EV Academy - English

English Culture

The Philippines is the 5th largest English-speaking country in the world and one of the two national languages of the country.
English is everywhere in the every day life. It is used in all levels of public education, administration, religious affairs, broadcast medias, business... Company signs, road signs, advertisements are in English and anyone has a chance to learn English through life experience too.

Standard English
English pronunciation is different from one country to another. International English " (also called Global English, World English or Common English) refers to a standard accent and pronunciation that are not distored by national or regional specificities. Filipino English is closer to this "standard" than american, Australian, indian or singaporean English for example (that have a stronger accent and pronunciation). This explains why the Philippines has become one of the top BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) destinations worldwide.

The "filipino touch"

"The smile of Asia" is the nickname that has long been rightfully given to the Philippines. People there have a "catching happiness" that will make your stay here unforgettable!

This also explains why the country has become popular within a few years and why Cebu City is now the new hub for English education in Asia

Like thousands of students before you, you will be surprised to see how friendly, patient and naturally caring our filipino teachers are, making your studies here fun and productive.

Study made easy!

In the Philippines, all conditions are present to facilitate your English studies:

Mose foreigners don'need to obtain a visa prior to entering the Philippines
There are direct flights from 26 different countries to several major cities in the Philippines
Spcial Students Permit: in order to cut the red tape that usually comes with the processing of a student visa prior to departure, the Philippines offers a "Special Special Permit" (SSP) for foreign students who wish to take up a short-term non-degree course (up to 6 months) in the Philippines.
No need to worry: your SSP will be processed after your arrival in the country. To make things even easier, EV ACADEMY takes the burden away by obtaining it for you and let you enjoy your filipino experience to the fullest!

Support

Picture yourself in an English academy abroad for a few weeks or a few months: Studying in another country is usually a great experience but being away from home can be tough at times... At EV ACADEMY, English education has been thoroughly thought through: our international team of managers is here on site to assist you in your every day life, making the Philippines the most competitve destination in terms of students care!
Note: managers come from Japan, Philippines, South Korea, Vietnam, France, China, Russia, New-Zealand.

Study & holiday

Cebu is a tropical paradise offering a fascinating nature, an active and diverse nightlife, world class tourism infrastructures, historical sites, white sand beaches and dive spots... The island has everything to make your stay here unforgettable by combining English studies and discovery travels.

Get more for less

Education, tourism, daily expenses... Cebu offers you more for less!!!

Studying English in the Philippines is very affordable: A full English course here will cost up to 50% less than the equivalent program in another English speaking country, with in premium daily private lessons (one teacher / one student) that you couldn't afford anywhere else!

As the cost of living too is lower than in other popular ESL destinations, there is no doubt that you can only save more or enjoy more by choosing EV ACADEMY for your English studies abroad!

(all prices are in US dollar)

English education

Yes, the Philippines is an English speaking country.
Yes, filipinos have the skills, the kindness and the patience you want to find in your teachers.
Yes, the Philippines is synonym of fun and adventure at a low cost, allowing you to combine study&holiday.

But wait... There is more!
Since the early 2000s, English academies have developed here a set of specific educational concepts and formulas that has made their success, propelling the Philippines as a highly competitive destination for English studies.

1. Full Packages

EV ACADEMY offers you full packages, combining English courses + accommodation + meals + activities.
This formula guarantees a worry-free experience to foreign students who, most of the time, would go through the burden of finding an accommodation by themselves in another country.

We also offer on-campus activities and access to different amenities for free: swimmng pool, health club, billiard, yoga & zumba classes... even a massage spa!... Making your life on campus comfortable and relaxing!
The school also offers weekend activities and/or can help you organize your next weekend adventure. Why not optimize your free time, for example, and get your diving license while you are in Cebu!?

2. Daily Private lessons

Study English AT EV ACADEMY and get 3,...4,...5,... up to 6 Man to Man classes daily!!!

Only in the Philippines will you be able to find such curriculum, giving you the best tools to optimize your learning in a friendly environment!

Note: While daily private lessons will give you all the personal attention you need to go deeper into your English studies, you will learn in group classes how to interact, how to build self-confidence, and you will discover how motivating it can be to improve "as a group".

3. Small Class Setting

What should be the maximum number of students in a class?
This becomes a major question when you understand that most foreign students are before all aiming to improve their speaking skills.

Choose to study English in Malaysia or Singapore ... and get up to 20 students per class. Choose to study English in EV ACADEMY and enjoy private lessons (Man to Man), small group settings (4 to 6 students per class) and large group settings with up to 10 students only per class!

The less students in a classroom... The more opportunities for each of them to express themselves and the more indiviudal attention received from the teachers!

4. English Programs

Whatever kind of English program you are looking for, you will surely find it at EV ACADEMY!

Courses offered include:

General English (ESL)
Exam preparation courses (TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS...)
Professional English courses (business English, Tesol, etc...)

English courses are designed for adults as well as for young learners (individual and groups). Summer and winter Junior camps are held on our main campus, combining fun learning with lots of activities.

If your only goal is to learn English, you will be able to focus and study up to 10 hours per day with an intensive program, saving weekends for the fun. Note: Only in the Philippines will you find real intensive English education (intensive courses in other English speaking countries never exceed 25 hours weekly). For more free time, select a semi-intensive program (woth a more flexible curfew) And if you are more into adventure and discovery, go for more flexibility and opt for a study&holiday course! (accommodation off campus)