Where do people go to study and learn English? Here below you can find the most sought after locations (in order of preference):
1) United Kingdom
2) Ireland
3) Usa
4) Canada
5) Australia
6) New Zealand
7) South Africa
NB: There is also the option of English speaking countries in the Caribbean and Malta (though not the first language spoken), where English is an official language.
The most “wanted” are UK & Ireland:
***The UK***
The UK has the longest tradition of teaching English and thousands of schools to choose from. Compared to other locations towns and cities are closer together. Which is excellent for tourism though train and bus fares are expensive. The most expensive place to study is London, where both course fees and the cost of living is high. The further away from London you go the cheaper the cost. It is also said that the further away from London you go the friendlier people become. Scotland has a reputation of being very welcoming. There is a wide range of courses which are well designed and tested. Also with so much history and culture to experience. It’s hard to get bored.
***IRELAND***
Ireland is known as a very friendly country and many students say it is one of the easiest places to make friends. The homestay families have a reputation for being very welcoming The costs are cheaper than England while the English spoken is similar to standard British English (with a slight accent). Ireland is a good base to explore the rest of Europe. Cheap flights to the UK and the continent make travelling cheap and easy.
