EC BRIGHTON ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL
Established in 1982, the EC Brighton English language school has earned an international reputation for quality tuition and excellent teachers. School facilities include wireless internet connection and a multimedia room for email and internet. There is a library with a study area and the cosy cafeteria is a great place to meet with other students and practice your English. The cafeteria offers a variety of mouth-watering snacks and hot meals.
EC Brighton - lively and entertaining: Brighton is alive with a host of bars, pavement cafés, and specialist shops from surfing outlets to artists' studios and innovative jewellery. In the centre, you'll find the extravagant Royal Pavilion, and Brighton Pier with its rides, amusement arcades and fish and chips shops. A stroll on the pier is something every visitor must do; it's fun whatever your age! In the town, discover 'The Lanes'; a maze of cobbled streets lined with more niche shops, as well as some of Brighton’s 400 restaurants. Nightlife is exciting here and offers everything from theatres, bars and lively pubs to comedy venues and clubs featuring world-acclaimed DJs.
LEARNING ENGLISH AT EC BRIGHTON
Brighton is a trendy, youthful and energetic city to rival its big brother to the north, London. It’s no surprise then that Brighton has become a centre for English language schools.
At EC Brighton English language school we know that you have a special reason why you learn English. It’s our role to help you reach your goal. Our English courses make it possible for you to achieve your aims through a teaching curriculum which focuses on improving your speaking, listening, writing and reading skills. Our first step is to assess the English level that you have when you arrive, we’ll then place you in a class with students of a similar level, usually, from many different countries. We use your current English level as the base on which we will build. We’ll show you how to quickly access and activate your English – making passive knowledge active. Then, our friendly teachers, using a variety of classroom activities, will increase your English speaking confidence and enable you to speak more fluently and with greater accuracy. You will find our lessons to be challenging yet fun. You learn English more when are relaxed and having fun. That’s why our teachers create a secure classroom environment where you feel comfortable speaking, letting your teacher correct your mistakes and furthering your English ability. At EC Brighton we guarantee that if you fully participate in lessons, completing assigned tasks, then your English level will improve.
EC Brighton has workshops and social programmes for you to continue to learn English or practice after class. We encourage you to make the most of your time in Brighton, speaking English all the time.
ENGLISH COURSES AT EC BRIGHTON
GENERAL ENGLISH: General English is our standard course which gives you a good solid foundation in all aspects of the English language. The course provides the essential structures and vocabulary you need, using a course book and supplementary materials, while giving you plenty of practice in all four language skills: Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing.
With regular Speaking and Listening practice and new language input, the course is designed to improve your level and to maximise your ability to use all the English you know. You will have two teachers, one of whom will be your class teacher who will look after your academic progress throughout your stay.
CLUB 50+: Our Club 50 course is as much about travel and discovering Brighton or Malta as it is about learning English. This exciting 2 week course is exclusively for people aged 50 and over who love to travel, meet like minded people and want to improve their English.
Explore Brighton and Malta: The full excursion programme will help you to discover these unique locations. Discover Malta’s incredible history and natural beauty or experience the delights of delights of Brighton; also known as ‘London-by-the-sea’. Improve your English
You will have 20 lessons each week in a small group of maximum 6 students. The course is highly practical and focuses on speaking English confidently in the everyday situations which you would encounter whilst travelling. Our highly trained teachers create a comfortable atmosphere in which you will enjoy learning English.
Travel on your own, or with a friend or partner
You will meet lots of people on this course. You can travel on your own, with a friend or spouse.
Stay with a host family or in a hotel
Accommodation with one of our welcoming host families in a private bedroom with breakfast and evening meal is included in the programme. There is also an option to stay in a hotel or guesthouse.
INTENSIVE ENGLISH: 30 Lessons per week; 1 lesson = 45 mins / 10 lessons = 7.5 hrs / 20 lessons = 15 hrs / 30 lessons = 22.5hrs / 40 lessons = 30 hrs
Make the most of your time abroad with this fast track learning course. The Intensive English course is the same as our General English programme but with the advantage of two extra lessons in the afternoon (30 lessons per week). This gives you more study time, enabling you to progress and gain greater fluency and accuracy at a faster pace. Your teachers will guide your progress every step of the way.
EXAM PREPARATION COURSES: 20 or 30 Lessons per week / 1 lesson = 45 mins / 10 lessons = 7.5 hrs / 20 lessons = 15 hrs / 30 lessons = 22.5hrs / 40 lessons = 30 hrs
If you want to gain entrance into an English speaking university, have a competitive edge when applying for a job, enhance your career or move to a different country, you need an internationally recognised qualification. Certification will prove you have the necessary standard of English language skills required by employers and universities.
We provide a number of Exam Preparation Courses which guarantee to improve your English and prepare you for your chosen examination. You will enjoy the highly structured course and our motivational teachers will guide your continual improvement through interesting lessons and topical discussions.
The primary focus of the course is to ensure that you attain or surpass the level of English skills you require to sit your chosen exam. The more time you dedicate to learning English, the more you will improve and therefore achieve your desired exam score. You will also receive exam preparation skills specific to your chosen exam, ensuring that you are 100% prepared on the day of your examination.
