Go Abroad Awards 2021: Innovative TEFL program
We are delighted to be finalists in the Go Abroad Innovation awards for the Star Mentor program
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Star Student: Cici
Let’s give a huge congratulations to Cici for winning the Star Student award!
Aged just six years old, Cici has been taking classes with us since May 2020, having developed a passion for English learning from an early age.
Today, Cici’s mother shares with you their experiences and highlights from the Star Mentor program so far.
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Star Student: Jack
Today we’re delighted to congratulate Jack for winning the Star Student award! Since joining the Star Mentor program in May 2020, Jack has been studying with us for almost a year. Today, Jack’s mother shares with you their experiences and highlights from the Star Mentor program so far. What progress has Jack made since joining
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Featured Teacher: Jack
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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Go Overseas Community Choice Awards
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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Featured Teacher: Holly
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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Star Student: Paolo
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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Amazon: Meet the entrepreneurs who have taken off in 2020
Abridge Academy joined the Enterprise Nation Amazon Small Business Accelerator in June 2020 and were delighted to be featured by Amazon UK as an example of a business adapting to the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. Thank you again to Amazon UK and Enterprise Nation for their support and this opportunity! You can read the
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Fun Christmas Activities
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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Featured Teacher: Jadwiga
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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