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English Language & Culture. Conversation With A Native Speaker From Scotland.

I am a communications professional and a published author, poet, screenwriter and songwriter.

I have lived and worked in Brussels for twelve years. And before that in Warsaw and Dubai. I am well-traveled, widely read, and an enthusiastic conversationalist.

Students may explore their own topics or choose from Business, Communications, Economics, Film & Television, Food & Drink, Humour, Literature, Modern History, Music, Philosophy, or Politics & Governance.

An intermediate or advanced level of English is required.

Extra information

Bring an open mind, paper and a pencil.

Location

At teacher's location: Chaussée de Waterloo, Ixelles, Belgium

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suitcase iconSkills:
English for adults
Age:
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English, French, Dutch, Polish, Swedish

About Me

'I want to bite the hand that feeds me, I want to bite that hand so badly'
Elvis Costello, “Radio Radio”.

Education

LLB (Hons) Constitutional & Administrative Law, Aberdeen University.

Bob Dylan & Elvis Costello

Robert Key: Story

DDB University: Creative Directors Programme.

Three Daughters.

Belgium.

Experience / Qualifications

Forty years of life experience.

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