Picture this: your child, eyes sparkling with newfound confidence, confidently chats with new friends from across the globe, all while conquering their English skills in the heart of vibrant Cape Town. Sounds pretty amazing, right? Well, that’s exactly what awaits your little adventurer at IH Cape Town’s year-round Young Learner Programme. Forget stiff classrooms and … Read more
Introduction Learning a new language and experiencing a different culture can be really exciting. But when it comes to spending Christmas far away from your family, it can be a bit tough. I’m a student from Europe, and I was learning English in Cape Town during Christmas. I want to share my experience of a … Read more
It’s 2021 and the world is still combating the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Lockdowns, quarantines, restrictions and social distancing are still occurring. Some of these restrictions also still include the closure of borders and restricted travel. For this reason, many countries are only allowing their nationals to return home and slowly re-opening their borders … Read more
Let’s be honest, 2020 was a bit of a surprise for all of us. Filled with changes that no one could ever have asked for. Most of us would probably like to completely forget about 2020 and move on to a new year filled with new opportunities! For us (the Ih Cape Town team), 2020 was filled … Read more
Throughout history, language has evolved and adapted to changing times. Pop culture, media and social influences are major sources of lingos and trendy slang as fads come and go. Every era has had their fair share of new words and phrases that relate to events or trends of that time. Many of these phrases have … Read more
There are many reasons why someone may want to learn English. School, work, and travelling are some of the top motivators for learning English. However, not everyone has the time and resources to attend English classes in person because of their daily schedules and commitments. Thankfully, you can learn English online at home, work or … Read more
Thanks to technology and the wide reach of the Internet, education has been able to expand to an online audience in addition to in person schooling. However, with this new development comes the question of which method is better for learning. Everyone has different needs, learning styles and ways of processing the information they receive … Read more
Hello, My name is Ann-Sophie and I studied 5 months at IH Cape Town. In addition, I had the chance to do my internship as well for 3 1/2 months. I really enjoyed the time as a student and as an intern at IH. The classes were very special to me. The way the teachers … Read more
In 2022, global statistics show that 1.5 billion people speak English either as a native or second language. This figure may even be greater if we take into consideration those who learnt English unofficially through self-teaching or exposure to English media, books, music, pop culture and films. Wherever you go in the world, you are … Read more
