Studying English in London: A Student’s Perspective

Welcome to a new series of insights into the lives of students at Malvern House English language school in London. Where we invite our past and current students from around the world to share their opinions about studying English in London. This month we will find out what it is like to study English in London from the perspective of a Latin American student.

In this interview Velia, a Malvern House London student, shares her experience of her time studying English in London.

Velia was born in Colombia, South America. This should help other Latin and South American students to decide whether London is the best place for them to study English.

We really appreciate Velia giving us her opinions and we are especially thankful that she included a video, which you will see below.

Absolutely, it is important to improve your English before accepting a job in the UK, especially to learn the particular ways of communication, which will be very useful in everyday life.

London is a diverse city with a wide range of cultural offerings. It is a city where I can interact with many people from different parts of the world and practice my English all the time. I like the weather in London and the public transport. I feel comfortable here and it is easy to get anywhere in the city.

Studying English in the UK allows you to explore many personal and professional possibilities. In my case, it gives me access to valuable information available in libraries and museums I work with, and I can also interact easily with institutions with which I can collaborate.

I took the General English course because my goal is to improve my fluency in presentations and conversations with readers. This course allows me to improve my speaking, listening and writing skills.

The General English course at Malvern House is one of our most popular. Develop all four skills of the English language reading, writing, speaking and listening. You will improve verbal English skills and much more. You will achieve academic, professional and personal learning goals.

During the course I have really enjoyed the interaction with my classmates from many parts of the world and what I have liked most is the quality of the teachers.

I don’t normally watch TV, but I really enjoy listening to Coldplay and Adele’s music while reading the lyrics.

The first thing I recommend is to choose a good school, like mine, where they understand learning English as a holistic process and invite you to get to know the city and interact with others. My second recommendation is to lose your fear, to take risks.

Absolutely, I would recommend other people from Colombia and Latin America to come to Malvern House London because of the quality of the contents, the learning methods and the warmth of the people.