Welcome to our news page. Here you will find details of important announcements, including developments in the school, new special courses and other information we think you will want to know about.
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| ELC becomes BULATS test centre |
The English Language Centre has become an authorised testing centre for Cambridge ESOL’s Business Language Testing Service (BULATS). For more information about taking this computer-based Business English test, contact info@elc-brighton.co.uk.
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| Management changes at ELC |
Charles Harrison has retired as Chief Executive of The English Language Centre, Brighton & Hove.
Charles joined ELC in 1973 and became Chief Executive in 1987.
In addition to his role at ELC, Charles was Chairman of ARELS from 2002 to 2004 and played a major role in the formation of EnglishUK. He is still a member of the EnglishUK Finance panel.
Following his illness in July 2007, Charles returned to part-time work in the role of Finance Executive and it has now been agreed to make this situation permanent.
Phil Hopkins and Peter Tamkin, formerly Directors of Studies, have been appointed Principal and Academic Director respectively and take over the management of the school.
 
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| ELC upgrades facilities |
The English Language Centre Brighton has carried out further extensive upgrades to its infrastructure in order to provide the best possible facilities for its students. The recent upgrades include a total redecoration/refurbishment of the Reception, Administration and Waiting areas, to go with the new kitchen (with microwaves, kettles and toasters for student use) and renovated student Lounge (with new sofas, flat-screen TV and power points for laptops).
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| ELC students meet the Queen in Brighton |
The Queen paid a visit to Brighton on a beautifully sunny 8th March. A number of ELC students were lucky enough to get within a few metres of her. Here we see Ju-Hee Kwon.
Her friend, Ji Yeon Lee, even exchanged a few words with the Queen. When the Queen asked her what she was doing here Ji Yeon explained that she was from South Korea and that she was studying English.
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| ELC upgrades facilities |
ELC continues to upgrade its facilities in order to provide the best learning environment we can for our students. In addition to free wireless WLAN throughout the main building, we are changing the furniture in our student common rooms and installing interactive whiteboards in classrooms.
Here we see Alex teaching an Executive group of Purchasers and Buyers:
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| 4-week FCE course in August 2010 |
We are pleased to announce that we will be running a 4-week Cambridge FCE Exam preparation course next August 2010 to coincide with the FCE exam on 26 August 2010.
The course dates will be Monday 2 August - Friday 27 August 2010. Tuition fees will be GBP1024 in total for 30 lessons per week (45 minutes per lesson). All coursebooks and course materials are included. The exam fee is not included. You must be at upper-intermediate level to join this course.
Please contact info@elc-brighton.co.uk
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| ELC Worldwide on facebook! |
Yes, that’s right – ELC now has its very own group on facebook!
Anyone with a facebook profile can join the group by searching for ELC Worldwide in ‘groups’, then clicking on ‘request to join group’. Once their request has been approved, they will be able to use the space to post photos and videos, communicate with ELC friends, add to discussion topics and generally reminisce about their time in Brighton. They can also use the group wall to organise events and reunions across the globe!
Hundreds of students past and present have already been emailed with news of the newly created group and the number of members is increasing steadily.
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| ELC teachers interview Chinese Olympic athletes |
ELC teachers Jeff Brewer and Zoe Allday were lucky enough to meet members of the Chinese Olympic team in their role as oral examiners for Trinity College's Graded Exams in spoken English. Look at http://www.chinese-athletes.org/en/whatsnew2_071015.shtml for more details and a picture of Zoe interviewing one of the team member.
Jeff is a member of ELC's permanent teaching staff. Zoe, a former member of ELC's permanent teaching staff, combines examining for Trinity and teaching part-time at ELC.
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| ELC on youtube |
| See more of ELC with this posting on youtube by Osman Uhgur, a student on our General English course: Osman loves ELC |
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| Steve in Tokyo |
Steve Jones, one of our Senior Teachers, recently visited Japan on a marketing trip. Here we see him at the Tokyo Air travel Hotel College enjoying some good food!
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| Our Swiss-French meet local students |
Students from Delemont, Switzerland, who are currently studying at ELC had the opportunity to practise their English with local students. The conversation exchange also involved the local students from BHASVIC (Brighton & Hove Sixth Form College) putting their French to the test. Here we can see some of the students deep in conversation.
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| Read Max Petersson's story |
| Read Swede Max Petersson's story about studying at the English Language Centre in Brighton on page 19 of Study Abroad magazine http://ksi.pro.dir.dk/pdf/SA_no._44_Oct_2007.pdf. |
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| ELC Brighton courses now CSN-entitled |
Swedish students thinking of studying at The English Language Centre Brighton & Hove can now apply for CSN funding. For more details on which courses at ELC are eligible contact info@elc-brighton.co.uk.
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| Congratulations |
Everyone at ELC offers their congratulations to the following students for obtaining the IELTS grades they need to go on to UK universities after studying on our courses:
Leandro Quipungo from Angola scored the IELTS5.5 he needed to start a pre-Master course at Newcastle University where he will study Automation Control and Systems Engineering.
Chia Chiang Hsu from Taiwan got the score he needed to study a Masters in Biochemical Engineering at Birmingham University.
Jun Hwa Lee from Korea achieved the IELTS score of 6.5 he needed to study a Masters at Loughborough University.
Well done!!
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| ELC achieves excellent British Council Inspection report |
As part of British Council Accreditation, ELC is regularly inspected and has to meet very strict criteria.
ELC was last inspected in March 2007 and has just received the inspectors' report, one of the best in ELC history. For more details see the full publishable statement.
Published: 21/5/07 |
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| International Food Evening on Cambridge Course |
To celebrate finishing their mock exams, FCE and CAE students on the Cambridge Course recently had a party with delicious food they prepared themselves. As these pictures show, they prepared typical dishes from their own countries.
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| Penny Moon celebrates 30 years at ELC |
Today (4 April 2007) was the 30th aniversary of Penny Moon starting her career at ELC.
Here we see her reminiscing with Pam Lewis, who will also celebrate 30 years at ELC later this year, and Chief Executive Charles Harrison.
Everyone at ELC wishes Penny all the best.
Here's to another 30 years!
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| ELC in Seoul |
November gave ELC staff the chance to meet up with some old friends in Seoul. Here we can see Phil, Director of Studies, and Steve, a teacher, with ex-ELC students: Phil was on a marketing trip to visit agents and Steve had just popped over for a couple of days holiday after his marketing trip to Japan.
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| See ELC from the air! |
| Get a great view of the school and local area |
Click on the following link for wonderful views of the English Language Centre. Use the arrows to explore the surrounding areas.
http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=sg42hngzkp71&style=o&lvl=2&scene=4351511
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