Archive Articles

Explore our archive of past articles and updates. From previous courses and events to expert language insights, this section gives you access to all the content published before our latest updates.

A group of people wearing fencing gear practice lunging with swords on an indoor court, facing each other in two lines. A coach in a purple shirt observes from the side.

From Fencing to Football Golf: enjoy our extraordinary excursions in Cornwall

At Language Tree, learning starts in the classroom and thrives in the afternoons during our amazing excursions and activities! While watersports like surfing and paddleboarding are often the main reason visitors choose to come to Cornwall, we like to...

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A vibrant indoor garden with blooming pink, purple, and white tulips fills the foreground. Two people stand among palm trees beneath the Eden Project’s iconic glass dome and striking geometric structure.

Sustainability, Education & Fun at the Eden Project

“It was ridiculous to imagine it was possible and that hundreds of people trained to say no could be persuaded to say yes.” Tim Smit, co-founder of the Eden Project “Behind this vision a dedicated team… made up of...

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Summer School beach cleans with Beach Guardian

When we see Cornwall’s breathtaking coastline, we often think it is pure and untouched. However, like almost everywhere in the world, it has been changed beyond recognition by humans. Our impact on the world is complete and that impact...

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Colorful triangular pennant flags in red, yellow, green, and blue are strung across a street in one of the best places to visit in Falmouth, creating a festive and vibrant atmosphere under a partly cloudy sky.

Welcome to Falmouth -home of our Language Tree Summer School 2025!

Cornwall has earned its reputation as one of the coolest parts of the UK, where stunning natural beauty meets a laid-back, beachy lifestyle. People spend more time on the beach here than in any other part of the UK,...

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An open-air theatre built into rocky cliffs overlooks a calm sea at sunset, with an audience watching a performance on stage. Rugged coastline and distant cliffs are visible under blue sky.

Summer School adventures to the Minack Theatre

Our trip to the Minack Theatre truly captures the essence of Language Tree’s mission as a school: a perfect day of language, culture and adventure. Nestled into a rocky cliff face, the Minack Theatre is unlike any other performance...

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A cyclist rides past a collection of parked bicycles near a hedge, with several green and blue Camel Trail cycling route signs visible in the background.

Cycling on the Camel Trail

The origins of the ‘Camel’ The name ‘Camel’ doesn’t relate to the desert-dwelling animal but in fact originates from the old Cornish word for ‘crooked’, describing the way the trail meanders beside the Camel River. It weaves through woodland,...

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A person in a wetsuit surfs on a blue surfboard in the ocean, balancing on a small wave under a clear sky—an idyllic scene often enjoyed by international summer school students. Several other surfers are visible in the background.

International Summer School in Cornwall – The Penryn Campus

We are Cornwall’s only British Council accredited language school! After several years building and developing our special summer school programmes, we are very proud to now be based on the prestigious Penryn Campus, part of Falmouth University. Let us...

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