EAP… our top 3 picks for listening …amp… note…taking … … 1. On the EAP Foundation website…you'll find a full menu of listening related topics…including Understanding Lectures and Notetaking.
Effective listening and related skills can be one of the most challenging aspects of university life for international students.
In part 4 of our series about online EAP resources, we've picked our favourite online resources for teaching this importan… https://www.acornenglishhomestay.co.uk/blog/eap-top-picks-pt-4-listening-and-note-taking/
… If you…re still printing off course documents… daily record of lessons and reports… filling them in by hand and then scanning them back onto the computer to send on to Direc
If you’re still printing off course documents, daily record of lessons and reports, filling them in by hand and then scanning them back onto the computer to send on to your homestay students, then the time has come to be introduced to Dropbox. https://www.acornenglishhomestay.co.uk/blog/the-joys-of-dropbox/
… Hosting and teaching over the Christmas period is not for everyone. For many… this is a time to take a break from work and relax with close friends and family.
Welcoming a student into your home during the festive season can bring a fresh perspective to the celebrations and is an opportunity to share and reflect on what Christmas means, both within your own household, and at a wider cultural level. https://www.acornenglishhomestay.co.uk/blog/merry-homestay-christmas/
Silly season in the life of an EFL homestay teacher … If you…re an EFL teacher working from home in the UK… congratulations on surviving yet another manic summer of homestay teaching
If you’re an EFL teacher working from home in the UK, congratulations on surviving yet another manic summer of homestay teaching! Here are some tips to help you plan for and survive your next homestay course, and especially the busy summer months, which w… https://www.acornenglishhomestay.co.uk/blog/silly-season-in-the-life-of-an-efl-homestay-teacher/
Soccer…mad Ramon turned 16 during his 1…1 English language course. … … Here's what he wrote about his experience… … …I stayed with a family for 6 weeks in a town called Steyning
Ramon is from Switzerland and spent over a month near Brighton on our Young Learner home tuition programme. He celebrated his 16th birthday during his stay. Read more about his time with his teacher, Pauline, and her family. https://www.acornenglishhomestay.co.uk/blog/i-really-enjoyed-my-trip/
… Allison began teaching 10 years ago after deciding she wanted a change from her succes…sful career as a TV producer. She concentrates on one…to…one home tuition and teaches all ages and levels and often works in a team with her husban
All languages have idioms, but English seems to have a particularly large number and this can be intimidating for students. Allison, one of our Brighton-based homestay teachers, has suggests some useful links to resources for Business English students try… https://www.acornenglishhomestay.co.uk/blog/idioms-for-business-english/
Jane has been teaching students in her home for more than 15 years. She lives in Hove and… teaches all levels and all ages and is a specialist in General English
Jane has been teaching English language students in her home for more than 15 years. She lives in Hove and is a specialist in Business English, English for Teachers and Exam Preparation. https://www.acornenglishhomestay.co.uk/blog/warmer-idea-of-the-month1/
Terry enjoyed a very successful career as a journalist… IT Researcher and consultant before deciding to change career and concentrate his conside…rable communication skills on 1
Terry is an Acorn teacher who lives in Oxford. He enjoyed a very successful career as a journalist, IT Researcher and consultant before deciding to change career and concentrate his considerable communication skills on 1:1 English language tuition. He giv… https://www.acornenglishhomestay.co.uk/blog/warmer-idea-of-the-month/
We are very excited about this new service… a personalised pre…course interview with Acorn's Director of Studies… Liz Marqueiro. … … Liz has worked in English language training for more than 20 years. She spent 10 years
We are very excited about this new service: a pre-course interview with our Director of Studies, Liz.
Liz speaks to each student via Skype or phone and makes a careful diagnostic assessment of their level and needs. She then liaises with their homesta… https://www.acornenglishhomestay.co.uk/blog/new-for-all-students-pre-course-diagnostic-interview/
New for 2013… we are now offering courses in Effective Business Communication and English for Professio…nals… as well as our Business English course. These courses are highly specialised
New for 2013: Effective Business Communication and English for Professionals, including English for International Sales and Marketing, English for Human Resources, English for Accounting and English for Interviews. https://www.acornenglishhomestay.co.uk/blog/english-for-business-communication/
Andrea teaches maths at a college of further education in the North of Italy. He just comp…leted a 2 week intensive 1…1 course… where he lived and studied with his teacher.
"A good knowledge of English is going to become an important tool for High School teachers in Italy, even for teachers who do not teach foreign languages.
This is a consequence of the fact that students graduating from High School will increasingly ne… https://www.acornenglishhomestay.co.uk/blog/my-experience-of-studying-english-with-acorn-english-homestay/
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