Are you learning Spanish?
Do you want to improve your Spanish, discover rural life in Spain and meet new people?
Then this trip should be exactly right for you!!! 

Book up a weekend trip to Santander either from 16 May to 18 May or from 20 June to 22 June! 

Please find some more details below: 

‘Heinz baked beans to meet cocido montanes’ 

This is the plan guys. We are launching our first 2 in a series of weekend trips to Santander, Spain.
The first one is 16-18 of May with 5 places available and the second is a special treat: La noche de San Juan/summer solstice, 20-22 of June with only 4 places available.  The basic idea is pretty easy to imagine; get away for a weekend, submerge in the Spanish language in a rural part of Spain. Here comes the special part: it’s hosted by a group of young, curious, laid-back Spaniards, willing to disclose and take us to their secret beaches, feed us in the best restaurants, organize a fiesta and spend the entire weekend just hanging out with us in the Spanish ‘what’s-the-rush-for’ style! The accommodation is with Pili – the grandmother of the village in her rural house with several rooms. (we all know, the best person to spoil us to bits is a grandmother!)  

Already loving the idea?

The logistics: 
We catch the Ryanair flight to Santander on Friday pm, get picked up from the airport, dump our stuff and and the treats begin: home cooked dinner, fiesta, boat trips, walks, parrillada by the river with music, more food to die for and of course lots of spanish ramble! (the spaniards don’t understand the word ’shut-up’:). On Sunday evening we get dropped off back to Santander airport. The estimated cost to cover only the expenditure would be €150 per head + flights, it’s a no profit initiative! Because of the ‘friends-amigos’ style of the trip and the physical logistics, we have to keep the numbers down to 10 people only so put your name down NOW as it’s first come, first served basis.

Do sign up if you find the above idea appealing, still have a soul left somewhere and willing to be enriched by other souls and their beautiful land.
Do not sign up if you are after running around with a stop-watch ticking off touristic sites, have a fiesta-phobia or looking to get hammered for the whole weekend.  I guarantee you won’t find this kind of hospitality in any tourist office not even in your own family! Send me an email with ‘yes + chosen dates’ in the subject line ASAP.

Any questions call me on the number below.

hasta pronto chicos
Anna 

Phone: 07730484482
E-mail: anna.staudt@gmail.com 

We hope that you all enjoyed the unique Language Learning Experience on Thursday last week!

It was a great success with over 100 people chatting and dancing in Bar Andalucia! 

While a huge number of people were interested in the Spanish and Catalan lesson, the rest enjoyed the linguistic tour of England with Vince Burke or took part in the Bachata class on the dance floor. 

The whole Answer English team would like to thank Gordon, SGI and Spanish Express who brought a large group of very nice people! We would be delighted to meet all of you again the next time! 

The next language learning experience will take place on Thursday 29 May, more detailed information will appear on our website/ blog very soon. Please have a look!

HAS OIDO LAS NOTICIAS? HOY HAN SALIDO LOS RESULTADOS DE LAS BECAS DEL MEC

Para saber que hacer ahora, sigue los siguientes pasos:

¿DÓNDE PUEDO CONSULTAR SI ME HAN CONCEDIDO LA BECA?

Puedes consultar si te han concedido la beca directamente en la web del MEC introduciendo tu DNI: http://www.mec.es/mecd/jsp/plantilla.jsp?area=becas&id=455

PUBLICAN LOS RESULTADOS Y VEO QUE ME HAN DADO LA BECA, ¿AHORA QUÉ?

Si entras en la lista de solicitantes a los que se les concede la beca, el MEC te enviará un Cupón de Reserva donde deberás confirmar definitivamente tu plaza.

¿QUÉ ES EL CUPÓN DE RESERVA?

Es un documento que el MEC hace llegar a todos los alumnos a los que se les concede la beca.

Para que el alumno pueda recibir el ingreso de los 1.650 euros en su cuenta, el alumno debe probar que ya ha reservado plaza en un curso de inglés en el extranjero y que ha pagado un depósito de un mínimo de 200€. Answer English puede ayudarte a conseguir la hoja y hacértelo todo más facil.

En el mismo comunicado que te envía el MEC con el cupón de reserva, te indicará cuándo termina el plazo para hacer el pago. Si no lo llegaras a pagar, el MEC entenderá que renuncias a la beca. ¡Es una oportunidad que no debes perder!

