By Guest Blogger, Auxane- Crest Work Experience Student

We are all here for the same things, learning to speak English, but the real question is why we are here?

English as you know is an international language and I’m sure most of you have the ambition to get a good job later. You are right that learning English will help you in your career and putting “excellent knowledge of English” on your CV is an advantage.

However to get a good job is maybe not the only benefit to learn English! With this language you can also get a real access to knowledge that maybe you never thought of.

What are you interested in your life? Is it science? Music? Computers? Health? Business? Sports? Technologies? Movies?

Today’s media — such as the Internet, television, and the press — give you almost unlimited access to knowledge about your favourite subjects. After all, we live in the information age, don’t we? There’s only one problem. Most of this knowledge is in English. If you don’t trust in the information that you are watching in your country, it doesn’t matter: go to a channel website like BBC, CNN, NBC or Sky News and you can have access to all the big recent events in the world.

In addition you can communicate with people throughout the entire world; it’s not for no reason than we call English “the language of communication”. About 1,500,000,000 people in the world speak English. Another 1,000,000,000 are learning it like you!

Or do you like to travel? Speaking English is the most important thing to pack in your luggage!

To conclude, I will ask you one thing: please stop watching English movies without original voices of actors! You take out an important part of the talent of the actor.

Next step for me? First I will continue learning English and maybe, if the Force is with me, I will start Chinese!

At Crest Schools of English, all our students are given a login to our e-Learning portal when they start their course.

e-Learning is web-based, which makes it very convenient to use.

Students can use e-Learning to study English at home, in public WiFi areas (eg cafes) or at school. 

In addition to online classes, you can find our weekly school timetable and even information about our social activities.

How can online learning help me?

1. Everyone else understood the lesson, but I didn’t.
Having problems in class? Use online learning for extra practice. It’s easy! Ask your teacher or visit Reception to learn how.

2. My teacher says my class learnt something last month, but I wasn’t here!
Joined your class in the middle of the course? Catch up by using the Study section and look up work based on your course book.

3. My speaking is OK, but I need help with my listening (or writing etc).
Always had a problem with a particular skill? Ask your teacher and they will help you set up lessons for extra practise.

4. I have an exam.
Need to pass a test? Get an assignment to help you get ready. Go to Reception or ask your teacher to learn more.

For more information, please visit Reception or contact us.

We offer seven levels of English study at Crest Schools of English, from Beginner to Proficiency. In line with the grading of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, Proficiency is our most advanced level. Passing the Cambridge ESOL Proficiency Exam (CPE) proves that you have mastered the English language to an exceptional level.

Proficiency classes are designed to enable students to:

» study at the very highest levels including postgraduate and PhD programmes with an ability to write on any subject and take full notes with good expression and accuracy

» actively engage in academic life by participating confidently in tutorials and seminars with an understanding of complex pieces of writing

» negotiate, advise and persuade effectively at senior management level in international business settings.

Crest Schools of English is affiliated with one of the largest Cambridge ESOL Examination Centres in the UK, London Crest Open Centre.

By Guest Blogger, Jessy Crest Work Experience Student

I had been studying English in France for almost 10 years and I rarely had the chance to have a native English speaking teacher. This is why I think it’s really a good thing to learn in England. During the class, you have to speak in English from the beginning to the end. When I didn’t understand a word, the teacher has always found a way to explain it, which allowed me to enrich my vocabulary.

The fact of being in mixed nationality classes is by far the best way to practice English. Not only during the class do you have to communicate with your classmates in English but also out of school.

This allowed us to understand all kinds of accents and help to improve our speaking. Mixed nationality classes are also a good way to learn about other countries’ cultures and to be open minded. Finally, thanks to these classes I now have friends from all around the world!

We are very pleased to announce that Ms. Barannikova Ksenia, a student of Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University has won the 2011 Miss University Kyrgyzstan pageant.

We look forward to welcoming the winner to Crest Schools of English to collect the coveted prize of free English language tuition!

Well done!