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Five Myths about the CELTA course

Lightning never strikes twice! Have you heard that water changes direction in a sink as it goes down a plughole depending on whether you are in the northern or southern hemisphere? Do you think that elephants are afraid of mice? CELTA is the leading initial teacher training qualification for people hoping to work in English Language Teaching and there are many people’s ideas that seem to have become embraced as truth. Like with our world and lifestyle choices, there are many myths about t... Read More

Making the Most of Summer! English Teacher Training Courses in the UK

Connect with the place you have chosen to learn English Brighton is a lovely place, with a special atmosphere. Our first recommendations is to explore the city fully itself. It’s incredible how much communication you can have on the streets, in the cafes, parks, galleries and museums of the city. You can learn English and plenty more outside of a classroom. The city is abundant with opportunities to talk to and meet people. The people of Brighton are famously welcoming to tourists and... Read More

English Courses for Overseas Teachers: 7 Important Tips to Keep in Mind

Tips Before Choosing A Teacher Training Course It’s an exciting time, you have access to Erasmus + funding, you’re looking at the wide choice available of English courses for overseas teachers. You feel ready to have an immersive experience, you know that you shouldn’t stop learning, but how do you choose? The below list of tips may provide points for you to think about, and to inform that decision 1. Reflect – think about where you are in your career and professional de... Read More

English Teacher Training Courses: Quality Facts You Should Pay Attention To

How to identify a quality English Course for Teachers Choosing a quality English teacher training courses in England isn’t easy. Your experience should be rewarding, refreshing and leave you feeling excited to begin the new school year. Quality is a subjective and sometimes very personal thing. However, the following information might help you choose the right English Language School for you. Whether you want a Teacher Training course or an English language course for teachers, below are s... Read More

How To Identify The Best Business English Course For Your Company

Business English Courses In Brighton, UK There are a large number of English language schools in England and with nearly every school offering Business English courses how can you make the right choice as a professional? In this post we will try to help you find the right English language school and the best Business English course for professionals and executives with 5 tips on what to look out for: 1. Business English Courses for students or professionals? Good language schools will ... Read More

CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning): Expert Interview

Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL): Definition.   First question: can you just tell me who you are and what you do? I’m Edward Russell and I’m the Head of Teacher Training at the English Language Centre in Brighton on the south-coast of England. And you teach on CLIL, what does that stand for? So CLIL is Content and Language Integrated Learning. This is a teacher training course for teachers of English and other subjects who might be transitioning from teaching in o... Read More

How To Know If You Are Ready For An Advanced Business English Course

English Courses In Brighton: From Business English To Advanced Business English Courses If you can read this article and understand all of it then potentially you’re ready for an advanced Business English Course! There is a lot of talk in the world of work about being able to “speak business English”, but the English courses available are all very different. In this article, we look at some of the definitions of business English and advanced business English. We also take a loo... Read More

Ten websites for improving your English online

Many of our language students come to us to learn English not just because they want to but because it’s a smart thing to do. With English being one of the main languages in global economic use many businesses and individuals are turning to England and learning the language to improve their chances of being successful in their futures. But what do you do if you don’t have the time to join an English language course? What do you do if you can’t afford to come to an English Langu... Read More

ESOE is excellent 41 times

Eastbourne School of English is celebrating its 80th year this year. One of the reasons ESOE has been able to reach such an important milestone is that throughout its history it has continually focused on delivering high quality courses and excellent teaching. Following on from its very successful British Council inspection in June 2015 in which the school achieved 8 overall areas of strength (compared with a UK schools average of 3.6), in May 2016 Eastbourne School of English together with... Read More

The best language school in Brighton

Which is the best language school in Brighton? Well, every language school says they are No 1 and it depends on your budget and what you are looking for. Perhaps the fairest thing to do is look at what independent inspection organisations say. In June 2015 the British Council inspected ELC Brighton and awarded it 12 out of a possible 15 areas of strength in the British Council inspection report - the top score for any language school in Brighton and placing it in the top... Read More