English Facts
The main influences in English vocabulary are from Latin and Ancient Greek, French, and the languages of invading Germanic tribes and predecessors of modern English. Many sets of statistics have been published on this subject, though none is considered definitive
English is a pluricentric language, having no international academy or central language authority to govern it. No dialect is considered standard, though culturally in the UK there are accents considered more formal than others
89% of school children in the European Union study English as a foreign language
English
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A) Hello, what is your name?
B) My name is Peter.
A) Where do you come from, Peter?
B) I am from Scotland.
A) Where do you live in Scotland?
B) I live in Edinburgh.
A) How old are you?
B) I am 20 years old.
A) When is your birthday?
B) My birthday is on 5th December.
A) It was very nice to meet you, Peter.
B) It was nice to meet you too.
B) Sorry, I did not catch your name.
A) My name is Paul.
B) OK. Bye, Paul.
A) Bye, Peter.
English Courses in Bristol
Your colleagues and yourself can be trained by our native-speaking fully-qualified English tutors at a time and location to suit you. Classes can take place any day, even weekends, and can happen in the morning, afternoon or evening. If the case may be that your home or office is not convenient, there is always the option to take your classes at the office of your teacher. Study books for the course are provided.
Book now / EnquiryEnglish 1 to 1 Business
These courses in English are meant for those that feel that learning English would make a change in their work. For starters, it is expedient to learn how to say hello/goodbye, as well as basic business protocol; once the basics have been mastered, reading and writing come to the fore. Students who have greatly benefitted have been involved in import/export, international negotiations and acquisitions, jobseekers in multinational companies where another language is required, and those working in the international academia and government circuits. Even on our most fundamental beginner's course, students can anticipate ending the course with basic telephone English and e-mail English skills for communicating, as well as survival English if a short visit to the country is needed.
Book now / EnquiryEnglish 1 to 1 General
This set of English tutorials are less specific and more targeted at those who want to get a range of different things from learning English. Even though all novice students will cover survival English: enough English to make a visit to the country or make good contacts with the locals, but what do you do from there? It depends on your needs. Those who have benefitted from these courses have been those moving or investing overseas, spouses of overseas nationals, people who love to travel all over the world, those interested in English culture, and those who just want to pass a specific examination in English.
Book now / EnquiryEnglish Group Lessons
Courses in English are also accessible for 2 or more studying in tandem (Two-to-One English Course or Small Group In-Company English Course). All those involved must have around the same experience of the language, similar needs of areas of proficiency, and must be able to work at the same time and place. Bookings must be made for all students at the same time. Listen & Learn do not advise classes of more than 6-8 people, although In-Company Taster English sessions can be run with as many as 12 people.
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Bristol
With a population of 400,000 people, Bristol is not only a city, but also a unitary authority and ceremonial county in southwest England. For 5 centuries it was the second or third largest city in England, until the Industrial Revolution sparked many other cities to grow exponentially. Bristol remains one of the centres of culture, education and employment in the region. Traditionally gaining economic success via its nautical connections, Bristol has extended its industries to aerospace (playing host to the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, a major annual hot-air ballooning event) as well as finance, IT and tourism. Being in the south of the UK, Bristol is one of the warmest cities in the UK.
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