Best 9 Tips for Passing the Cambridge Advanced Exam by Vittorio Pelosi Want to know how you can crack the Cambridge Advanced Exam? Become a pro with 9 must-know tips that will change the way you study English. Are y...
How to Use Podcasts to Improve your English – by Mark Smith What is a podcast? A podcast is a recording that is downloadable or streamable to your computer or smartphone. The recordings are usually part of a series. Over the last few yea...
For those students who are over 30, I would highly recommend the new WSE 30+ course. It is a unique course at WSE unlike our other General English courses because it is only open to those learners who are aged 30 and above. This means if you are over...
4 good reasons to study English in Wimbledon – a local’s perspective Choosing where to study English in London can be tricky – with so many options and so much going on, where do you start? Sometimes it’s useful to get advice ...
The grand slam tournament takes place every year from Monday 1st July until 14th July. How to Get Wimbledon Tickets The Queue: Several thousand tickets are put on public sale during the tournament itself. You'll have to queu...
Queuing for Tickets Anyone willing to stand in line (or queue as we say here) can buy tickets on the day of thematches. The atmosphere in the queue is friendly and visitors enjoy the opportunity of meeting and talking tennis with other fans. Ev...
Wimbledon Tennis Championships Five ways to get yourself a ticket! There are a number of ways tennis fans can obtain tickets for The Championships at Wimbledon. This year the UK’s grand slam event takes place at the All Englan...
Getting the best results in the CAE Reading and CAE Listening papers without the pain The Cambridge Advanced Exam (CAE) is one of the most popular exams in the Cambridge suite, and for good reason. Not only can it unlock doors to employment, ...
Great reads to improve your English Too often, people think they don’t enjoy reading. Maybe they feel they don’t have time, or would prefer to watch a film. But think about the role reading plays in our daily lives, whether that&r...
Firstly. I will introduce myself - I am Annelise and I have lived in Wimbledon for 2 months now, I am Dutch myself so moving here for my internship at Wimbledon School of English was exciting and all new to me. London is a very big city which I am no...
Which teacher training course is right for me and what can I expect? The different teacher training courses, what goes on in those courses and reviews of previous students of Wimbledon School of English. ENGLISH TEACHER TRAININ...
One outstanding school, two amazing summer centres. But which one is for me? Wimbledon School of English is one of the top English as a Foreign Language (EFL) schools in Britain, and for summer 2019 we have selected two spectacular centre...
How to sound natural when speaking English In learning a language, like in dreaming, it’s the strangest things that lodge in your head. Of the few idioms I learnt in Spanish, easily the most memorable was ‘No es moco de pavo’which t...
5 TOP TIPS FOR IELTS SPEAKING The IELTS speaking test has been around for ages, so there is a lot of information out there about the format of the exam. You can find out about the IELTS speaking questions, duration, format and so on. This article is...
10 reasons why your kids should go to a residential summer centre to learn English So it’s coming up to summer, and those long long holidays. That time of year which kids look forward to with great excitement, and which parents dread. What wil...
Hi! I am Anna Tondyra and I am from Poland. On my 16th birthday my parents sent me to UK by my own to study at Wimbledon School of English. At the time, I was thinking the worst present ever but I was totally wrong. 2013 was just the beginning of my ...
We are extremely excited to be chosen as Japan’s number 1 school of 2019 in the Ryugaku Journal’s Best School Awards. How are these awards assessed? These awards are based completely on the feedback of 500 of Ryugaku Journal’...
1. Top Quality Schools Studying English in London provides an experience like no other. With such a wide choice of great quality language schools who all have London on their doorsteps, you are going to have the best time ever. A g...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The streets of London are decorated with Christmas lights and you can see beautiful Christmas trees in cosy living rooms behind the windows. If you are a Christmas fanatic and you want to visit a Christ...