¿QUÉ CURSOS Y DESTINOS HAY DISPONIBLES?

Hemos hecho lo más fácil para ti. Hemos seleccionado las mejores escuelas con unas ofertas excepcionales para que puedas disfrutar de tu BECA y tener el mejor rendimiento de los 1.650 Euros. Si entras en nuestra pagina veras lo que tenemos: http://www.answerenglish.co.uk/becas-mec.php

Si tienes alguna duda por favor llamanos al 902 02 47 49 o mandanos un correo a: enquiry@answerenglish.com

¿QUE TENGO QUE HACER CON EL CUPON?

Envíanos el cupón por e-mail tal cual el ministerio te lo ha enviado. Haz un reenvío simplemente a enquiry@answerenglish.com

Paga el depósito de 200€ en la cuenta bancaria de Answer English y envíanos por fax o e-mail el comprobante: bookings@answerenglish.com

En el mismo día te enviaremos el cupón con nuestro sello y firma, confirmando que has reservado tu curso.

Ahora ya podrás firmarlo y enviarlo de vuelta al MEC. Una vez que lo reciban y lo comprueben, recibirás el ingreso de los 1.650 euros en tu cuenta.

Estos 200€ que pagas en concepto de depósito, después serán deducidos del precio final del curso que elijas. Es decir, es simplemente un pago adelantado de tu curso y que el MEC exige para confirmar y pagarte el dinero de tu beca.

*En este punto te volvemos a aconsejar que envíes el cupón de vuelta al MEC en un correo certificado, que es mucho más seguro. En cualquier oficina de Correos te dirán cómo hacerlo.

¿NECESITO HACER ALGO MÁS?

Una vez tramitado el cupón de reserva, lo único que te queda por hacer es pagar el resto de tu curso y preparar tu viaje. Ten presente que el billete de avión lo tienes que conseguir por tu cuenta, NO reserves tu vuelo hasta que te hayamos confirmado tu plaza en la escuela. Si necesitas asesoramiento sobre dónde buscar tu billete de avión, podremos aconsejarte.

Al finalizar el curso la escuela te dará un certificado de la realización del mismo. Es importante que lo conserves ya que el Ministerio te lo exigirá a tu vuelta, si no estarás obligado a devolver el importe de la beca. Este certificado deberá acreditar que has hecho un curso de un mínimo de 3 semanas, con un mínimo de 15 horas lectivas cada semana, también debe indicar la fecha de realización.

¿QUÉ PUEDO HACER SI ME HAN DENEGADO LA BECA?

Puede haber dos motivos por los que te denieguen la beca:

- Que incumplas alguno de los requisitos de la convocatoria: en este caso no podrás hacer nada salvo apelar si entiendes que ha habido un error

- Que cumplas los requisitos pero quedes fuera de la primera lista porque tu renta sea superior a las de los demás (recuerda que los solicitantes se ordenan según su renta): en este caso entrarás a formar parte de una lista de espera y si alguno de los que están por delante no hiciera uso de estas ayudas, empezarás a subir puestos hasta que llegue tu turno. En ese momento el Ministerio te lo comunicará.

Si te incluyeran en esta lista de espera no desesperes. Ten en cuenta que de los 53.000 alumnos que el año pasado finalmente disfrutaron de la beca, más de la mitad estaba en un principio en esta lista de espera.

Si tienes alguna duda, contacta con nosotros en enquiry@answerenglish.com y estaremos encantados de ayudarte.

During five years, London celebrates St George’s Day on April 23 offering you a range of free different activities and events including food stalls, parades, children’s activities and more. English food in Trafalgar Square is the main party, with Borough Market located there. The emphasis is medieval, with castles and traditional games and sports. Other special events on the day are the popular annual Shakespeare’s Birthday Celebrations at the Globe Theatre, a festival for St George at Covent Garden and a parade at the Cenotaph. Fly the flag and celebrate English heritage in London.

Festival of English Food                                                                          

On Wednesday 23rd April, in Trafalgar Square is the famous Borough Market on St Georges Day. Wonderful food is served during the day, and there are plenty of cookery demonstrations to inspire you.                                                                                         

Shakespeare’s Globe

On this day, Shakespeare celebrates his birthday with his famous Globe at Bankside, there are special workshops, games and activities. People can read Shakespearian verses.                                                                                                                                     

Festival of St George

On Saturday 19th April, The Royal Society of St George presents his annual festival on the Covent Garden Piazza with representations by a Band of Yeomanry, Moulton Morris and the Jive Aces.

