Learn English London

“I attended only 5 lessons but they were very useful because Susan annotated everytime my grammar mistakes
and she prepared exercised for me to correct them. I think the method to teach is effective and not boring. My sister, who lives in London, said that my english language is much improved after the lessons“ - Simone Scodeller (Italian)

“During my staying in London I met a very good English teacher Susan, who I am still in contact with.  She helped me to improve not only my business English but also the daily English, teaching me some important phrases useful in many different contexts. I really appreciate her teaching, so clear, professional but also funny… you can understand she spent lots of time in Italy and she loves so much my country; for this reason everything is easier” - Raffaella Patoner (Italian)

The drive to improve literacy in schools has killed the subject of English and left a generation of children unable to speak properly, a teachers’ leader warned today. 

According to Mary Bousted, the General Secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, pupils no longer read whole books or write in class for pleasure, but instead analyse “extracts” for tests.  She said ”My subject, English, is no more.  It has been replaced by a newcomer - literacy - which as a subject is based on the naming of parts.  Children rarely read whole books.  They read parts of books - extracts.”

Dr Bousted complained that children had lost the chance to learn how to talk and listen to others under the Government’s literacy strategy.  There is wider growing concern among authors over the erosion of literature studies and employers have complained about school-leavers’ weak communication skills.  For example, pupils are no longer required to study whole Shakespeare plays in detail, but can rely on revising sections from extracted scenes. 

Inspectors have warned that poetry is a dying subject in too many schools, while Michael Rosen, the Children’s Laureate, has criticised the Government for failing to promote reading for fun.

“I came to London to learn English and was nervous because I spoke only few words.  My accent is very strong French - I felt silly!   But I had many lessons and got confidence. I speak English now well and Susan Griffin helped my accent. I am happy” - Gwenola Le Barazer (French)

Why learn English?  Approximately 1,500,000,000 people in the world speak English and 600,000 people come to the UK every year to learn the language.  Knowing English opens up doors all over the world and English is unquestionably “the language of communication”. 

Speaking English can enhance your experience of visiting the UK, by enabling you to communicate more effectively and therefore making getting around easier and more enjoyable.  Making polite conversation on the tube, asking for directions, asking for help in a shop or buying a train ticket can be made easier by merely knowing the basics in English.  The buzz of being understood is an amazing feeling. 

Understanding English can also help you communicate with people worldwide.  English is spoken in over 100 countries around the globe and is often the language of choice in politics, at conferences, in major television broadcasts, publications and so on.  It’s a huge advantage to be able to communicate in English and the 600,000 foreigners who come to the UK every year to learn it certainly agree.