More than ever before, learning a foreign language can: Expand your opportunities Improve your global presence Help you study and work abroad As globalisation makes the world smaller, people from all corners of the world connect. And not always in English as you might presume. Because so many companies operate across multiple countries nowadays, it […]
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Learn a Foreign Language To Access Opportunities
Monday, May 30th, 2022Conquer Adult Education with a Private Tutor
Wednesday, May 5th, 2021Not every student we teach is still at school. In fact, a growing number of adults accessing private tutors in Manchester and beyond are: Parents whose children have grown up People changing careers Employees looking for promotion Self-employed people wanting to up-skill Those who want to achieve qualifications And more besides. Many older learners approach […]
Is learning a different language still relevant?
Wednesday, April 28th, 2021With Brexit, the Covid Pandemic and reduction in world travel, is language learning really necessary? A resounding YES from us. Our private tutors in Manchester and Cheshire help scores of people to speak another language. Despite these events, learning a foreign language has never been more crucial. Advances in technology mean that the world is […]
Learn a Language, Transform your Career
Monday, July 24th, 2017If you’re a secondary school student, in the 6th form, at University or even considering a career change, have you ever considered what learning a new language can do for you? You should. The opportunities are vast! Did you know that the following languages are not only in the top ten of most spoken languages globally, […]
How to Stop Summer Brain Drain
Tuesday, June 27th, 2017The dreaded ‘brain drain’ strikes again! It’s a proven fact that children can lose two months’ worth of knowledge if their brains are not academically challenged. And worse, once back in September, they can take up to a month to get into the swing of things. That’s a quarter of a year of learning lost […]
Learn a language to open new doors
Monday, December 7th, 2015The UK is a global country. With every corner of the world opening up, business and career opportunities are too… China, once considered a threat to the west, is now a serious commercial player. Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg, speaks fluent Chinese. Nestle’s CEO, Paul Burke, speaks six languages – explaining ‘Being multilingual creates a stronger connection […]
5 benefits to language learning
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014The World Cup finally kicks off this week! And since all seven year olds will learn a foreign language from September 2014, now is the perfect time to brush up on your language skills. So what are the benefits? Whether you study French, German or Spanish, Mandarin, Latin or ancient Greek, a foreign language opens […]
What motivates us to learn?
Monday, June 3rd, 2013At 121 Home Tutors we constantly exploring ways to engage students who have fallen out of love with learning, Our tutors are often faced with children (and adults) who have given up. Maybe they struggled with a topic for so long that learning became a chore. Maybe they struggled in the classroom because of a […]
2012 – a year of change in tutoring and teaching
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012Last year was a year of real change in the UK, we faced tough economic times and many public and private sector workers lost their jobs. The tutoring world also faced hardship. Many parents, despite wanting the best for their child’s education, had to let tutors go. On the other hand we didn’t lose students […]
Is your nest empty?
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011If your child has gone off to university then you might suddenly find yourself with a quiet house and some spare time on your hands. Lots of people love this new freedom but many parents struggle with empty nest syndrome. No doubt the last few weeks have been hectic and emotional – getting your son […]