It all began when I was tired of everything. It was really hard to hide this important part of me and pretend that I’m a different person. For a long time, I was a big fan of one famous guy and we chatted a lot. He was actually the first person...
Thank you to Regine from Germany who left us this lovely little testimonial after studying with us for two weeks on the English and Culture course. Good luck with your English studies back in Germany :) I enjoyed it so much to stay and learn a...
Autumn is an absolutely exquisite time to explore the beauty of England. All the wonderful colours of copper, brown, gold and burnt yellow; falling leaves, blustery and crisp air - it's a favouroite season for a lot of us and shouldn't be misse...
It's always great showing off the work produced by some of our students. Lynn's Higher Intermediate Plus class produced their very own Wimbledon School of English flyers and we have some of them here for you to appreciate. Batu from Turke...
We love hearing about our students' experiences studying English in Wimbledon! Charlotte's Proficiency level class have written a series of blogs about their favourite things about studying English in London. In this series, students will write about...
Do expensive language schools provide the best tuition? Are cheaper schools sacrificing quality? It can be difficult to know how much to spend when booking an English language course. Outside of Central London, there is a quite a range in the price p...
After 23 years as a teacher at Wimbledon School of English, we say a very sad but fond farewell to our lovely Cathy. We asked Cathy if she would do a video goodbye for us but she got a little bit camera shy so we have a nice interview with...
Press release Wimbledon School of English opens its first overseas language centre in Vientiane, Laos Wimbledon School of English is delighted to announce the opening of a language centre in Vientiane, Laos, in partnership with the prestigious Panya...
We love hearing about our students' experiences studying English in Wimbledon! Charlotte's Proficiency level class have written a series of blogs about their favourite things about studying English in London. In this series, students will write about...
Do you often find yourself binge-watching your favourite series on Netflix instead of doing your homework? Well, for English language students watching English TV shows is one of the most beneficial things you could do! Watching TV is a brilli...
Back in April 2017, we wrote an article for FruitFame about WSE’s work with RefuAid. We told the stories of 4 refugee students and their experiences of moving to the UK and studying at Wimbledon School of English. You’ll be glad to know t...
If you are going to study English in the UK, watching English films is a brilliant way to practice your language skills. At Wimbledon School of English, we provide a film library for students who want to improve their listening skills. However, if yo...
We love hearing about our students' experiences studying English in Wimbledon! Charlotte's Proficiency level class have written a series of blogs about their favourite things about studying English in London. In this series, students will write about...
When new students come to WSE, we always get asked the same question: “How can I improve my English quickly?” If they’re already taking an English course in the UK, then they’re definitely on the right track. Face to face tuit...
Idioms are used frequently in everyday life by native English speakers, which makes them really useful for English language students who want to sound natural and confident. Idioms are often confusing when translated literally, so make sure you learn...
Jael from Switzerland studied with us at Wimbledon School of English for 3 weeks last year. She was very kind to share all her experiences with us - from her anticipation and worries of coming to London, how she coped, the friends she made, how she f...
Wimbledon School of English has once again been named one of the best English language schools by Japanese study abroad agency Ryugaku Journal. Every year, Ryugaku Journal collates feedback from its students and uses this data to give their be...
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and the way in which they have developed throughout history. For English language students, discovering the origin of words can help them to develop a rich and varied vocabulary. This blog will introduce ...
It was only recently that the General Medical Council (GMC) and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) decided to accept OET as proof of English language proficiency for doctors, nurses and midwives wishing to practise in the UK. Before then, they h...
The Last Straw: No more plastic straws at WSE In our continued efforts to consider the environmental impact of Wimbledon School of English and to reduce our carbon footprint, WSE are joining the nationwide campaign #laststraw Let’s do our ...
Dolores from Argentina joined a Teachers' Refresher course this month. She sent such a lovely testimonial and we just had to share with you! WSE is a school where you not only learn the English language, but also the culture of the United Kingd...
