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English with Pickleball

Practise your English while enjoying your hobby. Whether you are a seasoned racquet ball player or new to racquet sports, pickleball is a relatively easy sport to pickup quickly. It is low impact and safe for all ages of players.

During the course you will enjoy a daily English class (either in a small group or 1-to-1) and a pickleball session with one of our English teachers.

The English classes take place at our school in central Edinburgh and the pickleball sessions at a different sports venue in the city.

Course Profile: Group

The first part of the day will take place in the school. You will take part in a general English speaking and listening group class which focuses on communication fluency.

Reflecting real world and workplace multi-level communication scenarios, learn how to communicate effectively across differing levels of English and cultures.

If you prefer a 1-to-1 class to focus on specific English for work, that is possible instead of the morning group class.

After a coffee break we will leave the school and go together to the sports venue. There will be 4 days of pickleball sessions and 1 rest day per week.

Please note this is a multi-level English course for B1 to C1 participants.


What to expect on the English course:

  • Practise your conversation and small talk skills
  • Discuss general, everyday topics within a small group (maximum 5) adults
  • Fine tune your listening skills
  • Receive corrective feedback to help improve your fluency and accuracy

What to expect during the Pickleball sessions:

  • Learn the rules of pickleball with our English teacher
  • Enjoy playing pickleball in an English speaking environment
  • Keep active in English
  • After the pickleball sessions, enjoy lunch with your English teacher and other pickleball players

Course Level

Suitable for:

Intermediate B1Advanced C1

Course Summary

Course dates:

  • 4th - 8th May 2026 (book by 6th April 2026)
  • 8th - 12th June 2026 (book by 11th May 2026)
  • 31st August - 4th September 2026 (book by 3rd August 2026)
  • 28th September - 2nd October 2026 (book by 31st August 2026)
  • 26th - 30th October 2026 (book by 28th September 2026)
  • 23rd - 27th November 2026 (26th October 2026)


  • 25 hours (10 hours English tuition in school + 15 hours pickleball, lunch and language review)
  • Multi-level General English speaking & listening group B1 - C1
  • Maximum 5 per English class
  • Maximum 8 per Pickleball session
  • No pickleball experience necessary. Experienced racquet sport players welcome.
  • Sport equipment included. Please bring comfortable clothing for playing pickleball.
  • Minimum age 30
  • Please note that a certain level of physical fitness is required to take part in this course. If you have any mobility issues or injuries, please contact us to discuss the suitability of this course before booking


English with Pickleball at ECS Scotland

Prices: Group

Hours per week Price per week GBP
25 hours (10 hours General English group + 15 hours Pickleball & lunch with teacher) 650 GBP per week
25 hours (10 1-to-1 Specific English + 15 hours group Pickleball & lunch with teacher) 850 GBP per week

Hours per week: 25 hours (10 hours General English group + 15 hours Pickleball & lunch with teacher)

Price per week GBP: 650 GBP per week

Hours per week: 25 hours (10 1-to-1 Specific English + 15 hours group Pickleball & lunch with teacher)

Price per week GBP: 850 GBP per week

Price Includes

  • All English teaching
  • All Pickleball sessions
  • Transport to sport centre
  • Sports equipment for playing pickleball
  • Insurance for pickleball sessions
  • Course materials
  • Tea/Coffee at morning break at ECS Scotland
  • Attendance Certificate
  • Personal language report
  • Lunch cost is NOT INCLUDED in course price

Course Timetables: Group

English with Pickleball

Time From Time To Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
09:00 11:00 General English - Group Class General English - Group Class General English - Group Class General English - Group Class General English - Group Class -
11:00 11:30 Break Break Break Break Break -
11:30 15:15 Pickleball session followed by lunch Pickleball session followed by lunch Free Pickleball session followed by lunch Pickleball session followed by lunch -

Monday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

General English - Group Class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 15:15 : 

Pickleball session followed by lunch

Tuesday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

General English - Group Class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 15:15 : 

Pickleball session followed by lunch

Wednesday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

General English - Group Class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 15:15 : 

Free

Thursday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

General English - Group Class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 15:15 : 

Pickleball session followed by lunch

Friday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

General English - Group Class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 15:15 : 

Pickleball session followed by lunch

Saturday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

11:00 - 11:30 : 

11:30 - 15:15 : 

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