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Reasons why Malta is a great place to live and learn English

It might be tiny – so tiny it’s hard to pin down on a map, but its climate is warm and welcoming all year round, its sea is deep blue, its history is intriguing, and its people are friendly. Two official languages are spoken there, and one of them is English! Sitting right in the […]

Success Story: Monique Aya from Brazil

This success story was originally posted on the EC Vancouver blog. We wanted to share the inspiring words of former student Monique Aya from Brazil, who shared her experience of EC Vancouver while attending the Higher Score® IELTS course! Hi there! My name is Monique, I’m from Brazil and I’m going to share with you […]

10 Things that Make an English Language Student Happy

Learning English abroad is a fantastic experience full of wonderful, magical and surprising moments!  Here are 10 of the happiest moments that are sure to put a smile on your face! 🙂 1. Making a new friend on your first day of school. 2. Passing a level test and moving to a higher level. 3. […]

Tips and Ideas for First Day of ESL Classes

Useful questions you can ask on your first day of ESL Classes Prepare yourself for the first day of ESL Classes by learning some easy questions which will make it easier for you to learn English quickly. Placement tests, welcome talks, the first lesson, new faces wherever you look… Usually packed with lots to see, […]

St. Patrick's Day in New York and Boston

March is a great time to be learning English in Boston or New York. Winter is over, spring is on the way and these two cities are preparing to hold St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Boston and New York have traditionally had a large Irish communities and this is reflected in the way both cities celebrate […]

Ways to Learn English

A Student’s Guide to Learning English: Part Two In Part One of our Student’s Guide, we gave you four great reasons to learn English. So what’s next??? Just typing ‘Learn English’ on Google unleashes a flood of search results; ‘learn English grammar’, ‘learn English fast’, ‘learn real English’ and thousands of other combinations. There are countless […]

Happy International Women's Day!

Today’s International Women’s Day, and there’s something we’d like to say… Click on the video below to find out! Wherever you are, whatever you do, we wish you all the luck and success in the world today and always! Happy International Women’s Day! ***    

What kind of traveller are you?

[hs_action id=”930″] You’d love to learn English, and the world is full of places for you to discover. Don’t sit back and let time pass you by… Or worse, say you’re too old or busy for this. We know you want to! The first question you should ask yourself is: what kind of traveller are […]

5 Most Romantic Places to Visit in London

Add some romance to your London trip. England’s beautiful capital is a lovers’ city day or night, any time of year. Dazzle your date with our top five romantic places to visit in London. Your own personal love stories start here: Whispering Gallery at St Paul’s Cathedral Two hundred and fifty nine steps above ground […]

Four Great Reasons to Learn English

A Student’s Guide to Learning English Abroad: Part One Teaching English is our passion, and at our English schools we love to welcome aspiring students from all over the world. They may study for pleasure, to improve their career, or just to make new friends, but they all have one thing in common: a desire […]