English: A bridge between cultures

English is recognized as the "global language," serving as a bridge that connects individuals from diverse countries and enabling communication across various sectors, including business, academia, fashion, technology, and more.
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A group of teachers from Poland took part in the "Basic English Language Course for adults." They approached their studies with enthusiasm and dedicated their utmost effort to each activity. The most recent edition of the course took place in Tenerife from 25/11/2024 to 29/11/2024. We were delighted to welcome participants including Martyna, Zuzanna, Katarzyna, Magdalena, Agnieszka, Marlena, Ewelina, Kinga, Klaudia and Damian from Spółdzielnia Socjalna Nowy Pomysł.

Over the course of the weeks, participants encountered a range of challenges designed to improve five key skills: English proficiency, listening, reading, writing, and speaking.
We began our journey by introducing ourselves and learning how to describe our jobs, followed by organizing our first job interviews to understand each other's attitudes and strengths as colleagues. Starting on the second day, each morning included a recap of the newly acquired knowledge through engaging activities. Learning a language demands effort and practice, so each theory session in the course was filled with a variety of exercises and activities.

We explored a range of grammar topics, including a review of tenses, the use of phrasal verbs, and adverbs. Each lesson centered on everyday situations, organizing daily tasks, and discussing routines, times, and schedules. We also delved into themes such as the importance of learning a foreign language, travel, and future planning.

To promote effective learning, we implemented formative assessments and participated in activities such as games, quizzes, readings, real-life simulations, and other interactive methods. The participants approached all the "speaking challenges" with enthusiasm and determination. During breaks, they seized every opportunity to engage in conversations with fellow participants in English, exchanging best practices and insights about their schools and countries.

Overall, the two weeks were exceptionally productive, resulting in significant improvements in their English skills. We hope they continue to maintain this positive attitude in their ongoing English studies and cherish the multicultural environment they successfully fostered in such a short time.
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Discover more about this course here.