EC EnglishCape Town, South Africa
- views of Table Mountain from classrooms
- Central location with easy access to the V&A Waterfront, beautiful beaches and public transport.
- Electronic whiteboards in all classrooms.
- Lessons are 45 minutes long, which is shorter than in other schools.
- Additional costs of course material of approx. 7 € per week.
Location: EC English Cape Town is located in one of South Africa's 3 capital cities, Cape Town, a port city beneath Table Mountain, on South Africa's southwest coast. Cape Town is basked in nature beauty, offering many outdoor activities such as surfing, hiking and cycling. Students of EC Cape Town have everything they need to have an extraordinary time whilst reaching their language goals with the school. EC Cape Town is housed in a renovated heritage building on the outskirts of the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront and is close to attractions such as the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art, the Two Oceans Aquarium and the Cape Wheel. Local to the school are many restaurants, cafés, supermarkets and links to public transport, ensuring that sites such as Maclear's Beacon, Kirstenbosch National Botanic Garden, and Boulder's Beach, are all just a short trip away. The school is within a 20-minute taxi ride of the Cape Town International Airport, ensuring that all arrivals and departures can be made with ease.
School facilities: The facilities within EC Cape Town are of a very high standard, offering everything a student may need to feel comfortable inside and outside of the classrooms. Classrooms are equipped with electronic whiteboards and many have great views of the adjacent Table Mountain. The school's facilities include a library, a lounge area, a self-study area and free WIFI.
Course selection: Course selection includes tailor-made courses for students in Business, English for Work, Exam Preparation (FCE, CAE, CPE, IELTS), English in the City and English + 2-day safari, in addition to Academic Semester or year programmes. Many programmes are available to students of all levels, ensuring there is something for all. English & Volunteering programmes are also available throughout the year.
Accommodation: Accommodation is readily available through the school in Homestay and Residence facilities, enabling students to feel well looked after, to enjoy the city and its surrounding areas to their fullest.
School chain: EC English Schools are all part of the larger group of EC Holdings Ltd. As a group, they have pushed boundaries within English tuition, for all levels and age groups, for many years. The group consists of multiple schools, spread throughout locations such as the USA, UK, Ireland, Canada, Malta, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
The "EC Promise" is true throughout all EC locations, promising students that their English level will improve if they follow the 3 steps of attendance, homework and participation. The group ensures that all students will receive a friendly atmosphere to learn in, high-quality tuition and care, a varied social programme to accompany their learning, and appropriate facilities to reach their language goals.
- The language school EC English was founded in Cape Town, South Africa in 2002.
- Legal name / parent company: EC English Holdings Ltd.
- Tax registration ID: 2006/011225/07
- Abbreviated name of school: EC Cape Town
- The school is an official exam centerThe following language examinations can be taken directly at the school:
English Courses
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 23 |
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Price at school Our price | 410 390 | 820 779 | 1230 1169 | 1640 1558 | 2050 1948 | 2460 2337 | 2870 2727 | 3280 3116 | 4100 3895 | 4140 3933 | 7935 7539 |
This course consists of 20 general English lessons and 10 special focus lessons per week. The student can choose from the following options: speaking with confidence, real-life listening, expand your vocabulary, and global awareness.
During the General English 30 course you will improve at a quicker pace. A combination of General English and a selection of specially focused classes will allow you to gain greater fluency and accuracy more quickly.
What can you expect on this course?
- More Exposure to English
Extra exposure to English in the classroom will help you to think in English, cutting down on time spent translating from your own language into English.
- Core English Plus Your Choice of Special Focus
It’s your English course, so you get to decide what you want to study! You can choose from a number of options and focus on the areas of English that you want to improve. This will definitely help you make the most of your time on your English course.
- Maximum Teacher Contact Time
More time with your teachers will help you to become more confident with your English. All lessons are creative and energising, allowing you to feel more self-assured.
- Intensive Focus on All Skills
More time in class will allow you to focus on the key skill areas of reading, writing, speaking and listening, which will further develop fluency and accuracy through grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.
- Topic-Based lessons in Everyday Contexts
With web articles, music, video and other authentic resources, teachers use ‘real-life’ materials that not only help you to understand how English is used by native speakers, but also help you to study English independently, long after you have left EC. Every lesson is based on a topic. The English you need to know is taught within the context of the topic. You will then be able to apply your newfound skills correctly in other situations.
- A Focused and Relaxed Classroom Environment
Happy students learn better than unhappy ones! That’s not a secret, but it’s something that EC strongly believes. And so classrooms are places where hard work is carried out in informal and relaxed settings. Your ability and motivation will improve in a classroom with a great atmosphere.
High season dates 02 Jan 2024 - 22 Mar 2024
Morning: 8:30 - 14:00
Afternoon: 12:30 - 17:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 23 |
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Price at school Our price | 310 295 | 620 589 | 930 884 | 1240 1178 | 1550 1473 | 1860 1767 | 2170 2062 | 2480 2356 | 3100 2945 | 2940 2793 | 5635 5354 |
EC Cape Town offers a rich learning experience in one of South Africa’s most diverse locations, with people from all walks of life taking part in their General English course. When you’re ready to start this adventure, you’ll be taking 20 classes across the week, coming in at a total of 15 hours.
