5 Tips to Improve Your English Before Arriving at Anglotec

Get a Head Start on Your English Journey

Congratulations on booking your course at Anglotec Academy! While our teachers will guide you every step of the way once you arrive, there are several things you can do before your trip to maximise your learning.

1. Listen to English Every Day

Start immersing yourself in English audio before you arrive. Podcasts like BBC Learning English, 6 Minute English, and All Ears English are excellent free resources. Even 15 minutes a day will help tune your ear to natural English rhythms and pronunciation.

2. Read in English at Your Level

Choose reading materials that challenge you slightly but do not overwhelm you. Graded readers, news websites like BBC News or The Guardian, and even social media accounts in English all count. The key is consistency — read a little every day.

3. Practise Speaking — Even to Yourself

Speaking is the skill most students want to improve, yet it is often the one they practise least before arriving. Try narrating your daily activities in English, recording voice messages, or finding a language exchange partner online.

4. Learn About Scarborough and Yorkshire

Researching your destination serves a dual purpose: you learn useful vocabulary and cultural knowledge that will help you settle in quickly. Look up Scarborough's history, famous landmarks like the castle and the Spa, and local customs.

5. Set Clear Goals

Before you arrive, think about what you specifically want to achieve. Do you need English for work? For university? For travel? Having clear goals helps your teachers at Anglotec tailor their approach to your needs.

Bonus Tip: Take Our Online Placement Test

Our free online placement test helps us understand your current level before you arrive. This means we can place you in the right class from day one, so you do not waste a single lesson.

We look forward to welcoming you to Scarborough!