We were very pleased to find out this week that ELC Bristol is still at the top of the EL Gazette UK language centre rankings! We are one of a select group of institutions that maintained their perfect 10 score…

A strong vocabulary is essential for English learners because it enhances communication, reading comprehension, and overall fluency. The more words a learner knows, the easier it becomes to express thoughts clearly, understand native speakers, and engage in real-world conversations. However,…

Every week I ask new students who arrive at ELC Bristol if they want to do an exam in English while they are here. Almost every week someone will say to me: What is the difference between the IELTS and…

Asking students why reading is important often gets a negative response. “I haven’t read a book since I was 15!”, one of my students confessed the other day! At ELC Bristol teachers try to encourage students to read regularly by…

English language learners have more tools than ever to aid them in their language journey. From English language learning apps to websites, there is an abundance of resources to choose from. In this article, we’ll explore 10 apps and web…

Memory techniques are an important skill for English learners. Most linguists agree that you need a vocabulary of about 3000 words (or word families) to be proficient in any language. This number seems perfectly manageable. In theory, if you memorise…

1. Take notes I know, your teacher is always telling you to take notes, but writing things down does help you to remember things and are key to learning English effectively. If you take a photo, you will remember very…

The Vocabulary You Need Clearly, you need a lot of vocabulary if you want to do well in the IELTS exam. You need it for all sections of the test. It’s essential to prioritise what kind of vocabulary to spend…