The free time this course leaves you will be appreciated by those people who love an active, outdoor lifestyle. Why? Because Cape Town and the surrounding area is famous for its surfing, hiking and cycling opportunities.
Most importantly, the teachers with EC Cape Town have extensive experience and are highly motivated when it comes to seeing students of all levels thrive and meet their language goals.
On the General English course, you attend a core of 20 lessons per week, which will give you a practical understanding of the English language and take you all the way to fluency. Your confidence will improve as we train you in all four communication skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
High season dates 02 Jan 2024 - 22 Mar 2024
Morning: 8:30 - 11:45
Afternoon: 14:15 - 17:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 36 | 48 | Additional Week |
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Price at school Our price | 360 342 | 720 684 | 1080 1026 | 1440 1368 | 2160 2052 | 2880 2736 | 3600 3420 | 6480 6156 | 9720 9234 | 12960 12312 | 270 257 |
On the General English course, you attend a core of 20 lessons per week, which will give you a practical understanding of the English language and take you all the way to fluency. Your confidence will improve as we train you in all four communication skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
High season dates 02 Jan 2024 - 22 Mar 2024
Morning: 8:30 - 11:45
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price at school Our price | 355 338 | 710 675 | 1065 1012 | 1420 1349 | 1775 1687 | 2130 2024 | 2485 2361 | 2840 2698 | 3195 3036 | 3550 3373 | 3905 3710 |
Morning-only lessons are a good option for students who want to combine learning English with work commitments or to leave their afternoons free for sightseeing and leisure activities
High season dates 02 Jan 2024 - 22 Mar 2024
Morning: 8:30 - 14:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price at school Our price | 375 357 | 750 713 | 1125 1069 | 1500 1425 | 1875 1782 | 2250 2138 | 2625 2494 | 3000 2850 | 3375 3207 | 3750 3563 | 4125 3919 |
With a focus on fluency, the General English 26 course allows you to improve your English and gain a practical understanding of the language and how to use it. You will focus on the 4 skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening, in order to improve your level and maximise your ability to use English.
High season dates 02 Jan 2024 - 22 Mar 2024
Morning: 8:30 - 14:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price at school Our price | 435 414 | 870 827 | 1305 1240 | 1740 1653 | 2175 2067 | 2610 2480 | 3045 2893 | 3480 3306 | 3915 3720 | 4350 4133 | 4785 4546 |
Morning-only lessons are a good option for students who want to combine learning English with work commitments or to leave their afternoons free for sightseeing and leisure activities.
This course consists of 20 general English lessons and 10 special focus lessons per week. The student can choose from the following options: speaking with confidence, real-life listening, expand your vocabulary, and global awareness.
High season dates 02 Jan 2024 - 22 Mar 2024
Morning: 8:30 - 14:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 23 |
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Price at school Our price | 460 437 | 920 874 | 1380 1311 | 1840 1748 | 2300 2185 | 2760 2622 | 3220 3059 | 3680 3496 | 4600 4370 | 4740 4503 | 9085 8631 |
This course consists of the General English course and two one-to-one lessons per week. It allows students to focus on their specific language needs.
Students can book additional one-to-one lessons for EUR 75 each.
Book One-to-One sessions or add them to any EC course, and maximise your progress through private lessons. With individual attention, these sessions are 100% focused on your requirements and designed by your teachers to match your specific needs.
What can you expect on this course?
Individual focus
No distraction: just you and your teacher. Your lessons will be designed to fit your needs exactly and in this nurturing, supportive environment you will receive your teacher’s undivided attention, as well as feedback, encouragement and motivation.
Maximum flexibility
From helping you understand the grammar point that has always confused you to learning English specifically for the trip you are planning, the flexibility and expertise of our teachers allow you to choose the English that you want to learn.
Tailored to your needs
Continuous monitoring from your teachers enables them to identify the areas you specifically need to work on in order to progress. Together with your teachers you will address your weak points and work to strengthen them.
A nurturing environment
It’s easy for you to relax and learn in our friendly classroom environment. You don’t have to feel nervous about talking in front of classmates. This is a great opportunity to become more confident.
Combine with a group course
Take advantage of the interaction found on a group course and the personal attention of One-to-One classes. You may combine One-to-One lessons with a group course for a well-balanced approach to achieving your English goals.
High season dates 02 Jan 2024 - 22 Mar 2024
Morning: 8:30 - 11:45
Afternoon: 14:15 - 17:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price in € | 410 390 | 820 779 | 1230 1169 | 1640 1558 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
This course consists of 20 general English lessons and 10 English in the city lessons per week. These 10 lessons per week are focused around learning more about the city you are learning English in. You will learn about the art and culture and focus on how the locals use the language. Depending on the available timetable, students enrolled in this course will be taken outside the classroom 1 or 2 times per week. There will be assessments throughout the course which take place both in the classroom and through assignments. Additionally, there will be 5 weekly progress test, 5 weekly tutorials and an exit test. Students will receive a certificate on completion in recognition of the skills they have learnt.