I don't know when I realised that I was gay. When I was a kid I had a lot of friends among boys, but I didn't feel attracted to them. Time passed by, and all my friends started dating someone, but I still didn't like anyone in that way. At the age of...
The Occupational English Test (OET) is accepted as proof of proficiency in English for visas, study and employment in the healthcare sector. Students of our Medical English course can gain an OET qualification in order to facilitate their career in h...
Marta from Venezuela, studied with us for a month this summer and she left us this really lovely review in Spanish. Thank you Marta! Fue una experiencia sublime. Siendo alguien que jamás había salido conscientemente de mi pa&iac...
We have received a wonderful testimonial from Sayumi, a Japanese student who studied at WSE for two weeks. While at WSE, Sayumi studied our Business and Professional English course alongside an English for Film Making and Social Media module. ...
We have just redesigned our brochure (coming soon!) so we have been collecting student feedback and testimonials. We spoke to lots of students from all around the world and got some lovely comments. It's such a shame we couldn’t include all of ...
WSE recently said goodbye to Monika, a lovely student from the Czech Republic. Monika studied with us for three weeks and had some wonderful things to say when she left! Here's what she had to say... “It’s a really calm and friend...
We all know how beautiful Wimbledon is and how much you all love it here - rightfully so! But there's also an abundance of wonderful, exciting and inspiring places just outside of Wimbledon that we hope you find the time to explore! So, whether...
As the last few days of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships fast approaches, so too does the excitement surrounding the event. There is never a better time to be in Wimbledon, when visitors from all over the world come to watch their favourite tennis ...
As a non-native English speaker, it's quite daunting coming to London to learn the language, let alone having to communicate in it...every single day. Abdulrahman, 25, from Saudi Arabia, has been studying with us for over 8 month already and h...
Our 5th in the series of "Humans of Wimbledon School of English' was written by Jet from The Netherlands. The goals I wanted to achieve in WSE: I always have been an indecisive person, which made it difficult for me to choose what I w...
Over the past couple of months, one of our Russian agents - Liden & Denz, ran a competition for one lucky student to win a two-week English language course at Wimbledon School of English. That competition winner was Nadya! Over the next cou...
WSE is top of the tables again The new look EL Gazette is back with the UK Top 100 Ranking List for 2017 and Wimbledon School of English is top of the list for the fourth year running. With a perfect score of 100/100, we are joint top with ELC Bristo...
Our forth instalment of Humans of Wimbledon School of English is written by Irene from Spain. When I was very little I dreamed of being a famous singer. I loved the idea of standing on stage doing a performance in front of the public. I love these ...
Bit lost for words when discussing law in English? You’ve obviously got a pretty good level of English; you’re reading this blog with no problems, you don’t need subtitles when you watch a film in English, and you’ve probably...
Our students can produce some of the most well thought out and creative pieces of work just by using, and experimenting with the English language. Take a look at this brilliant piece of writing produced by Carla from Chile; it is based on an i...
Our third instalment of Humans of Wimbledon School of English is brought to us by Hiroto, from Japan. Two years ago, I was addicted to playing tennis, I was in the tennis club at high school and i staked everything I had on winning the match. I prac...
Our second instalment of Humans of Wimbledon School of English is brought to us by Daisuke from Japan. My first day in London was horrible. I felt completely lonely and had no confidence to talk to anyone. NOT EVEN ORDER SOME FOOD!! Whe...
With plenty of spare time over the Christmas holidays, you may be stuck for things to do to occupy yourselves (besides lots of studying, of course!). Fear not, we are here to save you from boredom and have come up with a list of festive activities to...
You may have heard of the Humans of New York Project? This has now become a successful blog worldwide and includes portraits, interviews, quotes and a glimpse into the lives of strangers living in New York City. The blog now has over 20 million follo...
We had the very lovely and charming Lin all the way from China, study with us for 6 months this year and we're so pleased with her glowing review of us! This is what she had to say: I spent 6 months at Wimbledon school of English and I have a...
