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Testimonials

	Daniel: Product Manager. Einsiedeln, Switzerland. ‘I really enjoyed my time in Rushden following the English language course and I really learned a lot. The teaching was well structured and very systematic. I came home with a good understanding of the workings of the language as well as a written record of the work we had covered. Now I am able to apply this knowledge to further study of the language.’

	Anneliese: Associate Director, German, living and working in Zurich, Switzerland. ‘My name is Anneliese and I was in Rushden for two weeks following an in-house English language course with Greta. I had expected four hours of English each day. But what a surprise – I got an all round package! One way or another I was ‘taught’ all day long. This package included, not only tuition, but also meeting people and making new friends, evenings in pubs listening to live music performances and even taking lessons in Argentine tango (which I enjoyed so much that I have taken it up as a hobby back in Zurich). I was able to practice my English all day, every day. I enjoyed the experience very much and I really learned a lot. Above all it was the clear explanation of English structures and principles which gave me a clear frame of reference. Now I understand how the language works. I still make mistakes but when I do, I am able to self-correct. I recognise my own mistake. Not only do I know when I have got it wrong, I know what is wrong and why. If I have any doubts I turn to my personal grammar reference book to check.. I would strongly recommend this course to anyone.’

	Heinz & Elizabeth: Commercial employees. Harkingen, Switzerland "Dear Greta, We would like to thank you very much for the wonderful time we spent in your house. We much appreciated your experience and competence in English language teaching. Your willingness to adapt the course to our needs was very useful to us. Practice is the best way to improve anything. The possibilities you provide: your PC programs, life together with you, the excursions and the meetings with your friends are all very useful and represent an optimal training to improve the English language. We are very grateful for your kindness and hospitality.

	Stefan: Technical Manager. Sweden ‘Ms. Greta Hill is a very skilled and charming English teacher. She had the ability to see what improvement areas I needed to develop, so that I could get maximum benefit from her teaching and the study programme. She really made everything so that I felt welcome from the moment I arrived. I can really recommend her as an experienced and skilled English teacher. She clearly enjoys welcoming students in her comfortable, detached house with a lovely garden.’

	Hiro: Student. Kyoto, Japan. ‘Since there is a big difference between one country's culture and another, I did not have much confidence to get along with a host family before I went to Rushden. However, when I came into the house I found it nice to stay, because the family welcomed me with open arms!! The room and food I was offered were quite good, and the town has an English traditional atmosphere. I have improved my command of English amazingly through studying and various social activities like dancing, Christmas parties and watching car racing. After learning English with Greta, I applied to Oxford University and have got an unconditional offer!! Thanks to the course, I have got a confidence to study at an English university.’

	Elisa: Student. Spinea,Venezia, Italy. ‘I'm Elisa from Italy and I'm 27. In May 2006 I spent a week at Greta's because I wanted to improve my spoken English...well, a week is a very short time, but I appreciated and enjoyed a lot the time I had at Cherry Orchard House. Thanks to Greta and her friends, all very friendly and nice, I had the chance to exploit every single moment of my stay and I could always speak English- just what I was looking for! In addition, I think that you can't study a language without getting in touch with its culture and way of life and studying at Greta's lets you live and appreciate the English way of life: having dinner together, visiting her friends, going places (they took me dancing, visiting some villages and cities, to the tennis club, to a local fete, to pubs...) These are perfect occasions to get to know English culture and to improve your language skill. Even if I spent only one week there, I did so many things and I had a real "full-immersion" in English.’

	Salvador: IT Specialist. Geneva, Switzerland. ‘The concept of " English in the teacher’s home" is a good one. It was a good and rapid way for me to learn. Not only did I have the teacher all day with English. Moreover, the teacher was very friendly and kind to me. Additionally I was encouraged to watch and listen to news on the T.V. For example, at the end of each BBC news bulletin, I had to make a short summary of what I had previously heard. In my personal opinion, it's one of the best ways to progress.

	Evelyne, Guy, Claire & Martin: Evelyne is an English teacher. France ‘We spent a super stay in Rushden last summer. We really enjoyed the week at Greta’s home.Greta is a nice teacher. She did her best to please us. The lessons were interesting and very pleasant. The lessons helped us a lot, both with our oral and written work.The children felt at home. We visited very beautiful typical English villages and we are all sure we spent one of the most wonderful holidays. I hope we will come back to Rushden one day.’