We know that every student is different, which is why we combine a structured course with a personal study plan, individual tutorials and a personal reading programme to ensure you maximise your personal potential. To thoroughly prepare for the exam we recommend a 10-13 week study period.
Exam Preparation Courses available are: IELTS & TOEFL crash courses, GMAT and GRE, and Cambridge ESOL examinations, including FCE, CAE and CPE.
ACADEMIC YEAR PROGRAMME: 20, 24 or 30 Lessons per week / 1 lesson = 45 mins / 10 lessons = 7.5 hrs / 20 lessons = 15 hrs / 30 lessons = 22.5hrs / 40 lessons = 30 hrs
University Access: Studying at an English speaking university can open up a whole world of opportunities for your future. If you would like to embark on an undergraduate degree or post graduate course in an English speaking destination, EC's University Access Programme will provide you with the skills you need to achieve your goals and chosen degree.
The Course: Your English must be at the highest possible level if you want to study at an English speaking university. Without an advanced level of English, you will not achieve the results you are cable of.
Your choice of Exams: You can choose to sit for a Cambridge ESOL exam, IELTS or TOEFL tests to ensure your time spent perfecting your English is qualified by an internationally recognised exam. Preparing for exams also provides you with goals to strive for and more experience taking tests in English under strict academic conditions.
English For Academic Purposes: Your course will be dedicated to preparing you for life in an English speaking university. You will improve your English to an Advanced level, whilst also learning all the techniques needed to succeed in an English speaking university. The English for Academic Purposes course covers the following:
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Academic writing
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Academic reading and critical thinking
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Vocabulary for academic purposes
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Grammar for academic purposes
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Academic listening and note taking
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Academic communication skills
BUSINESS ENGLISH MINI GROUP: 20 Lessons per week / 1 lesson = 45 mins / 10 lessons = 7.5 hrs / 20 lessons = 15 hrs / 30 lessons = 22.5hrs / 40 lessons = 30 hrs
Business English Mini Group course is designed to help you make maximum progress in a limited period. Study together with people from around the world in a small class of 6 people. The aim of this course is to focus on the language needed to conduct core professional skills such as communicating on the telephone confidently, participating effectively in meetings, making clear presentations, conducting negotiations and discussions, writing professional reports, emails and letters.
Together with your teacher you will discuss your English language learning priorities and the core professional skills you wish to focus on. Meeting people from a variety of professional backgrounds adds to the unique experience of this course.
Supplement with Personal Tuition and benefit from both group and private tuition by combining the Business English Mini Group with 10 or 20 Business English One-to-One lessons.(note: this option is only available in low season - 14th Sept to 14th June)
BUSINESS ENGLISH ONE-TO-ONE: Maximise your time with a course specifically created for you. After discussing your language requirements with your teacher we will design a course unique to your requirements. This will include practising English language skills in the work context which are specific to your needs. You could choose to focus on a number of core professional skills or focus on a particular project. We encourage you to bring materials from your workplace in order to perfect your documents and presentations while you are with us.
Whatever your needs, this is the ideal course for making rapid progress in a limited period of time. You can choose to study 20, 30, 40 or 50 lessons per week.
Prices given on the right are based on 20 lessons per week.
SPECIALIST BUSINESS ENGLISH ONE-TO-ONE: EC can provide Specialised One-to-One Lessons specific to your profession, for example: English for Marketing, Accountancy, Human Resources, Advertising, Finance, Banking, Tourism and Law.
SEMI-INTENSIVE ENGLISH: The Semi-Intensive course gives you extra classes 2 days per week. The extra time in class helps to further consolidate your English knowledge, allowing you extra time to practice all skills.
FULL IMMERSION: Full Immersion is our most intensive course designed for a one or two week duration. You will combine 40 One-to-One lessons in class with 15 hours out of class in the company of a teacher.
By means of an interview on the first day, the course is designed specifically for you. The out of classroom activities are included and are arranged to suit your interests. For example, if you are interested in finance you may wish to visit Lloyds of London when studying at EC London.
Each day you have lunch with a teacher. You will also have 2 accompanied activities and an excursion each week to maximise your exposure to English and provide ‘real life’ opportunities in which to practise and improve your English skills out of the classroom.
Throughout your course your progress will be monitored and recorded. At the end of your course you will receive a linguistic profile detailing your strengths, weaknesses, what you have covered, how you have developed, what you now need to do to consolidate your learning and how to improve further after you have returned home
ACCOMMODATION EC BRIGHTON
EC offers you a variety of accommodation options to choose from. Whether you’re looking for an independent residence, such as a hotel or apartment, or have decided to share with other students or experience daily life with an English speaking host-family, you can be sure that EC will help you find a place you can call a home away from home. Your comfort is our priority.
BRIGHTON HOMESTAY
Host Families in Brighton are situated between a 20 to 50 minute bus ride away from EC Brighton. Chosen for their caring attitude, our Host Families offer warm, comfortable homes to return to after a day at school.
