Long Term Study Courses
Brighton is a great place in England to study English for 6 months or more. Next to the sea, close to London and near international airports, Brighton is a lively, welcoming city that is easy to get around. Throughout the year there are many events and festivals including the Brighton festival for 3 weeks every May. Watching a football match, seeing a musical in London, spending a weekend in Scotland, Paris, Prague or Amsterdam are all easily possible. London is less than 1 hour by train and London Gatwick airport with cheap flights to Europe is about 30 minutes away.
Studying English in England for 6 months or more is also one of the best ways to make significant progress in your level of English and ability to communicate in English.
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Course SummaryCurrency
Course YearCourse CodeCourse NameStudy Year Programme - 25 Lessons/weekSchool LocationCourse DatesStart Any MondayMaximum Class Size12Minimum Age16Lessons Per Week25Hours Per Week18.75LevelFrom CEFR A1 to CEFR C1+Price
24-33 weeks: £235 per week
34-52 weeks: £220 per weekCourse SummaryCurrency
Course YearCourse CodeCourse NameStudy Year Programme - 30 lessons/weekSchool LocationCourse DatesStart Any MondayMaximum Class Size12Minimum Age16Lessons Per Week30Hours Per Week22.50LevelFrom CEFR A1 to CEFR C1+Price
24-33 weeks: £270 per week
34-52 weeks: £255 per weekCourse SummaryCurrency
Course YearCourse CodeCourse NameStudy Year Programme - 25 Lessons/weekSchool LocationCourse DatesStart Any MondayMaximum Class Size12Minimum Age16Lessons Per Week25Hours Per Week18.75LevelFrom CEFR A1 to CEFR C1+Price
24-33 weeks: £250 per week
34-52 weeks: £235 per weekCourse SummaryCurrency
Course YearCourse CodeCourse NameStudy Year Programme - 30 lessons/weekSchool LocationCourse DatesStart Any MondayMaximum Class Size12Minimum Age16Lessons Per Week30Hours Per Week22.50LevelFrom CEFR A1 to CEFR C1+Price
24-33 weeks: £285 per week
34-52 weeks: £270 per week -
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ELC Level Guide
LEVEL GUIDE
The following table shows the levels we use at ELC.
ELC Level Level Aims C2 Upper-advanced - use English very well in demanding situations
- performance level may be above average native speakerC1 Advanced - use English well in all but the most demanding situations
- use and understand complex languageB2 Upper-intermediate - use English effectively in all familiar situations
- use more complex English and cope with more demanding situationsB1 Intermediate - use English to express simple ideas and achieve results
- use range of basic language well in most situationsA2 Pre-intermediate - use English in most familiar situations
- use English in a limited way in more difficult situationsA1/A2 Elementary - develop English skills to 'survival' level
- use English only in very familiar situationsA1 Beginner - learn basic vocabulary and structures for simple communication -
ELC Exam Guide
EXAM GUIDE
Here is an approximate guide of exams at each level.
ELC Level Cambridge IELTS TOEIC GESE Cambridge BULATS C2 Upper advanced CPE 8 - 9 12 90 - 100 C1 Advanced CAE 7 - 8 945 10 - 11 BEC Higher 75 - 89 B2 Upper-intermediate FCE 5 - 6.5 785 7 - 9 BEC Vantage 60 - 74 B1 Intermediate PET 4 - 5 550 5 - 6 BEC Preliminary 40 - 59 A2 Pre-intermediate KET 3 2253 - 4 20 - 39 A1/A2 Elementary 120 1 - 2 0 - 19 A1 Beginner