If you like the idea of a mix of English study, sport and socialising, our General English plus activities courses are a great choice.
At ELC Eastbourne we provide a broad range of options to study general English on our core programme, with the added choice of fun, practical afternoon activities where you can learn a new activity or look after your health, all the while practising your English skills with your fellow classmates.
Eastbourne is a lovely, relaxed and easy-going seaside town along the coast from Brighton. The beach and the stunning coastal landscape which surrounds the town lend themselves to a range of fun activities. Eastbourne is officially the sunniest place in the UK, with 1,892 hours of sunshine annually.
ELC Eastbourne is one of the oldest English language schools in the UK, and ranked in the Top 5% of language schools in the UK. It is a medium-sized school with modern facilities, a beautiful garden, and its small, friendly atmosphere creates a welcoming learning environment for students.
These courses are a combination of classroom tuition and activity lessons, where you will participate in our main General English course in the mornings for 20 lessons per week, where you will cover all the core skills of the English language - speaking, listening, reading and writing, while also covering essential grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, idioms and colloquial language.
Then on three afternoons per week, you’ll have sessions away from school. You can currently choose between watersports, yoga and well-being, golf, tennis and horse riding. Whatever option you choose, you’ll be learning with a qualified specialist to improve your skills in an authentic English environment. We think three afternoons per week is ideal, because it still gives you enough free time to socialise and meet new international friends, but if you would like more coaching, this can be arranged.
This is one of our favourite programmes.
In the mornings you join our core General English programme in mixed nationality classes at your level for 20 lessons (15 hours) per week. Then for 3 afternoons per week you develop your chosen practical skill.
We offer these options throughout the year and you can start any Monday. All of the afternoon Plus options are run by local coaches and trainers so you will also be able to practise your English with local people. The options are organised so that we can run them with a minimum 1 student and they are therefore guaranteed to run.
If you are just beginning your English language journey, please contact us to check if we will have a suitable class. If you are a complete beginner we recommend that you take one-to-one lessons.
For stays of more than 24 weeks see our Study Year Programme.
Eastbourne is the home to several international tennis tournaments, so what better place to combine English classes with quality tennis coaching in the afternoons?
After morning General English, hit the water for three afternoon sessions of watersports tuition, including sailing, paddleboarding, kayaking and more!
After a busy morning in General English classes, head to the golf club three days a week for professional golf coaching.
Combine morning English lessons in Eastbourne with three afternoons at a local horse riding club where you'll have lessons with a professional horse riding…
Get rebalanced with this combination of English classes + yoga and natural health, including a weekly treatment in an Eastbourne spa.
Our language learning levels relate closely to how the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) define them, but with a difference which we have found to help our students at Elementary level.
| ELC level | Equivalent CEFR levels | |
|---|---|---|
| A0 | ||
| A1 | ||
| Upper A1 | Lower A2 | |
| A2 | ||
| B1 | ||
| B2 | ||
| C1 | ||
| C2 | ||
We offer an English level test which anyone can take. It involves 50 questions and, depending on your level, will probably take you from 10 to 20 minutes. At the end of it, we will tell you your probable level.
But when you book, we will ask you to take a more detailed and accurate test, to make sure that you start in the class which is best for you.
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If you are an international student aged 16 or over, and have a keen interest in learning a practical activity alongside your General English course, we think this programme is a great choice for you.
Incidentally, if there is another activity you’re interested in, please always contact us because we may be able to integrate the activity that interests you into our programme.
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