MovingOn Courses - Bangor N.Ireland

My experience

ENGLISH
On 1st of October in 2017, I went to Moving on courses in Bangor and I stayed for one month in the Northern Ireland.
My first day was a little difficult because I was very nervous and I didn’t know If I would be able to understand them, for example, when I arrived and I asked the ticket clerk in the train station for a ticket and I didn’t understand anything, because the Belfast people have a strong accent and I had a very low level in English.
When I was in front at the hotel I was very nervous, but when I arrived Gavin and Sonia was waiting for me and they explained everything to me about Moving on courses and they prepared a special dinner and during the dinner I met with Luis (the other student).
My first class was with Amy, she is very friendly and I liked her class a lot because I could understand a lot of the words and the class was very interesting and fun.If a had some questions or I couldn’t understand her, I could ask her without any problems.
Then on Wednesday I had my first class with Teal and I liked it too, because she was very friendly and she is very patient similar to Amy. With Teal you can listen a different accent because she is from Canada.
Two days during the week, we had a trip with Sonia, Karen or Roberta. We went to different towns near to Bangor and we went to visit the important and beautiful places in Belfast. During the journey in the car, we were playing a game and we practised our speaking a lot.
When we arrived, they explained all the history of that place and after that, we went to a pub and we reviewed all the vocabulary that we learnt during the trip.
At lunch and dinners we were speaking with Gavin and Sonia and they corrected our mistakes to improve our English.
The last day in Moving on courses I noticed an improvement because I could understand the Belfast people and I improved my speaking a lot.
Nowadays, I continue to keep in contact with them because for personals reasons I needed to return to Barcelona but I continue my classes with Amy, Teal and Karen by Skype.

ESPAÑOL
El 1 de Octubre de 2017 fui a Bangor (Irlanda del Norte) a estudiar inglés durante un mes.
Mi primer día fue bastante difícil, iba con miedo de no saber si podría entender el acento que tienen los irlandeses del norte. Por ejemplo, cuando llegué a la estación del tren, no pude entender casi nada de lo que me decía el taquillero. Debido a que tenia un nivel de ingles bastante bajo y el acento de aquella persona era bastante cerrado.
Cuando estaba enfrente del hotel me puse bastante nervioso, pero cuando decidí entrar Gavin y Sonia me estaban esperando y me explicaron todo el funcionamiento de MovingOnCourses y además me prepararon una cena especial para que conociera a los demás estudiantes que estaban allí en aquel momento.
Mi primera clase fue con Amy, ella es muy simpática y me gustaba mucho hacer clases con ella porque habla de una manera para que todo el mundo la pueda entender y tiene mucha paciencia con los estudiantes. Además, no tenía miedo de preguntarle si no la entendía, porque no tenía ningún problema en repetirme o en buscar otra manera para expresarse más sencilla.
El miércoles tuve mi primera con Teal, ella también es muy amable y simpática, igual que Amy. Gracias a Teal puedes escuchar un Acento procedente de Canadá y asífamiliazarte con los diferentes acentos.
Dos días a la semana realizábamos excursiones por los diferentes pueblos cerca de Bangor e íbamos a Belfast, Donde allí Sonia Roberta y Karen te explicaban la historia de Irlanda del Norte y podías Practicar mucho tu expresión lingüística en inglés. Después de la excursión íbamos a un bar donde revisábamos todas las expresiones que y el vocabulario que habíamos aprendido durante el viaje.
Durante las comidas y las cenas, estábamos con Gavin y Sonia donde les escuchábamos hablar ingles y nos enseñaban a hablar correctamente.
El último día que estuve con ellos pude apreciar una gran mejoría en mi inglés, sobre todo tenía mucha facilidad para entenderles y para poder comunicarme con ellos.
En la actualidad por motivos personales tuve que regresar a España, pero continúo realizando clases de inglés con Teal, Karen y Amy vía Skype.

