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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

You're never too old to learn English!

At ECS Scotland, we often hear students say, ‘I’m too old to learn English’, so I decided to do some research and find out how I can help you to feel more confident about studying

How can I learn English vocabulary?

Learn collocations! A collocation is a pair or group of words which often occur together.

How to be more confident when speaking English, part 2

Confidence is believing in yourself, but it’s easy to lose confidence when you think you’ve performed poorly. So what can you do to boost your self-belief?

How to be more confident when speaking English

You’ve memorised the vocabulary, you’ve learned all the conditionals, and you’ve even studied a few phrasal verbs, but when you sit down in that work meeting, you can’t speak. Don't worry - we are here to help!

How can I improve my English?

You can take English classes or teach yourself but you need motivation and time if you want to improve your English. Regular lessons with a teacher means you don’t need to make all the decisions about how and what you learn...