The ideal choice for working students, this two days per week English language course will enable students to improve their English, at a time of their choosing. Accredited by the British Council, powered by National Geographic Learning, and with access to MyEC to provide an effective and learner-centred English learning experience.
Online activities & collaborative activities
Unlimited self-study
4-week minimum course
2 live lessons a week
Start dates – Tuesday
07 Jan, 21 Jan, 04 Feb, 18 Feb, 04 Mar, 18 Mar, 01 Apr, 15 Apr, 29, Apr 13, May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 24 Jun, 8 Jul, 22 Jul, 05 Aug, 19 Aug , 02 Sep, 16 Sep, 30 Sep, 14 Oct 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 Nov, 09 Dec
1. Before class (15mins)
The teacher will set up a pre-class assignment with relevant questions for students to prepare for the class. This can be anything from reading or listening from the course book, a relevant video or article, or a Flashpoint from EC Online. Students are able to come to class prepared to fully participate and get their best from the lesson.
2. During class (90mins)
Small groups of 8-10 students from around the world collaborate via video call with their teacher. They outline objectives and goals, discuss the questions and task(s) from the pre-class assignment, review any questions and set up the post-class collaborative activity as well as the pre-class assignment for the next day.
Students should be prepared for a much more intensive class than a normal face-to-face session!
3. After class (30mins)
Students are asked to work on a writing or speaking post-class collaborative activity, which they upload on Teams. Each assignment has clear success criteria to help students self-evaluate, set their own goals and see their progress. They discuss virtually with their group and the teacher monitors the chat.
Those who participate, get their best from the lesson.
| TUESDAY | THURSDAY | Duration/ session |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Before the lesson | Prepare the topic and key vocabulary | Prepare the topic and key vocabulary | 15 mins |
| Face to face lesson | Language / skills input | Language / skills input | 90 mins |
| After the lesson | Practice & production | Practice & production | 30 mins |
Riyadh time
14:00, 20:00
Rome time
13:00, 19:00
London time
12:00, 18:00
Tokyo time
20:00, 02:00
Sao Paulo time
08:00, 14:00
When you learn English online with EC, lessons will be delivered through Zoom.
Zoom has everything teachers need to create engaging learning environments, from content and assignments to collaborative classrooms and chats.
You will find your Zoom lesson links in your MyEC calendar once you register your MyEC account. You will receive information on how to create your MyEC account after you book your course.
If you have any issues logging into your MyEC or you do not receive the email mentioned above, please contact us at info@ecenglishlive.com
Yes! Online English classes will follow the same EC curriculum and use the same National Geographic Learning books as in regular classes. This curriculum is supplemented by our online learning platform MyEC.
The minimum age to attend our online courses is 16.
Yes. In order to send you the booking confirmation with your credentials and access to EC Live, you will be asked to pay in full. Please note that this process will take a minimum of 48 hours when paying by card and up to 7 days when paying by bank transfer. We kindly ask you to consider this when choosing the start date of your online course.
We accept payment by credit/debit card (VISA, MasterCard) using an online payment link we will send you, or by international bank transfer. The full payment must be made within 24 hours after receiving the invoice. Please note that you will only be able to start your course when we send you the credentials and access after receiving the full payment, and this process will take a minimum of 48 hours when paying by card and up to 7 days when paying by bank transfer. We kindly ask you to consider this when choosing the start date of your online course.
Once we have received full payment, we will send you the booking confirmation, log in instructions, username, and password. This process will take a minimum of 48 hours when paying by card and up to 7 days when paying by bank transfer. We kindly ask you to consider this when choosing the start date of your online course.
Yes, you can, but your course will stop week by week as well and you will break the flow of your learning experience. We highly recommend booking a minimum of 4 weeks at a time.
Helps you come to the classroom feeling confident and ready to speak about the lesson topic.
The teacher tells you the objectives and goals for that lesson, you will study with your partners to learn grammar, vocabulary, and skills. The post-class collaborative activity will be set up so that you will practice using today’s language in real-life context.
After the online lesson the teacher will give you a collaborative task to do with your partners.
This task will help you to practise what you have learnt. You will also think about how you can use your new language and skills in your life outside the classroom
Lessons have a maximum of 10 students per class.
Yes, you have lesson time options depending on your course. All times below are London times:
EC Live Premium:
08:00, 12:00, 16:00, 00:00
EC Live Standard:
12:00, 18:00
EC Live Business Modules:
12:00
Please note that the clock changes in the UK in the last week of October and last week of March.
All of our academic team are experienced and qualified English teachers.
All our teachers meet the qualification requirements of the British Council accreditation – CELTA or equivalent is the minimum qualification.
We will ask you to complete your placement test through MyEC a few days before your starting date, and we will assign you to the according level depending on your results.
All of them! Your attendance will be monitored. If you are below 80% attendance the Director of Studies will speak to you.
Yes, your attendance will be monitored which you will be able to see on your MyEC profile
You can contact student support at info@ecenglishlive.com who will give you an overview of that lesson so you can self-study.
You can contact student support at info@ecenglishlive.com who will help you find the correct class.
Yes, we will ask you to complete your placement test through MyEC a few days before your start date, and we will assign you to the according level depending on your results.
Yes, you will have access to the learning platform for three months after you finish.
Yes, we have assessments built into all our courses. These assessment processes are designed to help our students maximise their progress.
Yes, once your online English course is finished, you will receive an e-certificate. A hard copy can be provided for a small charge.
Yes! We also offer private online one-to-one lessons. Each lesson is 60 minutes. It is possible to bundle these for a discounted price. Please contact us at info@ecenglishlive.com for more information.
We must receive all bookings with payment by the Wednesday before the course start date (on Monday). This allows time for you to complete the placement test and receive the welcome information before you start.
Assessments are completely personalised and you are tested on teacher recommendation based on your participation in class and on collaborative tasks.
Holidays when no classes will be held are the following: Good Friday, Easter Monday Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
If you require any assistance, you will be able to email us directly at info@ecenglislive.com which is monitored around the clock.
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