British Royal Family – What Do They Do?
Why does the UK still have a Monarchy, how much power does the King actually have? These are great questions if you are visiting ...
British English vs American English – What is the difference?
The English language has a global reach, mostly thanks to two main varieties: American English and British English. Let's look at some of their ...
English Tongue Twisters to Improve Pronunciation
Improve your pronunciation, vocabulary and fluency with these tricky tongue twisters!
Traditional Scottish Food You Should Try
If you’re travelling to Scotland for the first time, you might not know much about the country’s food culture (aside from the famous haggis, ...
Free Things to Do in Brighton – 10 of the Best
With an incredible range of bars, restaurants and cultural activities to do, it’s not surprising Brighton is known as ‘London by the Sea.’ Just ...
English Idioms – 18 Strange Phrases
English is a language that is rich with colourful sayings and phrases. Unfortunately, though, this can make it pretty hard to understand. That’s why ...
How to Make Friends in the UK
One of the great things about studying in the UK is having the chance to meet people from all over the world and practice ...
Easy Day Trips from Edinburgh Without a Car
Edinburgh is one of the UK’s best places to live or visit, which is why many people choose to study with us at our ...
The Best Christmas Markets in the UK
At BSC, we are lucky enough to share our Colleges locations with some of the best Christmas Markets in the UK! The perfect place ...
Studying Abroad: Cost of Living in the UK
Of course, London is known to be a very expensive city, maybe the most expensive in the world. But with some careful planning you ...
7 Common English Mistakes
With words deriving from hundreds of other languages, the English language is a difficult beast to master! Even after years of practice, it’s easy ...
