Thursday, August 30, 2007
Washingborough and Heighington Classes
These daytime classes will be postponed until the New Year. Watch this space for details!
Sunday, August 19, 2007
German Summer School
This last week I've been away in Jena, Germany. Jena is in the Bundesland of Thueringen in the East of Germany. I first went two years ago as a compulsory part of my Open University level 2 German course. It's a beautiful town with a fantastic atmosphere.
Eddie Lawler (Lawler Language Services) now runs level 1 and level 3 summer schools, open to everyone. This was an ideal opportunity for me to update my German skills, so I enrolled on the level 3 course. It was a bargain at £400 (we had to find our own way there) for full board, in a fantastic hotel.
There is a full study programme, with lessons in the morning, and usually a trip out in the afternoon. The course content is optional. We covered Science, the local area, Identity, Architecture and Literature as well as taking trips to Erfurt, Cospeda, the Planetarium and, of course, the local pubs and restaurants.
The thought of going abroad alone to do a course where you know no one may seem a little daunting, but it has been a fabulous week and I have met some lovely people. I would certainly recommend the course for next year (indeed I will be attending it!).
Eddie Lawler (Lawler Language Services) now runs level 1 and level 3 summer schools, open to everyone. This was an ideal opportunity for me to update my German skills, so I enrolled on the level 3 course. It was a bargain at £400 (we had to find our own way there) for full board, in a fantastic hotel.
There is a full study programme, with lessons in the morning, and usually a trip out in the afternoon. The course content is optional. We covered Science, the local area, Identity, Architecture and Literature as well as taking trips to Erfurt, Cospeda, the Planetarium and, of course, the local pubs and restaurants.
The thought of going abroad alone to do a course where you know no one may seem a little daunting, but it has been a fabulous week and I have met some lovely people. I would certainly recommend the course for next year (indeed I will be attending it!).
Sunday, August 05, 2007
Review your learning experience
All of my courses are listed on www.hotcourses.com. This site now has a facility to review courses that you have attended. If you would like to give feedback on the tuition you have received, please go to http://www.hotcourses.com/review/. If you are having private tuition, feedback is still very relevant, and is listed under French one-to-one lesson for example.
I would be very grateful for any feedback at all, the review should only take a couple of minutes to complete.
Hope you all enjoy the summer.
I would be very grateful for any feedback at all, the review should only take a couple of minutes to complete.
Hope you all enjoy the summer.
Thursday, July 05, 2007
What's on in July and August
10th - 24th July - Display of children's work in Woodhall Spa library
Friday 13th July - Wine tasting at Scopwick Village Hall
30th Jul - 2nd August - No teaching this week, enquiries and bookings will still be taken by telephone
11th - 18th August - No teaching this week, although bookings will still be taken by telephone (01526 888222)
Friday 13th July - Wine tasting at Scopwick Village Hall
30th Jul - 2nd August - No teaching this week, enquiries and bookings will still be taken by telephone
11th - 18th August - No teaching this week, although bookings will still be taken by telephone (01526 888222)
July news
Our first newsletter has been written and distributed. It contains the details for our forthcoming events and can be downloaded from the website. I plan a newsletter every 3 months to keep students, old and new, informed of what's happening in HS Language Services.
We are offering 8 courses for adults from September, daytime as well as evening. We are branching out to Welton and Washingborough. I find this very exciting, and hope that they will be well attended.
These courses will not just be taught by me, but by some excellent tutors who will be joining HS Language Services in September. I look forward to introducing them more formally very soon.
We are offering 8 courses for adults from September, daytime as well as evening. We are branching out to Welton and Washingborough. I find this very exciting, and hope that they will be well attended.
These courses will not just be taught by me, but by some excellent tutors who will be joining HS Language Services in September. I look forward to introducing them more formally very soon.
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Association for Language Learning (ALL)
I have been a member of ALL for about 9 years, and have never really participated in any of the events, just looked forward to reading the journals and receiving news via email.
This ALL London event spoke to me, however, and I took the opportunity to attend this meeting at the Italian Cultural Institute in Belgrave Square.
I attended two sessions: Alternative Accreditation and Primary Language teaching. Both sessions were extremely useful. The AGM was also included in the programme and many issues surrounding language learning were discussed. The main concerns are GCSE examinations and the severity of marking and the quality and provision of Primary language teaching. More information can be found here.
I look forward to attending more of these events.
This ALL London event spoke to me, however, and I took the opportunity to attend this meeting at the Italian Cultural Institute in Belgrave Square.
I attended two sessions: Alternative Accreditation and Primary Language teaching. Both sessions were extremely useful. The AGM was also included in the programme and many issues surrounding language learning were discussed. The main concerns are GCSE examinations and the severity of marking and the quality and provision of Primary language teaching. More information can be found here.
I look forward to attending more of these events.
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