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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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A Visit to Innerpeffray Library
The Library of Innerpeffray was Scotland’s first free public lending library.
As a modern-day visitor, you can handle the same 16th and 17th C. books locals would have travelled miles to take advantage of the unique opportunity to borrow.
Learn English with Art: Libby Scott Paints Perthshire
Libby Scott Paints Up a Storm At Blue Noun English Language School, September is art month. This means that our...
Perthshire Crafts | The Quarto Press
Mr Easson has a studio/workshop brimming with antique marvels, which he kindly put on show for the weekend as part of both the Perthshire Open Doors Weekend and Perthshire Open Studios.
Crieff Highland Gathering | A Language Coaching Excursion in Scotland
Crieff Highland Gathering is widely known as “Scotland’s Premier Highland Games.”
This year, the Crieff Highland Gathering had a particularly international flavour, which we loved.
Crieff in Leaf | Small Town Language School
A week is long enough to get a right good feel for a place and actually get to know a community if you are being guided through it well.
For example, in today’s blog, we are going to introduce you to a local community group, Crieff in Leaf.
Sample English Class – Old Churches
We’ve something different for you today – as an experiment, we’re publishing a free sample English class.
We are doing this to show you the sort of thing we discuss in our English classes.
Key themes: Architecture, Politics, Religion, Churches and Community.
Non-Traditional Language School – Herbalism
“Today’s herb Tilia is a calming herb. It can actually reduce high blood pressure, not just by relaxing one’s arteries (which it does), but also by reducing one’s stress levels – an underlying contributing factor in high blood pressure.”
Red Deer Encounter | English Immersion Activity Scotland
Although they live a very wild life, during winter months the red deers’ diet is supplemented with grain. It is this feed that Clathic Farm is inviting Blue Noun English language guests to witness.
English Language School Coffee Time
The Culture of Coffee Are you looking for an English language school with good coffee? When I was working in an...
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