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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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Sincerity in Language Education | Why You Need it to Progress
Insincerity Stinks I can sense it a mile off and I believe most people can too. We're just increasingly expected to...
Improve Your English with Craft Workshops
This blog is about one recent activity: a workshop with mosaic artist Katy Galbraith.
Katy welcomed us into her studio and showed us the techniques and tools she uses to shape bits of tiles and broken crockery into something new and wonderful.
You might not think you want to come to Scotland and spend a morning examining a broken cup, but the experience is a fabulous way to relax into English
How to Find YOUR Adult English Language Holiday in the UK
There are many options for an Adult English Language Holiday in the UK.
You may think you need to sit in a classroom, but you don’t.
Here at Blue Noun, we think that’s a TERRIBLE way to spend a holiday, but perhaps you don’t. The truth is that all adults have unique learning needs.
How to Enjoy an English Language Holiday Homestay
A language holiday homestay is a great way to speed up your English learning, but they can feel intensive.
You’ve invested precious money and time to get a result: better English skills (whatever that looks like for you).
This blog is written to help you get the most out of your English language holiday homestay by sharing a few Blue Noun methods
Unseen | The Crimes & Victims of Scotland’s Blood Sport Industry
Wildlife crime is Scotland’s dirty secret.
Picture the empty Scottish landscape… it’s pretty easy to drop poisoned bait for scavenging raptors (who carry it away from the scene of the crime and stuff it down their chicks’ throats).
Illegal? Yes, very.
But who would ever know?
7 Things to Know Before Your Holiday in Scotland
Last year, Scotland had 4 million international visitors, so no, it’s not going to tell you EVERYTHING you need to know (I do share 5 websites that might do this at the end).
This blog might not even share ANYTHING you need to know – other than our unique way of sharing Scotland.
It starts with slowing down, relaxing, looking and being curious…
Meet Planet Soap | English Coaching Holidays in Scotland
Let’s zoom in to a single bar of soap.
You’ve walked through that landscape, you’ve smelled the honeyed scent of heather on the breeze, or you drank that whisky after a hike.
Now imagine adding into your holiday a chat with the soap maker.
Learn what a typical day in her business looks like – and perhaps share yours.
Intention Setting Workshop | Cultural Immersion English Course
How to Share an Election?
I’m thinking ahead to Friday 5th July, and how to engage our English conversation guest in the national zeitgeist. (whatever it is).
No matter how the results fall, I know the nation will be bursting to talk.
And we have just the place!
Do You Teach Professional English? Yes, But Differently
If you are investing in English learning to improve your work prospects (or simply to cope with the stress English brings to your job), you want to know how a week with us will help your professional English skills.
And it will!
But not in the ways you may expect.
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Our English language school tried to help as many people as we can (see our Social Action Policy).
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