We have some fantastic news to share with our LanguageUK Canterbury community! The UK government has recently announced the easing of post-Brexit travel rules for French school trips, making it even more convenient for students from France to come and study English with us. In...
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In an era of rapid technological advancement, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool in various fields, and education is no exception. One of the most significant impacts of AI has been in language learning, particularly in mastering English, which has become a...
Read MoreIf you are fully vaccinated Before you travel to England you must complete a passenger locator form. You need to do this in the 48 hours before you arrive in England. You do not need to take any COVID-19 travel tests before you travel to England or after...
Read MoreCovid updates 26th Jan Extremely welcome news for LanguageUK our students and colleagues in the travel industry as the government confirms the easing of the remaining Covid-19 testing requirements for fully vaccinated passengers. From 4am on 11 February: All Covid testing requirements will be removed for eligible fully...
Read MoreAre you eligible for Bildungsurlaub? If the answer is yes, then LanguageUK would like to welcome you on a course that will develop your English skills. This is a perfect opportunity to visit the UK and study English alongside taking a break to explore and...
Read MoreWe have a few Covid-19 news updates to share with you: Reduction in self-isolation period to five full days following two negative LFD tests (England only) From today, Monday 17 January, people with Covid-19 in England may be able to end their self-isolation after 5 full days. If they test...
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All students coming to LanguageUK are offered a choice of weekly activities and trips to take part in. These activities will usually take place in the evenings, some afternoons and on the weekend. Our social programme is open to all students who wish to take...
Read More7th January 2022 Covid updates Happy New Year to all. Here are some of the latest changes for the UK. Travel to the UK Temporary additional measures announced in November to reduce the spread of the Omicron variant have now been removed. From 4am on Friday 7 January, adults who qualify as fully vaccinated and ALL under...
Read MoreLatest Updates 7th December 2021 More Temporary Changes. Considering emerging evidence on the Omicron variant, the UK government has taken the decision to extend the requirement for pre-departure Covid tests for all passengers aged 12 and over travelling to the four nations of the UK from any...
Read MoreLatest Updates 30th November 2021 New temporary and precautionary measures have been confirmed following the emergence of the Omicron variant in the UK. The measures will be reviewed again in three weeks. New measures The following measures will be introduced from 04:00 on Tuesday 30 November as a...
Read MoreLatest Updates 16th November 2021 Covid-19 travel bulletin: more passengers exempt from quarantine from 22nd November if travelling to England. From 4am on Monday 22 November, more passengers arriving to England will be exempt from quarantine. Further vaccines have been approved, meaning more vaccinated adults will be eligible...
Read MoreLatest updates 1st November Some more good news, travel list changes announced yesterday, which will make it easier for more international students to travel to the UK. From 4am on Monday 1st November, the following changes will come into effect in all four nations: All remaining countries moving off...
Read MoreLatest updates 24th October For England: testing requirements changed on 24 October From 24 October, eligible fully vaccinated adults and under 18s from countries with an approved vaccine programme can now book a lateral flow test (instead of a PCR test) for day two after arrival. The lateral...
Read MoreLatest Travel updates 20th October Lateral flow tests to be introduced for vaccinated international arrivals From 24 October fully vaccinated passengers and most under 18s arriving in England from countries not on the red list can take a cheaper lateral flow test, on or before day 2...
Read MoreLatest covid updates 11th October We welcome you back At last, we have turned a corner and our travel list changes from Monday 11th will make such a difference to everyone who would like to come to the UK to study. We are so excited that 47 countries...
Read MoreUpdates 20th September 2021 The UK government's announcement on Friday evening of a simplified system for international travel is both welcome and timely. A straightforward red list and rest of the world 'go' list will replace the complex red/ amber/ green traffic light system; new countries including Turkey...
Read MoreUpdates 27th August 2021 Update from GOV.UK for: Entering England during coronavirus International travel update: new destinations added to government travel lists Montenegro and Thailand will move to the red list 4am Monday 30 August. The Azores, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, and Switzerland will move to the green...
