Bulats Exam Success!

Dear Celia and Gail
I took my BULATS exam yesterday and I am very happy with the result.My score is 75 (out of 100) on average that is really much better than at the beginning of all my courses.My journey home was very good and I was happy to see my children again.
My teacher in France has noticed the improvement in my confidence in speaking.
I really enjoyed my stay with you and I thank you for all your attention.

I am really happy of my three days immersion and I will recommend it to my colleagues.

Joelle Chatelet
Euriware, Cherbourg
France
April 2009

Tips for learning English

Hi, my name is Suria, from Germany. I've just completed a three week immersion course, staying at Newlands Manor and having one-to-one lessons with Celia and Gail.

Did I achieve my objectives? Well, my initial objective was just to practise some speaking. My teachers believe that I can achieve much more. I relied on their expertise and judgement. So now I'm really aiming at CPE - a level I could only have in my dreams before I came.

One-to-one intensive lessons are tough. You have no escape and you have to concentrate all the time. The teachers use different methods. You are kept busy without feeling bored. They target on your problems only.

In my opinion, if you are serious about learning the language, there is no other way you can get as much as with this one-to-one immersion method.

There is no hammering, pushing or spoon-feeding. It is all natural and gentle. You really learn the language without even realising it - and without pain!

However, what I enjoyed most was the friendly atmosphere at home. You really feel like one of the family. Thank you Celia, Gail, Steve and Josie, for all your hospitality.

Christmas message from Paola and Ricky

Seasons Greetings

HAPPY XMAS SEASONS GREETINGS

HAPPY XMAS SEASONS GREETINGS

The winter holiday is fast approaching and New Year is very close.

We want to say THANK YOU to all the companies and students who invested in our language training this year.

We want to congratulate students on their achievements as this is what makes our work so rewarding.

We love to hear when you pass your exams, when you get a promotion at work or when a presentation that you practised with us was a success.

The economic climate is cold. We need to be more competitive to succeed. Good English communication skills are essential for success in the international business world.

Well done to all our young learners who passed their English exams in 2008! Don't forget fluent communication is the key to exam success in English.

If you have not yet booked a course with Heritage English take advantage of our special price giving 10% discount on all bookings taken BEFORE the end of February 2009.

CAPTION COMPETITION

See this photograph of the resident Newlands Manor cat, Sam? He is dressed in his Santa hat and boots. What is the strange looking bird behind him? In case you didn't know, it's a turkey. Traditionally, British families eat this large bird on Christmas day as part of the celebrations.

We are offering a big prize for the reader who can suggest the funniest caption for this photo. The prize is a £100 reduction on a course with Heritage English. Send in your ideas before New Years Day (January lst) and we will publish the results on this Blog.

We wish you many happy moments this Xmas - moments that will brighten every day of the coming New Year.

from your teachers,

Celia and Gail

My lovely week in Newlands Manor

My name is Ester, i'm from Cambrils, in the middle of Catalonia (Spain)... between Barcelona and Andorra. I'm 29 years old and this setember I spent part of my holidays in Milford on Sea.

This week the most appreciated for me was the real immersion in an English life. I studied English but I lived in English.

The second part, or realy the best part, to me there were the people, celia, Gail, the babys, Steve, Josie, Ben, and their friends... thank you for every day and every moment.

The other aspect it was my achieved English level. I want to recuperated my last level, and I did. But my most progress is in the comprehension of language. Now I can undestand everything that an English person say me. The other aspect that I improve it is my pronunciation.

I recomended this experience to everyone who want to improve their English fast and who want to live a beautiful experience.

Una experiencia recomendable para todas aquellas personas que necesiten conseguir un buen nivel de Ingles en poco tiempo. Tanto Celia como Gail son unas magnificas profesoras. Las clases son personales y combinan a la perfeccion teoria y practica.

En el aspecto personal son encantadoras... te acompanyan si tu quieres durante las tardes, puedes hacer diferentes actividades con ellas,... bici, piscina, visitas culturales... Convives con sus familias y te incorporan a sus vidas.

Newlands Manor esta emplazado en un maravillosa paraje... es una zona tranquila y apartada por donde puedes dar largos paseos.

Ha sido de verdad una semana increible...

Si alguien quiere saber algo mas sobre ellas, podeis poneros en contacto conmigo en la siguiente direccion de correo; muntada55@hotmail.com

Besos

Ester

Top Tips For Learning English

Ways of Learning

Everybody learns things in a different way.

Some people learn things best through listening, some through reading, some through visualising and some through kinaesthetic methods.

If you find out what kind of learner you are, it will help you to decide the best way of learning English.Think about theses things:

• Do you remember the music from scenes in your favourite film?
  

• Do you remember things that you read in a novel or do you have to read the same page more than once?

• Do you find it easy to learn the words of an English song ?

• Do you remember the dance moves from your favourite video clip?

Working out what kind learner you are is the first step to successful English language learning.

What You Learn


If you need to pass an academic English exam, it is not so important to know how to ask where the nearest toilet is or how to book a room in a five star hotel!

If you want to go on holiday, it would be useful to know how to ask for directions or order food in a restaurant. It is not as important to learn how to make a conditional sentence....

Remember it is important to focus on what is relevant for your English language learning needs.

How much you learn.

Well, the average human brain can only remember so much! It is said that only 100 words make up 50 per cent of all conversations! So, do not try and learn lists of vocabulary "by heart". If you learn ten key words a day, in two weeks you will have a good grasp of the basics!

Don't Get Tongue Tied!

Many people are afraid to use the English that they have learnt in case they make mistakes - it can be a real confidence killer...BUT remember the only way we really learn is by making mistakes and learning from those mistakes. To boost you confidence in speaking English, you should learn a few key phrases to help you such as:

"Could you repeat that, please?"
"I'm sorry. I don't understand."
"Could you speak more slowly, please."
" How do you say ....... in English?"

So, remember:

• Think about how you like to learn things
  

• Think about why you want to speak English

• Think about mastering your memory techniques!

• Think about SPEAKING IN ENGLISH!
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....and last but not least

Making an effort to speak in English is the first step in the right direction!

EcoWeek at Priestlands Secondary School!

Dear Readers,

I am pleased to announce that EcoWeek has finally arrived at my school!

At my school, in Lymington, at the end of every school year we have an activities week, based on a theme. Last year we had FreedomWeek, celebrating 250 years since the abolition of slavery. This year,however, we have EcoWeek.

EcoWeek is based on the issue of the effect global warming an how we can help stop it. Each class will be doing different activities to do with the enviroment, such as making rugs(small carpets) from old clothes and scraps of materials. I will be doing abstract landscapes, making pictures of landscapes (fields, valleys etc..) from recycled materials.

Have a good summer!


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