For many young learners of English, Brighton has always been a popular destination. Now, it’s even better. Kaplan International will relocate its Brighton Young Learner program to the prestigious Roedean Independent School from Summer 2014. The Roedean School has a beautiful cliff top setting within easy reach of the vibrant Brighton town. Kaplan’s English school in Brighton will offer fantastic …
Take the IELTS Exam in Vancouver with Kaplan!
Are you looking for a destination in the Pacific Northwest to take the IELTS exam? Well, our friends over at Kaplan have recently announced that their English school in Vancouver, Canada has recently been awarded official British Council IELTS open test center status. With an increasing demand for IELTS courses and exam dates in Canada, Kaplan International Vancouver is …
Kaplan Study & Work Programs Get Accredited by Languages Canada!
Looking for a practical way to use the English that you study in school? Look no further than Kaplan English schools in Canada. Study and work programs are a great way for international students to bring their classroom English into the real world. For students studying in Canada, Kaplan International Colleges has received accreditation for their study and work programs …
10,000 Pictures Capture English Language Students Adventures
If a picture paints 1,000 words, 10,000 pictures paint…the dictionary? Well, almost! Here’s another milestone from our friends at Kaplan International Colleges. The staff and students there have helped the #KaplanExperience Instagram hashtag reach 10,000 posts containing a wide selection of images from Kaplan English schools worldwide. The 10,000 photos have captured all aspects of a language student’s journey, across …
Kaplan Partners with YouTube Channel Rachel’s English
Our friends over at Kaplan have teamed up with Rachel’s English, an English Learning YouTube channel. The video lesson uses one of Kaplan’s famous idioms illustrations and was created by Rachel’s English to help non-native speakers improve their American English pronunciation by practicing popular phrases. As you’ve noticed from some of my previous posts, Kaplan International’s idioms illustrations are just …
Guest Blog Post: Starting an Online Business II
A note from Michael: Last October, Yunhee gave us a post on how to start an e-business. Yunhee has worked really hard over the past year to get her online business up and running. Today, she gives us an update! Hi again! I’m the person who wrote a little bit about my own challenges to start an e-business a few …
Happy English Reaches 50,000 Facebook Fans
Wow! This is exciting news. I started Happy English two and a half years ago, with the idea of offering free, practical English lessons online. Happy English has grown steadily in this time, and today we reached another milestone; 50,000 Facebook fans. I’d just like to say thank you to everyone for your continued support. I hope you enjoy the …
Did You Know? Bilingual People Sexier & Better Looking!
I’ve always thought that Happy English fans are a good looking group of people. And now, thanks to this Kaplan infographic, there is scientific evidence. You guys are more attractive, earn more money, and do better than your monolingual classmates. Check out the graphic for yourself!
How to Capture a Lifetime Experience on Instagram
In Sydney Australia, International students got the chance to take a special class from Instagram celebrity, Ido Simyoni aka @ido8all when he stopped by Kaplan’s English school in Sydney. The social media icon, with over a hundred thousand followers on the online photo-sharing and social networking service, shared his tips and even a few Instagram secrets with the students, encouraging …
You’re Never Too Old to Learn English: Ask this 80 Year-Old!
With the help of Kaplan’s English school in Oxford, I am delighted to share the inspirational story of an 80-year-old student who traveled across the world to learn English. According to Mr. Samuel Malheiros, it seems like it’s never too late to start studying English. The 80 year-old lawyer from Vitoria, Brazil, who is also the president of Vitoria’s Alliance …