FromEdinburgh to Nova Scotia via London, it’s hard to keep up with the ever-restless Alexander Graham Bell! But to mark the anniversary of his birth and your language study trip to Scotland, LEC will attempt to follow in the footsteps of this genius inventor, a source of pride for both Britain and Canada.
Alexander Graham Bell, an extraordinary inventor
This inventor and physicist was born in the Scottish capital on March 3, 1847—it’s impossible to overlook his profound legacy if you’re lucky enough to explore the city during your language study trip to Scotland. From a very young age, Alexander Graham Belldisplayed an unwavering curiosity about the world around him and showed a natural aptitude for inventing all sorts of things.
A language study trip to Scotland… or London or Boston!
After leaving school, Alexander Graham Bellmoved to London to live with his grandfather, and later found a job as a teacher. Upon returning to the United States, he became a professor of vocal physiology at Boston. But it was in 1876 that his life truly changed.
Alexander Graham Bell and the invention of the telephone
In his efforts to help the deaf hear, he ended up inventing the telephone. However, his claim to priority remains disputed to this day. To form your own opinion, there’s only one solution: take a language study trip to Scotland, England, the U.S., and Canada, so you don’t miss a single detail of the various chapters inAlexander Graham Bell’s life!