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Taking English Lessons in East London

What, when and why are all questions that you have already deliberated upon. Now it is now time to find that English course that’s tailor-made to suit you and your individual need. You may be a young person, from a French- or Arabic-speaking African state, seeking to brush up on your ability to make yourself adequately understood in your day to day interactions with people; or you may be a graduate seeking to make yourself more marketable by honing your Business English. Besides a love for the English language, students, of any subject, will benefit if they have the ability to structure an argument well and can express themselves in clear, concise English which contains an excellent selection of good vocabulary, idiomatic expression, logic and structure. A course of English study will offer this and more! It will develop your ability to read and write the language, build vocabulary, enable you to verbally express yourself with greater confidence and can provide skills which could lead to lifelong success.

Studying English: Where to Start

Your motivation to study English is clear! You’ve decided exactly what you need to study. Now, let’s examine the options that are available to you. Some other parameters you need to fix are whether your classes are going to be part-time or full-time, what price you are prepared to pay and what type of interaction you desire – one-on-one, remote learning, online (video-chat) or a classroom setting.

Now you are ready to explore the different institutions which offer the English course that would suit you.

Where to Study English in East London

East London is regarded as the gateway to South Africa's breath-taking Wild Coast and is situated on the estuary of the Buffalo River, where it flows to the Indian Ocean. It is the only important river port in South Africa, with an economy bolstered to a large degree by car manufacturing.

A student wishing to pursue of course of English study in the city of East London, has many options. Various institutions offer courses ranging in duration from 30 hours to longer ones which run for several months, to university courses which run for a year or longer.

The East London Language School, for example, presents English language courses ranging from beginner level to advanced. The school offers private/ one-on-one English lessons, General English and Cambridge Exam Preparation (FCE/ CAE) courses. It also caters for students wishing to study English as a second language and leads them towards speaking, reading and writing with greater proficiency. The school also exposes students to the cultural aspects of the country.

For anyone considering teaching English abroad, the Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Academy offers learners courses which students can take up to level 5 and involves 168 hours of learning. The institute has a goal to present students with accurate information, training and skills which will guarantee that they depart with a thorough grasp of teaching English. Taking a TEFL course will put you in a position where you can teach Business English, young learners in a face-to-face setting or teach people online.

A youngish acquaintance of mine is currently teaching Business English to students in Japan who are keen to get ahead, not only within their own company, but anywhere in the world where their new-found knowledge can take them. Exciting prospects, yes? Imagine you had a hand in it!

There are also other options are also available! One course, for instance, prepares a student for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), which measures how proficient someone is who wishes to work or study in a country where English is the predominant language. Another course grooms you for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), which assesses an individual’s ability to read, speak, write and comprehend American English.

A student who simply wishes to be more comfortable in social settings can do a course in Conversational English. Another, anxious about writing an exam or test can complete a course in exam preparation. Writing workshops and grammar classes are specific short courses for anyone seeking assistance in these spheres. Some sessions are presented as live virtual classrooms, actual classes where students are physically present and others which are only done online. Once again, you the student, have so many options which may suit your schedule, budget and/or learning style and personality.

The University of Fort Hare has recently (reported June 2019) established a centrally located campus in East London, South Africa’s newest metropolitan city. Its location affords it the ability to draw a rich mix of staff and students, since it also caters for part-time students and distance learning with courses and programmes that meet the needs of a wide range of students. The focus of the Department of English and Comparative Studies is local and international literature. It also the options of studying courses in Linguistics and Language Teaching. Great for anyone who wants to see the object of their study applied in real-life!

Finding a Tutor in East London

Again, students have an array of opportunities available to them if they were to browse the Internet. Superprof, of course, is a great option. Online since 2013, Superprof presents students and their parents a broader range of tutors to choose from. Tutors prices are listed up front and payment is done in a very secure way.

Superprof tutors have a wide variety of qualifications and teaching experience. Some even teach TEFL to students who have post-graduate qualifications. They all, however, have one quality in common - a passion to help people succeed in the learning of English and improving their proficiency in the use of the language.

A great feature of the Superprof portal is that tutors’ experience, qualifications, prices and areas of specialisation can be compared in an instant. Their ads will also indicate whether they will travel or only do online lessons, or both. At the end of the day, you’re still in control and can make a very informed decision. Oh, did I forget to mention that a good many tutors offer the first lesson at no charge to you? Where else do you get anything for free, right? So, no further procrastinating! Get online and start clicking away!