We’ll be your guide as you explore the English language
Learn English to enhance and expand your career options and open up the world of education. The courses offered by EC are suitable for all levels of understanding, and are designed to focus on the area of your choice.
Choose an Academic, Business or General English Course and study in the company of like-minded individuals from all over the world in exciting cities like New York, London or Los Angeles.
With the help of supportive, experienced teachers, state of the art facilities and the very best teaching materials, you’ll enjoy a life-changing experience and leave with the skills needed to pursue your dream.
The Orange Carpet Experience
EC’s Orange Carpet Experience was the Silver Star Award winner in the 2016 UK Customer Experience Awards, setting a new standard for student care in our industry. The award recognises organisations for excellence in customer service, and our goal is to continue showing you what it means to be a VIP. From the moment you book with us until you complete your journey, you will always know you’re our star!
The EC Promise and what it means to you
Here at EC, our aim is simple. We’re here to help you set achievable goals, and give you the support you need to reach them. We provide the knowledge of language learning, the learning environment and social programme you need to make the most of your stay.
Our unique EC Promise means that, as long as you follow your personalised learning programme, we promise that your English will improve.
Los Angeles is a glamorous and diverse city.
Cycling along the beach between Santa Monica and Venice whilst spotting a celebrity at the local juice bar are everyday activities that our EC students enjoy when they’re not in class. There is a “must-see” tourist spot every day of the week, such as the Hollywood Sign and the Griffith Observatory, but there are also hidden gems the city has to offer in its trendy neighbourhoods. If a vibrant and eclectic city is where you want to learn English, this is the EC Experience for you.
At EC Los Angeles, you will improve your level and maximise your skills at a pace that works for you.
If you are anywhere between a Beginner and Advanced student, you will improve quickly and effectively while gaining confidence in speaking, listening, reading and writing English.
Learn English in this glamorous Southern California city.
You’ll thrive in the EC learning environment, with fun, interesting lessons and professional teachers who want to see you succeed. Our students come from all over the world.
You will be exposed to different cultures, broaden your worldview and make lasting friendships as you practise and improve your skills with like-minded people in Los Angeles.
General English course options
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. You can also choose to extend and intensify your 20 lessons per week with these add-ons.
- Intensive English
This course is made up of 30 lessons (22.5 hours) per week including the General English classes. It also allows you to personalise your course by taking 10 lessons per week across a wide selection of Special Focus options.
- Semi-Intensive English
This additional option is only available to students studying in the USA or Canada. You get 24 lessons (18 hours) per week in General English including four lessons per week in your choice of Special Focus study.
- English for Work
This Special Focus Programme, available at all schools, combines 20 lessons of General English with 10 lessons focused on Business English. Topics cover negotiating, management, marketing, project management, giving presentations and interview skills.
- One-to-One sessions
Add One-to-One sessions to the General English 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 needs.
Learn everything you need to know about English for Work in Los Angeles
Take an English for Work course at EC and you’ll be ready to take on opportunities in all parts of the globe.
The highly specialised teaching we offer will enable you to communicate in all situations, confident when interacting with colleagues and able to use the English language to achieve highly specific aims.
As well as improving your English, you’ll develop many other workplace skills. The ability to solve problems, prepare for meetings and argue for your point of view will prove invaluable as your career advances.
There are many social activities to help you make the most of your time in Los Angeles: movie night, beach volleyball, and guided tours of Beverly Hills and Santa Monica. Other activities to help you practice your English skills include language workshops and conversation classes.
If you want the freedom and flexibility to be able to pursue the career of your choice anywhere in the world, English for Work could be the Special Focus Programme for you. English is the international language of finance, science and a host of other sectors, and this course will leave you feeling confident, fully equipped and able to follow the pathway you choose.
Reach your potential
Taking the time to seriously focus on your English will open up unlimited opportunities for you. This course will enhance your English language skills in a manner specifically designed for the workplace.
True language immersion
You will develop fluency, accuracy and appropriate uses of English across all four language skills. You will benefit from excellent guidance, monitoring and feedback throughout this course.
Free language workshops
Free language workshops take place in an informal setting and target specific linguistic skills. Expect interesting lectures, topical conversation sessions and pronunciation practice.
Social Activities
Social activities will take in the most lively and interesting areas of the city you choose to base yourself in. Enjoy everything from city tours, the arts, sports, dining, shopping and nightlife.
Prepare to pass the TOEFL exam in incredible Los Angeles
No matter whether you need TOEFL in order to enter the university of your choice, or to pursue a career, the EC TOEFL Exam Preparation course will leave you feeling confident, prepared and ready to take the exam on.
The combination of TOEFL expertise and personalised support tailored to your needs means you’ll maximise your TOEFL exam score in the shortest possible time.
Complete your EC Los Angeles TOEFL Exam Preparation course and you’ll be ready to take the first step into an exciting future.
You will challenge yourself, become more independent and make lasting international friendships.
Take the EC Los Angeles TOEFL Exam Preparation course for a genuinely life changing
Get a Higher Score
In this special training course our goal is very simple: to help you improve your exam result. Since it began, thousands of students have taken this course, and over 97% of them were able to increase their score with our help.
Exam Technique
Our proven system of teaching has helped thousands of students achieve great results because you only have to study things that you will need to know in the exam.
