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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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English Immersion Whisky Distillery Tour
The Glenturret are no longer trying to place themselves in a line of bottles at the top of a dusty bar (each with competing images of picturesque Scotland); they are pitching their whisky as the bottle your cocktail cabinet needs.
And what a bottle!
You might need to get yourself an Art Deco cabinet to go with it.
English Language Holiday Wildlife Experience | Argaty Red Kites
An English Language Holiday Experience with Scottish Wildlife We're an English language school which takes language...
Upcycled Scottish Tartan Finds New Life in New Zealand
“One thing that has become increasingly important to me is to work towards being more ethical and sustainable in my fabric use.”
Susan Brebner
Lisa Scrimgeour | When Yuk Gets Immortalised
Lisa doesn’t shy from fuchsia pinks and fluffy ears and unicorn horns, but she does counterpoint them with mucky layers of baked beans and congealed, ‘I don’t even want to know what’.
POS special | Why Perthshire Is Good for Art
Over a series of blogs, we are going to show off some of the amazing individual artists we met during this year’s Perthshire Open Studios.
Here in this first blog, we look at the bigger picture. What are the factors which make Perthshire so good for art? And what makes it such a great place to be an artist?
Things To Do Near Stirling: Why We Often Take Guests Up Dumyat
“From the summit, you can see a rolling hillscape leading to higher hills and Highlands of the north of Scotland. Look south over the Carse of Stirling – a huge low flat area that was once seabed, the Wallace Monument stands proud over the valley. Stirling Castle can be seen in the distance. The River Forth winds snake-like through the carse.”
Visit Crieff | Ecotourism in Perthshire
In our language school blog we look at two pioneering environmental initiatives happening locally, and ask if they might be Crieff’s new identity?
Understanding Scottish Accents | 3 Tips
Understanding Scottish Accents This blog gives tips for L2 English users in Scotland. Let's begin with something that...
English Language School Perthshire | Potfest Post-Covid
“As a culture-starved nation, an arts festival in the sunshine felt as welcome as a drink of water in a desert. The elixir we have been waiting for.”
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