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by Sheetal Makhan / AYC For many of our students, we assume that this will be the first time to celebrate New Years eve in the Mother City of South Africa. There are a host of parties which are taking place around the city tonight, from the Grand Parade to Clifton Beach to Camps … Read more
by Sheetal Makhan / AYC A few weeks ago, on Thursday 5 December, instead of having a regular “lecture” on our Thursday afternoon slot, I thought it would be interesting to incorporate some kind of forum discussion. Nawal, who is currently back in Saudi Arabia, agreed to address a group of students to share … Read more
The generous students and staff at EC Cape Town collected small gifts for the children of Barcelona Child Care Centre in Gugulethu. On the 19th December the students handed out the gifts. Pictures below and also on the EC Cape Town Facebook page Thank you to all the EC students and teachers!
What happens to our students once they’ve left our doors for the last time and fly off into the horizon? Many of our students have gone on to do some pretty interesting things with their lives, and studying English as well as the overall experience of living in a foreign country, has a great deal … Read more
by Sheetal Makhan / AYC One of our newer additions to the Listening Centre collection has been the magnetic force causing Murat Koç to spend his afternoons reading. It really is a wonderful sight to see our students so engaged in books on a daily basis, whether it’s at 8am or 4pm. Read on to … Read more
Last week Thursday 5 December many English Language students joined me to the waterfront for a Language Schools Pirate Party boat trip to see the sunset. Most people were dressed up as pirates as there was a competition for the best dressed pirate where winners would receive a free bottle of champagne and a restaurant … Read more
Here is our schedule for this December with great activities every week! *Please remember that the school will be closed for one week during Christmas – from 23 December until 27 December – and we will reopen on Monday 30th December. If you would like to book activities for the holiday period please see Claudia … Read more
It was with great sadness that we learned about the passing of Nelson Mandela last week Thursday 5 December. Pay tribute to Madiba’s life and legacy with South Africans and the world at the following events taking place in the city: Today, Tuesday, 10 December 2013, the City will screen the official national memorial service for Nelson … Read more
What happens to our students once they’ve left our doors for the last time and fly off into the horizon? Many of our students have gone on to do some pretty interesting things with their lives, and studying English as well as the overall experience of living in a foreign country, has a great deal … Read more
by Sheetal Makhan / AYC According to Oxford Dictionaries, “autonomous” means “having the freedom to act independently.” or “to act in accordance to one’s moral duty rather that one’s desires.” When we talk about “Learn Autonomy“, what exactly are we referring to? As Murat (in Upper Intermediate) said, it’s a student “[who] takes responsibility for … Read more