We know how tough it can be to learn English. Most major courses contain general vocabulary and tons of grammar that are usually far from what you are into. That's why we have designed short courses in different disciplines for you to be able to develop your speaking, writing, reading and listening skills in English by going deeper into the topics you enjoy.
our courses
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Back in the day, comics changed visual art forever. Find out more about conscious analysis of texts and visuals, and write your first script in this 6-week course for kids and adults.
A guide to comics culture: How to read comic books and write your own
Non-fiction is all around us: blogs, adverts, articles, biographies, reports – most of the reading assigned at schools and unis. Learn to hack them by reading faster and digging deeper.
Words, like people, develop and die. They have relatives, change appearances and even lie. Learn to decipher hidden meanings, hack codes and do your first etymological research.
THE MYSTERY OF WORDS: HOW WORDS ORIGINATE AND WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN
Illustration is a rewarding creative pursuit, but it can be hard to know where to begin. In this 6-week course Participants will learn effective “hacks” to help make strong, dynamic and contemporary images that not only pack visual punch, but engage with their narrative content. Suitable for adults and teens.
Perfect pictures: how to create strong illustrations
In the world of science, there’s lots of material in English. Learn the essential vocabulary for describing experiments and meet real scientists in this 6-week course for kids and teenagers.
Science for kids: How to conduct experiments and talk to scientists
Practicing English and German teacher with 2 degrees in Pedagogy, project manager in the gaming industry, enthusiastic writer and founder of “Language for Geeks”
English Teacher, CEO
Dmitry Gorbachev
Practicing illustrator and creative pedagogue based in Berlin, Germany. Susannah has two degrees in the visual arts, and is one of the founders, teachers and organisers of the popular project “Sunday Sketching Berlin”
Illustrator, Creative Pedagogue
Susannah Garden
Alyona Ovsyannikova
Coordinator
English and French teacher, linguist, translator
Practicing teacher of English (CELTA), language blogger, author of articles on the history of English vocabulary, etymology and cognitive metaphors in English, Russian and other languages
English Teacher
Nataliya Ivleva
Vasiliy Gorbachev
English Teacher, Ph.D.
Curriculum developer, author, trainer. Certified IB Theory of Knowledge, English B and academic skills teacher at Adriatic College (Montenegro). Co-author of “English for Academics” (published by Cambridge University Press)
Alyona Shvets
Psychologist, English Teacher
Practicing English teacher with degrees in Pedagogy and Psychology, has a strong focus on integrating English into Science classroom
Anastasia panova
Graphic Designer
Digital designer with diverse area of expertise, which includes UI-design, content creation, print, and video editing
FAQ
What exactly is the idea of your courses? Why are they so short?
The main aim of the short courses we offer is to keep you interested in learning English and let you find out more about the topic you really enjoy. In each course, we not only learn active vocabulary related to the topic but also develop critical thinking skills, speaking, reading, writing and listening.
Even though our courses do foster language acquisition, we do not recommend that you do only them on this path. It is unrealistic to complete a whole level within 6 -20 lessons.
Who are the teachers? Are they qualified?
All our teachers are professionals with degrees in Teaching and/or the field they teach and work experience in the sphere of education from 7 to 25 years.
ARE LESSONS PRE-RECORED?
All lessons are given by teachers in online format (Zoom) and are NOT pre-recorded.
WHO CAN TAKE A COURSE? ARE THERE ANY LIMITATIONS?
We offer the courses to students of different ages and levels of English. The minimum requirements are written on the page of each course.
HOW BIG ARE THE GROUPS? ARE THERE ANY INDIVIDUAL PLANS?
At the moment all our courses can only be taken in groups from 4 to 8 students. You can always choose a pricing option for a single person. The course starts as soon as your group forms.
I HAVE CHOSEN A COURSE AND A PRICING OPTION BUT STILL HAVE TO ENTER MY EMAIL ADDRESS. AM I DOING SOMETHING WRONG?
All our teachers are officially self-employed and choose how to be paid themselves. So, our course coordinator reaches each student individually and sends payment details directly to them. It is legal and fair. You can read more about payment here.
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