English is the global language of business—so many employers consider fluency a valuable benefit. Studying it abroad can help you learn the language quickly, developing additional professional skills such as adaptability, resourcefulness, intercultural communication, network-building and global perspective that boost your CV.  

Accommodation options vary by destination and age group but may include host families, student residences, and student apartments. Living with a host family provides a full immersion experience, helping students learn English abroad more naturally through daily conversations and cultural exchange.

EC English offers a wide variety of English courses, in a variety of different formats, in person and live online, including General English, English for Work, Business English, English for exam preparation and much more. The course offerings vary by destination, but they leverage immersive learning and cultural exchange for an optimal language learning experience, and focus on core skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing.

There are a multitude of advantages to learning English in a place where it’s spoken. In addition to broadening your cultural horizons, learning English abroad leads to faster learning and longer language retention. Researchers have also linked immersive learning to better problem-solving and the ability to pick up languages faster in the future.