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Mark Andrews: Getting my Stasi file from East Berlin was an interesting exercise in feedback

Can you provide a brief overview of your background and expertise? I had my first teaching experience in Bavaria at the age of 18 before I went to university. After doing an Eastern European Studies degree at Bradford I was offered a job in the German Democratic Republic teaching in a university in Rostock. After … Continued

Our teachers

Giada, an English teacher: Some people think that if they show up to class once a week, they will somehow magically become native speakers.

Language school is not just exercises and textbooks, it’s experienced and qualified lecturers 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. Giada is … Continued

Martina Lysinová, our student of legal English: Knowledge serves as the bedrock upon which we can construct and advance.

Do you speak Legal English? If not, would you like to? At The Bridge we have been offering Legal English courses for years now for those who not only need to improve their speaking and grammar, but also to delve deeper into professional terminology in the context of legal English. To give you a better … Continued

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Help Us Make a Difference!

🧴✨ Collecting Personal Care Products for people without home ✨🧴 Let’s come together to support those in need. Your small contribution can make a significant impact on the lives of others. 🛍️ What to Donate: 🗓️ Collection Period: 7. 12 – 18.12 2023📍 Drop-off Location: The Bridge – Baštová 7, Bratislava or DOMEC – Mýtna 33, Bratislava 🙏 … Continued

Podcast

A professional dancer from Italy

Massimo Arcolin, one of the world’s top Latin dancers, made Slovakia his home, thanks to his dance partner and wife, Laura, who comes from Bratislava. They now split their time between Slovakia, Italy, and Hong Kong, both dancing and living life together. To learn more about Massimo’s journey, check out our latest podcast episode Don´t … Continued

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Our Legal English student Martina: I see education as an integral part of my life.

Do you speak Legal English? If not, would you like to? At The Bridge we have been offering Legal English courses for years now for those who not only need to improve their speaking and grammar, but also to delve deeper into professional terminology in the context of legal English. To give you a better … Continued

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Why emotional intelligence is more important than ever in a post-pandemic world.

So, that happened. Whether you feel the pandemic is over or not, it can’t be denied that in most respects the world has returned to ‘normal’, whatever that means. People are ‘free’ to travel and vandalise ancient monuments to their heart’s content, Donald Trump might get elected as the most powerful person in the world. … Continued

Articles

How our language school was enriched by the Erasmus+ mobility project

Among the goals we set from the very beginning was a commitment to providing high-quality language education. Over time, we elevated this objective, striving to adapt language education, ensuring quality aligns with the needs and challenges of the times. From the outset, we recognized that it all starts and ends with our teachers. This was … Continued

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Humanising language teaching – our Erasmus+ project

Have you ever wondered how language teaching was done in the pre-digital era – when learners as humans were in the centre of the classroom? We at HLT.digital have and this is what we have done so far: Who are we? We are a group of passionate language educators and researchers from different countries and institutions, who … Continued

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Rebooting with The Bridge in harmony with nature

Every summer, the Bridge takes teachers on a journey of discovery to Zajezova. The reboot camp is our school´s specialty. For one week, teachers have an opportunity to take a break from their daily routine, become students instead and dive into the learning process. As the teaching job may get quite challenging, it is necessary to switch … Continued