Customized English Training Course Materials for Adults

EF English First is the only international language school that has its own dedicated Academic Research and Development Team based in Cambridge Massachusetts and Shanghai. Comprised of over 100 linguists, computer scientists, and English teachers, EF's team is continually working on ways to accelerate English learning.

The Efekta System™ - focus on your exact learning needs

Arguably the largest advance in English learning in the last 20 years, our Efekta System makes your progress virtually boundless. Your lessons in class are integrated with interactive online tutorials. Powerful study tools in our iLAB, like voice recognition, pronunciation speech coach, electronic vocabulary cards, and accent reduction sessions, allow you to hone in on your exact strengths and weaknesses.

Exclusive, award-winning Real English™ book series

Our Real English course uses our own series of textbooks. Unlike other English language schools who are too small to produce their own materials, EF English First has invested significant resources to keep our books and content on the cutting edge. The latest edition has just been published in 2006. Our Real English book series has won numerous awards including being selected by the BBC as a basis for their Radio English series.

Harvard Business School Case Studies

Our Business English courses use specialized material including case studies from the Harvard Business School. This material not only helps you improve your English but also exposes you to some of the latest thinking in Business and Management.

Tried, tested and proven

Our materials, carefully developed over 40 years of English training, has been tried, tested and proven to work. We have been focused on making learning English as simple yet fast as possible, focusing on practical English centered in interesting topics and cultural exchange so that our students are fully confident speaking in English.