You may have seen Sanna, our Services Coordinator, around the school. She's not only a helpful, efficient part of the WSE family, she's also a very creative Fashion Designer and now has her own studio here in London. Here she tells us all...
Abdullah (3rd from the left), 25 from Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, came to study with us for 5 months this year and it wasn't long before he became a popular and very well-liked student. Just before he left, we had the opportunity to interview Abdullah a...
Homestay has always been a popular choice here at Wimbledon School of English. We have some 300 genuinely caring families that enjoy speaking with and learning about the different countries and cultures of their students. Some host just one stu...
We did it again! Wimbledon School of English is the best English language school in the UK. Once a year the EL Gazette publishes a ranking of the best English language schools in the UK and WSE is top of the list once again. The Centres...
We've received another lovely testimonial from the beautiful Sophie from Italy. Sophie studied with us in August for 4 weeks on the IELTS Express course and here is her account of her experience here at WSE: The period spent at Wimbled...
We all love to learn something new, and the museums here in London are some of the best places to teach you. Whether you're learning about art, history or culture, you are spoilt for choice with all the museums that London has to offer, plus th...
Felix from Argentina spent two weeks studying with us back in 2015. This is how he describes his time here at Wimbledon School of English: My name is Felix. I am from Buenos Aires, Argentina. I have been studying at Wimbledon School of En...
Giulia first came to study with us in 2015 and what's brilliant for us is that she decided to return this year! Here she shares with us her diary of her final week at WSE! Monday 25th July Today I'm really sad because in a few day...
Becky from Italy just spent two weeks at Wimbledon School of English and made the most of absolutely every moment here in London. Her English improved so much while she was here and this is what she had to say about the experience: First...
Everyday, we receive questions from students asking us what the difference is between IELTS and Cambridge and here we are to provide you with the answers. Julian - our Assistant Director of Studies and Teacher, explains everything you need to k...
The lovely Cristina Lorusso - WSE's jacqueline-of-all-trades, did a fantastic thing this month to support all our muslim students, who were fasting for Ramadan, and she decided to fast herself. This meant no food, no water, no coffee, no chewing gum,...
I am very excited to welcome our first students to our inaugural Summer School next Sunday! The time has flown by with all of the preparations we have been making and my team and I are really looking forward to the four weeks we have at Lord Wandswor...
Sarah B, CAE student from France, studied with us for 6 months from January 2016. This is her testimonial of her time at Wimbledon School of English: I spent three amazing months in the Wimbledon School of English and because I liked it so much...
There’s an app for almost everything now... You can chat with your friends, convert currencies or check when the next bus is arriving. So what about learning a language? We have our very own language learning app called WSE English and we ask t...
Photo by: <a href="http://www.freepik.com/free-photos-vectors/school">School image created by Ijeab - Freepik.com</a> We know that one of the most common pressures and challenges for our students is how to prepare for your exams.&nb...
The students here at Wimbledon School of English have really embraced the upcoming 400 year celebration of Shakespeare. These are some of the really creative, sweet and funny poems that Teacher Kathryn and her Beginners class have produced together :...
We love our school and always have great things to say about it. But it's especially nice when we receive such positive comments from our students. Bettina from Switzerland who joined us last year in 2015, studied with us for 6 months. She bega...
This post takes us back over 30 years! It was 1985 and Wimbledon School of English looked a bit like this… It’s a love story of two students who are still together today. Naoko from Japan came to study at Wimbledon School of English bec...
Do you need to improve your IELTS score? Prepare for the exam with us! Here are 5 reasons why Wimbledon School of English is the best language school in the UK to prepare for the IELTS Exam. 1. ExperienceWe have been running IELTS preparation ...
"Why Wimbledon School of English? I found out about WSE by means of an agency in Argentina and I could not be happier with my decision. I spent the coldest month of the year here but I could not have felt a warmer ambience with such warm peopl...