Read MoreUpdates 9th August The following changes to the UK travel list came into effect at 04:00 on Sunday 8 August. There is some positive news that travel to the UK will be easier from some countries in Europe and the Middle East. And rules for travellers from France are back in line with the...
Read MoreUpdates 5th August 2021 France update from Sunday 8 August If you arrive in England from 4am Sunday 8 August, and you are fully vaccinated in the UK, USA, or Europe, you will not need to: quarantine on arrival in England take a day 8 Covid-19 test You...
Read MoreUpdates 2nd August 2021 Quarantine requirements dropped for vaccinated adults and under 18s from EU countries and USA From 2 August, vaccinated adults and under 18s arriving from the EU and the US will no longer need to quarantine on arrival to the UK. This affects many of the main UK ELT...
Read MoreUpdates 29th July 2021 Here at LanguageUK we feel there is some light at the end of the very long tunnel. Restrictions eased for fully vaccinated travellers from USA and EU to Great Britain. Fully vaccinated travellers coming to England, Scotland and Wales from the USA and European...
Read MoreLatest updates 15th July Before you travel Follow these steps: Check the rules for the country or territory you are coming from or have travelled through. Book any tests or quarantine hotel packages you need. Get tested and complete documents. Check the rules for the country...
Read MoreUpdates June 24th Yesterday (24 June 2021) the Transport Secretary announced that Malta, Madeira, the Balearic Islands, several UK overseas territories and Caribbean islands (including Barbados) will be added to the government’s green list from 04:00 on Wednesday 30 June. All additions to the green list apart from Malta...
Read MoreOn 14 June, the Prime Minister announced that as not all the four tests for proceeding to step 4 of the UK government roadmap for the easing of coronavirus restrictions had been met, most of the step 4 openings would be delayed until 19 July....
Read MoreA slow cautious return to International travel from the 17th May 2021 Countries rated as red, amber, or green for Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the rules you must follow to enter England. What you must do when you arrive in England from abroad depends on where you have...
Read MoreStep 2 Slowly we are getting there! LanguageUK is still open for face to face and online lessons. From 12th April: non-essential retail will be able to reopen personal care premises such as hairdressers and nail salons will be able to reopen public buildings such as...
Read MoreLanguageUK Are Back For Face-To-Face Learning From March 29th, 2021 As Well As Continuing Our Extensive Range Of Courses Online. Following UK Government’s Latest Announcement On February 22nd, 2021 On Schools, LanguageUK Will Reopen Its Doors For Face-To-Face Teaching As Of March 29th. The vaccination programme has been rolling out...
Read MoreThe pandemic has altered people’s lives in both enormous and small ways. My name is Verity and I have been writing the updates for both students and staff around the world for LanguageUK. As you are aware last week 22nd March 2021 the UK government announced a...
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HOW TO PRACTISE YOUR ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION AT HOME | Part 1 – Individual Sounds. English pronunciation can be split very simply into FIVE different areas. Understanding and taking a little time to practise each area will help you to improve your pronunciation....
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The Occupational English Test, Or OET, Is An English Exam Designed For Medical Professionals. The OET test should be taken by healthcare professionals who are already qualified in their own country but ultimately would like to work in any of the English speaking countries....
Read MoreThis is an unprecedented event that is constantly evolving and affects everyone around the world. We will be constantly monitoring the situation to provide you with the most up-to-date information as possible. LanguageUK is open for online classes, please check out what is available for you,...
Read MoreWhen you arrive in the UK, you will need to bring extra documentation because of coronavirus (COVID-19). You will need to have: a completed passenger locator form proof of a negative coronavirus test from 4am on 18 January You will need to provide a negative coronavirus test...
Read Moreall international arrivals to England, including UK nationals, required to present a negative COVID-19 test taken up to 72 hours prior to departure passengers will be subject to an immediate fine of £500 if they fail to comply with the new regulations on pre-departure...
Read MoreLanguageUK is open for online and keeping our students safe is our absolute priority. You can book with confidence. After the Prime minister’s announcement of a national lockdown in England on the 4th January 2021 we have now moved into a lock down until the 15th February...