Take special focus lessons inspired by your chosen city. One weekly lesson will take you and your classmates outside to experience local sights and activities. Back in the classroom, your lessons will be inspired by the city, from ‘Describing Art and Culture – Museum Tours’ to ‘Talk like a Local – Neighbourhood Visits’.
High season dates 02 Jan 2024 - 22 Mar 2024
Morning: 8:30 - 14:00
Afternoon: 12:30 - 17:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price in € | 435 414 | 870 827 | 1305 1240 | 1740 1653 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
This course consists of 20 general English lessons and 10 English in the city lessons per week. These 10 lessons per week are focused around learning more about the city you are learning English in. You will learn about the art and culture and focus on how the locals use the language. Depending on the available timetable, students enrolled in this course will be taken outside the classroom 1 or 2 times per week. There will be assessments throughout the course which take place both in the classroom and through assignments. Additionally, there will be 5 weekly progress test, 5 weekly tutorials and an exit test. Students will receive a certificate on completion in recognition of the skills they have learnt.
High season dates 02 Jan 2024 - 22 Mar 2024
Morning: 8:30 - 14:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 36 | 48 |
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Price at school Our price | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5160 4902 | 7740 7353 | 10320 9804 |
This course is designed to help develop fluency and accuracy across all the 4 core language skills. There are a wide variety of extras to maximise your practice time, with activities including lectures, a pronunciation clinic, conversation class, and a reading workshop.
Your journey on the road to fluency starts from your very first day.
From classroom activities to homework, everything has been curated for your maximum result, with regular assessments and detailed analyses of the gaps in your knowledge.
You will also have all the support and resources you need to improve on your weaker areas and help you succeed. Your teachers and your digital learning companion, MyEC, will be with you every step of the way.
High season dates 02 Jan 2024 - 22 Mar 2024
Morning: 8:30 - 11:45
Afternoon: 14:15 - 17:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 36 | 48 |
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Price at school Our price | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6960 6612 | 10440 9918 | 13920 13224 |
This course is designed to help develop fluency and accuracy across all the 4 core language skills. There are a wide variety of extras to maximise your practice time, with activities including lectures, a pronunciation clinic, conversation class, and a reading workshop.
Your journey on the road to fluency starts from your very first day.
From classroom activities to homework, everything has been curated for your maximum result, with regular assessments and detailed analyses of the gaps in your knowledge.
You will also have all the support and resources you need to improve on your weaker areas and help you succeed. Your teachers and your digital learning companion, MyEC, will be with you every step of the way.
High season dates 02 Jan 2024 - 22 Mar 2024
Morning: 8:30 - 14:00
Afternoon: 12:30 - 17:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 23 |
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Price at school Our price | -- | 620 589 | 930 884 | 1240 1178 | 1550 1473 | 1860 1767 | 2170 2062 | 2480 2356 | 3100 2945 | 2940 2793 | 5635 5354 |
- Minimum English course: 2 weeks.
- Internship duration: 8 weeks - 6 months.
Price listed is only of General English 20 course, the Internship Placement Fee needs to be added.
This programme gives students at EC Cape Town the opportunity to combine their English course with a personally rewarding lifetime experience. An internship will not only improve student`s English, but also help to develop their professional skills. This real-world experience will ensure they gain the practice and skills of working and living abroad. This will greatly enhance their CV and give them a competitive edge in the marketplace. Please note that this is an unpaid work experience.
What can you expect on this course?
With the Internship programme, students will gain: - Practical work experience in companies and organisations
- Enhance employment opportunities Increased awareness of international business culture, and improved business and interpersonal skills
- Improved English language skills in a professional and real-life environment, business language and interpersonal communication skills
- Students may gain experience in the following areas:
- Sales and Marketing, Finance, PR & Advertising, Media, Human Resources, Law, Engineering, Travel & Tourism, Hotel & Catering, - Finance & Accounting, Insurance, Administration & Secretarial, International Trade, Charity, Conservation – requests in other vocations are always considered.
Requirements:
Before starting the internship programme you must take an English course with EC Cape Town for a minimum of 2 weeks on the course of your choice. In order to progress to your internship, you must have reached at least an upper intermediate level of English.
Placement Process:
Upon deciding to participate in the internship programme, you must supply:
- EC with an application form,
- CV
- Letter of motivation,
- Completed internship questionnaire
- Signed Statement of Understanding
The complete application needs to be returned one month prior to the course commencement and will be used to locate an internship opportunity. It will take a minimum of six to eight weeks to secure a placement in line with your requirements.
Note:The confirmation of the internship is subject to an interview which will be held upon arrival at EC Cape Town. Only once the interview is held, can EC then confirm the internship.Student`s personal placement will be determined by our applications staff in accordance with the information provided to us in student’s internship questionnaire and CV. It is possible that the final placement will not be one of the example sites listed in this document, but rather will be carefully selected from our extensive database of companies to better fit exact internship goals.
Accommodation:
You can choose to stay at EC Cape Town’s accommodation after your course, or you can find accommodation near your placement location.
