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Why learning English outdoors in Edinburgh could improve your confidence

Looking for a different way to learn English in Edinburgh? Discover how ECS Scotland uses outdoor lessons to boost confidence, fluency and connection — with real language in real places.

Interested in studying English in Edinburgh and how to keep learning when you go home?

But what happens after your course ends? How can you continue learning English once you’re back home?

IELTS Speaking Tips:

Preparing for the IELTS Speaking test can feel daunting, but with the right strategies and a bit of consistent practice, you can approach the test with confidence.

January bulletin from ECS Scotland

Happy New Year from bonnie Scotland

Mixed level English classes are a great way to develop your communication skills

But sometimes the students ask us, ‘Why is the group mixed level? How does that help me?’ There are some very good reasons for combining different abilities, and the main one is that it mimics real life!

How to give negative feedback without upsetting your British colleagues

Giving and receiving feedback is something that varies across cultures. n this blog post, I’ll show you some examples, and give you some useful phrases to use when giving negative feedback to your British colleagues

Learn English... by having fun!

I have good news: you don’t need to study English to learn English… you just need to do the things you love!

Wellbeing has become a buzzword in the last few years. In fact, it’s so popular that sometimes I feel rather cynical about it!

Wellbeing has become a buzzword in the last few years - maybe it’s not such a bad idea to look after our mental health?

Prepare to improve!

It’s everyone’s goal when they come to ECS Scotland: ‘I want to improve my English’. But what is improvement in this context? And how can you measure it?

Key English phrases for a business meeting

Learning a language as an adult: older and wiser!

It’s true that some of our cognitive abilities decline as we get older, but research suggests that we do have advantages over our younger classmates

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Why learning English outdoors in Edinburgh could improve your confidence

Interested in studying English in Edinburgh and how to keep learning when you go home?

IELTS Speaking Tips:

January bulletin from ECS Scotland

Mixed level English classes are a great way to develop your communication skills

How to give negative feedback without upsetting your British colleagues

Learn English... by having fun!

Wellbeing has become a buzzword in the last few years. In fact, it’s so popular that sometimes I feel rather cynical about it!

Prepare to improve!

Learning a language as an adult: older and wiser!