Read More'Test to Release' for students arriving in England from 15 December 2020 Passengers arriving into England who are traveling from countries not featured on the government's travel corridor list. will have the option to take a test after five days of self-isolation. A negative result will release them from...
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Do you have just 15 minutes to dedicate to learning English every day? Great! Download our free English Language Study Guide...
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BREXIT 2021 AND TRAVELLING TO THE UK -A GUIDE TO THE CHANGES FOR EU/EEA/SWISS STUDENTS With the end of 2020 fast approaching and of the transition period with Europe, many parents and students may be worried about travelling to the UK in 2021. The good news...
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Canterbury cathedral click here to listen to audio Canterbury Cathedral - An architectural gem right in the centre of the city! The origins Canterbury Cathedral is an English Gothic cathedral located in Canterbury, near the southeast coast of England. It was established by the monk, St. Augustine, in 603...
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IELTS in the time of the coronavirus: Damla's story An interview with student Damla Seymenoglu. Damla will be taking the IELTS in July and – hopefully – starting her Master’s course in the UK in the autumn. She started her IELTS course with LanguageUK in Canterbury...
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It is 15o years since the death of the famous author Charles Dickens. He famously wrote stories about all social classes living during the Victorian era. LanguageUK is based in Canterbury which is in the county of Kent. Charles Dickens spent some of his childhood...
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We should invite our hosts more often! A few weeks ago we hired a local rock band to play for our students in the college auditorium. Gerry, one of our teachers, plays in the band and very kindly offered to come and play. Usually when we...
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Delicious English Cream Tea Probably the best cream tea so far at LanguageUK. Thank you Sue for making all the sandwiches and to Alejandro and Ines for preparing all the strawberries and cream. Everybody helped out including Verena, Filippo and Fran. A team effort. Food is am...
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IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is an exam designed to assess the language ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is the language of communication. It covers the four language skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking. There are...
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Last night we had our LanguageUK Christmas dinner. We were all very festive, wearing the Christmas hats from our crackers and introducing the students to the excitement of a cracker joke. A classic joke: Who says 'oh, oh, oh?' Answer: Santa walking backwards. Funny? As one student pointed out, this was a good example...
Read MoreNot our usual blog but I wanted to share with you our reviews from our student leavers today. We are coming towards the end of our summer season and although we are looking forward to greeting some new students next week, it was sad to...
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Dear students, ex-students, agents and prospective customers, Some of our agents have been worried that the 'Brexit' process, the UK leaving the EU, means that they are not welcome in the UK any more. There is absolutely no need to worry. And in fact Brexit carries one...
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Increasingly, your employer wants to know that your English is good enough for your job. That means understanding what you hear and read, and being able to make people understand what you say and write. That is the reason why more and more people are asking...
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If you are dreaming about taking an English course in the UK this year, here are some factors to consider: TIME How much time do you have? To learn anything, you need to devote time to it. Taking a few weeks away from your normal routines in...
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Celebrity in Broadstairs It was in late November 2014 that celebrity last came to Broadstairs. On my way to school one morning I noticed that the high street had been closed off. It had also been cleared of cars, and a few old classic vehicles were...
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Sergey wrote an article about one of our country walks Last Saturday at 10 o'clock in the morning we met in front of LanguageUK for a walk. When I say we, I mean our teacher Joanna and three students. Once everyone was there we got into...
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One of our students kindly agreed to write about her experience of passing CAE ,the Cambridge Advanced exam. Carlotta could only take a week's course with us, but she was able to benefit even from a short stay. "I decided to take the CAE exam a few...
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We offer regular Cambridge Advanced (CAE) Preparation Courses. Please call or write to us and we will send you all the dates. At the time of writing our next course starts Monday 19th October, with exams offered at the local centre on Saturday 12th December. What is the...
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The social scene in Broadstairs and area is beginning to hot up for the summer. Our Food Festival last week gave several students and staff the chance to spend more than they should have. This week we welcome numerous cultural events and some regular favourites. [caption...
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LONDON ON A BUDGET For the price of a rail ticket you could have a cheap day in London if you take a packed lunch. The biggest and best museums are all free. If you want to wander about, there are plenty of walks. Take a...
