Congratulations to Jack, our February 2021 mentor of the month! Jack, an English Literature graduate from the University of Birmingham, joined the Star Mentor program in May 2020 after previously working as an English teacher in China. Jack has taught almost 30 students with the Star Mentor program, accumulating over 700 tutoring hours as well […]
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The Go Overseas Community Choice awards recognises the very best travel organisations out of over 13,000 providers across nine categories. Awards are made based on the views of those who matter most – reviews from previous participants. We are delighted to have been awarded not one but three awards in the 2020 Go Overseas Community
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Abridge Academy was invited to share our story and vision with other young people passionate about cultural exchange. Chasing Cultures Blog The Chasing Cultures blog shares inspirational stories and advice for young adults travelling internationally. Run by Matt and Meg, an inspirational duo pursuing their dreams of working and travelling around the world, the blog
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Congratulations to our December mentor of the month: Holly! Holly, studying Japanese at the University of Cambridge, joined us in March this year having previously au paired in China with the homestay tutor program and taught debating at summer camp programs in Japan. She has already taught seven students with the Star Mentor program as
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Aged just seven years old, Paolo has been taking classes with the Star Mentor program almost every day for the past six months. The son of Chinese and Spanish parents, he is already fluent in three languages and studies at a British international school in Shanghai!
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As Christmas approaches, it’s a great opportunity to introduce some great winter-themed activities into your English tutoring sessions! These are not only good fun, but also share exciting aspects of international culture while developing students’ creativity or broader skills. Let’s check out some recommended activities! Advent calendar Advent calendars are a great opportunity to discuss
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Congratulations Jadwiga, October’s mentor of the month! Jadwiga, studying Chinese at Lancaster University, joined us in March 2020 and has already taught over 100 classes with the Star Mentor program. Jadwiga’s ability to connect with younger children, understand linguistic differences and engage kids with fun educational games has made her one of our most popular
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Shine, aged 10 and from Beijing, has been studying with the Star Mentor program since we launched in February 2020. She has studied over 300 hours of one-on-one classes with multiple mentors, as well as attending several Star Courses and every members group class to date – definitely a Star Mentor superfan! Today, Shine’s mother
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