Get ready for university life with our intensive Academic English programme, based at the world-class University of Cape Town, Designed specifically for international students, this course will help you develop the advanced language skills you need to excel at an English-speaking university.
12 Sep 2024
Thinking of spending winter in Cape Town indoors with a hot water bottle and Netflix? Why? When then are plenty of sizzling hot winter activities to get you warmed up.
01 Jun 2024
Studying English doesn’t always leave much time for creating extravagant meals. But we’ve got you. With our tips, you’ll be whipping up yummy dishes with minimal fuss and cost. You’ll also pick up some useful vocabulary at the same time. Bonus!
17 Nov 2023
At ELC, we place a strong emphasis on developing writing skills. We’re pretty proud of our students, who put together the very first ELC student newsletter, sharing their news and views. Check it out here.
13 Sep 2023
English for Academic Purposes is a very specific type of English course aimed at students who wish to improve their academic English. Teacher Alex, the EAP course designer and facilitator briefly explains what EAP is.
28 Mar 2017
What is English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and who is this course aimed at? Find out the main differences between EAP and general English courses here, and if this course is something you could benefit from.
01 Dec 2016
The UCT Director, Simon Harrison, and Ellen Hurst, Senior Lecturer in Education Development at the University of Cape Town discuss the role and importance of Academic English in Higher Education. Harrison believes that ” it offers an opportunity to crystallise the relationship between transformation and internationalisation in a way that can support both South African and international students. It will allow the university to further its internationalisation and transformation agendas at the same time.”
18 Jul 2016
