How to improve your IELTS Reading score

I have been preparing students for the Academic IELTS exam for 15 years and one of the main things I hear students tell me after…

Life at The Essential English Centre - Choosing an English language school in the UK

Choosing an English language school in the UK

Congratulations!  You have decided to invest in your English language skills and take your level of English to new heights!  Now is the time to…

Online English lessons

Online English lessons now open for new registrations!

Using our award-winning virtual classroom software, we are now making our online English lessons available to everyone online! Click here for more information. When we…

Teacher’s quick tips

Hi, I’m Jamie and I teach English here at The Essential English Centre. At the moment I’m teaching a wonderful group of intermediate students from…

Cambridge C1 Advanced exam

Pronunciation in English: our tips and advice!

This week, General English and IELTS teacher Ben offers some valuable information about pronunciation. Why study pronunciation? When most students are asked what the biggest…

Free English class Manchester

Free Conversation Class

Free Conversation class + discounts on course fees Students at The Essential English Centre have the opportunity to join our weekly social programme. One of…

Advice for learning English

Learning English – Quick Tips!

1. Speak English outside of the class as much as possible Don’t be afraid to speak as much as you can. It doesn’t matter if…

How can I learn to speak English?

Learning English as an adult can seem a daunting task. Whether you already have some knowledge of English, or even if you are a complete…

Manchester the only British city to be named in New York Times’ ‘Top Places to Visit in 2015’

Manchester is a thriving, exciting international city, and is becoming an increasingly popular destination for visitors every year. This was highlighted in January 2015, becoming…