Language holidays

The Times best travel gifts for 2009

Forget socks and hankies — this Christmas, give them a travel experience they’ll never forget The Times features a gift voucher from GoLearnTo.com in their feature today on the best travel gifts. For smart alecs GoLearnTo.com has vouchers that buy you a new skill. For example, go wine tasting in [...]

Explore the old city and new life on a Spanish course in Madrid

Hannah spends her mornings learning Spanish and long evenings exploring the old city and new life of Madrid. There’s a dunce in the class. I open my Spanish textbook in a classroom in central Madrid and already I’m perspiring and past tense. Past anxious – si. Past tongue-tied – si, [...]

by November 19, 2009 Language holidays

Grab yourself a discount on language courses abroad with GoLearnTo.com

Get yourself down to the Language Travel Show in London this weekend to grab yourself 15%* off any language course with www.GoLearnTo.com. Visit us on level 1 of the show to learn more about the inspirational language courses we have on offer including learning Italian and pizza making, Spanish and [...]

by October 30, 2009 Language holidays
Bend ze knees – How I learnt to ski

Bend ze knees – How I learnt to ski

Working for the skiing holidays company, Erna Low, it’s always a bit of an embarrassment to admit I have never skied before. Tired of always receiving questionable looks and sympathetic smiles whenever I revealed my guilty secret, I decided to make a change for the better and get myself out [...]

by October 29, 2009 Language holidays
The most monolingual country in the world

The most monolingual country in the world

The UK is in danger of becoming one of the most monolingual countries in the world. Our language skills deficit could harm our performance in the global economy and its intercultural competence. This is the conclusion of a review of modern language provision in England commissioned by the Higher Education [...]

by October 27, 2009 Language holidays
Fresh ideas for a rewarding gap year

Fresh ideas for a rewarding gap year

GoLearnTo.com features in The Times today with it’s fresh ideas for a GAP year where you can learn new CV enhancing skills to get more from your GAP trip. A-level results are out and the travellers are off. Now there’s more reason to take the leap: choose the right gap [...]

by August 15, 2009 In the Press, Language holidays
Now you’re talking….

Now you’re talking….

GoLearnTo.com features in the Guardian today. Want to speak like a native but don’t fancy spending your entire trip in a classroom? These holidays combine lessons with activities and the chance to hang out with locals. French – Surf & Chat in Biarritz If only school could have been this [...]

by July 4, 2009 In the Press, Language holidays
Clubbing and classrooms – learn Spanish in Ibiza

Clubbing and classrooms – learn Spanish in Ibiza

Forget wild images conjured up by TV programmes such as Ibiza uncovered that make all parents of 18-26 year olds wince when you announce you want to spend a few weeks in Ibiza over the Summer. www.GoLearnTo.com has come up with the perfect parent pleasing trip combining clubbing with classroom [...]

by May 1, 2009 Language holidays

Learn Russian in Russia…

Russia is getting ready for the most important religious event of the year: Orthodox Easter. It marks the end of seven weeks of Lent, during which time Orthodox believers don’t eat animal products, such as meat and milk. Fish is only allowed twice and total refusal of food is welcomed [...]

by April 9, 2009 Language holidays

My time learning Chinese in China

Learning Chinese is a fun but a somewhat crazy experience  —I studied for 5 weeks in Beijing China and then headed off to Shanghai to experience this skyscraper city and then headed out to the country to see the ‘real China’ for myself which was an amazing experience.   I [...]

by March 18, 2009 Language holidays