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Not Another Language School Blog
Don’t worry, this blog is not just English language school news.
Artist & educator, Ruth Pringle brings Scotland – and English learning – right to you in powerful, interesting ways.
So, why not make a cup of something lovely and pop over (virtually) to Scotland for a unique cultural immersion into our landscapes, culture, art, and ideas – the Blue Noun way!
English learners, you’ll also find free English lessons and practice questions.
There are some whole ELT class plans in there too!
Enjoy!
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How to Really Build Confidence in a Language
How to Feel Confident in English If you are searching for how to feel confident in English, there's a catch. Despite a...
Remembering Artist Christine Borland
A Short Memorial to a Woman Whose Work Shaped Me Today I’m waking to the news that artist Christine Borland has died....
The First Five Minutes of Your English Language Homestay
I take my language holiday guests to their homestay hosts (often after exploring parts of Scotland on the way), and we...
Will My English Feel Judged on a Conversation Holiday?
About Feeling Judged Last night I was invited out with a local group to visit the community woodland they tend and...
The Gathering | Sharing Ideas with Female Language Educators
The Gathering was an experiment in one question: what happens when women in languages stop performing and start...
If You Are Not in a Classroom, Where Are You?
Where Does the Learning Happen on a No-Classroom Holiday? It’s easy to say “no-classroom English holiday”, but what...
Never Say Never | The Story of an Art Workshop
How it Began We were eating fish and chips in my dad's summerhouse when I asked how she felt about making art and...
An Afternoon at Do It Outdoors
Helping People Know How to Be in Nature Tucked into woodland in Perthshire, Do It Outdoors feels less like an activity...
Why a Travel Journal Changes a Journey
How My Old Travel Journal Can Inspire Conversation This is the story of one travel journal — and of finding it again...
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