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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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Language School Event | Burns Night
Language School Event | Burns Night | Poetry Reading by June McEwan: photo credit Blue NounIs it Time to Break...
English Learners Meet Harry Potter Stars
The Q & A Session was brilliant.
The rain poured down to the extent that the stage lights flickered (was Peeves there too?), but there was no end of eager questions being asked from all age groups.
We learned about living with fame from a young age, how the young actors had to combine filming and schooling, meeting J.K. Rowling for the first time, the joy of working for two weeks with Rik Mayall, and whether they’d ever pinched anything from the set.
What is High Tea? ( and Should You Try it?)
“The truffle and parmesan taster we had to start was divine: it set my hopes and expectations sky high! Such layers of flavour, such mysteries … what a dream!
Give me another, and a crisp glass of white wine to complement it!.
It’s possible I’m not a High Tea kind of person.”
Nicola Sturgeon Visits Crieff
After a period of waiting, there was an influx of people with large and professional-looking cameras and lenses.
Then two film cameras backed through the swing doors, and Nicola Sturgeon was amongst us.
What You See From Stirling Castle
Stirling Castle merits a visit any day.
We’ll talk more about the interior of the castle in another blog post, here we just want to guide you through what you can see from the castle’s outer walls – and encourage you into trying a dusk-laced visit.
Winter / autumn and mid-late afternoon are the best times to visit!
Discover Scotland with English | Maker Economies
Sample English Class | The Rural Maker Economy This blog takes you inside one of our English language holidays where...
English Language Class Trip to Culross
Culross is an amazing town for a photography trip: it’s scenic – if that’s your bag, but scratch the surface to find the local culture, stories and history and there’s some pretty interesting stuff to capture with a camera.
Walking in the Shadow of Cattle: The Drover’s Tryst Festival
The English language has the idiom: Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. It is a pretty clear reminder to practice empathy. But what happens if you walk a mile in the shadow of cattle?
English learners, by joining The Drover’s Tryst Walking Festival, you have the chance to learn about the long-vanished Scottish trade of cattle droving.
Outlander Fans Aid Tibbermore Church
Today I want to introduce you to a wondrous little local building and tell you how Outlander fans are resurrecting it.
This year, it is also a venue for Perthshire Open Studios and Perthshire Open Doors festivals, hosting ceramicist Sarah Blackie and silversmith Duncan McGregor.
Read on for more information about their work.
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