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Top tips for Cambridge speaking exams

Nervous about your English speaking exam? Wondering how you can get a good score? Worried about achieving the qualification you have dreamed about? To help you, we…

A group of ELC students looking off camera to the left, with an interesting range of expressions, from laughter to intrigue.

How to prepare for a Cambridge English preparation course

ELC Brighton’s Assistant Academic Director gives her advice on how best to prepare for your Cambridge First, Advanced or Proficiency exam preparation course.

A stylised photo of a man with a beard meditating on top of a mountain. The sun is strategically placed to be shining through the gap between his fingers and his palms. It looks like someone is getting into the right mental space.

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…