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Useful information for teachers bringing foreign school groups to Scotland on a CELTS English language learning week and cultural experience

17.10.2022

CELTS_011_Teacher_interview

In this episode, we interview a teacher who brought her class to Edinburgh for a CELTS Language Week in September 2022. We ask for her experience of the week and how things went for her students.

5 мин.
02.06.2021

CELTS_010_Coach_Tours

Episode 010 of our CELTS Language Weeks podcast is all about coach tours that you and your students can take when on a CELTS Language Week in Scotland. Where can you go on a day tour from Edinburgh? What can you see and do? What if you want to see more of the country? How can we at CELTS help you? We will discuss setting your students’ expectations in advance, achieving a balance between time on and time off the vehicle and whether you will really be able to see a lot of the Highlands on a typical length coach day tour from Edinburgh. You want to go to the seaside? You want to visit attractions and have the opportunity to walk in the countryside? You want to take an extended coach tour and see more of Scotland? Then you’re in the right place! Listen and Discover Scotland’s Warmth with CELTS, from CoolScot Tours.

13 мин.
02.06.2021

CELTS_009_Edinburgh_Activities

Episode 009 of our CELTS Language Weeks podcast is all about activities that you and your students can undertake whilst in Edinburgh. What is there for you and your students to do? Where are most activities situated? Which is the cheapest? We will discuss activities with entrance fees as well as some activities that are free-of-charge. You want to know which activities are most popular with students? Which activities you really must pre-book to be able to get in with your group? How we can help you obtain a discount on ticket prices? Then you’re in the right place! Listen and Discover Scotland’s Warmth with CELTS, from CoolScot Tours.

17 мин.
01.06.2021

CELTS_008_The_CELTS_Difference

Episode 008 of our CELTS Language Weeks podcast is all about what makes a CELTS Language Week a different experience to taking your group to a traditional language school. How does a traditional language school operate? Why are they “Accredited”? What does this mean? What is so different about CELTS? We will discuss quality assurance, some of the requirements necessary to become accredited, and different styles of teaching and learning. You want to know how we at CELTS do things differently? What is our philosophy in respect of English language learning? How we can help you achieve your language week’s objectives? Then you’re in the right place! Listen and Discover Scotland’s Warmth with CELTS, from CoolScot Tours.

16 мин.
30.05.2021

CELTS_007_1st_Day

Episode 007 of our CELTS Language Weeks podcast is all about what happens on the first day of your students’ CELTS Language Week in Edinburgh. What happens in Edinburgh with your students? Where do you and your students go? What happens on your students’ first day at CELTS? We will discuss what happens when your students travel by bus to CELTS, what happens on arrival at CELTS, and how we can help. You want to know the best way to help your students be on time for their lessons in Edinburgh? How we can help with any host family issues? How to get a more personalised walking tour? Then you’re in the right place! Listen and Discover Scotland’s Warmth with CELTS, from CoolScot Tours.

12 мин.
30.05.2021

CELTS_006_Arrival_and_Departure

Episode 006 of our CELTS Language Weeks podcast is all about what happens on arrival and departure days when you bring a group of students to Scotland on a CELTS Language Week. What happens on arrival at Edinburgh airport? Where do you go with your students? How and when do your students meet their host families? We will discuss how things will be different on different arrival days, different arrival times and whether you and your group is heading straight to Edinburgh or going on a round-trip first. You want to know what happens on midweek arrivals, weekend arrivals, late-night arrivals, round-trip arrivals? You want to know what happens on departures? How will your departure differ if you have a very early morning flight, or an afternoon flight? Then you’re in the right place! Listen and Discover Scotland’s Warmth with CELTS, from CoolScot Tours.

19 мин.
28.05.2021

CELTS_005_Currency

Episode 005 of our CELTS Language Weeks podcast is all about currency for when you bring a group of students to Scotland. Do you and your students really need to bring cash with them? Where do we recommend you obtain your currency if you do want cash? What about paying tips? We discuss Bureau de Change, Banks and other places you might obtain cash whilst in Scotland. You want to know where offers the best exchange rates? Which denomination notes are best to ask for? Information about Scottish bank notes? Which notes and coins are out of circulation and cannot be used? Can you use your own currency in Scotland? Then you’re in the right place! Listen and Discover Scotland’s Warmth with CELTS, from CoolScot Tours.

15 мин.
26.05.2021

CELTS_004_Food

Episode 004 of our CELTS Language Weeks podcast is all about food for you and your students when in Edinburgh and further afield in Scotland. Where will you and your students eat whilst you are here? What types of food are available? Where can you go to buy food, including Scottish specialities? And, of course, how we at CoolScot Tours can help you with this. We will discuss food at host families, bed and breakfasts (B&B’s), youth hostels, supermarkets and fast food outlets. You want to know what you and your students might eat at breakfast, lunch and dinner? What type of meals do many Scottish families choose to serve? What common misunderstanding often occurs, in connection with evening meals, between your students and Scottish host families? What are some examples of Scottish food specialities? Then you’re in the right place! In the podcast, we omitted to talk about people who have special dietary requirements (e.g. coeliac, lactose intolerant) – sorry about that. As long as we have advance notice of special requirements, then we will ensure your student stays with a host family who will cater for this. Listen and Discover Scotland’s Warmth with CELTS, from CoolScot Tours.

22 мин.
24.05.2021

CELTS_003_Accommodation

Episode 003 of our CELTS Language Weeks podcast is all about accommodation for you and your student groups, both in Edinburgh and further afield around Scotland. Where will you and your students stay whilst you are here? What types of accommodation are available? Which accommodation is cheapest? Which accommodation is easiest? Which type of accommodation is best for you and your group? And, of course, how we at CoolScot Tours can help you with this. We will discuss bed & breakfast, AirBnb, host families, youth hostels, private country houses and hotels. You want to know how far your students might need to travel if staying in host families? How far is it from the best hostel into the centre of Edinburgh? Where do most teachers choose to stay? Then you’re in the right place! Listen and Discover Scotland’s Warmth with CELTS, from CoolScot Tours.

22 мин.
21.05.2021

CELTS_002_Transport_in_Edinburgh_and_around_Scotland

Episode 002 of our CELTS Language Weeks podcast is all about transport in Edinburgh and around Scotland. How will you and your students get around whilst you are here? What types of transport are available? Which transport is cheapest? Which is the best method of transport for you and your group? And, of course, how we at CoolScot Tours can help you with this. We will discuss buses, taxis, trains, coaches, walking and even the subway! You want to know about different tickets on the bus? Different ways to purchase these tickets? Which method is best? Then you’re in the right place! Listen and Discover Scotland’s Warmth with CELTS, from CoolScot Tours.

23 мин.
17.05.2021

CELTS-001-Introduction

If you’re an English language teacher in a school outside the United Kingdom, planning to bring your class to Scotland for a language learning week, it can be a lot of work. We know! Where will you go? Which language school will you choose for your students? How will they be taught? Do you want them to improve their reading, writing and grammar, OR to improve their understanding and speaking? Where will your students stay? How will they get around? What activities are on offer? Well, we’re here to help you. We will provide episodes covering all the above, and more. And they’ll be fairly short, because we understand you are busy. In this introductory episode, we’ll tell you WHO we are, WHERE we are based, WHAT we do, and HOW we can help you. CoolScot Tours – Discover Scotland’s Warmth! CoolScot Tours blog: https://coolscot-tours.com/ CoolScot Tours Instagram: @coolscot.tours Contact Us: https://coolscot-tours.com/contact-us

8 мин.

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Useful information for teachers bringing foreign school groups to Scotland on a CELTS English language learning week and cultural experience

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