One of the best ways to learn the English language is to watch films. It helps you to understand different dialects and accents, helps with pronunciation and allows you to hear how some words are used colloquially. You are able to see how people use the English language in different situations and you begin familiarise yourself with ‘slang’ terms. Now is arguably the best time of the whole year for film watching as it’s the award season. We have already had the Golden Globes and on the...

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and we are all getting in a romantic mood here at Babylon, especially as we are celebrating the Babylon Idiomas Month of Love throughout all of our schools. One of the things I like to do most when I am feeling romantic and loving is snuggle up with a good film and a glass of wine. I thought maybe you girls would like some suggestions of films you could watch this February and guys, you might want some help knowing what to pick up at the store or download...

One of my very first jobs as an English teacher in Seville was to be a tutor for a young English boy who was coming to Seville to act in a film. The film was “Kingdom of Heaven” starring Orlando Bloom, and directed by Ridley Scott. After two days of helping the boy with his homework in the hotel and taking him to various nearby parks, they were finally ready to film a scene with the boy. The set was in the royal palace or “Reales Alcazares”. The scene involved a dramatic moment...

Summer is in the air!  The gorgeous weather is the perfect reminder that it’s time to sign up for summer courses! We will be offering courses of either 32,50 or 100 hours. Give your English a boost! Contact Helen (915 22 29 47) for more information.   Intercambio and Happy Friday Keep in touch with us through Facebook to find out more about our next Happy Friday. It will be better than ever with games, competitions and prizes! If you fancy an “intercambio”, sign up in...

On the 27th February the eyes of the world will be on the Kodak Theatre, Los Angeles as the great and the good (and the not so good) of movie world comes together for the 83rd Academy Awards. The awards began in 1929 and have produced some classic moments. A streaker in 1973 who received a cutting put down from the host David Niven, Roberto Benigni leaping around like a loon when he won for Life is Beautiful, Jack Palance doing one armed push-ups and Charlie Chaplin returning, after years of...