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4 Powerful Reasons why learning English is so important

English is the global language of opportunity in 2025, crucial for communication and career advancement. It dominates fields like science and business, with…

A group of ELC's English students are standing together in front of the castle in Lewes. Lewes is a pretty country town just inland and not too far away from Brighton and Eastbourne. Well worth a visit.

Tips for a Successful Homestay Experience in the UK: A Guide for International Students

Living in a homestay (host family) in the UK can be one of the most rewarding parts of studying abroad. A homestay offers you a chance to immerse yourself in…

A guide to choosing your ideal English language school in the UK

The UK, as the birthplace of English, offers you a unique chance to learn the language where it all began. Imagine improving your English in an environment where…

A group of students walk down the path in front of the ELC English school in Eastbourne

Learning English in the UK: Why bother?

Why learn English in the UK? Discover some of the top reasons to study English in different countries. What will be the best option for you? ELC Schools help you…

Close-up of the top of a vintage red-painted UK public telephone kiosk. Above the sign for ‘Telephone’ is a gold embossed royal crest.

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.

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