Learn English from Famous Film Lines
Learning English grammar? Pretty tedious, right? Watching a Hollywood blockbuster? Fun! So, imagine if you could master English grammar from the world’s best-loved films? In this post we show you how.
03 Mar 2025
Learning Tips Tricks
Which is more important: vocab or grammar?
English students often want to know what is more important – vocabulary or grammar? In this post, one of ELC’s teachers discusses her journey with this oh-so-tricky question.
30 May 2024
New Year’s Resolutions & How to Stick to Them
‘Tis the season to be jolly – and then regret it in January. Learn about some common phrases to do with New Year’s Resolutions, plus some handy tips to make sure you stay on-track with yours!
14 Dec 2023
Top Student Questions Answered!
Do you want to know how you can improve your English fluency? How to approach learning grammar? We answer some of students’ top questions about English learning here.
15 Aug 2023
Living in Cape Town: slang 101
Howzit bro! If you had no idea what I just said, and you’re eager to mingle with Cape Town locals, then be sure to check out this post on some useful local lingo.
27 Jul 2023
Fake News Views
Many of us have heard the phrase, “Fake news.” But where does it come from and should we be concerned?
27 Aug 2021
Fast-track your English
We know that learning English can be hard. That’s why we’ve compiled expert tips to help you figure out how to go about the learning process and reach your goals faster.
25 Aug 2021
Learn English Through Music
Music is uplifting, energising, and inspiring. Basically, it makes us happy. It’s also a super fun resource that you can use to improve your English.
10 May 2021
Student writing under lockdown
Student writing under lockdown Respect to the students who spent lockdown in South Africa and embraced the opportunity to study online. They maintained positive energy, supported each other and shared…
20 Dec 2020
Learning English at home: as easy as ABC
Learning English at home: as easy as ABC An A-Z is a comprehensive guide that lists ideas in alphabetical order. Here is our A-Z to make the most of your …
30 Nov 2020
6 Reasons Why You Should Learn English Abroad
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
5 Ways to Improve your English
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
4 Reasons your Classroom Friends are Important
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
“Learning a new language is only for the young and/or brave.”
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
Which Language is the Easiest to Learn?
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
How can WhatsApp help you learn English?
Is it really possible to learn English with whatsapp? The answer is yes, and we show you how this is relevant at the UCT English Language Centre! A very special shout out to our past students who still send us wonderful greetings from afar!
20 Apr 2018
Finding Love in Cape Town
Students from all over the world come to our English school with the intention of learning English, and exploring Cape Town. Most of our students achieve this. But some get the added bonus of falling in love! We have written a blog post in honour of all the love birds at our school, and provide some simple tips for easing the challenge of a long distance relationship. We also highlight all the really amazing things about cross-cultural and -linguistic relationships that share English as the only thing in common.
06 Apr 2018
Learning English Faster
Learning a new language can be time-consuming and exhausting, at times. Teacher Luke provides you with 3 simple tips for speeding up your English learning.
29 Mar 2018
Practising English Back Home
How can you ensure that all the progress you have made during your course is not lost when you go back home? We have summarised some basic tips here for you to use to try and maintain your English level once your course is over.
08 Mar 2018
What Kind of Learner are you?
Not everyone is the same. And in the EFL classroom, we also recognise that different people learn more effectively in different ways. Discover what type of learner you are in this blog post.
16 Feb 2018
