The English Language Centre, Brighton

The English Language Centre, Brighton (ELCB) is located in Brighton & Hove, a popular seaside resort on England’s south coast. The school was founded in 1962 and is housed in a historical and listed Victorian villa. Over the years the ELTC has build an excellent reputation and is regarded as the best language school in Brighton through providing quality English language teaching to international students.

More about the English Language Centre Brighton 

The school understands that every student is unique with different needs and goals and students can look forward to individual attention from experienced and qualified teaching staff to ensure students have the best time possible whilst studying at the ELCB. The school is dedicated to providing students with excellent courses in a warm, friendly and professional environment and class sizes are kept to a maximum of 12 students throughout the year ensuring personal attention by teaching staff for all students. Students feedback consistently show a very high degree of satisfaction. A wide variety of courses is available for adults and students can start a general English course on any Monday throughout the year. Every new student will be tested on their first day after which they will be placed in a class appropriate to their level of English. There will be regular progress checks throughout your studies and students will have regular tutorials with teaching staff to give general study advice.

The ELCB offers great facilities to its students. Students have access to free Wifi in the main buildings, a large student lounge with flat-screen TV and daily newspapers and a well-equipped kitchen. After lessons students have access to a well-equipped Study Centre that offers PC’s, internet access and Wifi, a virtual language laboratory and a large selection of books, videos, DVDs and cassettes.

About Brighton & Hove

Brighton & Hove is a vibrant cosmopolitan city and an ideal place for international students to live and study. The city has a well-established and large student community and has been a popular destination for English language students for many years due to its close proximity to London. Brighton boosts a great choice of entertainment and nightlife, the city is home to several cinemas, concert halls, theatres, museums  and art galleries, offers great shopping and there are many festivals and special events organised throughout the year.

ELCB employs its own dedicated social programme and events organiser and students benefit from a full programme of afternoon and evening activities including sports, local visits, film evenings and quizzes. Throughout the year students can book a place on one of the many full-day weekend excursions to places such as London, Canterbury, Stratford Upon Avon, Windsor, Bath, Cambridge, Stonehenge and Oxford.

10 Reasons to Study at The English Language Centre, Brighton

• Accredited by the British Council and a member of EnglishUK and Quality English.
• The school is located in a beautiful historic Victorian villa, only 5 minutes from the sea and close to the city centre.
• A friendly, caring and safe learning environment.
• A very multi-cultural school. More than 50 different nationalities attended in 2009 and 2010.
• Brighton & Hove is a popular study destination. The city’s Royal Pavillion is one of the city’s top attractions, along with Brighton Pier. The city is home to several cinemas, concert halls, theatres, museums and art galleries and has a vibrant nightlife. London is only 50 minutes away by train.
• Brighton is a very 'young' city with more than 25% of the population being students.
• Excellent spacious facilities including a student lounge with flat-screen TV and daily newspapers, a student kitchen and multi media study centre.
• All teaching materials and books will be provided to the students.
• Free wireless internet available throughout the school.
• Students can start a general English language course at any Monday, around the year.

I'd recommend ELC because it's a professional school, it's well-located and overall there is a good environment for studying. Giampiero Bianchi - Italy

Courses Available 

* TOEIC = Test of English for International Communication

The course has been very useful, practical, with clear aims and thought-provoking. The insight and content of the course were very focussed on the main issues of CLIL*. The course was very well developed with clear insights into what CLIL is about. Vicky Ochoa – Spain (* Content and Language Integrated Learning – Teacher Training course)

Accommodation

Living in homestay accommodation provides you with the perfect opportunity to experience English life and to practise using your English in everyday situations. The accommodation department of the ELCB carefully selects homestays who understand the needs of students from other countries.

Homestay (Standard) 

• A standard single study bedroom in a family’s house. Students will get their own set of keys so you can come and go as you please.
• Students stay on a Half Board basis (Breakfast + Dinner will be provided plus lunch at the weekends.)
• Bed linen and towels are provided.
• All utility charges and cleaning are included.
• All host families are within walking distance or a short bus-ride of the school.
• Host families will encourage students to speak English whenever possible.
• Only one person of the same nationality per home unless requested otherwise.
• Your accommodation will be changed as soon as possible if you are unhappy for any reason.

How to Apply/Request More Information

If you would like to receive more information about the English Language Centre, Brighton, its courses, prices, or if you are interested in applying please contact us.