We are delighted to announce that we will be re-opening the school in June. We are now taking bookings for face-to-face classes starting on 21 June*. This happens to be the longest day of the year, and there’s nowhere better …
Teachers are often asked ‘What is the best part of your job?’. We normally answer in one of two ways. We either say ‘You can meet so many really exceptional people’, or we say ‘There’s nothing more satisfying than helping …
Dear students and friends I hope you are all well and keeping as active as possible in these challenging times. The staff at ELA-Edinburgh are still busy, working from home to give you the best possible service, and many of …
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 …
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 …
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 …
How to Create a ‘No Nonsense’ International CV Introduction In Part 1 of Writing CVs That Attract and Don’t Distract we looked at the importance of format, style and presentation. As important as those things are when writing a CV, the …