Month: April 2015

Dee’s English Tips #1 – Idiomatic Expressions

            Problems with Idiomatic Expressions…? One of our BEC Vantage students recently mentioned that he struggled to understand idiomatic expressions, which are frequently used in his workplace, both at meetings and in emails.  Idiomatic speech is normally defined as an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of...

Irish Independent on Malahide!

  Irish Independent National Newspaper 19th April 2015 The reasons why you should consider a move to nautical Malahide Enda Sheppard Ever met a persn who grew tired of living in Malahide? With its long coastal walks, imposing 12th century castle and leafy publicly accessible grounds, fine marina, excellent pubs and restaurants, kitschy hanging baskets...

Lorraine’s Dishes – Dublin Coddle

                          Lorraine’s Dishes – Dublin Coddle Hello Folks, Lorraine here, I love cooking and hosting students. It exposes me to so many different cultures and gives me a great chance to learn about exotic dishes from across the globe and in exchange I...