How do I learn spoken English?

Learn how to improve your spoken English through regular conversation, useful phrases and an adult learning environment where confidence and accuracy develop together.

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A teacher guides a small adult English class at ECS Scotland, giving each student time to listen, respond and take part.

Life at ECS Scotland: a real August week in Edinburgh

A weekly look at life at ECS Scotland during August, with adult English courses, Legal English, Experience Edinburgh, lively coffee breaks, homestay cooking and festival-season Edinburgh.

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Adult students learning English in a small class at ECS Scotland in Edinburgh.

English in the City: August in Edinburgh

Discover August in Edinburgh with ECS Scotland’s monthly bulletin, from festival season and Speaking & Listening classes to Lammas, hazel, Portobello and useful Scots words.

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Pipers and performers at Edinburgh Castle during the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, one of Edinburgh’s major August festival events.

Bildungsurlaub in Edinburgh: a guide to studying English at ECS Scotland

Planning your Bildungsurlaub in Scotland? This guide explains how educational leave works at ECS Scotland, what a typical week in Edinburgh looks like and how to choose an English course that matches your goals.

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Planning your Bildungsurlaub in Scotland? ECS Scotland offers adult English courses in Edinburgh suitable for educational leave from Germany.

Life at ECS Scotland: conversations, culture and making the most of Edinburgh

This week at ECS Scotland, students explored communication, Scottish culture and Edinburgh in summer, from classroom conversations and coffee breaks to whisky tasting, festival preparations and ideas for improving English around the city.

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Students outside ECS Scotland at the end of a busy summer week of English lessons, conversations and cultural activities in Edinburgh.

Life at ECS Scotland: city walks, conversations and summer in Edinburgh

General English classes, Communication at Work, one-to-one lessons and the Experience Edinburgh course have all been running this week. We also explore Jupiter Artland, look ahead to the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival and share a glimpse of everyday life at ECS Scotland.

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Students leaving ECS Scotland to explore Edinburgh as part of the Experience Edinburgh course.

English in the city: July in Edinburgh

July brings long evenings, outdoor cafés, summer walks and local festivals to Edinburgh. In this month’s English in the City bulletin, discover what’s happening around the city, learn a Scottish word, explore our tree of the month and find inspiration for practising English beyond the classroom.

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July's long evenings make it easy to enjoy Edinburgh beyond the classroom.

Life at ECS Scotland: Summer days, fresh food and learning together in Edinburgh

Discover what life at ECS Scotland has looked like this week, from Experience Edinburgh walks and Communication at Work classes to summer gardens, local food and everyday moments learning English in Edinburgh.

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Students learning together during a small-group English lesson at ECS Scotland in Edinburgh.

Life at ECS Scotland: A week of lessons, city walks and everyday moments in Edinburgh

What does a week at ECS Scotland look like? This update shares lessons, Experience Edinburgh outings, coffee breaks, social activities and everyday moments from our adult English school in Edinburgh.

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Friday departures and final conversations in the coffee room.

Small actions, lasting impact: our latest Climate Care Charge donation

Every student who studies at ECS Scotland contributes to our Climate Care Charge. This spring, student contributions helped support the collection of native Scottish tree seeds for future woodland restoration projects.

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The landscapes our students come to experience are also the landscapes we aim to help protect.