Programmes & Events

OUR PROGRAMMES

Programmes Specialised for Language, Culture & Connection.

Move & Shake Your English offers inspiring online English programmes, a cultural language learning library and hub, in-person stays & retreats and community.  All lovingly designed for curious, globally minded people who want to grow in confidence, connection and language.

 

  • The 12-Week Signature Course
    Move & Shake Your English: A Cultural Journey through Language, Connection & Growth
    → Weekly themed worksheets + 3 optional live group sessions (1 per module)
    → For learners ready to deepen their confidence, expression and cultural awareness in English

  • The Move & Shake English Library (Coming 2026)

          → Self-paced, 4-week cultural English modules for curious, independent learners

          → Mix and match.  Choose the topics that move and shake you

          → Standard or VIP options

 

  • Cultural Language Retreats (Launching in Northern Ireland, autumn 2025)
    → Small group stays combining English practice with real-life culture and connection
    → Includes artisan visits, relaxed group conversations and hands-on activities
    → Designed for real-world use of English in beautiful local settings

  • Premium 1-to-1 English Coaching Sessions
    → Private, personalised support to help you grow, reflect and express yourself with ease in English.
    → Flexible, culturally rich sessions tailored to your needs, with feedback, real-life topics and space to explore your goals.

 

Move & Shake Your English: A Cultural Journey through Language, Connection & Growth

Boost your confidence, deepen your English and explore culture in a global-minded community.

A 12-week guided English experience with weekly cultural themes, engaging worksheets and group conversation sessions.

Is this you?

This programme is for you, if you:

  • Love learning about different cultures and worldviews

  • Want more than just English grammar. You want real-life English, meaning, connection, and progress

  • Have lost direction, motivation and enthusiasm for your English

  • Are tired of boring textbooks and want real-world, reflective learning

  • Enjoy flexibility, but like having weekly structure and support

 

What’s Inside the 12-Week Journey 

What You’ll Learn & Experience

Module 1: What is Culture?

Explore identity, values, habits and cultural differences. Build vocabulary and confidence to discuss your views in English and explain about your culture

Module 2: Culture & Communication

Understand how people communicate across cultures. Learn how to listen better, speak more clearly and avoid misunderstandings. 

Module 3: Irish & Northern Irish Culture

A personal insight into the rich cultural traditions, local expressions and everyday life in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Weekly format:

  • 5 short, interactive worksheet activities per week

  • 1 group conversation session per module (3 total)

  • Delivered weekly to your inbox (email-based course)

  • Speaking/recording activities and feedback on WhatsApp/Telegram/Line

By the end of the course, you will…

  • Speak more naturally and with greater confidence

  • Understand and use cultural vocabulary in real situations

  • Feel connected to a friendly, global learning community

  • Find your English joy again……without the pressure or perfectionism

  • Be ready to move, shake and keep growing!

How It Works

  • Designed for strong intermediate learners (B1+)

  • Voice chats are used for speaking activities and feedback from Jane.
  • All materials sent by email. You choose your time and pace to do the tasks

  • Optional live sessions for extra practice and support

  • You can join from anywhere in the world

The Move & Shake English Library

Welcome to The Move & Shake English Library  – a lovingly curated collection of self-paced, real-life and cultural English modules designed for curious, independent learners. Our library is like a passport to language and culture adventures – travel from your sofa to the coast of Ireland, the streets of Tokyo or the natural beauty of Brazil.

Each module invites you to explore current and meaningful topics through beautifully crafted worksheets, reflection prompts, real-world content and cultural insights, using all of the key language skills. Whether you have 20 minutes or an afternoon, you can dip in and out in your own time.  Fit your English around your life and schedule.

Flexible. Inspiring. Yours to keep.

Think of it as a quiet, richly stocked reading room – a space to wander, discover, travel and learn through language, culture and connection.

New modules will be added regularly, covering themes like:

Buy what you love, and learn at your own pace. 

Pick and choose the topics that inspire you. Mix-and-match modules to suit your journey. Choose your own adventure. Modular and flexible – start where you like 

🔸 Standard Access

Perfect for independent learners who love flexibility, language and cultural exploration.