Internship Programme:
Any student who participates in the EC internship programme will be working as an intern at your host internship site. As an intern, you will be working in a professional environment and will be expected to work on a full-time basis (approximately 30 – 35 hours per week).
General Internship Programme Aims: - To provide practical work experience in companies for students and professionals.
- To enhance employment opportunities.
- To provide a means of increasing student awareness of international business culture and to improve business and interpersonal skills.
- To provide individuals with a means of improving existing language skills in a professional environment
- Provide an individual with the means to improve upon business language and interpersonal communication skills and to meet individual requirements in terms of vocabulary extension within a specified vocational area.
Students are regularly monitored throughout the programme to ensure their satisfaction. Students are also encouraged to contact EC if they have any problems or need additional help.
Examples of past Internships: - Magic Mountain Productions
- La Couronne Wine Estate
- Two Ocean’s Aquarium
- Obzside Adventure Centre:A PADI diving centre
- St. Anne’s Homes
- African Eagle Day Tours
- Stillking Films
- Boulders Beach Penguin Colony (Table Mountain National Park)
Note: Each internship is planned on a participant-by-participant basis. The examples listed cannot be guaranteed.
High season dates 02 Jan 2024 - 22 Mar 2024
Morning: 8:30 - 11:45
Afternoon: 14:15 - 17:30
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Price at school Our price | -- | -- | -- | 2280 2166 | 2590 2461 | 2900 2755 | 3210 3050 | 3520 3344 | 4140 3933 | 3920 3724 | 6080 5776 |
Virtual Internships offer remote internships to students in a variety of fields, including business, engineering, marketing – in 150 countries. The programme allows students to work remotely with companies from around the world, gaining practical experience, country and company cultural insights and valuable skills.
EC Language Centres has always placed a strong emphasis on immersive language learning and study abroad experiences. By partnering with Virtual Internships, EC Language Centres can provide their students with an extension to their language learning programmes – an opportunity to gain real-world work experience in a global setting. They are guaranteed an internship match, regardless of their background, major, location, or desired career field.
Together, EC helps them reach their language goals and the chance to take a step up the career ladder. The project-based experiences ensure complete a series of significant and real-world projects for their host companies – and that students aren’t spending their internship making coffee!
High season dates 02 Jan 2024 - 22 Mar 2024
Morning: 8:30 - 11:45
Afternoon: 14:15 - 17:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 23 |
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Price at school Our price | -- | 620 589 | 930 884 | 1240 1178 | 1550 1473 | 1860 1767 | 2170 2062 | 2480 2356 | 3100 2945 | 2940 2793 | 5635 5354 |
There is a minimum duration requirement of 2 weeks of English classes to enter the volunteer programme.
Volunteering is an incredible way to develop and grow as a person, while at the same time contributing in meaningful, lasting ways to various communities and the broader environment. Anyone can volunteer, and as long as you follow your passion by doing what excites and motivates you, you will be able to find a cause or project that suits you and where you will be able to do the most good.
What can you expect on this course?
With the Volunteering programme, students will gain:
Besides the clear benefits an extra pair of willing hands contribute to every project, there is a wealth of direct personal benefits also to be gained by being part of a volunteering experience:
- Volunteering connects you to others
- Volunteering is good for your mind and body
- Volunteering can advance your career
- Volunteering brings fun and fulfilment to your life
Another major benefit of participating in EC Cape Town’s Volunteer Programme is that your English will improve while you are living and volunteering in South Africa. Of course, this will happen naturally as you work at the volunteer project, but you are also able to combine your volunteering experience with an English language course.
Electives
There are two broad categories of volunteering opportunities: Animal-based and Community-based.
Animal-based projects generally include the rehabilitation, care and upkeep of wild or domestic animals. This includes big-game animals like elephants, cheetahs or lions, various species of antelope, birds of prey and marine creatures (e.g. sharks, whales and seals). Other animal projects might include working with penguins, or rescued dogs and cats. Kindly click on chosen option for more details and fees:
- African Elephant Encounter 2023
- African Elephant Encounter 2024
- African Marine Encounter
- African Wildlife Encounter
- Coastal Birds Encounter
- Wildlife research & conservation
- Domestic animal shelter
- Marine Dynamics Academy
- Conservation and Community
Community-based projects comprise working with younger children from previously disadvantaged communities in South Africa, either at a school or creche. This involves helping children with their education and promoting their well-being. Some projects also work with the broader area around these places of education, so there is also the opportunity to interact with the adults in those communities.
EC Cape Town partners directly with several organisations in South Africa. Some of these are based in Cape Town, while others are based elsewhere in South Africa.
High season dates 02 Jan 2024 - 22 Mar 2024
Morning: 8:30 - 11:45
Afternoon: 14:15 - 17:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at school Our price | 410 390 | 820 779 | 1230 1169 | 1640 1558 | 2050 1948 | 2460 2337 | 2870 2727 | 3280 3116 | 3690 3506 | 4100 3895 | 4140 3933 |
This course consists of 20 general English lessons and 10 English for work lessons per week. These 10 lessons focus on teaching the student skills for working in an English-speaking environment. This includes negotiations, management, HR, branding, promotional strategies, project management, business ethics, giving presentations, and preparing for interviews. There will be assessments throughout the course which take place both in the classroom and through assignments. Additionally, there will be 5 weekly progress tests, 5 weekly tutorials and progress reports, and an exit test.
