by Stephen Essel | Aug 17, 2016 | Learning English
Tatiana Vital did one of the first Trinity Cert. TESOL courses to be run in Dublin in August 2015. She talked to Bruno, one of our programme advisors. Bruno: The first thing I would ask you is why did you choose this course? Why Trinity Cert. TESOL? Tatiana: Well,...
by Stephen Essel | Aug 9, 2016 | Learning English, Student Stories
Becoming bilingual was not a conscious choice I made in my early teens. It simply happened before I even knew what it meant to become ‘bilingual’. Learning English as my second language was driven by my curiosity of knowing what my favourite band was singing; what...
by Stephen Essel | Aug 4, 2016 | Learning English
When the bright lights of London are calling there’s a world of restaurants, shops and landmarks to be explored. However, along the way you will face communication difficulties, as well as phrases that can seem absolutely baffling. Here, we take a look at the...
by Stephen Essel | Jul 29, 2016 | Learning English
International students have a lot of options when it comes to choosing an EFL exam. But how many students actually know the range of EFL exams on offer in today’s English language learning market? A recent survey of more than 200 students at the English Studio...
by Stephen Essel | Jul 12, 2016 | English Culture, Learning English
Learning English can feel tough at times: oh for the confusing grammatical rules, the baffling regional accents and the head-spinning cultural rules. One of the ways in which you can pick English up (and pick it up pretty fast) is through film, TV and music. Here,...
by Stephen Essel | Jul 7, 2016 | Learning English
It’s a well-known fact that the English language serves as one of the most difficult to master of all – and given that you’re here, reading this, means that you likely know this all too well. Here, we take a look at four of the most bizarre and discombobulating (oh,...