Expert Instructors
All our exam teachers have received special training. They also have expert knowledge of the exams and experience teaching English and exam classes.
Serious Classes
Every day you will study and practise authentic exam questions. Your classmates will have the same goals and attitude as you and your teacher will do everything possible to help you succeed.
Unique Teaching Materials
We combine the best commercially-available course books with our own materials, developed by people who have worked with Oxford University Press and ETS.
It’s lights, camera and Academic English in Los Angeles
It’s hard to turn a corner in LA without spotting an iconic sight that’s graced a million cinema screens, from the Hollywood sign to Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.
It’s a city thats draws people from across the globe, creating a cosmopolitan, bohemian backdrop for your EC Experience.
While enjoying this stylish and exciting city, you can learn everything you need in order to be fully prepared for life in an English speaking university.
From taking notes at lectures, to writing assignments and giving presentations, all bases are covered as you immerse yourself in an exploration of Academic English.
- You will benefit from excellent guidance, monitoring and feedback throughout this course.
- You will be inspired by the vibrancy and excitement of the city and by your enriching EC experience.
- You will challenge yourself, become more independent and make lasting international friendships.
- By the time you leave EC Los Angeles you’ll have the skills and confidence needed to take your next steps in higher education.
This is a Special Focus Programme, combining 20 lessons of General English with 10 Special Focus lessons of Academic English for a complete intensive experience that is tailored to you and your personal reasons for learning.
Academic focus
Your 10 weekly Academic English lessons will focus on areas such as:
- Listening to lectures
- Understanding academic texts
- Report writing
- Taking notes
- Giving presentations
- Expressing ideas and opinions
Real skills
This course provides you with the essential skills and knowledge required to succeed at college or university, while training you to become a more independent learner through self-study skills. You will learn the techniques required for real success in higher education.
Free language workshops
Free language workshops take place in an informal setting and target specific linguistic skills. Expect interesting lectures, topical conversation sessions and pronunciation practice.
Social Activities
Social activities will take place in the most lively and interesting areas of the city you choose to base yourself in. Enjoy everything from city tours, the arts, sports, dining, shopping, and nightlife.
An Academic Semester/Year in Los Angeles could change your life
You will develop fluency, accuracy and appropriate uses of English across all four language skills.
You will benefit from excellent guidance, monitoring and feedback throughout this course.
As your English and your confidence improve, you will broaden your horizons and gain a huge advantage in your chosen career or education.
There are many social activities to help you make the most of your time in Los Angeles: movie night, beach volleyball, and guided tours of Beverly Hills and Santa Monica.
Other activities to help you practice your English skills include a pronunciation clinic, conversation class and discussions on current events. Learn English in this glamorous city.
You’ll thrive in the EC learning environment with fun, interesting lessons and professional teachers who want to help you succeed, and you will study with students who come from all over the world. Studying abroad will give you incredible experiences.
You will challenge yourself, become more independent and make lasting international friendships.
Choose from three course levels: General English, Semi-Intensive English, and Intensive English. Each level can be tailored to help you achieve fluency while challenging yourself and developing life-long friendships.
Reach your potential
Taking the time to seriously focus on your English will open up unlimited opportunities for you. This programme is for students who study for 24 weeks or more.
True language immersion
You will develop fluency, accuracy and appropriate uses of English across all four language skills. You will benefit from excellent guidance, monitoring and feedback throughout this course.
Free language workshops
Free language workshops take place in an informal setting and give you more opportunities to practice your language skills. Expect interesting lectures, topical conversation sessions and pronunciation practice.
Social Activities
Social activities will take you to some of the most lively and interesting areas of the city you choose to study in. Enjoy everything from city tours, the arts, sports, dining, and nightlife.
Where you choose to live is a central part of your study abroad experience. We have a variety of accommodation options to suit your lifestyle, budget and needs. You can live with other EC students or in a homestay with local English speakers.
Residences often have lively atmospheres suitable for anyone who loves socialising. Our accommodation options are convenient for public transport, making it easy for you to get to school.
If you choose a Homestay, you will live with local English speakers and experience an authentic lifestyle. You will live as your hosts live, eat what they eat, and spend time at home together. Many students enjoy the home-cooked meals and the extra feeling of security in a homestay.
Whether you’ve booked a homestay or residence, you’ll always receive a warm, personal welcome. All our hosts are fully briefed on how to make you feel comfortable and well-prepared for your first day of lessons. At our residences, an EC representative will be available at the weekend to help you with anything you need and answer any questions.
Homestay
Homestaying means staying with an English-speaking Los Angeles family. You will live as they live. This means eating what they eat and following their family rules. This is a great choice if you want to practise your English with native speakers and experience the local culture.
Homestays are safe and friendly with all host-families being carefully checked by the homestay agencies we work with. These agencies make sure you get the best family for you.
Homes vary in type. Some homes are apartments, some are townhomes, and some are single family homes. Students are placed in a single or twin room. Each room is furnished with a bed, dresser and closet. Some rooms have TVs and other amenities. Students also have access to a shared bathroom. Bed linen and towels are provided by the host family.
Host families are located either in the city limits of Santa Monica or in adjacent cities. Some of the typical neighborhoods where host families live are: West Los Angeles, Westwood, Culver City, Marina del Rey, and Venice.
Host families are located about 30 to 60 minutes by public transport away from the school.