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Raise a Glass to the Haggis – it’s Burns Night!

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Burns Night EFL Lesson - Rabbie BurnsBurns Night is a celebration dedicated to the life and works of the great Scottish poet Robert (Rabbie) Burns. On 25th January, many people will be throwing a Burns Night supper, featuring all the traditional elements. The classic celebration includes a piper to welcome the guests, speeches, prayers to bring in the food, a special address and toast to the haggis, lively entertainment, a ‘toast to the lassies’ and many other fun elements.

How will you be celebrating Burns Night in the EFL class? Read on to discover more about this fascinating Scottish tradition and how you might use it to create a fun, Scottish-themed EFL lesson.

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Happy St Andrew’s Day! Exploring Scottish Traditions

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Saint Andrews Day falls on 30th November each year. This special day is marked in Scotland by many traditional events celebrating all things Scottish, such as dancing, playing the bagpipes and eating traditional Scottish foods, such as haggis.

St Andrews Day is a voluntary public holiday in Scotland. It is always fun to mark national events in the EFL classroom, so we are using St Andrews Day as a spring board to look at the Scotland’s flag, its national emblem, the Scottish accent and various legends and traditions associated with Scotland. Continue reading →

Happy New Year! Exploring the Meaning of ‘Auld Lang Syne’…

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On New Year’s Eve people all around the world celebrate at midnight according to their own culture and customs. People might attend parties or host them, watch fireworks with friends, dance and sing songs or gather together with family for a special meal at home. Some people prefer to treat the night like any other and sleep through it! Of course, this year most people will be celebrating at home due to the current pandemic.

One tradition in much of the English-speaking world is the singing of Auld Lang Syne – but what does this phrase mean? Read on to learn more about this interesting New Year tradition and discover what we have in store for English language learners and teachers in 2024! Continue reading →