You can still do something useful if you’re stuck at home. You don’t need to watch TV all day. Instead, you could use the time to improve your spoken English skills and end up with an internationally recognised certificate. If …
ELA-Edinburgh is open for business as usual and we are continuing to take bookings. We are monitoring the situation on a daily basis and are complying with government advice. If the situation changes, we will issue further updates. There are …
Have you ever thought of learning English via Skype? There are lots of advantages to studying from the comfort of your own home or office. You can study at a time that suits you; this could be before you start …
Valentine’s Day is a day where people like to demonstrate their love for each other, usually for couples. People give each other cards, flowers and gifts to celebrate the day. It is a popular holiday all over the world and …
Do you want to improve your English language skills, but can’t afford to pay for a course? This is a common issue that affects many language learners. ELA-Edinburgh has the solution for you! For the next month at ELA-Edinburgh we …
Have you always been interested in travelling the world? Unsure what to do with that degree you’ve just earned? Why not become an English language teacher? I first came into this industry 11 years ago and have thoroughly enjoyed all …
For nearly 400 years, 17th through mid-19th century, celebrating Christmas was virtually banned in Scotland; however, this didn’t mean the Scots went without a winter party to celebrate. Instead the focus of winter celebrations was focused on Hogmanay (Scottish for …
Whether you’re learning English or have never been to the UK during Christmas, these words and phrases will help you survive Christmastime here. Christmas cracker – No, it’s not something you eat. A Christmas cracker is a type of table …
History of Christmas in Scotland and Scottish Christmas Traditions Celebrating Christmas publicly was banned in Scotland from the 17th until the early-20th century. In fact, it didn’t become a public holiday until 1956. However, now it is widely celebrated with displays …
Why take IELTS? With so many different exams available, it can be difficult to decide which one is best to suit your needs and ambitions. However, there is one exam which covers almost everything – IELTS. Whether your ambitions are …