ONLINE learning: Learn from anywhere in the world and benefit from the same standard of instruction as in a physical classroom. Interactive Teaching/Learning : learn by USING the language as you interact interact with your teacher throughout the lesson.

No "Textbook English": Learn the REAL English you need to communicate at a high level, and/or to study/work in an English language context, such as on your university course and in your business/work environment.Student-targeted : study the language and and use the learning materials that are specific to your own, personal language-learning goals.

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Hello, and welcome to Scotland Study Centre (SSC), ONLINE English Language Training Centre. I am Anne McDonald, and I run SSC.

I have been teaching English for over forty years in different countries throughout the world, including China, Germany, Malaysia, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and the U.K. I have taught all levels of students, but my main experience has been in teaching Academic English in universities and also in Teacher Training for English Language Teachers.

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Communication II: Intermediate - Learn the Communication Language and Skills you need to communicate in natural Spoken and Written English. Communication III: Upper-intermediate - Learn the Language and Communication Skills you need to communicate with fluency in natural Spoken and Written English.

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Stephanie Prabaharan

Dec 09, 2019

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Both my children have joined the private Japanese lessons and they are really enjoying it and progressing very well. They are now starting to offer a 'Parent and child' class, which I am very much looking forward to joining as I would also like to pick up the language. I highly recommend Scotland Study Centre, they are very professional and cater their lessons to suit any age or ability.

Cathy Keane

Nov 23, 2019

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We used the SSC as a training venue and can highly recommend the centre. Anne was an excellent host and the venue and facilities were perfect. We will return.

Jose Maria Gonzalez Rave

Aug 19, 2019

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Hi, I am Jose Maria from Spain, Anne is a high-qualified and professional teacher for teaching english. She taught to my daughter for three weeks and she really enjoyed a lot and learned complex english grammar in a natural way.

Ww C.

Aug 13, 2019

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Anne is a professional, highly passionate and experienced tutor. I've been taking the evening general English course offered by SSC for about 2 months now, I've learnt a lot in terms of native way to speak English and essay writing. The teaching materials use and the topics discussed in the classes are very relevant and up-to-date. Anne is willing to form a small evening class to accommodate my needs as I'm a working adult and I cannot attend any day classes. So for any working adult out there that wish to improve your English level, I highly recommend this course.

Lucie Chevalier

Jul 24, 2019

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I study Japanese here and would definitely recommend to anyone who's interested in the language. The groups are very small so you have many occasions to speak and practice, and actually enjoy yourself without fear of falling behind. The classes are well structured and divided evenly between grammar/reading and listening/speaking. Bonus: the free tea (and sometimes biscuits!) offered when you arrive! Thanks a lot Anne and Chika for making this school such a cosy place ^_^

Steve Mathieson

Jan 25, 2019

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I am a 52 yr old Scottish student. They didn't teach much grammar nor writing skills when I was at school. Through working with Anne, my writing has really improved. I am a more confident when it comes to writing essays and presentations. Anne's method of teaching is very interactive which I like. I found she was very kind in her approach when addressing the mistakes I made. I found her to be a warm, approachable teacher. I've been recommending her to my friends.

Alice Krsgtr

Dec 15, 2018

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I had a great time being an intern at SSC. Anne entrusted me with many interesting tasks. She has been a great tutor, willing for me to learn and make the most of my time in Scotland. I really recommend being an intern at SSC if you want to improve your English and get some valuable work experience.

Cara Burns

Nov 17, 2018

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Anne is a very patient and easy to understand lecturer in academic writing. Her one to one tuition is flawless and she works tiredlessly to help students reach their full potential. The relaxed approach to teaching makes learning fun!

Kieran Bell

Aug 26, 2018

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Anne is a very skilled and vastly experienced teacher with great attention to detail. She helped immensely with my personal statement for university helping my create an application that was accepted to 5 universities. If you are looking for one to one support with an enthusiastic teacher who genuinely wants her students to succeed then look no further!

Diletta Young

Jul 23, 2018

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I’m an intern at SSC. I had a great time here: Anne helped me improve my English and my skills as well. I recommend it to everybody who wants to enjoy an experience abroad and to learn about Scottish culture. Also if you are interested in oriental languages, Korean and Japanese are taught here as well.

Patricio Rodriguez

Jun 16, 2018

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I took SSC's Academic English Language and Skills course as you needed to improve my academic writing, presentation and discussion skills for the Visiting Research Training programme (Ph.D. level) at The University of Edinburgh. Anne is an excellent teacher, and the classes were dynamic and useful to my specific purposes. The course was designed to cover academic topics and skills, but the sessions were also tailored to suit my specific language and skills needs. Highly recommendable!

Jenni Brodie

Aug 28, 2016

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This was a great venue to organise my workshop. It is easily accessible by public transport and has all the amenities we needed, including coffee and tea.

Orlaith Brogan

Jun 13, 2016

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Had a fantastic experience holding my workshop in this venue. It was both comfortable and hi tech and my guests loved it.

Mariusz Smiejek

May 26, 2016

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Anne is very friendly and helpful. Nice place, with all you need to run your classes and workshops and very close to the city centre. I highly recommend.

Mahmoud El Maghraby

Apr 30, 2016

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I've been attending the "English Language Through Film & Discussion" meetup for a couple of months and I think it's a very good and effective way to enhance the language and most importantly it's for free. I want to thank Anne McDonald for her efforts in organizing this regular meetups.

Alberto Sueri

Apr 11, 2016

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Very good venue and environment. The tutor has experience with many students from very different countries, therefore aware of different common mistakes we usually make. She is very friendly and devoted to teaching.

Rujira Herd Ru Herd

Dec 13, 2015

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"Anne is excellent tutor with vast experience in teaching around the world. If you wish to get help in English either want to pass exams, guide you with your essay, improve your English. She is the best person who can resolve your problems. I got help from Anne when I was at University because my academic English was not good enough for 4th years studies. It was beyond my level. I had Anne for learning support tutor. It's excellent investment for those who want good grade and need help. Well worth every penny. "