Reviews of EC English, Cambridge, England UK
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4.0
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EC English, Cambridge, England UK
EC English, Cambridge, England UK
Based on 35 reviews of former students of EC English
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Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (8 ratings)
Students 18-30 years (11 ratings)
Students 31-49 years (10 ratings)
Students 50+ years (6 ratings)
Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Individual Reviews
EC English
7. Jan. 2025
Ryu (28 years) 
Course: English Now for the Work Place - Intensive - 4 weeks
Course: English Now for the Work Place - Intensive - 4 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"The location is excellent, situated in the center of Cambridge.
The staff and students are super friendly, making it a fantastic chance to improve my English."
Negative aspects
"Prices in the UK were quite high, and considering the location, the only facilities available were a lobby and classrooms. I had to go to the nearby library."
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12. Feb. 2024
Damiano (58 years) 
Course: General English 30 - 2 weeks
Course: General English 30 - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Yes, overall I would say good. Although there are a few inadequate points.
The school itself is doing very well, and the director of the school was very committed and courteous. The teachers also do a good job."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Okay"
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City/place
"It is very beautiful, I went there with the tour bus in and off, it was very instructive and I recommend it to everyone!"
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"Okay"
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11. Jul. 2023
Ingo (67 years) Course: General English 30 - 4 weeks
Course: General English 30 - 4 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"The school has a very good location in the city centre. The teachers are very good and have a well-organised curriculum. The display boards are very large and can be linked to computers."
Negative aspects
"Due to the central location, the street noise is sometimes unbearable. The seating with the small shelves is not sufficient. Unfortunately, there are no classes for students aged 30 and older. The discipline of some young students was disastrous. The organisation of events by the school is not a hit."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"You should treat yourself to a historical stroll through the city."
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Other comments
"I am very happy with EC English, but I would not choose Cambridge again."
City/place
"A beautiful city with many historic buildings (churches, colleges, city centre, churches, museums) and a very nice botanical garden. The city has several city parks and you can get out into nature very quickly."
Quality of teaching / language progress
"The course was very good, but unfortunately with a lot of young students (18 to 26 years old). The discipline of some young students was catastrophic."
Accommodation
"The host family was very nice, but five guests and the host family shared a bathroom. There was no common room for breakfast. The family lived in a room right in front of the kitchen. Everything was adequate, but you had to be very willing to compromise."
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4. Sep. 2014
Alexis 
Course: General English 20 - 8 weeks
Course: General English 20 - 8 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The teachers"
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21. Nov. 2011
Marianne (55 years) Netherlands Course: Intensive English - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Good lessons, much variety in the program"
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21. Nov. 2011
Esmiralda (42 years) Netherlands Course: Intensive English - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Being taught in small groups"
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"Absolutely loved it"
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18. Oct. 2011
Annamaria (34 years) 
Course: Intensive English - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive English - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Teachers, even if the classes were really big and this is really not helpful. Absolutely negative the activities offered"
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"The classes are too big"
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7. Sep. 2011
Alberto (19 years) Spain Course: General English 20 - 3 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"All the staff was really friendly and the resolved any problem or doubt you might have."
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26. Apr. 2011
Poopak (46 years) Course: Intensive English - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive English - 2 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Friendliness of the staff and the teachers"
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Other comments
"Unfortunately, the promises about the host families were and are not true. The fantasies of the students about typical English families, living as they live, eat what they eat and applying what you have learned when you talk to them, were for me and a lot of other students I talked to very ridiculous. A lot of these families were not English and we as students could speak better English than them. The booked and paid half board could have saved most of us some money."
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Comfort Homestay
21. Dec. 2010
Longo (27 years) Course: Intensive English - 8 weeks
Course: Intensive English - 8 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The location."
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Comfort Homestay
6. Dec. 2010
Christina (27 years) Greece Course: IELTS Crash Course - 8 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Modern teaching methods"
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30. Aug. 2010
Silvia (18 years) Course: General English 20 - 1 week
Course: General English 20 - 1 weekOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"It offers the possibility to meet people from all around the world."
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17. Apr. 2010
Giampiero (39 years) Course: Intensive English - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive English - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Teaching method"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Two weeks are not enough..."
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Other comments
"Suitable school for all ages"
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Superior Summer Residence
3. Nov. 2009
Erika (32 years) Course: General English 20 - 1 week
Course: General English 20 - 1 weekOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Highly qualified teachers"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Timetables and stops of the public transport"
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"Excellent organization to allow students to meet and talk"
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Comfort Homestay
27. Sep. 2009
Alessia (21 years) Course: General English 20 - 2 weeks
Course: General English 20 - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Organization of the school"
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Comfort Homestay
5. May. 2009
Anne (53 years) Course: Intensive English - 1 week
Course: Intensive English - 1 weekOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"In the centre of the city"
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Comfort Homestay
14. Nov. 2008
Aleksandra (38 years) 
Course: Intensive English - 5 weeks
Course: Intensive English - 5 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Located in the center of Cambridge"
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22. Oct. 2008
Francesca Luisa (40 years) Italy Course: Intensive English - 1 week
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Positive aspects of school
"To learn english in harmony"
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1. Sep. 2008
Michael (15 years) Czech Republic Course: 3 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"The electronic blackboard"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Cinema"
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14. May. 2008
Jonathan (34 years) 
Course: General English 20 - 1 week
Course: General English 20 - 1 weekOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The courses"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Visiting of city"
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"The professors are very good."
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Comfort Homestay
18. Mar. 2008
Alejandra Verónica (37 years) Argentina Course: General English 20 - 3 weeks
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Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Classes"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Extra classes"
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Other comments
"Some details as for host families that should be improved"
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Comfort Homestay
6. Sep. 2007
Rosa Mª (24 years) Course: 3 weeks
Course: 3 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The teachers were really nice"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"An adaptator for the electricity"
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Homestay Executive
6. Aug. 2007
Pietro (19 years) Course: 2 weeks
Course: 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Teacher and the other guys were very friendly"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Don't be shy in class, they have to speak a lot!"
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Homestay Executive
29. Sep. 2008
Le (25 years) Switzerland Course: Intensive English - 8 weeks
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7. Jan. 2025
Ryu Course: English Now for the Work Place - Intensive - 4 weeks
Course: English Now for the Work Place - Intensive - 4 weeksOverall rating
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Homestay
14. Aug. 2019
Azucena (49 years) Spain Course: General English 20 - 2 weeks
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14. Aug. 2019
Alejandra (16 years) Spain Course: General English 20 - 2 weeks
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1. Aug. 2018
Natalie (16 years) Czech Republic Course: Summer Junior Programme - Residence (Jesus College) - 3 weeks
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29. Mar. 2012
Carmina (52 years) Spain Course: Intensive English - 1 week
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Comfort Homestay
7. Nov. 2010
Sara (16 years) Course: 4 weeks
Course: 4 weeksOverall rating
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Homestay Executive
12. Oct. 2010
Simona (22 years) Course: General English 20 - 2 weeks
Course: General English 20 - 2 weeksOverall rating
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12. Jul. 2010
Andrea (15 years) Course: 2 weeks
Course: 2 weeksOverall rating
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Homestay Executive
26. Oct. 2009
Jesús (20 years) Course: General English 20 - 3 weeks
Course: General English 20 - 3 weeksOverall rating
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Comfort Homestay
17. Nov. 2008
Barbora (26 years) Course: Intensive English - 3 weeks
Course: Intensive English - 3 weeksOverall rating
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28. Aug. 2007
Laurène (19 years) Course: Standard (GE1) - 2 weeks
Course: Standard (GE1) - 2 weeksOverall rating
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