English courses at ELA-Edinburgh in the Summer 2018 – during the Edinburgh International Festivals

The summer, when many people flock to the UK to improve their English as part of a vacation, is around the corner. And Edinburgh one of the greatest places to do that, especially in August during the Edinburgh International Festival. Whether it is for your career or personal goals, getting to grips with a new language can do wonders for self-development and new possibilities.  

Choose from ELA-Edinburgh’s range of English language courses to help boost your skills this 2018:

IELTS, Cambridge and Trinity Exam Preparation Courses: Our hugely popular exam preparation courses, are done in small and dynamic classes to help you get the most out of your studies. Choose between exam preparation only, or combine this with additional English classes. 

General English: The most popular courses run for 15 (General) and 25 hours per week (Intensive).  We also offer 30 (Immersion) and 25 hours per week (Total Immersion) courses. 

Business English: Get to grips with the international language of business to help boost your CV, develop new Business vocabulary, interview and presentation skills to support your lifelong learning. Take Business English on its own, or combine with General English or exam preparation. 

BULATS: Add a little extra to completing your English language course and CV, with a BULATS certificate. This Business English testing system helps businesses to:

• easily and accurately identify training needs 
• streamline recruitment by screening applicants’ language ability
• communicate effectively in international business environments
• identify workforce strengths and weaknesses in English

Bildungsurlaub: educational leave for German employees, Immersion (30 hours) and Total Immersion (35 hours) courses are offered.

Trinity CertTESOL: Run two-three times a year, the internationally recognised teacher training course is highly practical and a chance to take a whole new career path.

English+Courses: English+Theatre, English+Tennis or English+Golf are popular Bespoke course options. 

Evening and Weekend Courses: Can’t find time to study full time? Our evening and weekend courses may be just right thing to help boost your skills. Choose between General English, Business English, Cambridge exam preparation or IELTS exam preparation.

Can’t find what you need? Contact us to find out how we meet your needs. 

As an English course provider with a track proven record, we understand that everyone is different with individual needs, and we are experienced in creating bespoke courses, tailored to our clients. 

Study Vacations - Edinburgh and its Festivals

Edinburgh is known as the world’s leading festival city because it brings one-third of the world’s countries to display their culture at its many festivals throughout the year.

Edinburgh is a capital city.  A small city in size but HUGE in culture!

A city of universities, culture, history, literature and the meetings of hearts and minds; Edinburgh is family-friendly, safe, cosmopolitan city voted one of the best places to live in the UK.

Located in Scotland, It is a great city for tourism with its many attractions and easy access to the spectacular mountains and lochs of the world-famous Scottish highlands.

Historic buildings, museums and galleries, sailing, canoeing, bird of prey handling, clay pigeon shooting, golfing, year-round skiing – Edinburgh has something for everyone!

The most important event in the calendar year is the Edinburgh International Festival – the biggest arts and cultural festival in the world.  Throughout the whole month of August, street performers and impromptu acts mean that everywhere you go in the city centre is buzzing with life. This makes Edinburgh perfect for summer study vacation tours.

Edinburgh’s Winter Festivals are also one month long. Dark December nights are lit up by fairytale Christmas lights, open air markets and a funfair. Traditional Scottish celebrations lead up to the biggest New Year party in the world – Hogmanay!

Between these two events, there is a wealth of Festivals (from Puppet to Traditional Music, from theatre to dance) and exciting things to do and see.  Let us know when you are thinking of coming and we will tell you what is happening. 

Now we have established the pedigree of Scotland - so Why ELA?

Edinburgh is a centre of education with a lot to offer, so what makes ELA different?

We offer Summer School, short courses, year-long courses, Mini-Stay Study Vacations and work experience study programmes.  And more, much-much more…

ELA’s real strength, however, lies in the fact that we are a family-run school where students are made to feel part of our family and their needs are our top priority.  We strive to give our very best to ensure that our students succeed.  Each part of our team makes an effort to get to know our students individually, helping them settle in and find their way in the City.

We are waiting for you! Contact us to get more information on all summer courses.