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For many students, the IELTS listening paper is a chance to pick up points that boost your overall score, especially in parts one and two. That’s certainly not to say it’s ‘easy’, but students who prepare well often achieve a band higher than they do in the reading and writing papers.
11 Jul 2019
The IELTS Academic writing paper can be challenging, but if you plan carefully and use appropriate text and paragraph structures you can write an essay that will get you the results you need. This is a brief introduction to the IELTS writing paper.
04 Jul 2019
IELTS Academic reading is probably the paper that students struggle most with, especially because of the short time allowed to read the three texts and answer the forty questions. Here’s a quick intro to what you can expect from the reading paper.
27 Jun 2019
Of course you can lean English in your country, but before you sign up for English lessons at your local language school have a read through the list below of why you should study English abroad…
20 Jun 2019
Over three million people take the IELTS exam every year, for university admission, their careers and to emigrate to other countries. In this post, find out more about the world’s most popular English exam.
14 Jun 2019
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the standard entry exam for many a university and may be required at embassies when making a visa application.
There are hundreds of websites offering IELTS preparation courses, classes, tutorials, tips, strategies, do’s and don’ts and the list goes on. However, it can sometimes be hard to know where to start.
09 May 2019
It’s silly season again – that period when there is a higher than usual number of social engagements because the summer holidays have begun, the people are happy, the mood is frivolous and it’s time for summer flings and sun-downers! So where should you go to catch up with your friends and spark up new conversations while soaking up this vibe? We have selected a few or our favourite haunts among the myriad wonderful things to do in Cape Town this summer.
06 Dec 2018
We love hearing from past students. We love hearing about their adventures here at ELC and in Cape Town. Diana touched a lot of lives here in Cape Town and certainly made the most of her African adventure.
23 Nov 2018
Do you want to improve your English? Are you already studying 6 hours a day in a classroom? Here are 5 things to do on your own to speed up the learning process.
16 Nov 2018
Bruna, who came to Cape Town, with her husband, Guilherme, tells us about her amazing visit to Cape Town and ELC. Here’s a sneak peek: “What has been your best memory in Cape Town so far? (a day, or an event, or a weekend…?) I did different things in Cape Town during that time that I have never done before like jumping from the bridge in a bungy jump, hiking Lions Head, kayaking on a river and many others. But my new friends are the best part of that time. Friends from different countries and different cultures. I hope to see them again and who knows visit their countries.” It’s always about the people!
19 Oct 2018
The student stories series provides real feedback, from real students – unedited and authentic! Diouf, an Advanced student, here at ELC gave us a few tips, about his time here in Cape Town and ELC. A sneak peak: What is the best thing about Cape Town? “To me, the best thing about Cape Town is its diversity. You get to learn a lot from people from all walks of life, and most importantly, as a learner of English, you are exposed to 3 different accents. At least. Which is not a bad thing.”
28 Sep 2018
You have about 30 seconds to impress someone and your cover letter plays a huge role in that! We all know how important a good CV is but most of us just dash off a short cover letter and hope for the best. A cover letter is the first contact with a potential employer has and so it’s essential to make a good, strong and positive impression.
07 Sep 2018
The friends you make here at ELC while you have this adventure of a lifetime are so important. Here we tell you why.
24 Aug 2018
How well do you know Cape Town? Try our quiz about places and animals in Cape Town to test your knowledge.
10 Aug 2018
The thought of learning a new language can be terrifying. Most people have a fear of saying the wrong thing or sounding stupid and it’s even harder if you are shy. Immersion in a completely English environment is the best way to learn.
03 Aug 2018
Winter in Cape Town – sometimes better than the summer! In this blog series, Winter in Cape Town, we look at various activities including sports, cultural activities to those out in nature.
20 Jul 2018
UCT’s English Language Centre is a great place to work and is attracting highly qualified, driven and motivated teachers. Here we interview Annaelle about her experience in this special industry.
13 Jul 2018
Do you want to change your life? Change jobs? Perhaps our TEFL course is the answer.
22 Jun 2018
Which language is the easiest (or most difficult) one to learn? We take a brief look at this question and discuss why answering it is not as straight forward as one may think.
01 Jun 2018
Is it possible to learn a language by only focusing on the grammar? In this blog we argue that in order to learn an English that people actually use and will actually understand today, grammar plays the same role as all the other elements! No one aspect of a language is more important than the other, and learners should approach their English learning in a holistic way.
11 May 2018