From Diwali, Oktoberfest and Carnival to Lunar New Year in London: Two students’ take on celebrating this outstanding festival in London. As always, this year saw London go full-swing in celebrating the biggest Lunar New year festiv...
Nase studentkinje Marta i Nevena iz Srbije isle su juce da gledaju Wimbledon finale u single muskoj konkurenciji i imale zaista nezaboravno iskustvo. Obe devojke vole tenis i veliki su navijaci njihovog sunarodnika Novaka Djokovica. Ovaj dogadjaj one...
We often hear people say that they would like to improve their language skills but it is sometimes hard to find the time. We all know that the best way to learn a language is to live and study in the country but it’s not always possible. Whethe...
Our proficiency level class was asked to write a piece for the Wimbledon School of English blog. Ania from Poland and Lorena from Brazil share their tips on how to adjust to life in the capital. Living in London – 8 tips for how to cope o...
Here at Wimbledon School of English, we invite our students to submit blog posts. It can be anything from an essay to a review or tips of what to do in London. It's a great way to practise your writing skills and our Study Centre Manager will always ...
Yanesis Infante was our first ever student from Cuba! London could not be any more different to her native Havana, but Yanesis really enjoyed her stay with us. She studied General English for 2 weeks and here's what she had to say: I was indeed...
16 – 20 November 2015 is International Education Week and we want to say thank you to everyone who has chosen Wimbledon School of English to improve their English language skills. International students are such an important part of our local c...
Our Marketing Manager, Kieran, lived in Mexico for a couple of years, where he taught English to university and high school students. In this blog he is going to give you a few tips on how to avoid some common errors that Spanish speakers make. We ar...
...Do you speak #Italenglish, #Italinglish or #Englasiano? << Last year I asked some informations about the courses at Wimbledon School of English to take a course for 6 months. My family thought I just wanted a long holiday and that I wo...
It's IELTS month here at WSE and we've managed to find 5 top tips to help you achieve the score you're aiming for! 1. Don’t leave any blank answers There are 2 reasons for this. Firstly, your guess may well be correct, particularly if it ...
Wimbledon School of English is still the no.1 English language school in the UK based on British Council inspection results. Last year, we published a blog post about the EL Gazette Centres of Excellence and Wimbledon School of English was the top-r...
Every week we welcome new students into our school. And every week we say goodbye to students - some have been here for a few weeks and some have been here for months. But one thing that they all have in common is the experience of being in London, s...
We are in exciting times indeed! We are delighted to announce that Wimbledon School of English has been chosen to represent London as part of the English is Great Campaign in Brazil and we are very proud that one of our teachers, Justin Noppe, ...
Milica from Serbia spent 3 weeks here at Wimbledon School of English and she took the time to tell us about her time here. Here's what she had to say about her experience: I was at WSE for 3 weeks and I’m completely sure that it wasn’t e...
This month we caught up with our host of the month, Moira Deacon, who has been welcoming students from Wimbledon School of English since the 1980s. Tell us a bit about yourself. I work as a community nurse here in Wimbledon. I am origin...
Cambridge English Language Assessment is part of the University of Cambridge and has been providing English language assessments and qualifications for over 100 years. In this blog, we will talk about the Cambridge Advanced Exam (CAE),...
It's always hard to say goodbye to our students when it's time for them to move on. Last week we said goodbye to Sumalee from Thailand who was with us for 4 weeks studying General English and the optional Communication Skills module. Just after...
Jan from Czech Republic studied with us for two weeks this summer. Here's what he had to say: I had a lovely time at Wimbledon School of English and I really enjoyed the activities organized by the school. People here, especially my classmates, were ...
Basak from Turkey spent her summer at WSE and studied General English at Higher Intermediate Level. "I studied for 6 weeks at Wimbledon School of English and it was an amazing experience. I think the teachers really love their jobs and they def...
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