Get ready to start the career you’ve been dreaming about by building your confidence and professional correspondence skills with business English. For your special focus lessons you will work on language to participate in meetings, write emails and communicate confidently.
Lesson topics will cover negotiating, management and HR, branding and promotional strategies, project management, business ethics, workplace, giving presentations and preparing for interviews.
High season dates 02 Jan 2024 - 22 Mar 2024
Morning: 8:30 - 14:00
Afternoon: 12:30 - 17:30
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Price at school Our price | 435 414 | 870 827 | 1305 1240 | 1740 1653 | 2175 2067 | 2610 2480 | 3045 2893 | 3480 3306 | 3915 3720 | 4350 4133 | 4785 4546 |
This course consists of 20 general English lessons and 10 English for work lessons per week. These 10 lessons focus on teaching the student skills for working in an English-speaking environment. This includes negotiations, management, HR, branding, promotional strategies, project management, business ethics, giving presentations, and preparing for interviews. There will be assessments throughout the course which take place both in the classroom and through assignments. Additionally, there will be 5 weekly progress tests, 5 weekly tutorials and progress reports, and an exit test.
High season dates 02 Jan 2024 - 22 Mar 2024
Morning: 8:30 - 14:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price in € | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3690 3506 | 4100 3895 | -- |
This is a preparation course for the FCE exam. The course price does not include the exam fee.
9-week course only available with start date 02 Jan.
General English 20 in a regular class plus 10 FCE exam preparation lessons in mini group.
Core English training in reading, writing, speaking and listening will focus on:
- Methods and strategies for successful integrated and independent writing.
- The skills needed to speak confidently and succeed in a one-to-one interview.
- Listening strategies such as listening for the idea of what’s said and for detail
- Skim reading for meaning, scanning for detail, paraphrasing, making inferences, and more.
Perfect Your Exam Technique
On this thorough, targeted course, you will learn the valuable exam skills needed to meet or surpass your expected result. Using sample papers and with continuous practise of specific tasks, you will become familiar with the exam you are taking and learn how to answer the questions as effectively as possible.
Improve Your English
Being in an English-speaking environment for a long time improves your level. You will be speaking English inside and outside of your classroom. Your lessons will focus on preparing you for your exam; however, you will also see your English fluency improving from spending time in an English-speaking country.
High season dates 02 Jan 2024 - 22 Mar 2024
Morning: 8:30 - 14:00
Afternoon: 12:30 - 17:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price in € | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4100 3895 | -- |
This is a preparation course for the CAE exam. The course price does not include the exam fee.
General English 20 in a regular class plus 10 CAE exam preparation lessons in mini group.
Core English training in reading, writing, speaking and listening will focus on:
- Methods and strategies for successful integrated and independent writing.
- The skills needed to speak confidently and succeed in a one-to-one interview.
- Listening strategies such as listening for the idea of what’s said and for detail
- Skim reading for meaning, scanning for detail, paraphrasing, making inferences, and more.
Perfect Your Exam Technique
On this thorough, targeted course, you will learn the valuable exam skills needed to meet or surpass your expected result. Using sample papers and with continuous practise of specific tasks, you will become familiar with the exam you are taking and learn how to answer the questions as effectively as possible.
Improve Your English
Being in an English-speaking environment for a long time improves your level. You will be speaking English inside and outside of your classroom. Your lessons will focus on preparing you for your exam; however, you will also see your English fluency improving from spending time in an English-speaking country.
High season dates 02 Jan 2024 - 22 Mar 2024
Morning: 8:30 - 14:00
Afternoon: 12:30 - 17:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 23 |
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Price at school Our price | -- | -- | -- | 1240 1178 | 1550 1473 | 1860 1767 | 2170 2062 | 2480 2356 | 3100 2945 | 2940 2793 | 5635 5354 |
This is a preparation course for the IELTS exam. The course price does not include the exam fee.
High season dates 02 Jan 2024 - 22 Mar 2024
Morning: 8:30 - 11:45
Afternoon: 14:15 - 17:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price in € | 530 504 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
This course consists of the General English Course and an added cost for a 1 day Safari.
Price listed is for one week of GE 20 plus 1-day Safari fee.
What can you expect on this course?
Go wild in the Western Cape on an overnight safari trip! Travel off the beaten track to interact with wildlife; and with an expert game-ranger at your side, set out on a game drive through a malaria-free reserve in search of Africa’s Big Five.
1-day safari
Itinerary
Morning
6.00 Pickup at accommodation
9.00 Arrival and welcome drinks
9.00 – 10.00 Buffet Breakfast
10.15 (for 2-3 hours) – 4×4 Traditional Game Drive
(optional) visit to Eco-Synergy Centre
Afternoon
12.45 – 13.45 Buffet Lunch
13.45 – 16.30 Time at Leisure
16.30 Depart for Cape Town
Duration of game drive and departure times are approximate and dependent on the interaction of the guests with the ranger and the sighting of animals.
