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Resolutions to Rock Your 2016

As another fun-filled New Year’s Eve waits for us just around the corner, people all around the world are making promises and resolutions which make or may not be kept when 2016 actually arrives. Whether you’re determined to start exercising, or are hoping to keep your promise to study harder, here are a few New Year’s […]

What are Idioms? | Part 3

A few months ago, EC English Language Centres has launched our series of eBooks – known as EC Fundamentals – to help students to succeed in their studies and achieve their English goals. So, if you are studying in one of our schools or would like to are planning to join us soon, keep your eyes on […]

What are English Idioms? Part 2

English idioms are a challenging topic for many English learners, so today we’re going to talk about another 2 commonly used English idioms to help you boost your language skills. If you haven’t seen it yet, you can check out part 1 of our English idioms here. Let’s get started! My lips are sealed When […]

5 Things You Didn't Know about Christmas

Christmas is loaded with well-known traditions and icons, from Santa and his reindeer to snowflakes, candy canes, and of course – presents. This holiday season, impress your friends and family with a few lesser-known facts about this much loved celebration.   1 | Christmas Trees have been sold in the USA since 1850; each tree […]

The 30+ Experience: New Year, New Destinations

  We’ve all heard the well-loved proverb, ‘it’s never too late to learn’, at some point or another in our lives. Some people may choose to learn how to read music and play an instrument, while others might want to try their hand at a new sport like tennis or football; an overwhelming number of […]

Brighton Named One of World's Top Cities

If you have never been to Brighton, 2016 is a great time to go. You don’t need to take our word for it or the views of the students at our Brighton English school, this is the opinion of millions of users on the massive travel website TripAdvisor.com. The site recently announced what it considers […]

What are Idioms?

From teaching students from all over the world at our English language schools we know many English leaners can find idioms a little bit challenging, but there’s nothing to fear! We’re going to present it in a different and fun way. Enjoy your learning! What are idioms? Idioms are words, phrases, or expressions which are […]

Dream Destinations: English in the City

Living in a bustling metropolis is at the top of to-do lists the world over; cultural hubs bursting with history, art, and endless possibilities attract hundreds of thousands of eager visitors each year. Iconic cities like London, Manchester, New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles are just a few examples of places the adventurous hope […]

Let's Talk about TOEIC

A few blog posts ago, we looked at the main differences between TOEFL and IELTS – which are the most widely-used English proficiency tests around. Today, we’re shifting our attention to another popular exam, the Test of English for International Communication or TOEIC. Many find it hard to properly understand the difference between TOEFL and […]

Collocations: do you know what they mean?

For the past few weeks, our EC English Language Centres blog has been covering a number topics to help you increase your vocabulary while studying English around the world. Today it’s time for a closer look at the group of words known as “Collocations”. Ready? Of course you are! [hs_action id=”2330″] Collocations What is a collocation? You might have come across this word […]