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My great experience at Dialogo Brazil in Salvador de Bahia

Dialogo Brazil Today I want to tell you more about my wonderful experience lived at Dialogo Brazil, a Portuguese language school in Salvador, Bahia. Dialogo Brazil is located in the district of Barra a few steps from the most beautiful beaches of Salvador like Porto da Barra and close to the major tourist city attractions such as Farol da Barra and the historic center Pelourinho....

Language courses, the importance of speaking another language

In order to get a better job, access to more information to travel safely and avoid communication problems to learn a second language is important today. It is also a fundamental requirement in our CV and it will say a lot about us and make us win or lose points during an interview. So if you love languages ​​and want to learn or improve a language not hesitate to do it ....

Malvern House the most modern school in Dublin

DearMalvern students students, today I want to tell you more about my experience lived at the school Malvern House in Dublin. For LanguageBookings I work to help students to find the language school that best suits their needs. Right now I am in Dublin to visit different schools and that is the reason why I spent a week studying at Malvern House in Dublin. Malvern House is definitely the most modern and technological school of the cit......

A great experience at Dorset College

Liffey RiverHello everyone, I am Mauro, for LanguageBookings I work to help students from all over the world who for many reasons have decided to learn a new foreign language and want to study abroad. I love giving advice on my students about different schools and different destinations to learn a new language. That is the way I am attending courses in different schools, just to live a real experience of study abroad. Now I am in Dub......

Feel at home at Central College Dublin

DublinHave you decided that Dublin is your ideal destination to study and improve your English? Good choice, Dublin is an international city that offers many services and a high standard of quality life with affordable prices. If you are trying not to spend a lot of money but you are looking for having a quality school, I can reccomend you Central College. This school is located in a strategic position just beside the Liffey ri......

Get your Delfin Dollar at Delfin English School

Delfin English School Hello everyone, my name is Mauro and I want to tell you something more about Delfin English School in Dublin. At LanguageBookings I work to help students find the best school and the course that best suits their needs. For this reason I personally wanted to live the experience of studying for two weeks at the Delfin English School in Dublin, this school has just opened a new headquarters in London. As like as any stu......

No need of Student Visa to study English in the UK

A new visa rule came into force on Tuesday October 1st which permits visitors to the UK, on either a tourist or business visa, to study English when they are here on a visit or on business. In effect, this new ruling means visitors, within these visa categories, can study up to six weeks at an accredited and government approved English language school. Visitors can study in one six week block, or smaller blocks of time, ......

Study and Work in Australia

I bet many of you have thought about the possibility of discovering the gorgeous continent of Australia while studying English; but what if we tell you that you can also work there? Which types of visa could I apply for? In order to be able to work legally you should hold one of these two visas: Working Holiday Visa or Student Visa....

Work and Study in Canada

Yes! You’ve read well! Now you can go to Canada and study English or French with the possibility of paying for your studies. All this is thanks to the Coop program that allow us to offer you these great experiences here!   ...

Favourite destinations versus recommended ones

Which are the favorite destinations among our students? Which are the ones we recommend? You may think that the answers to these two questions are the same but in many cases they are not, actually. We first need to pay attention to the period of time where students decide to go abroad. The high season, which is the summer months in the European continent, is the one of high turnout. Many students wish to learn English, Fr......

Portuguese in Brazil - attend the FIFA and the Olympic Games

Learn Portuguese in Rio de Janeiro - the Brazilian city of contrasts. I guess you all know that the FIFA World Cup is taking place this next year 2014 in Brazil and also the Olympic Games are being held by Rio de Janeiro in 2016. Because of these two important events many people are very interested in travelling there, and not only that, but also in learning the local language: Portuguese ...

My year in the United States

In continuation with my previous post about Ireland, I must say that thanks to that experience at 15, I decided to enroll another fantastic adventure at 19, this time in the USA. I have always been passionate for languages, especially English. 6 weeks in Ireland + the lessons I took at an academy in my home town were not enough for me to feel comfortable with my level of English. A longer period and being surrounded by na......

To my host family in Dublin

Life can take you in many directions and no-one knows what tomorrow may bring – tell me about it. 10 years ago, when I was 15, I decided to go to Dublin to study English. My parents hesitated a bit since I was very young and it would the first time I would take a plane and be on my own completely; nevertheless, I was very determined to do it; I was not scared but very excited about it. My mother contacted an intermediary ......

