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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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