Parade at the Cenotaph

The parade takes place on Saturday 19th April from 10:30am to 11:45am.

James completed the marathon in 4 hours 14 minutes 42 seconds. He came 12397 out of 35,000. His aim was to raise £2000 for Breakthrough Breast Cancer and £500 for ZRSDP - he would welcome your support if you would like to sponsor him: www.justgiving.com/jamesherbertson

James took part this weekend in the London marathon. He was one of 35,000 participants, and was running to raise money for Breakthrough Breast Cancer. The photo below is him in action around 7 miles in when there was a downpour. He managed to beat a Borat impersonator complete with a Mankini, the Massai Warriors and a Banana. However he did lose to a 102 year-old man - he clearly knows his place in life! Here is a photo of him in action:

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Do you speak German? 

Come to our German Language Learning Experience & meet German native speakers!

This event gives you the opportunity to talk in German, to meet new people and make friends. You will meet the AE Team and can ask all the questions you may have. We would be pleased to help you. You can practise your German with native speakers as well as with other foreign students.
Exchange your experiences and participate in a quiz both in English and German! Or just have a drink and relax!

The German Language Learning Experience will take place at “BAR SOHO”

Wednesday 30th April 2008 – From 19:00
Bar Soho
23-25 Old Compton Street
London, W1D 5JL

We would be happy to welcome you from 7pm on Wednesday 30 April 2008!

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us!
Tel: 020 7402 8651, e-mail: nora@answerenglish.com 

If you are interested in the British Music & English Course, you receive our monthly newsletter about this course for FREE.The newsletter of April highlights one of the most popular and successful bands in the history of music: The Beatles!  

You are encouraged to sign up to the Beatles Walking Tour around

Are you looking to take the TOEIC exam again as you didn’t reach an expected score?  Or do you need the TOEIC Exam for your study or for your job?

Answer English can help you!

We offer you a preparation course for the TOEIC Exam which is available only from us.
You will improve at the same time your General English, where you will work on grammar, pronunciation and functional language.  And then, you will focus on specific needs for the TOEIC exam to ensure you have had a chance to practise the type of questions that will arise in the exam.  The exam is taken at school on the end of the week and you will receive your results 24 hours after taking the TOEIC Exam.

We offer to you 2 different choices:

• 3 hours of General English in the morning + 2 hours of TOEIC preparation in the afternoon per day for a total of 25 hours of English course per week for ONLY £187.
• 4 hours of General English including 1 hour of Business English in the morning + 2 Hours of TOEIC preparation in the afternoon per day for a total of 30 hours of English course per week for ONLY £226.

The exam fee of £70 is not included in the course fees.

Course start dates: 14/04/08; 21/04/08; 09/06/08; 30/06/08; 21/07/08.

Tti School offers you a great opportunity to practise your English after your classes. Live with other students who come from all over the world in a shared apartment or live in an English family to discover a new culture.

Shared apartment:     
- A single room for £205 per week
- A twin room for £180 per week
Homestay:
- In a single room with breakfast for £165 per week
- In a single room with breakfast and dinner for £200 per week

In addition to this fantastic offer Answer English gives you for FREE many advantages that you will not see anywhere:
The Ready for Work Programme for FREE (instead of £100) is:
• CV Correction & Perfection Service
• Session on ‘How to prepare for an Interview’
• Session on ‘How to get Work in London’
• Practice Interview
• Explanation of ‘How to get a National Insurance Number’
• Explanation of ‘How to open a British Bank Account’
You can also enjoy all the ‘extras’ normally associated with Answer English courses:
• English Practice with a Native speaker: 1 hour per week
• Answer English Guide: How to Enjoy London!
• Monthly English Classes by e-mail
• Invitation to join Online Community of Language Learners
• Invitation to Answer English Social Events
• Answer English Emergency Line
• Welcome Pack including useful information for studying in London
And finally you will visit a institution of London.

So don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity and Contact Answer English today on +44 20 7402 8651 or send us an email to thomas@answerenglish.com.