Complimentary Activities:
Pool and poolside bar
Browse the curio shop
Kids Adventure Zone
Unlimited Wifi
Karoo Vista Centre Coffee Bar
Optional Extra Activities:
Spa Access
Spa Treatments
Quad Bike Experience
Horseback Adventure
High season dates 02 Jan 2024 - 22 Mar 2024
Morning: 8:30 - 11:45
Afternoon: 14:15 - 17:30
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Price in € | 695 661 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
This course consists of the General English 20 course with the added cost of a 3 day Garden Route and Safari.
Price listed is for 1 week of GE 20 plus 3-day Garden Route and Safari fee.
3-day Garden Route and Safari
Looking to explore the Garden Route in one epic weekend? Then you’ve found your match! This three-day itinerary is filled to the brim with the best highlights the area has to offer.
Wander along the Garden Route – a piece of paradise on the southeastern coast of South Africa. Search for members of Africa’s Big 5, bungy jump, canoe along reed & dense forest-lined rivers and spot African wildlife on a safari! All this in this action-packed itinerary.
The road trip begins as you drive along the longest wine route in the world, South Africa’s Route 62. Enjoy the rugged scenery and winding roads as you make your way to Oudtshoorn to explore the fascinating underground maze of the Cango Caves. Adventure awaits over the next two days.
Walk with three orphaned elephants as they venture to their water hole.
Canoe along tranquil waters in Wilderness, keeping an eye out for the area’s abundant birdlife
Face your fears as you hurtle off the world’s highest bridge bungy, or visit the lush forests of the Garden Route area
Bundu-bash through the fynbos on a 4×4 safari with a game ranger as you set out to spot members of Africa’s Big Five, and connect with nature on a short guided bushwalk during your safari in a private game reserve
There’s a lot to explore on this 3-day adventure, so let’s get going!
High season dates 02 Jan 2024 - 22 Mar 2024
Morning: 8:30 - 11:45
Afternoon: 14:15 - 17:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price in € | 1410 1340 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
This course consists of the General English 20 course and the added cost of a 4 day Kruger Park Big 5 Camping Safari.
Price listed is for one week of GE 20 plus 4-day Kruger Park Big 5 Camping Safari fee.
4-day Kruger Park Big 5 Camping Safari
Departing from Johannesburg, take a walk on the wild side and join us on our Kruger National Park safari.
On this 4 day tour you get to experience the best of both worlds by spending some time in our custom designed truck (excellent photo opportunities from a high vantage point) and the rest of the time in an open 4×4 safari vehicle specifically designed for the untarred roads of the Kruger National Park. Your guides will drive the various roads that link the Kruger National Park, in search of the wildlife that roam free.
Sightings are never guaranteed but the more area covered, the better our chances of catching a glimpse of the ever elusive spotted cats, so keep your eyes open on the ground and up in the marula trees.
Experience the thrill of being on safari, observing the big 5 as well as zebras, giraffe and rhinos and be inspired by an authentically African atmosphere in the largest game reserve in South Africa.
Kruger National Park is larger than some small countries in Europe and is just less than two million hectares of conservation area. There will be early morning nature walks and, evening game drives that will allow you to experience the bush before sunrise and after sunset, when the nocturnal animals are at their busiest.
Before returning back to Johannesburg, we will visit the scenic Panorama Route and take time to view Gods Window, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and the Three Rondavels – all part of the World Heritage Blyde River Canyon. The Blyde River Canyon is the third largest canyon in the world. As you follow the winding path, you have to stop and stare in wonder at the astonishing panoramic views below, as the sheer edges of the cliff drop down 800m into the river below.
High season dates 02 Jan 2024 - 22 Mar 2024
Morning: 8:30 - 11:45
Afternoon: 14:15 - 17:30
Information for all courses offered by EC English
Students under 18 must book homestay accommodation, a return airport transfer and provide a parental consent form. Minors traveling with parents are exempt from these requirements.
High season supplement not applicable to bookings longer than 12 weeks.
Additional fees:
- Bank transfer fee: EUR 20.
- Student insurance (optional): EUR 20 per week.
- Course material is EUR 7 per week (maximum EUR 56).
01 Jan 2024, 21 Mar 2024, 29 Mar 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 01 May 2024, 29 May 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 09 Aug 2024, 24 Sep 2024, 15 Dec 2024, 16 Dec 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024.
