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.
Washington D.C. is a centre of power and politics
The U.S. capital is not just the seat of government – it is also home to some of the best museums in the country. Ranging from the old guard Smithsonian to relative newcomers like Newseum, there is a diversity here you won’t find anywhere else in the country. Learn English in Washington and you can mix politics and culture by watching senators debate on Capitol Hill one day and taking in cultural sights the next! If this sounds like a great way to spend the summer, then this is the right EC Experience for you.
At EC Washington, DC, 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 Washington, DC, the epicentre of US politics and home to famous monuments, museums and memorials.
- 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 Washington, DC.
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 Washington, DC
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 plenty of social activities to make the most of your time in Washington DC, including movie nights, and fun afternoon games of soccer and bowling.
We also offer additional opportunities to help you practice your English skills, including a pronunciation clinic and conversation class.
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 IELTS Exam in Washington
Study for IELTS at EC Washington and you can approach this valuable exam with complete confidence.
Our highly trained teachers will give you the skills to see what you need to work on to succeed at the IELTS exam. Prepare for the IELTS Exam in Washington, for a unique and life-changing experience in one of the world’s greatest cities. Your EC experience will include fun, interesting lessons and professional teachers who want to see you succeed.
At EC, our teachers are trained and experienced in getting you to approach the exams strategically. They will teach you how to take the exam using a solid methodology that will bring you closer to your goals.
IELTS Expertise
All of the teachers offering IELTS exam preparation are experts in the exam itself. They know exactly what the IELTS exam demands of students and will provide you with the information you need, as well as the confidence in your own ability to use English.
Fulfil Your Potential
No matter how confident you may be of your English language skills, our IELTS Exam Preparation will provide the extra help needed to guarantee a strong performance. Aspects such as grammar, idioms and vocabulary will all be covered in depth, leaving you better equipped than ever.
Exam Technique
They say that practice makes perfect, and at EC you’ll find out just how true that is. We use past exam papers on the IELTS exam preparation course, so you’ll know exactly what to expect when the time comes. The combination of teacher support and actual practise will leave you prepared for whatever may appear on the exam.
Total Support
Your teachers will be there to guide and monitor you through every stage of the course. By tracking your progress and constantly providing feedback, they’ll be able to create a personalised study plan that’s tailor-made for your requirements, working to your strengths and helping with your weaknesses. With our full support you’ll face your IELTS exam with total confidence.
Spend an Academic Semester/Year in Washington, DC, the centre of America’s power and politics
- 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 plenty of social activities to make the most of your time in Washington DC, including movie nights, and fun afternoon games of soccer and bowling.
- We also offer additional opportunities to help you practice your English skills, including a pronunciation clinic and conversation class.
Learn English in Washington DC for a unique experience at the epicentre of US politics. Your EC experience will include fun, interesting lessons and professional teachers who want to see you succeed.
Studying abroad allows you to 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
Staying with a local family is both exciting and rewarding. Host families provide the best insight into how an American family leads their life. This interaction with a family helps you communicate better, faster and allows you to pick up words and phrases used in daily situations. All families are English speaking and are happy to share all of Washington’s cultural and traditional aspects with you!
There is no typical homestay in Washington. Some homes are single standing homes, apartments or multifamily homes. Washington people come from all over the US and the world but all of them are American and call Washington home. Our host families reflect this diversity and include single people, couples, parents with children, and single-parent families.
Each room is furnished with a bed, desk, closet and waste paper basket. You will also have access to a shared bathroom.
All our homestays are located in areas that are easily accessible via public transport.
Downtown homestays are no more than a 40-commute commute to the school and typically require only one form of public transport, either bus or metro.
Metro Area homestays could be up to a one hour commute to the school and often require two forms of public transport such as bus and train.
Residence
Socialise with like-minded people from all over the world and live independently while enjoying and exploring your chosen destination together, giving you many opportunities to practise your English skills.