posted 8 years ago

Wonderful experience,

At first i was nervous because the course is 100% English and it is prohibited to speak any other language. After a few days you get used to it and i did not have to pay any fines 
I recommend the course because it is different to other courses. You live in the same house as Sonia, Karen and Gavin but also with other students. Other teachers come to the house for classes and so you have different accents. They are friendly but strict. The teachers correct you when you make mistakes and they are always teaching new words .
There is a maximum of 4 students in class but some weeks i had private classes because my level was different . I did not have to pay any extra .
You also have meals with the teachers. Sonia is from Belfast but she cooks international food and cooks very well.
In the afternoon you go on a study-trip. A teacher drives and you visit local tourist places. After the trip you go to a pub or cafe and review our mistakes and the new vocabulary.
The giant’s causeway is very far to go for one afternoon but you can go on a bus tour from Belfast at the weekend.
In bangor there are no Spanish people. The marina is one minute and you can go jogging for the coast.
Choose MovingOn Courses if you want to practice all day 
Spanish
Al principio estaba un poco nervioso porque era un curso 100% en ingles y no se podia hablar otra lengua. Despues de pocos dias me aconstumbre al curso y no tube que pagar nada por hablar en otra lengua.
Te recomiendo este curso porque tu vives en la misma casa que Sonia Gavin y Karen pero ademas convives con otros estudiantes.
Otras profesoras vienen cada dia, lo bueno es la variedad de acentos que tu puedes escuchar porque las profesoras son de todo el mundo.
Ellos son simpaticos pero estrictos y te corrigen muy amenudo y te ensenan nuevas palabras. Esto te permite aprender y a la vez pasartelo bien.
El numero maximo de estudiantes por clase es 4 pero algunas semanas tu tienes clase privada si tu nivel es diferente del de los otros estudiantes. Sonia es de Belfast pero ella cocina muy bien y comida de todo el mundo. Creo que nunca habia probado una comida tan variada en un mismo sitio.
Por la tarde tienes las Study Trips donde tu visitaras un sitio local y despues iras a revisar el vocabulario de la excursion en un pub o Bar.
The Giant's Causeway esta muy lejos para vistarlo en una tarde pero tu puedes ir el fin de semana en autobus desde Belfast. En Bangor no hay hispanoablantes por lo que tu tienes que hablar ingles. La casa esta situada a un minuto del puerto y tu puedes hacer ejercicio cerca de la costa.
Elige MovinOn Courses si quieres mejorar tu ingles con garantia. No me defraudaron a mi y a ti tampoco te defraudaran.

posted 8 years ago

Learn English in a short time in an extremely pleasant environment.

Notions of English are not only limited to classes but continue throughout the day and every day in all common activities like during meals and the many excursions. Classes are mostly taught by two outside teachers whom I liked very much, but in case of need Sonia and Gavin also give lessons, they are present during meals and during common activities by imparting spontaneous lessons outside the classroom, also in the absence of the teachers for example on weekends but not only we continue to speak English among participants and this helps as well to accelerate the learning process.
Exemplary is the kindness, helpfulness, and passion that the owners Sonia and Gavin offer all the time.
Regarding the infrastructure, Bangor and its surroundings are quiet and delightful, the accommodations are cozy, clean, all meals are cooked by Sonia who cooks impeccably, and the all-inclusive formula perfectly delivers what it promises i.e., little money is spent on extras.

posted 2 months ago

Esteban

I was improving my English during an intensive week at MovingOn Courses. Staying at the school itself, as well as having breakfast, lunch and dinner with your teachers and classmates is enriching. The rooms are clean and comfortable, and the meals are not bad at all. I had 3 different teachers during the week, and in class we were between 2 and 4 students, all over 25 years old, which I consider very positive for the interaction between students and teachers. The activities outside of class are fun, useful and enjoyable (especially going out for a few beers :)), Bangor is a nice little town, and the centre is a 5 minute walk away. This is literally a 100% English course! I recommend it, and if I can, I will repeat!

posted 9 months ago

Une Expérience Inoubliable !

J'ai passé 2 semaines chez "MovingOn Courses" et, pour donner une rapide conclusion, je ne peux que recommander cette académie !

Tout d'abord, Gavin et Sonia sont, dès le départ, très chaleureux, accueillants et gentils : on se sent comme chez soi très rapidement. J'ai trouvé l'organisation des cours très efficace et complémentaire : le matin, nous sommes séparés en groupes de niveau et nous alternons avec deux professeurs : Olga et Brian, qui sont géniaux !
Ensuite, après avoir très bien mangé grâce au talent de Sonia, nous partons en excursion afin de mettre en pratique les cours du matin. C'est une façon plus ludique et plus concrète de pratiquer l'anglais.

Enfin, nous parlons 100% anglais du matin au soir : pendant les cours, les repas, les excursions et même plus ! Cela est très utile pour prendre confiance et gagner en fluidité.

Ce cours va au-delà d'un simple cours d'anglais : l'immersion est totale, on tisse des liens avec les professeurs et les autres membres du groupe, tout cela pour le bien de notre anglais, mais aussi pour vivre une expérience inoubliable !

Je recommande fortement, pour tous les niveaux !

posted 11 months ago

Full English immersion!!!