My two wonderful weeks at CES Dublin

Trinity collegeDear students, with this article I want to speak with you. If you are looking for an English course abroad and your ideal destination is Dublin, so I have the school for you. The CES (Centre of English Studies) is present in Dublin, London, Oxford, Worthing and Leeds. For LanguageBookings I work to help students find the best school and the course that they needs. In the Irish capital I lived my personal experience at CES......

Work and Study in New Zealand

Work and Study in New Zealand Do you know where the great White Cloud is? New Zealand!    You've may thought of the fact that in order to travel to New Zealand, you need to save and invest a lot of money, but, what about if I tell you that you can work while studying? This way travelling there becomes much cheaper!...

My great experience at ISI Dublin

Mauro FossatiHi Everybody, my name is Mauro and I would like to tell you my experience lived in ISI Dublin. I am a student advisor at LanguageBookings, so everyday I talk with students wish to go abroad to learn or improve a foreign language. That was the reason I decided to attend a 1 week course in one of the most famous schools in Dublin. ISI Dublin is situated in the hearth of the city close to the Liffey River and a walk dis......

How to keep healthy abroad?

One of the most important thigs when travelling abroad is your health. Make sure that you need to be healthy in order to enjoy every minute of your experience. Before you leave, please talk  to your doctor. He can inform you which vaccinations you will need for your stay in a foreign country. He can also give you some general tips about what you should consider in order to keep healthy abroad....

What do I pack in my suitcase?

To decide what to pack in your suitcase might become a challenge; what kind of clothes should I bring? for warm weather, for cold weather, which documents to prepare, personal things I would need ... etc. Many things that should fit in a small amount of weight and size ... We are aware of that and we want to give you a few tips you might find very helpful. ...

How can I keep in touch?

When studying abroad, how can you keep in touch with all your friends and family? Very easy ! Thanks to the technologic world we live in nowadays, no matter where you are in the world, you will be able to stay in contact with everyone you love in a blink of an eye. You can call them, video chat with them, text them, etc. Here we give you some tips for you to never lose connection !...

Do I need insurance to travel abroad?

Yes, you need! To be insuranced abroad is very important. LanguageBookings.com does not provide any travel insurance; however, we strongly recommend you to get an individual health and travel insurance to avoid problems on destination. Thanks to them you will be safe and taken care of in case anything happens....

How much money would you spend abroad?

Languagebookings.com recommends students to do their homework on budgeting in a foreign country while getting ready to fly overseas to study abroad. Make a list of everything you can think of that you will need to pay for on a daily basis. Don’t forget to include accommodation, meals, transport and some extra money in case of emergency. Also, it can be worth your while to check out some money waist belt. ...

What is the best website to book cheap flights?

LanguageBookings.com does not book flights for our students however we can advise you to check some of the many airfare sites available....

Which documents do i need when traveling abroad?

There are several important documents you should not forget about when travelling abroad. You should always carry your identification with you when you cross country borders....

Are the meals included in the accommodation?

Depending on the accommodation you choose abroad you will have from none to several meals per day. The possibilities are: full board, half board, bed and breakfast or self-catering.  Please find the meaning of the different boards below:...

Different types of accommodation

There are many different types of accommodation available to international students who are studying abroad that vary from one destination to another. The accommodation is an essential component of an enjoyable language course abroad.Apartments ...

What is the Best Exam Preparation Language Course?

Want to increase your proficiency in a language for better job opportunities or to apply to universities? Then, a Language Test Preparation Course is definitely your choice! There are language proficiency exams for almost every language. Which one is the appropiate for you?...

Language course types explained

When travelling for studying a language course abroad, you'll have to decide if the course adjusts to your language level and to your learning needs. What type of course can you choose? In order to help you make the best choice, here is an overall view of the main types of courses:...

Tips for choosing a language school abroad

Choosing the right language school is the first and most important step when planning a language learning trip. Where can you study? The most popular destinations for studying language courses are United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, United States, France, Italy, Spain and in the past years the interest in language courses in China, Turkey or Portugal has increased....

Learn a language abroad: 5 reasons why

Why studying a language abroad? It is obvious that managing languages is a potent tool for any person. Not only because it will allow you to gain better professional opportunities, but also because it will give you the power to communicate with people of different cultures and exchange visions with them....

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