Lessons needed per English language level
Our price includes
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
- INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
- INCLUDED For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week
EC English (EC)
General school facilities
Library
Movie room
Lounge
Self-study areas
Free WIFI
Facilities for islamic students
Homestay option that can prepare halal food
Classroom equipment
TV in some classrooms
Electronic whiteboard in all classrooms
Number of classrooms: 12Number of public PC workstations: 10Paid parking (<500m)Facilities for disabled students
Wheelchair access to classroom
Wheelchair access to reception
Additional comment about facilities of school
Student Age / Nationality
Top student nationalities
Age of students
Airport transfer
70 € return (both ways)
Visa Documents
Leisure activities
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Cooking | |
Dancing | |
Diving | |
Golf | |
Horse riding | |
Mountainbiking | |
Music | |
Sailing | |
Skiing | |
Squash | |
Swimming | |
Table Tennis | |
Tennis | |
Volleyball | |
Windsurfing | |
Yoga | |
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
Hout Bay Market
Grammar Accuracy
Football
Listening Centre
City Bowl Market
Pub Night
Lions Head Hike
Adults - Paid activities
Canal Walk
City Tour
Casino
Bowling
Dinner & Cinema
Cape Point
Shark Cage Diving
Ice-skating
Paragliding
Wine lands Tour
West Coast Ostrich Farm
* Skydiving Experience
Accommodation
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in € | 245 | 490 | 735 | 980 | 1225 | 1470 | 1715 | 1960 | 2450 | 2940 | 245 | 35 |
Prices based on accommodation from Saturday to Saturday
Price per person
Description of Local Area
We host students within the Cape Town City Bowl and Atlantic Seaboard areas:
Aptly referred to as the City Bowl, the heart of the city is held in an enclosed basin formed between the Atlantic Ocean and the face of Table Mountain, flanked on one side by Lion’s Head and Signal Hill, and on the other by Devil’s Peak. From the busy sea port, through the business centre, and up into the more residential slopes, the city reveals its rich history and contemporary metropolitan character. The Cape Town City Centre is made up of the Foreshore, CBD, Bo-Kaap, Gardens, Higgovale, Tamboerskloof, Oranjezicht, Vredehoek and Devil’s Peak.
The Atlantic Seaboard stretches from the V&A Waterfront on the north shore of Table Mountain, all the way down the west side of the Cape Peninsula, stopping just short of Hout Bay. It takes in Green Point, Sea Point, Fresnaye, Bantry Bay, Camps Bay, Bakoven, Oudekraal and Llandudno along the way, and includes some of the world’s finest beaches and trendy seaside hot spots. These are all connected by a picturesque scenic drive, flanked by the Twelve Apostles mountain range and the Atlantic Ocean.
Description of Accommodation
Students are hosted on half-board basis (breakfast and evening meals only) from Monday to Sunday. Students can choose either single or twin room accommodation. The room either has a single or twin bed, depending on the type of accommodation being offered.
Meal Description
Breakfast: A continental breakfast, which normally includes a choice of cereals, tea and coffee, bread with spreads, as well as fresh fruits.
Dinner: Whatever meal the family is serving.
*We ask hosts to enquire what the students like to eat and if possible, serve those types of meals also.
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in € | 265 | 530 | 795 | 1060 | 1325 | 1590 | 1855 | 2120 | 2650 | 3180 | 265 | 35 |
Prices based on accommodation from Saturday to Saturday
Price per person
Description of Local Area
We host students within the Cape Town City Bowl and Atlantic Seaboard areas:
Aptly referred to as the City Bowl, the heart of the city is held in an enclosed basin formed between the Atlantic Ocean and the face of Table Mountain, flanked on one side by Lion’s Head and Signal Hill, and on the other by Devil’s Peak. From the busy sea port, through the business centre, and up into the more residential slopes, the city reveals its rich history and contemporary metropolitan character. The Cape Town City Centre is made up of the Foreshore, CBD, Bo-Kaap, Gardens, Higgovale, Tamboerskloof, Oranjezicht, Vredehoek and Devil’s Peak.
The Atlantic Seaboard stretches from the V&A Waterfront on the north shore of Table Mountain, all the way down the west side of the Cape Peninsula, stopping just short of Hout Bay. It takes in Green Point, Sea Point, Fresnaye, Bantry Bay, Camps Bay, Bakoven, Oudekraal and Llandudno along the way, and includes some of the world’s finest beaches and trendy seaside hot spots. These are all connected by a picturesque scenic drive, flanked by the Twelve Apostles mountain range and the Atlantic Ocean.
Description of Accommodation
Students are hosted on half-board basis (breakfast and evening meals only) from Monday to Sunday. Students can choose either single or twin room accommodation. The room either has a single or twin bed, depending on the type of accommodation being offered.
Meal Description
Breakfast: A continental breakfast, which normally includes a choice of cereals, tea and coffee, bread with spreads, as well as fresh fruits.
Dinner: Whatever meal the family is serving.
*We ask hosts to enquire what the students like to eat and if possible, serve those types of meals also.
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price in € | 390 | 780 | 1170 | 1560 | 1950 | 2340 | 2730 | 3120 | 3900 | 4680 | 390 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in € | 245 | 490 | 735 | 980 | 1225 | 1470 | 1715 | 1960 | 2450 | 2940 | 245 | 35 |
Prices based on accommodation from Saturday to Saturday
Price per person
Breakfast is included from Monday to Friday; self-catering during the weekend.
This accommodation option includes airport pickup.Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in € | 245 | 490 | 735 | 980 | 1225 | 1470 | 1715 | 1960 | 2450 | 2940 | 245 | 35 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Sunday
Price per person
Standard booking is per week, from Saturday to Saturday or Sunday to Sunday.
