learning cut through the noise to discover the right online English method and course content for them.

Part of the process is connecting clients to our Personally Recommended List.

Say hi on social media so we can begin to learn how you help your clients and get chatting.

Supporting Independent Teachers

If you follow me on LinkedIn, you know that we do a lot to support independent English/language teachers worldwide, including running our Teacher Feature interviews.

We support and promote excellent independent teachers because we’ve seen first-hand the damage bad systems can do.

Our newsletter goes into more detail, but at its heart, it’s about championing independent language education options and empowering heart-led teachers.