Standard Homestay: Find out about daily life in England when staying with a Host Family and improve your English out of class. The average journey time to Host Families from EC is 20-50 minutes by bus. High Season Supplement £21 per week
Homstay only - Do you want Bed and Breakfast? Take £28 per week off the Half Board prices. Please note there is NO ACCESS to cooking facilities if you choose this option
Superior Homestay: Superior Homestay gives you the experience of family life with the added advantage of a single bedroom and a private bathroom. The average journey time to Host Families from EC is 20-50 minutes by bus. Please book early to avoid disappointment.
BRIGHTON ECONOMY RESIDENCE
Enjoy the freedom and flexibility of student life and live in a residence with other students from around the world. This is a budget option within walking distance of the school. Price includes Free Wi-Fi - A refundable deposit of £100 will be collected by EC upon arrival
St. Georges Road: St George's Residence is located just 200 metres away from EC Brighton and a 10 minute bus ride from the city centre.There are shops within walking distance as well as a large supermarket which is a 10 minute bus ride away and located in the Brighton Marina. Price includes Free Wi-Fi - A refundable deposit of £100 will be collected by EC upon arrival
Trafalgar Mew: Trafalgar Mews is situated in the centre of Brighton North Laines and is hidden in a secluded mews. The fashionable North Laines area of Brighton offer a wide range of alternative shops, selling handmade clothes, jewellery, skate gear, gifts, and designer clothes to name but a few. There are usually street stalls and markets during the weekends and the atmosphere is lively and young. Trafalgar Mews is a 25 minute walk from EC. A refundable deposit of £100 will be collected by EC upon arrival
BRIGHTON SUPERIOR RESIDENCE
Superior Residences are either located very close to the school or are of a higher standard than Economy Residences. You can share a twin room with another student or choose a private bedroom. Bathroom, kitchen and lounge facilities are shared. Towels and bed linen are provided. Minimum stay 8 weeks. A refundable deposit of £100 will be collected by EC upon arrival
St. James' Place: The Residence is located in a beautiful four storey house in a quiet lane just off one of Brighton’s most vibrant streets - St. James' Street. This street has a wide range of bars, restaurants and clubs. The Residence is also just a few metres away from the Old Steine, where you will find the famous Royal Pavilion. St. James' Place is a 15 minute walk from school. A refundable deposit of £100 will be collected by EC upon arrival - Price includes Free Wi-Fi
Portland Place: This beautiful four storey Georgian building is conveniently located next door to EC Brighton. Within 5 minutes walk from the residence you can find a supermarket and shopping area. The residence has a capacity of 15 (6 twin and 3 single rooms). There’s a spacious living room with sea views, TV, 5 bathrooms and a fully equipped kitchen. A refundable deposit of £100 will be collected by EC upon arrival - Price includes Free Wi-Fi
BRIGHTON ECONOMY SUMMER RESIDENCE
This is a budget summer option. Economy Summer Residences include a comfortable single room with shared bathroom, kitchen and lounge facilities. Available July – August.
Varley Halls: Varley is located in a lovely green area. It is a 20 minute bus journey to central Brighton and a further 10 minute walk to EC. The bathroom is shared by 4 people and the large kitchen and lounge are shared by 8 students. There is a small selection of shops nearby. Travel time to EC Brighton is 50 minutes by bus. Available: July – August
BRIGHTON SUPERIOR SUMMER RESIDENCE
Superior Summer Residences are equipped with ensuite facilities and a kitchen/lounge area. Telephone and laundry facilities are available on site. Bed linen and towels are provided, but please bring your own beach towel. Available: July - August. Please note that EC may offer similar alternative accommodation in the high season. You will be advised at the time of booking.
Phoenix: Our Summer Superior Residence, Phoenix, consists of a number of self-contained flats. Each self-contained flat consists of 6 or 8 single bedrooms all with ensuite facilities and a combined kitchen/ lounge. The kitchen/lounge is shared with other students. Phoenix is located 10 minutes from the seafront and within easy access of supermarkets and shops. EC Brighton is 20 minutes walk away.
BRIGHTON HOTELS
We can arrange accommodation at a wide selection of Hotels, Guest Houses and family-run Bed and Breakfasts. We can recommend the following:
Paskins Town House: Paskins Town House is located in a quiet Victorian street within 10 minutes’ walk from EC. This Bed and Breakfast is environmentally friendly and is renowned for its organic and extensive breakfasts. Rooms have coffee making facilities, TV’s and hair-dryers. Most rooms have a private bathroom.
The Old Ship: The Old Ship Hotel is a 4 star Hotel located on the sea front with views of Brighton Pier. The Hotel’s restaurant offers local and continental cuisine. Each room has a private bathroom, satellite TV, trouser press and internet connection. Breakfast is included. The hotel is 25 minutes’ walk from EC.
Alvia Hotel: Alvia Hotel is located within easy walking distance from the centre of Brighton and is only a 15 minute walk to EC Brighton. This establishment offers visitors a warm welcome in a non-smoking, highly professional setting. There is a computer station located in the reception with free internet access and the hotel also has free WI-FI
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