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Alan Maley: There are lots of reasons (excuses) not to do anything. But they all lead to disaster.

Can you provide a brief overview of your background and expertise? I’ve been involved in the teaching of English as a foreign or second language since 1962, so I am something of a dinosaur, if not yet quite a fossil. I started out with the British Council in Yugoslavia, which was still under Tito’s communist … Continued

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Alan Maley: They talk … COP-out

The world burns and they talk. The world floods and they talk. The world starves And they talk. The world dies And they talk. The icebergs melt, The glaciers shrink. The crops shrivel. The flowers wilt. And they talk. The forests expire. The sea rises. The air turns toxic – A life of crises. And … Continued

Our teachers

Marco, a teacher: If students don’t ask questions and remain passive during the lesson, that’s feedback for me.

Language school is not just exercises and textbooks, it’s experienced and qualified teachers who have already opened the door to the world of English for many of our students. They are not only professionals in their field, but also interesting people, world travelers and unique personalities. Get to know them better with us. Marco Talia … Continued

Our teachers

Linda Ruas: I would like to inspire teachers not to be afraid to bring global issues into the classroom

Can you provide a brief overview of your background and expertise? I’ve had quite a long, varied career in ELT, with many years of experience teaching and training in London, Brazil (where I lived for 10 years), Japan, and, more recently, sub-Saharan Africa. I have an MA, and have trained many teachers on CELTA, COTE … Continued

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Rod Bolitho: The richness and complexity of real language makes our work challenging, but also incredibly fascinating

Can you provide a brief overview of your background and expertise? I have been involved in ELT for the best part of 60 years, as a teacher and trainer. I have no special expertise. I simply listen to my learners and trainees, try to understand their needs, wants and interests, and try to adjust my … Continued

Effective Learning, Events, Workshops & Webinars

A business journey from 2023 to 2024

Join our engaging online workshop as we explore the key highlights of the past year in business, technology, law, and politics, while anticipating what lies ahead in the upcoming year. Through the use of videos, articles, and interactive discussions, we aim to spark a discussion about global events and their relevance to both the general … Continued

Podcast

A capoeirista from Brazil

He left the sandy beaches of Salvador, Brazil, to chase the Slovak dream. A professional teacher of capoeira and a massage therapist – two things he was born to do – his words. Nicholas Santana Dos Santos has been practicing capoeira since he was one and it is him who brought this beautiful game to … Continued

Articles, Our teachers

Simon Marshall: Teachers and Pupils as the Key Ingredients

Can you provide a brief overview of your background and expertise? I have been teaching since the second half of the 70s and involved in teacher training/development since the early 1980s. I have worked extensively in both the UK and abroad. I have had the good fortune to work at both International House, Hastings and … Continued

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From the Pitch to Pedagogy: The Impact of a Lifelong Football Passion on Language Teaching

Can you provide a brief overview of your background and expertise? I’ve been a language learner and language lover for some 70 years, studying French, German, Latin and Greek at school (all in the same way!), French and German at Cambridge University (still by ‘Grammar-Translation’), did PG research on motivation factors in language learning before … Continued

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Legal English teacher Michele: I wouldn’t teach for any other school.

Language school is not just exercises and textbooks, it’s experienced and qualified teachers who have already opened the door to the world of English for many of our students. They are not only professionals in their field, but also interesting people, world travelers and unique personalities. Get to know them better with us. Michele Hogan … Continued