Our teachers Péter Medgyes: Try to make your lessons as fun as possible. My name is Péter Medgyes. During my long career I’ve tried my hand in all sorts of things but the profession closest to my heart has always been teaching. I’ve been a plenary speaker in over fifty countries and written numerous articles and books mostly concerned with issues of language policy, teacher education and humour. … Continued Read more
Our teachers Thom Kiddle: The certainty that “there is a way to make it work” if you trust your intuition, your experience and the people around you has always kept me alive. Can you provide a brief overview of your background and expertise? I worked on my first overseas British Council project at aged 4 (no typo – it was with my father’s theatre company!) and have had a love of travelling and working in different cultural and geographical contexts since then. I worked in Portugal, Australia … Continued Read more
Coaching Practitioner Being a coachee – What’s in it for me? Before talking about the benefits, let’s first clarify what a coach is in this context. Many of you may be familiar with the term “life coach” and you may already have some preconceptions about what that is. A good coach works with you to make the changes you want to make. It’s a partnership, the … Continued Read more
Coaching Practitioner Why do you need coaching? It’s not just a tool for successful leaders and managers. Do you know coaching? And do you know what you can use it for? It’s far from just about being a life coach who will help people find the right path in life. Coaching is a tool that is increasingly being used not only by leaders and successful managers, but also by people in other … Continued Read more
For Kids Have fun with our activity book Discover our new workbook for your children to enhance their English vocabulary while having a blast! Download a workbook about Sammy and his animal friends and your kids will have fun learning new vocabulary. Inside the workbook, kids will find activities designed to make learning a joyful experience. Through these simple activities, they can practice … Continued Read more
Articles, Our teachers 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 Read more
Media, Our teachers 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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
Our teachers 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 Read more
