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Brighton’s rebellious, untamed nature – just part of its huge appeal

By the standards of most of the UK, Brighton is considered to be at the cutting edge of culture, being what it wants to be, to everyone's delight.

A close-up of graffiti in Brighton - we guess that becuase the word "Brighton" is visible in blue paint on a green, blue orange and black background.

International food in Brighton*

If ever you heard that the food is no good in Britain, this is not a worry in Brighton. It has one of the most eclectic mixes of restaurants, snack shacks and food…

A photo what looks like some very tasty south Asian food, served in a round stainless steel dish. Their are pots of spices and candles dotted about to confirm the origin of the food.

ELC’s Amy rates her top ten places to visit in Brighton

Our very own Amy gives you a few pointers on where to visit if you're studying English in Brighton, or visiting for the day.

A photo of a sunglasses carousel where a couple of people are picking out a pair of new sunglasses, down on Brighton seafront.

Our favourite Eastbourne sights and attractions

Here are a few of our favourite things about Eastbourne, down the road and decidedly different from Brighton.

An almost unreal looking photo of students walking down the path towards the natural feature of Birling Gap. In the background you can see the white chalky cliffs of the coastline rising up and the Beachy Head lighthouse can be seen. This area is a very short drive from Eastbourne where ELC's English school is located.

Must-see British films

We have more access to great films online than ever before. The problem now is what to watch. Here are some classic British films, as recommended by our staff!

Three quite young children are sitting in a row in a movie theatre. The young girl closest to the camera is staring at the screen looking quite astonished or surprised and she is photographed about to put a piece of popcorn in her mouth and she's holding a large bucket of popcorn in her lap.

Using the internet to help you learn English

The internet is a fantastic resource for English language learners. In 2022 it was estimated that 5 billion people - almost 65% of the world’s population – used the…

An image of someone working at a computer with their back to the camera. It looks like it could have been a few years ago.

How to choose a good English language school – part 1

You may have been saving up a long time for your English language course, so it's important you choose carefully.

An abstract photo of a man wearing blue jeans and yellow T-shirt standing below, and looking up at, a cartoon light bulb that is glowing yellow. There are six light bulbs superimposed along the top of the image and only the one above his head is lit up.

How to improve your English vocabulary – top tips

Vocabulary is a huge part of English language learning - the richer your vocabulary, the more you express who you are.

An abstract image of a collection of little magnets on a white background.These are white magnetic strips each of which have a different word written on them. The idea is that you can move the words around to form sentences.

How to learn English and become fluent Here are our top tips!

Fluency in English means that you can hold conversations confidently. When that starts to happen, it feels like magic. Here's how.

Seven students stand on both sides of the escalator chatting to each other. They clearly haven't been told about the rule where you have to stand on the right and pass on the left in London.

Top FCE and CAE exam tips

Eastbourne School of English teacher, Clive, gives his top tips for students taking the Cambridge B2 First (FCE) and C1 Advanced (CAE) exams.

An abstract image of a set of wooden blocks with ticks on them. There are five piled up and the image is on a plain blue background

Top 3 reasons why you should visit Brighton

Brighton is a visually stunning, vibrant city by the sea, and a UK favourite. Here are 3 good reasons for visiting.

This photo shows one of Brighton's most recent tourism additions - the i360, which is a 162 metre tall moving observation tower on Brighton seafront. It looks like a large nail that has been hammered into the beach. The rest of the photo shows the pebble beach, the green sea and a blue sky.

Eastbourne School of English / Graham Smith Scholarship

Eastbourne School of English would like to announce that it has set up a new scholarship as a tribute to much-loved teacher Graham Smith who sadly and unexpectedly…

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