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Find out all the latest news from the Talk English project across the region.
The Solar Eclipse, Baking and Museum Visits in Bradford
Last week, we visited some of the Talk English Courses that are taking place in Bradford. First up, we popped in to say hello at the Safety First course at Dixons Marchbank Primary School. Parents with children at the school were learning about different types of homes with the help of Don and Karina, […]
Cafe Style English at Paddock Community Trust
Every Thursday, Paddock Community Trust host a popular Talk English Cafe at Paddock Village Hall in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. People learning English can drop in to the building to practise their English over a hot drink, supported by volunteer teachers and friends. On our visit last week, we spoke to learners and volunteers to find out […]
Learning English in Bradford
Earlier this month, we visited Talk English Courses in Manningham, Bradford, where learners from different countries attend classes at Manningham Library and the Meridian Centre, learning centre which provides vital skills, training, and qualifications to help local people progress in everyday life and work. Evneet and Trina are volunteering at Manningham Library, supporting a group of women to […]
“This project has changed my life and who I am”
So far, Talk English has recruited, trained and supported over 650 volunteers as teachers and Friends, who have supported more than 3,000 people to improve their English and confidence. Janice started volunteering with Talk English in Manchester last year because she wanted to help people in her community with their language skills. Here she tells us what she has […]
Learning English in Nelson
Farzana has been learning English at Brierfield Peoples centre in Nelson since June 2014. Originally from Pakistan, Farzana came to the UK 4 years ago and settled in Nelson in Lancashire. Married, with 6 children, Farzana and her family previously lived in Spain for 25 years, so in addition to her native Punjabi, she also […]
Learning English in Huddersfield
Almost 25 years after moving to the UK, Zahra* started learning English with Paddock Community Trust in September 2014. Zahra grew up in the care of her grandmother in Pakistan. When she was 14, her grandmother sadly passed away and she moved to the UK. This upheaval, accompanied by the grief of losing her grandmother, […]
‘Learning keeps my mind fresh’: Learning English in Levenshulme
Nasreen has been improving her English and building her skills and confidence through Talk English at Levenshulme Inspire, a dynamic community centre in Manchester. She attends a weekly Talk English Course, as well as the Talk English Café at the centre, where she receives regular support from Julie, a volunteer Talk English Friend. Nasreen has […]
‘I want to teach my son and I am doing my everything- indoor, outdoor- myself.’
Sumaia, Asiya, Bushba, Rizwana and Shagufta are all learning English at the Al-Hikmah Centre in Batley, a town in Kirklees in West Yorkshire. The Course is provided by Ravensthorpe Community Centre and is taught by volunteer teachers Jess and Saeeda. The ladies are originally from Pakistan, Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka and between them, they speak […]
Building confidence and independence in Burnley
Today we visited one of our new Talk English Courses at Stoneyholme Community Primary School in Burnley, which is taught by Shabana, Luthfa and Asma. As well as the Talk English Courses on offer, the school provides lots of opportunities for parents of children at the school, as well as members of the wider community […]
Portraits, shopping, crochet and new friends: another busy week for Talk English in Manchester
Here are some highlights from the Talk English project in Manchester last week. Create and Talk English at Manchester Art Gallery On Tuesday 18th November 2014 Manchester Art Gallery hosted a monthly Create and Talk English Activity . It was a great opportunity for the learners on Talk English Courses to come to Manchester city […]