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IELTS success: Your pathway to achieving higher exam scores in England

Do you dream of living, working or studying abroad, where the country or organisation you choose has English as its main language?

A library shot of a student concentrating hard on what she's doing on the laptop, which we'd like to think is working through some English language preparation exercises. She's jabbing her pen into her cheek which suggests she might be really thinking about what the right answer should be. Maybe she should attend ELC's exam preparation classes herself.

Brighton or Eastbourne? Finding your perfect CELTA course on the English south coast

Taking a TEFL course like the Cambridge CELTA is a robust way to launch or enhance your English teaching work. ELC offers two locations, Eastbourne and Brighton on…

Never Too Late to Learn! 25 Plus and 50 Plus English Courses for Adults

Do you think you are too old to learn English? Think again! At The English Language Centre we offer a range of excellent courses for senior students.

Why fully effective Business English courses Go Beyond Grammar

In our globalised world, English is the most commonly used shared language, and becoming fluent is often seen as hugely important if you want to travel, work or…

A tall skyscraper office building vanishes into the cloud. The photo is taken from ground level looking up, so the building looks particularly intimidating. Like the business world when you don't speak English, maybe?

How to become fluent in English while living in Brighton: 5 Alternative Tips

Here are a handful of tips you might like, and that you might not have expected, to boost your fluency whilst you're living and studying English in Brighton, UK.

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Live like a local: Immerse yourself in English on your Chester adventure

When you are studying the English language it’s crucial that you receive the best possible input during your classes - something that ELC Chester has been providing…

One of the lock gates on the Shropshire Union Canal which flows through Chester.

What makes Eastbourne unique for English language learning? Discover its charm.

Located on the southeast coast of England, the resort of Eastbourne is a fabulous destination in its own right. ELC Eastbourne can be found in the centre of the…

A photo of the mainly circular bandstand on Eastbourne's seafront. The bandstand has a curved stage with tiled columns which support a beautiful tiled round turquoise roof with a silver spike at the top. Chairs are laid out in front of the bandstand as if a band will take to the stage soon. There are no people in the shot.

Winter Promotion Brighton Britannia Residence

25% off Britannia self-catering residence in December, January and February. See details below for [Brighton].

A photo of mint coloured ice cream which has been dropped onto the tarmac. The ice cream has begun to melt.

Which English course should I pick?

Not sure which English course would be right for you? Use our helpful guide to get you started.

An image of a man with a beard in a bright yellow T-shirt holding up his arms in an "I don't know", shrugging kind of posture. The background is bright blue and the photo has been overlaid with blue and orange arrows pointing in random directions.

The best language school in Brighton

Which is the best language school in Brighton? We turn to the most trustworthy source of information - the British Council's Accreditation UK. Hint - you're in the…

A photo of the peace statue in Brighton, not far from ELC English language school. The sun is directly behind the statue, so we see the wings of the angel, which represents the entirety of the statue, in silhouette. The sky behind is beautiful pale yellow colour.

A perfect Sunday walk around Brighton’s Artists Open Houses

The 50+ English group take in brilliant sunshine, artistic creativity and stunning architecture on a Sunday afternoon trip into Brighton.

A lovely shot of a corner of a building in Brighton that has been painted almost a mustard colour, a very deep yellow. The corner of the building is set against a stunning blue sky.

What Lady Gaga can teach you about learning English as a second language

Phil, the CEO of ELC absolutely loves Lady Gaga, and he's interested in how students can learn English through her music.

A photo of one of the queens of pop, Lady Gaga. It looks like she's being photographed by the pararazzi. She's wearing an opulent gold dress with white trimmings. We don't think she has visited ELC English schools in Brighton, Eastbourne or Chester. Not yet, anyway.

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