I most heartily recommend MovingOn Courses school!!! It's more than just a regular English school, it's simply an outstanding experience. I spent a week here looking to boost my speaking fluency. From the very beginning I was completely immersed in English and with wonderful, helpful people. Gavin and Sonia, the owners of the school and also of the house where the classes take place and where we sleep and eat delicious meals (all included in the course price!!!), are professional teachers and wonderful hosts. Apart from the very personalised and intimate classes with two other teachers, we get much more than we could expect. We talk to native speakers and other students all the time. We also work during very interesting afternoon excursions. I highly recommend it. Justyna P.S. and besides all this, Bangor is a lovely town!

posted 11 months ago

Moving On Course for a teacher

Soy profesora de inglés y buscaba una experiencia de inmersión para actualizarme. Contacté con diversas empresas de cursos en el extranjero tradicionales y ninguna me convencía, hasta que encontré la opción de Moving On Courses.
La experiencia no ha podido ser mejor! No es un curso de inglés convencional ni una estancia con el profesor. Es una combinación de varias cosas. Recibes clases, participas en la vida de la casa, compartes tiempo, actividades y conversación con los lugareños, visitas el entorno (que, por cierto es precioso) y sientes que estás realmente inmerso en el idioma y la cultura.
En mi opinión, es la combinación perfecta: por la mañana aprendes dentro de la clase y el resto del día pones en práctica lo que has aprendido, con personas nativas y en situaciones reales, a la hora de comer, en el pub, en el coche, en la tienda... Con este formato no puedes desconectar ni puedes tener una actitud pasiva, y esa es la mejor forma de aprender, sin duda.
Si tuviera que buscar un curso de inglés para mis hijos, los traería a Moving On Courses.
Aparte del curso, la estancia es muy agradable por el entorno, por Gavin y Sonia que te hacen sentir como uno más de la familia y por la comida que es excelente!
Yo he estado dos semanas pero me habría gustado quedarme más!!

posted 11 months ago

My experience

I was one week in Movingon course. My experience was very nice. First, I felt it was a small family. The House Is very quiét and it is to important for learnt English. The method that they use to teach is very different in compere primary School and High school system. The most importan things is to practics in a real situacions, they explain grammar during this situations and then also to speaking and listenning. They have a lot interesting trip where we learnt a new vocabulary and expresions.

The food is tasty. All days, they offered variety of foods and differents flavour. The last night, they prepare a specially dinner, it is very nice. My mistake was to reserve Only one week but may be come back the next year.

posted 1 year ago

L’esperienza migliore di sempre

Una delle esperienze migliori della mia vita. Cercavo un corso intensivo per adulti, pratico e che allo stesso tempo mi permettesse di vivere qualcosa di nuovo. Questo corso ha superato tutte le mie aspettative. L’hotel dove stavamo era accogliente, pratico, completamente ristrutturato. Partecipare ai corsi della mattina, essendo nello stesso edificio, era comodissimo; studiati su misura sugli studenti, gli insegnanti meravigliosi, bravi a spiegare oltre che bellissime persone, che sostengono e incoraggiano in continuazione. I proprietari della casa sono disponibili e gentili. La differenza infatti la fa proprio Sonia, la proprietaria, che 3 volte la settimana ci portava a vedere posti incredibili dell’Irlanda del Nord, mostrandoci posto i unici e spiegandoci la storia di un popolo entrando nella cultura e nell’anima del posto. Il cibo preparato da lei, inoltre, era meglio di un ristorante. La presenza della nonna poi è speciale, ridere delle esperienze era esilarante. Ogni mercoledi andavamo a fare sport al porto, bellissimo. La città di Bangor è stupenda, casette colorate, negozi e locali tipici, di fronte ad un panorama unico, il mare. Consiglio a tutte le persone che come me credono di avere dei limiti con la lingua, di vivere quest’esperienza per avere la forza di dire “ce la posso fare” ma allo stesso tempo vivere emozioni incredibili.

posted 2 years ago

L’esperienza migliore di sempre

Una delle esperienze migliori della mia vita. Cercavo un corso intensivo per adulti, pratico e che allo stesso tempo mi permettesse di vivere qualcosa di nuovo. Questo corso ha superato tutte le mie aspettative. L’hotel dove stavamo era accogliente, pratico, completamente ristrutturato. Partecipare ai corsi della mattina, essendo nello stesso edificio, era comodissimo; studiati su misura sugli studenti, gli insegnanti meravigliosi, bravi a spiegare oltre che bellissime persone, che sostengono e incoraggiano in continuazione. I proprietari della casa sono disponibili e gentili. La differenza infatti la fa proprio Sonia, la proprietaria, che 3 volte la settimana ci portava a vedere posti incredibili dell’Irlanda del Nord, mostrandoci posto i unici e spiegandoci la storia di un popolo entrando nella cultura e nell’anima del posto. Il cibo preparato da lei, inoltre, era meglio di un ristorante. La presenza della nonna poi è speciale, ridere delle esperienze era esilarante. Ogni mercoledi andavamo a fare sport al porto, bellissimo. La città di Bangor è stupenda, casette colorate, negozi e locali tipici, di fronte ad un panorama unico, il mare. Consiglio a tutte le persone che come me credono di avere dei limiti con la lingua, di vivere quest’esperienza per avere la forza di dire “ce la posso fare” ma allo stesso tempo vivere emozioni incredibili.

posted 2 years ago