Non-standard arrival or departure days are booked as extra nights.
Laundry service: approximately EUR 5 per load.
Description of Local Area:
The Comfort Green Point Student Residence, standing between the foot of Signal Hill and the Atlantic Ocean, is located in the metropolitan suburb of Green Point, directly opposite the Cape Town Stadium and Green Point Urban Park. Ideally and centrally situated, the residence is within close walking distance to the beachfront, Cape Town City Centre, V&A Waterfront, supermarkets, delis, bars and restaurants and a variety of sports clubs and facilities.
Description of Accommodation:
The residence has a modern, contemporary African design; well-suited to independent students wanting to travel in both comfort and style.
All apartments include a private bathroom and kitchenette with catering facilities: sink, stove, oven, fridge, microwave, kettle and toaster. Plates, cutlery and cups are included.
There are chill-out zones, both inside and outside, across the property.
Swimming pool and braai (South African barbecue) facilities for lazy summer days and social events.
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in € | 450 | 900 | 1350 | 1800 | 2250 | 2700 | 3150 | 3600 | 4500 | 5400 | 450 | 35 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Sunday
Price per person
Standard booking is per week, from Saturday to Saturday or Sunday to Sunday.
Non-standard arrival or departure days are booked as extra nights.
Laundry service: approximately EUR 5 per load.
Description of Local Area
The Comfort Green Point Student Residence, standing between the foot of Signal Hill and the Atlantic Ocean, is located in the metropolitan suburb of Green Point, directly opposite the Cape Town Stadium and Green Point Urban Park. Ideally and centrally situated, the residence is within close walking distance to the beachfront, Cape Town City Centre, V&A Waterfront, supermarkets, delis, bars and restaurants and a variety of sport clubs and facilities.
Description of Accommodation
The residence has a modern, contemporary African design; well-suited to independent students wanting to travel in both comfort and style.
All apartments include a private bathroom and kitchenette with catering facilities: sink, stove, oven, fridge, microwave, kettle and toaster. Plates, cutlery and cups are included.
There are chill out zones, both inside and outside, across the property.
Swimming pool and braai (South African barbecue) facilities for lazy summer days and social events.
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in € | 130 | 260 | 390 | 520 | 650 | 780 | 910 | 1040 | 1300 | 1560 | 130 | 35 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Sunday
Price per person
Standard booking is per week, from Saturday to Saturday or Sunday to Sunday.
Non-standard arrival or departure days are booked as extra nights.
Laundry service: approximately EUR 5 per load.
Description of Local Area
The Comfort Green Point Student Residence, standing between the foot of Signal Hill and the Atlantic Ocean, is located in the metropolitan suburb of Green Point, directly opposite the Cape Town Stadium and Green Point Urban Park. Ideally and centrally situated, the residence is within close walking distance to the beachfront, Cape Town City Centre, V&A Waterfront, supermarkets, delis, bars and restaurants and a variety of sport clubs and facilities.
Description of Accommodation
The residence has a modern, contemporary African design; well-suited to independent students wanting to travel in both comfort and style.
All apartments include a private bathroom and kitchenette with catering facilities: sink, stove, oven, fridge, microwave, kettle and toaster. Plates, cutlery and cups are included.
There are chill out zones, both inside and outside, across the property.
Swimming pool and braai (South African barbecue) facilities for lazy summer days and social events.
Ratings of EC English compared to ratings of all schools in South Africa
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Homestay | ||
Shared flat |
Student opinions about EC English, Cape Town
- Avenue English
- Bayswater, Central City
- Cape Town School of English, Claremont
- EC English 30+, Foreshore
- EF International Language Center, Gardens
- ES Summer Camp
- Good Hope Studies, Newlands
- Influent
- International House, Cape Town City Centre
- InTuition
- LAL, Sea Point
- Study & Live in your Teacher's Home
- UCT English Language Centre, Gardens
Questions and answers about EC English
- Is it possible to book a General English course and then switch to IELTS preparation?“The IELTS course requires a minimum level B1 (Intermediate). It would be possible to change the course as long as there is space in class when you are at the right level.”Suzanne, Senior Sales & Admissions Executive from EC English - Nov 24, 2022
FAQ about EC English, Cape Town
- What is the best price for a course at EC English, Cape Town?English courses at EC English start at 205 € for Academic Semester / Year 20 course with 20 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
- What is the most popular accommodation offered by EC English?The accommodation Homestay is the most popular among all our clients of EC English
- Is airport pickup offered by EC English?Yes. The school offers pickup from Cape Town International Airport (35 €)
- What is the number of students per class at EC English?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at EC English varies from 15 students (General English 30) to 15 students (General English 30)
- What is the qualification of the teachers at EC English?100% of teachers at EC English hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
- Which countries are students of EC English from?The highest Nationality percentage at EC English comes from Libya with a 19% representation, followed by students from Switzerland (10%) and Brazil (9%).
- Is this price lower than booking directly with the school?Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
- EC English offers courses for which ages?EC English offers courses from 16 years to 99. Average age is 25 during the summer and 25 for the rest of the year.