  • Beautiful, self-paced PDF module

  • Themed activities + real-world input

  • Lifetime access

  • Ideal for quiet reflection, journaling and solo learning

Ideal for independent learners who want to explore English through culture – on their own time

🌟 VIP Access

For learners who want more interaction, accountability and personal feedback.

  • Everything in Standard
    ➕ Plus:

    • Speaking/recording activities

    • Personalised voice or text feedback via WhatsApp/Telegram/LINE

    • Access to a private WhatsApp community

    • VIP access to office hours (Mon, Wed, Thu mornings) for response time

    • Light guidance, encouragement and tips from Jane

It’s like having your own cultural English coach in your pocket  –  without the pressure of weekly lessons.

Perfect for learners who want connection, accountability and tailored support without a full course commitment

Language/Cultural Retreats & Stays in Ireland ☘️

Feel the language. Breathe the culture.
Imagine walking along a quiet coastal path in Northern Ireland, chatting over coffee with new friends or visiting a local maker while using your English naturally and confidently.
Our cultural retreats are designed for learners who want more than just a course – they want to feel part of something.
With small groups, gentle guidance and meaningful cultural encounters, this is English and an English experience you’ll remember for the rest of your life.

Join us in Northern Ireland for a unique language experience that blends culture, connection and conversation.

These boutique language programmes offer premium, small-group experiences for English learners. Each programme is professionally designed, fully insured and run by a qualified English language educator.

Our small-group retreats and cultural stays are designed for English learners, travellers and culture lovers who want to move beyond the classroom and into real, meaningful English. Enjoy guided conversations, hands-on cultural activities, artisan visits, and plenty of time to relax, reflect and connect with others in stunning local surroundings.

We also offer experiences for individuals, couples and small families looking for a personalised, but fresh way to develop their English together.  Programmes are adapted gently to suit adults and accompanying children.

These are not typical tours. They’re immersive, inspiring stays that combine real English with real people, real places and real culture.

A provisional 2026 calendar is currently being prepared, including themed programmes, “A Taste of Northern Ireland”, “Nature, Coast & Culture” and “Halloween Origins”.

Join the email list and be the first to hear about the up-coming stays and retreats.

Premium 1-to-1 English Coaching Sessions (Waitlist Only)

Tailored, private sessions for learners who want focused, personal support with their English.
These premium one-to-one sessions are ideal for English learners seeking:

  • Space to develop speaking skills and self-expression

  • Gentle correction, guidance and feedback

  • Culturally rich conversation practice with current topics and real-life English

  • A safe space to explore language, goals and growth

At a glance:
  • 55-minute personalised live English coaching sessions

  • Pre-class worksheet to guide focus

  • WhatsApp or email feedback between classes

  • Minimum: booking of 4 sessions

👉 Due to limited availability, these sessions are currently waitlist only.
Join the list to be notified when a spot opens

UP-COMING EVENTS

The next English experiences coming soon..

Programmes offer creative ways to explore language, culture and conversation – wherever you are in the world.

21 Jan

TOURISM & CULTURE 6-week Course

Virtual

FOCUS TOPICS INCLUDE:

World Heritage & UNESCO Sites, Global Tourism Trends, Hidden Gems & Off the Beaten Track, Iconic Journeys, Your Country through a Traveller’s Eyes

Includes weekly worksheets + optional voice tasks, live sessions & cultural extras.

18 Apr

A Taste of N. Ireland - 1 week immersive programme

Carrickfergus, N.Ireland

A warm welcome to Northern Ireland, blending language, culture & local life at an easy, enjoyable pace.

What’s included:

  • Guided cultural walks through local towns & villages
  • An introduction to Northern Irish history, identity & traditions
  • Food-focused experiences highlighting local produce & favourites
  • Everyday English for real-life interactions, confidence building

Sample visits & experiences:

  • Belfast, the Giant’s Causeway, Whitehead
  • Coastal or local countryside walks with cultural storytelling
  • Small towns and community spaces where daily life happens

Perfect for people who want to feel the place, not rush through it.

13 May

ARTS & CULTURE 6-week course

Virtual

FOCUS TOPICS INCLUDE:

What Is Art?, Music & Film, Street Art, Performing Arts & Theatre, Museums, Literature, Photography

Includes weekly worksheets + optional voice tasks, live sessions & cultural extras.

CONTACT US

Let's Move & Shake - Together

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