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Tips on books in English for beginners

If you have started learning English, we bet you can’t wait to watch an American film in the original version without subtitles, or to read a book that you are eagerly waiting for, but the Slovak translation hasn’t hit the shelves of bookstores yet. However, like most good things a good grasp of English doesn’t … Continued

Podcast

Mazvita from Zimbabwe

Came here for one year, stayed for more than eleven. And still counting. She was born in Zimbabwe, studied in South Africa and now she lives in Bratislava and works for British Airways. Mazvi Serina Musariri. Listen to the latest podcast, in which we talk with her. Worksheets are of course available. We wish you … Continued

For Kids

CLIL for learning more than just languages

What does CLIL stand for? Content and Language Integrated Learning, which translates to teaching non-language subjects as integrated topics, although we can simplify that further still. The CLIL method involves the teaching of a second language via skills training in a completely different, language-unrelated area. This way, you can get better at the things you … Continued

Podcast

Camping farmers from Netherlands

After 10 years spent in Africa helping locals with the agriculture, they bought an old farm here in Slovakia and built a piece of paradise for themselves. And for others because you can actually camp there. Arnold and Bernadette from Farm & Camping Lazy. Listen to the latest podcast, in which we talk with them. … Continued

Media

Satisfied students = successful students

It is very important to us not only that our students are successful, but also satisfied. To that end, every year we ask them for their views on the teaching process at our school and what they think we could improve. Students’ satisfaction and their success in improving their language skills are closely related. The … Continued

Media, Podcast

Alison Orton

She loves beer and turned her passion into a field of study. While majoring in history at the university in Chicago, she decided to follow her heart, and beer, to Europe. A lifelong student of beer who took it to another level. Listen to the latest podcast, in which we talk with her. Worksheets are … Continued

Invitations, Media, Workshops & Webinars

Benefits of yoga

Yoga means “union”, the union of body, mind and soul and can have myriad benefits on the physical, mental and emotional level. All asanas, i.e. yoga poses, can affect our muscles, organs, nerves and glands in a positive way and can either have a calming or energising effect on our body and mind. Combined with … Continued

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Talal Ali

If you ever need a vascular surgeon, he´s your guy. He´s had an incredible, not only medical, journey so far and you wouldn´t believe he´s only 40 years old. Coming from Syria, passing through Ukraine or Canada and ending up in Slovakia in esthetic clinic Chirkoz, he has always balanced his life applying the 888 … Continued

Articles

Do you want to find the right course? We can really help you.

You might have a rough idea of the level of your language skills, and there are plenty of English courses to choose from. You either feel like you can’t go wrong, or on the contrary, you can’t choose from the wide range of classes available. “Consultations” or blind searching Many schools offer consultations on course … Continued

Media, Podcast

Sami Huttunen

He was born in Sweden to Finnish immigrant parents. He currently lives with his Slovak wife in Slovakia, works as a bartender on cruise ships, and fell in love with acting, which he would like to pursue in the future. Listen to the latest podcast, in which we talk to Sami Huttunen, in which you … Continued