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Teaching Topics We Should Care About Now!

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Covid has had a big impact on us all the past two years. Our lives have completely changed in a very short space of time. We were exposed to something that was completely new to us, but by everyone working together, we made rapid progress on the journey to overcome this obstacle. It hasn’t been easy, but it shows how we can adapt and overcome things when we work together, remove the borders, and communicate with each other. Unfortunately, there are going to be many other obstacles thrown at us, and the world over the next few decades. If we can be aware in advance, we are taking the first steps in preparing for these obstacles. Perhaps even overcoming these obstacles before they become too big. We want to discuss these topics with you. We want to hear your views and the actions you think we should take. What is curriculum 30? Curriculum 30 has been created around the United Nations sustainable development goals . These goals are the blueprint to achieve a better future for everyone. T...

REASONS TO STUDY ENGLISH AT A UK LANGUAGE SCHOOL

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Students Students who invest in learning the English language can look forward to experiencing educational advantages. These advantages can be - increased value in the workplace, increasing job opportunities and engaging in social opportunities. The social aspect allows students to communicate with other students from different countries, through a common language that is English.       Teachers and Content Students can benefit from English native speaking teachers, who deliver content that is relevant, informative and accredited by English UK and the British Council governing bodies. The course content is designed to accommodate the students’ interests. English Language Activity Centre (ELAC) covers a variety of topics which include social, economic, and cultural content. The content is varied to accommodate the variety of student interests. Excursions/Trips The UK has a rich history - with landscapes and sites that tell a story. An ELAC English guide will take you on a ...

Business as Usual

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Business as usual The summer of 2021 has been challenging for everyone throughout the world with the onset of Covid-19. However, at Elac we strongly believe in being positive and are now looking forward to what we fervently believe will be a strong future.  We very much hope that summer 2022 will be back to ‘normal as we know it’ and will offer some opportunity to get back to doing what we do best – providing enjoyable and stimulating programmes for students from around the world. The summer of enforced inactivity gave us the opportunity to reflect and review – not only as individuals and in our personal lives, but as an organisation. This was a very productive experience, and it has allowed us to make some adjustments to enhance the student experience. There’s a new look to our activity offering with a greater degree of integration between the classroom lessons and the activity programme. There’s also a broader range of specialist programmes available to choose in certain centres....