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Tag: English

Feb 26

Week commencing Monday 26th February: SOUNDS AND SPELLING Quiz

Samantha GrantLeave a Comment on Week commencing Monday 26th February: SOUNDS AND SPELLING QuizPosted in Quiz of the Week

This week we’re looking at spelling and pronunciation. This can be a big problem when you’re learning English! Often two words include the same combination of letters but are pronounced in very different ways. Sometimes they look very different, but are pronounced in a similar way. It can be confusing! Try these two exercises. _____________________________________________________________________ […]

Feb 23

Week commencing Monday 19th February: UK QUIZ

Samantha GrantLeave a Comment on Week commencing Monday 19th February: UK QUIZPosted in Quiz of the Week

Something a bit different this week… a UK quiz! Can you answer the following questions? 1) What is the capital city of Wales? 2) What is the official address of the Prime Minister? 3) What is the telephone number for the emergency services? 4) What is the second biggest city in England (after London)? 5) […]

Feb 22

THE SHELL GROTTO – a fascinating place to visit

Samantha GrantLeave a Comment on THE SHELL GROTTO – a fascinating place to visitPosted in Local information and excursions

There are plenty of great places to visit in and around Broadstairs, just a short walk or bus ride from the College. One of these is the fascinating Shell Grotto in Margate, which is an ornate subterranean passageway. Almost all the surface area of the walls and roof is covered in mosaics created entirely of […]

Feb 22

LYNNE HOENES: Head of Marketing

Samantha GrantLeave a Comment on LYNNE HOENES: Head of MarketingPosted in Staff Profiles

Hello, my name is Lynne Hoenes. I first came to Hilderstone in 1999 as Marketing Assistant and now I am Head of Marketing. I work closely with the Principal to plan and oversee all of our marketing activity. An important part of my role is to liaise with Educational Tour Operators who recruit students from […]

Feb 22

SAM GRANT: Administrative Assistant / Tutor

Samantha Grant20 Comments on SAM GRANT: Administrative Assistant / TutorPosted in Staff Profiles

Hi, my name’s Sam (short for ‘Samantha’). I first came to Hilderstone College back in 1997 as a summer teacher (while I was teaching in Slovakia), and have worked at many schools since. However, Hilderstone is such a great place to work that I’m really happy to be back here! After twenty years of teaching, […]

Feb 22

DOMINIC SRIVALSAN: Tutor

Samantha Grant52 Comments on DOMINIC SRIVALSAN: TutorPosted in Staff Profiles

Hi – I have been at Hilderstone for nearly four years now, working on all the courses from the teenage groups through to the IELTS classes and Teacher Development courses. I have worked in a number of diverse places around the world including, most recently, five years in universities in the Gulf, which was a […]

Feb 22

NATACHA TELO: Academic Administrator / Tutor

Samantha GrantLeave a Comment on NATACHA TELO: Academic Administrator / TutorPosted in Staff Profiles

Hello everyone! My name is Natacha, I am married and I have a beautiful baby son. I am a tutor and the Academic Administrator at Hilderstone College. I’m originally from Portugal where I had the chance to start teaching English. I also had the pleasure of living in Mallorca (Spain) for a brief period of […]