Do you have a favorite teacher? The impact of a special teacher can be one of the most meaningful and rewarding in our lives; we all have a teacher who we remember making a special effort or who tried to make our lives better. Last week, EC Washington DC celebrated World Teacher Appreciation Day wit … Read more
Our internationally diverse student group is home to English learners from every corner of the world, and our friends from Saudi Arabia are always a lively and lovely part of that group. Monday September 23 saw the celebration of Saudi National Day and our students really got into the spirit of the … Read more
While there is so much more to Washington DC than its historical and political sights, it would be wrong not to celebrate our incredible location at the heart of the US capital. Our EC Washington ESL students come from far and wide to improve their English and experience life in a quintessential Ame … Read more
When it comes to Washington DC’s many famous (and free) museums and galleries, there are so many to choose from and everyone has their own favorite sights to visit and revisit. There is no shortage of options on our doorstep at our Washington language center in downtown DC: the Museum of Afric … Read more
We have no shortage of interesting sites to visit near our Washington ESL school, thanks to our amazing location, right in the heart of Washington DC, a stone’s throw from the White House, a short walk from the National Mall, with the Smithsonian museums and Capitol building within walking dis … Read more
Need another reason to learn English in Washington? Read on! The Newseum is one of DC’s finest museums… we do have a lot to choose from! Unlike the vast majority of the museums in DC, which are managed by the Smithsonian, the Newseum is privately-owned, so you have to buy tickets for $25 … Read more
As part of EC’s commitment to the Orange Carpet Experience, we believe students should feel welcome and part of the school community as soon as they book their course, before they even arrive at their destination. Here in DC, we welcome new students by inviting them to join a weekly welcome wa … Read more
What’s Going On This Week at EC Washington? There is always something happening at EC Washington, the premier Washington DC English School for international students. Every week, we welcome new students to our school – we use “rolling admission” which means new students can j … Read more
Every month, our center director Amanda Ross-Gomez visits her Washington DC center to take a break from her EC Miami center, which she also manages. Our students always look forward to Amanda’s visits, for many reasons, not least because we are treated to a complementary breakfast! For Languag … Read more
Summers in Washington, DC, can be quite brutal. One minute, you find yourself looking for shade as the hot sun beats down on your shoulders; the next minute, you’re looking for shelter from a sudden thunderstorm. A typical summer in Washington Dc can see glorious sunshine and heavy rain all in … Read more
