InTuition Languages Blog

By the end of the course, she was able to understand a lot more than when she started, she’d put a lot of new language into practice, and we understood her better, as she slowed down and improved her pronunciation. At the weekend we introduced her to takeaway Indian food (not too spicy!) when we [...]

Apologies for not ‘blogging’ since Monday. Clara isn’t interested in getting involved, and with 5 lessons a day, I haven’t managed to combine both spare time and opportunity to contribute. Yesterday evening Clara helped me make a lemon and apple flan, and she wants to try the recipe out on her family when she gets [...]

Today was spent with assessment tests and general conversation while we get to know each other, as Clara arrived quite late yesterday evening.

I don’t know whether it would be of interest to anyone else but I was pleased with the effects of conducting one morning’s lessons via skpe. The student and I were in different rooms in the house and used our laptops with audio but no video. The topic was ‘numerology’..as far away from ‘ business’ [...]

Weeks 2 and 3-  Where has the time gone!  preparation, preparation, preparation!  We have been working very hard with the CAE components as Anja has only a couple of weeks before she sits the exam.   In week 2 we covered the main areas of reading and speaking with emphasis on vocabulary learnt.  Anja is beginning to use these [...]

One thing you learn in cross-cultural training and facilitation is to be cautious about the statements you make about the Middle East.  After all, you are dealing with business partners, colleagues and clients from over twelve different countries, all with different peoples, traditions and customs. You are also dealing with individuals from different regions in [...]

My student, Henry, and myself have been talking quite a lot today about the theatre in London.  I was telling him about my favourite theatres such as the Donmar and the Royal Court.  We looked at various reviews of a play I saw last night at the Royal Court.  It is called Love, Love, Love [...]

This is my first blog so please bear with me. Is there a protocol? Anyway, my student arrived this afternoon. She landed at Stanstead and it took her longer to reach Wokingham from there than it did to fly from Italy. Hey ho! She seems very nice. As far as we can ascertain she has [...]

Day 1- Getting to know you, personal planner, assessment, orientation of local town etc etc. Then, as it was the bank holiday a trip to Eastbourne to savour the delights of the sun, sea, pier and international market- well, food from some parts of Europe!  Anja (20) really enjoyed this visit, I hope she notices the difference in [...]

My student, Larissa has never been to England before, and it seems England is living up or should I say, living down to her expectations as it has been horrible wet & rainy since she arrived! However, she was also told the food might not be very good, but so far, we have surpassed her [...]