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JN · Joined: 17 Jan 2008 Posts: 214

I'm looking for recommendations for a man I'm teaching in Germany who wants to travel to the UK for a holiday to improve his English. He hopes to take an English course somewhere. He asked me what area of the UK would be good, as far as accents. I think he is hoping for a clear, standard English. He's just learning English right now.

Are there any areas that are particularly good? Any areas that he shouldn't go to?

nomad soul · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world

You'll likely get more answers if you post your questions on the UK discussion forum: http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewforum.php?f=48

JN · Joined: 17 Jan 2008 Posts: 214

Thanks Nomad Soul. I'll do that.

Hod · Joined: 28 Apr 2003 Posts: 1613 Location: Home

Not aimed at you, JN, but Germany is less than two hour's flying time from the UK. If this student was serious about doing a course in the UK, they would've already googled it.

Assuming they've never left Germany and/or don't use www, London would have the most choice followed by a south coast location such as Brighton.

I did CELTA in Newcastle. I like it there, but even I can't understand the locals so a student would be better off not trying. As a rough guide for your intrepid German, keep south of Birmingham.

JN · Joined: 17 Jan 2008 Posts: 214

Sorry, I couldn't get back any earlier. I had no Internet access. In fact, I had no time to post this on the UK forum, but will do that.

I believe the student is serious about going to the UK and I think he had looked into it and thought about London, but he's never been there before and I suppose he was hoping for a "expert" English teacher's opinion, but since I am not from the UK, I thought I'd ask those who might have a better idea.

Thanks for the helpful info. I appreciate it.