Read MoreFootball divides as well as uniting. At LanguageUK we have festooned our dining room with the flags of all participating nations. But who should we support? There's also a quiz to see how well you got to know your teachers! At the time of writing, England,...
Read Moreby Melek This weekend, finally I kept a promise to myself and joined a walking group in Margate which was suggested by Joanna. And when I was walking with people who were cheerful opposing the grey weather, I realised that I was just doing at that...
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‘Sounds – The Pronunciation App’ is for students and teachers, and has been devised by internationally-renowned pronunciation guru, Adrian Underhill. Ask any of your teachers – they’ll all have heard of him!. There is an interactive phonemic chart, along the lines of the British Council online...
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Oxford University Press launched their Learner's Dictionary of Academic English last Saturday, and LanguageUK was present - in force! Is it worth buying a dictionary of academic English, especially if you have just spent a lot of money on an advanced learner's dictionary? How is academic English...
Read MoreThe world-wide-web is a vast and confusing repository of materials for practising and improving your English. Every so often we will share some of the sites that we think will help you. This week we saw three interesting sites. Visual Thesaurus - vocabulary The first is 'Visual Thesaurus',...
Read MoreA couple of weeks ago, Noel, Amanda and I went to the ‘Innovate in ELT’ conference at Canterbury Christchurch University. We each sat in on three workshops/lectures, and one of those I attended was about Apps designed to help with language learning. Some of those are...
Read MoreStill places available on our FCE and CAE 8 week course starting on Monday 30th July. ...
Read MoreDecember has been a busy busy month. Well done to Francesca and Claire for getting excellent IELTS results (grade band 6 and 7). Coming to the end of term now and what a lovely term it's been. Teachers and students have worked very hard, we've...
Read MoreAnother busy week at LanguageUK. We have all had the most delicious meal, cooked and prepared by the students. I think we should start up an international restaurant. The food was so good and I would like to thank our students for going to so...
Read MoreI was very sorry to see Simeon and Romy leave today. We will miss them both. I hope they have a good journey back home to Bulgaria tomorrow. Simeon mentioned that he would like to return with more of his family next Spring which will...
Read MoreForthcoming new website, 2014 brochure, new timetables and student tutorials, newsletter to write and so on...
Read MoreWell done Malina for passing the CAE. I haven't had the chance to speak to you yet. We will be in contact! Also fantastic news from Julia who was with us in June. She scored an amazing band grade 8 in her IELTS exam....
Read MoreWell done to the staff and students at LanguageUK during the inspection in August. We have just received a letter giving us a further four years of accreditation. Let's keep up the good work. Thanks to our two inspectors for being very...
Read MoreGreat CAE results for Jo and Amal. Good luck and happy travels to both of you. New Cambridge exam courses starting on Monday 7th October 2013...
Read MoreWe till have places left for the CAE preparation course starting on Monday April 15th. Please contact Joanna - [email protected]. You need to have a level C1 to start the course....
Read More[caption id="attachment_2413" align="alignleft" width="262"] New for April 2013 KLM flights into Manston![/caption] We are very excited to announce that KLM airlines will be operating flights to and from Amsterdam from April 2013. From Amsterdam you can connect to the rest of the world!...
Read MoreWell done to Alessia from Italy and Isabel from Spain. We have just received their FCE results and they both passed!! Great news girls. You both worked very hard and deserved to pass. Thanks Sam for, as always, the great teaching and support....
Read MoreWe still have a few places left on our first certificate of English course starting Monday 8th October. See https://www.languageuk.com/exam-courses/cambridge-first-certificate-fce-courses/ for more information....
Read MoreWe love this! 4. Broadstairs, Kent, England There’s nothing quite as unintentionally retro as an English seaside town. Broadstairs, on the Isle of Thanet, is known as the ‘Jewel in Thanet’s Crown’. Punch and Judy shows and donkey rides still ply their trade in summer, when, if it’s not...
Read MoreWell done to all of you who passed your FCE and CAE. The results came out yesterday and we are very proud to announce 100% passes. Well done to all the teachers concerned and to the students!...
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