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UK Celebrations: The Origin of Firework Night!

Lucinda Diamond

31 October, 2023

If you’ve ever been to the UK during November, you may have noticed that for one night only, the nation celebrates Bonfire Night by getting together to watch a dummy called Guy Fawkes burn on a blazing bonfire. But that’s not all! Throughout the evening, children wave hypnotic sparklers, friends stand round the fire drinking warming mugs of hot...

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How to avoid plagiarism

Lucinda Diamond

16 October, 2023

Have you ever left an essay to the night before it’s due? Are you familiar with the pressure of writing a coherent and intelligent piece of work in one day? The temptation to copy and paste from a better essay can be strong, and if no one knows, what’s the harm? The harm is that you’re stealing someone else's work, and that’s known as plagiarism...

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ALPADIA DESTINATIONS IN EUROPE FOR ADULTS

Lucinda Diamond

11 September, 2023

We all know that Alpadia Language Schools provides excellent language education for students. We also know that Alpadia has schools in exciting destinations across Europe that enable complete language immersion – but what are these destinations? Where are they? Are they really that great? Yes, they are! Of course, we think that our schools are...

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5 Reasons to study in Santa Barbara

Lucinda Diamond

23 August, 2023

Welcome to Santa Barbara, a coastal haven where sun-kissed beaches meet Spanish architecture and good wine. Known as the "American Riviera," this Californian gem rivals the Mediterranean, with its captivating blend of natural beauty and relaxing ambience, whilst still having its own, unique style. The city invites your students to explore a world...

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TOP 5 THINGS TO DO IN MANCHESTER

Lucinda Diamond

07 August, 2023

As a thriving cultural hub, the UK city of Manchester is the perfect place for students looking to improve their English skills while also having an exciting adventure abroad. With a fascinating history and strong links to sports and music, people from all around the world flock to the city to experience its unique ambience for themselves – and it...

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Different British Accents

Lucinda Diamond

24 July, 2023

When most non-UK people think of British accents, they often think of the posh ‘Queen’s English’. The reality is, however, that this accent isn't spoken by many British people and is generally only used by a small upper-class demographic who mostly went to elite private schools. The truth is that there are a lot of British accents and dialects...

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Things to do while studying in Freiburg

Lucinda Diamond

04 July, 2023

The city of Freiburg is known for many things: stunning historical architecture, being eco/sustainable-friendly, and of course, being located on the edge of the Black Forest. With so many great attractions and landmarks, it shouldn’t come as a shock that this city is also the perfect place to learn German! When your students study in Freiburg, they...

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The magic of learning English in the UK

Lucinda Diamond

28 June, 2023

When it comes to learning English abroad, there are few places better for your students than studying in the nation that first originated the language! By immersing your students in this language (and culture) they will be exposed to different dialects and accents that will strengthen their knowledge of the language. Not only that, but they will...

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AMERICAN VS BRITISH ACCENTS

Lucinda Diamond

27 June, 2023

English is the most widely spoken language in the world – with around 1.5 billion people speaking it across the globe as of 2022. However, although the language originates from Britain, a big part of its popularity comes from the power and influence of American culture; since 1620 these two countries from opposing sides of the ‘pond’ have been...

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5 COOL THINGS TO DO IN BOSTON

Lucinda Diamond

19 June, 2023

The US city of Boston is an intellectual hub full of fascinating landmarks and attractions that are just waiting to be discovered – hopefully by your students! With Kaplan’s new Boston school opening in June 2023, your students will be able to study in style as they explore the city that gave birth to the American Revolution. Your students will...

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