Mini-review Day 4 feedback The school inspector has not been the only person assessing More Than English summer school. Last night the students gave their opinions too in an online mini-review and here are the average ***star ratings*** out of 5 for each area: Food **** Staff **** Bedroom **** Core English **** Get Ahead … Continue reading Student feedback
Parents! If you are travelling to Ludlow today, and if you like beautiful gardens, we highly recommend this event in the centre of Ludlow. Ludlow is a medieval town surrounded by a city wall. Inside the old town there are lots of beautiful secret gardens. Usually you can’t see them, but today… you can! Open … Continue reading Hello parents who are in Ludlow today – this is for you!
It’s Day 5 and everyone is getting to know each other really well now. Today is Guest Speaker day. Core English Lesson 2 is for tasks. A task is when students do something with their English. Interview Design an event Create a video Presentation Conduct research Here is mini-presentation on food trends in different countries: … Continue reading Day 5 Thursday 12 July
Suitcase > essential items Things you need for summer school Summer school is almost here and we can’t wait to meet you! To help you get ready, here is a useful checklist of things to pack in your suitcase: Shoulder bag When you go to the airport and fly to England, it’s a good idea … Continue reading Time to pack your suitcase!
For English teachers, it’s really important to carry on learning: to be a lifelong learner. As the world is changing, education needs to evolve too. The IATEFL (International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language) Teachers Conference is a 5 day event connecting teachers from all over the world. This year the IATEFL conference … Continue reading New ideas @ the IATEFL 2018 Teachers’ Conference
Reaching the hand of friendship around the world Which good causes are you most interested in? Is it the protection of the environment? Is it helping the poorest in society? Is it medical research? Is it something completely different? Part of becoming a global citizen is understanding the problems of people on the other … Continue reading Teenage Global Citizens
One year ago Claire and David went to the British Consulate in Brazil to talk with students and teachers about ‘Growth Mindset’. This is the idea that although it is true that people are born with differences in ability, these differences are not the biggest influence on how much we achieve in our lives. People … Continue reading Back in Brazil with ‘Growth Mindset’ students
“I have been to many summer schools and I can assure you that this one has the best mix of nationalities so far.” Maria – Spain Nationality mix Young people learn English so that they can communicate with other people all around the world on holiday, at university, and in their future careers. For better … Continue reading Best Mix of Nationalities
I’ve got butterflies in my stomach = (I feel nervous) It’s normal to feel nervous before you arrive on summer school. In this blog, Carolina (14) from Mexico, tells us about how she met the challenge of travelling to a new country and overcame her butterflies. When I arrived at More Than English coming from … Continue reading Have you got butterflies too?
Parents often ask us: “what are the benefits of summer school?” You would expect us to talk about improved fluency in English, and learning to communicate with students from other countries in English. You would probably also expect us to talk about learning to use English in new ways, for example, to take part in debates, … Continue reading Mexican students’ summer success
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