We have just received some new classroom videos of students in London! In these videos students are reading and filming the news for TV…

Apart from coming to learn and improve English what do visitors to Britain think of the British food? It appears to have a reputation everywhere – Bangers and Mash, Shepperd’s Pie, Fish and Chips… Does it make you think of the white cliffs of Dover, or ancient Stonehenge, the east end of London, or the ragged Munros (mountains) of the west coast of Scotland? Despite the reputation of British food…

It’s a great time to be in a language school because you meet so many new people and you can make so many friends. It is a good time to work in a language school as well. There are so many extra staff and students and conversations to have. It really is great fun.

When coming to study English in the UK, getting to know the British culture is something that happens automatically. But unless you’re here for a while you may only ’scratch the surface’, or in other words, see only a little part of it. For that reason the English schools at London, Oxford and Brighton run social activities that include things to do with British culture, showing you things you might not experience if you were just here on holiday..

As a surprise gift to all all BSC staff members, we were all excited to be invited to see U2 in concert on Saturday 16th August at Wembley Stadium! When I heard about the news I was thrilled as it was my first U2 concert. It was such a nice surprise and I could not wait for the Saturday to arrive.