Being able to speak another language it’s great; it makes you more independent, resourceful and likely to get a better job – there is a strong correlation between linguistic ability and employability. But more importantly, being able to speak another language brings you closer to other cultures thus having a positive effect on your open-mindedness.
Today English is spoken in the remotest parts of the world.

The best way to learn good English is, of course, with a ‘full immersion’ experience in the UK. If your English isn’t good enough to begin with and you’re prepared to perform an unskilled job, then there will be an opportunity for you here. However, besides working you will need to attend a course - choosing between courses won’t be easy. There are literally hundreds of available courses with wide ranging costs, standards and teaching methods. For example you can opt for individual lessons or be part of a classroom (between 10-20 students or mini-groups of 3-6 people). Some courses are also intensive, with a combination of morning and/or afternoon and/or evening lessons. There is basically a course to cater for everyone’s requirements and pocket.
If you cannot afford a school, EHWLC college offers several English course for free!! ALl you have to do is enrole and pay just a £20 registration fee. For more information, visit www.wlc.ac.uk tel 0800 980 2185 (freephone).

The duration of any course will depend on two factors: 1) your own level of English, if you are a basic, intermediate or advanced; 2) how well or advanced you wish to master the language. A basic course consists of 15-20 weekly hours with each lesson lasting between 45-60 minutes. If you’ve just arrived in the country and you don’t know many people, registering for an English course also brings the benefit of meeting other students and making new friends. To this end every school/college organises social activities as well as excursions to places of interest. So, not only do you get to study English, you get to practice it whilst having fun!
Some schools and colleges offer also Welfare support not only by giving advice on health & Safety matters, but also helping students to integrate with their new English environment.

Make sure that the college or school you select is recognised by The British Council and that you will gain a certificate at the end of it (good for your CV). However, the Academy strongly suggest you strive to obtain the coveted ‘Cambridge First Certificate’ and ‘English Proficiency’. These are certificates actually issued by the world famous Cambridge University. And you don’t even have to travel to Cambridge to study. Several language schools in Britain are sanctioned by Cambridge University to teach these course as well as giving exams.
‘Cambridge First Certificate’ and ‘English Proficiency’ exams are normally taken every March, June and December.
Before registering yourself with any school or college, the Academy strongly suggests you shop around first. The following checklist should help you decide between courses:

1. Length of course
2. Duration of every class
3. Number of students in every class
4. Will the college/school issue a certificate at the end of the course?
5. Organised activities
6. Location (the school should be in easy reach of where you live)

Total cost of the course (including any hidden costs, like exam fees)

You will also find a good list of accredited English schools and colleges on www.britishcouncil.org