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For study until 8th of December 2024 Subject: Christmas Cards Audio: On usual social media platforms Continue reading Weekly Lesson: Christmas Cards

For study until 20th of October 2024 Subject: Mindsets for Language Learning Audio: On usual social media platforms. I had been studying Dutch for three months when a very predictable situation raised its ugly head. It happens over and over in language learning situations and I was in some ways expecting it. It is the nature of the beast when it comes to learning  or to put it plainly, the…

or study until 6th of October 2024 Subject: The House Guest Audio: On usual social media platforms. When I heard that a friend was coming to visit for a few days, my heart sank. As a typical British man, I know that friends staying over, usually causes a lot of stress. I had no particular beef with the person himself, but I knew that a guest staying would throw a spanner into the works of my…

For study until 22nd of September 2024 Subject: Killer Cows Audio: On usual social media platforms. Embellishment is a big part of storytelling in some parts of the UK, especially in Scotland and Ireland.  When I first heard about cows killing people I rolled my eyes.  As far as I was concerned this was another one of my Grandmother’s tall tales. The first time I heard about it I laughed it…

For study until 8th of September 2024 Subject: The Return to Education Audio: On usual social media platforms. Deciding to go back to study at University sounded enthralling. It brought back memories of Education when I was younger. Being part of something, a time when we all knew for sure we were loved and affirmed by forming deeper friendships.  As I work in the Education sector, I am very…

For study until 1st September 2024 Subject: Visiting the New Library Audio: On usual social media platforms. Visiting the new Library My Town decided to move the local public library to a new purpose built  complex around a decade ago. They started work on it in 2020, suspended it because of Covid  in 2021 and finally unveiled the new building earlier this year in 2024. When I heard about…