Our English for Environmental Sciences course is aimed at Environmental professionals from a variety of working backgrounds.
Why study Environmental English in Edinburgh?
From geological surveyors to ecologists and renewable energy specialists — professionals working in environmental fields often need to communicate clearly in English. But it’s not just about technical terms.
It’s about being able to present your findings, explain your research and collaborate across borders. That’s where our English for Environmental Sciences course comes in.
Edinburgh really is a good location for an Environmental English course, we have so many beautiful natural settings on our doorstep.
🌱 Who is the course for?
This specialist course is designed for professionals working in:
- Ecology
- Geology
- Hydrology
- Meteorology
- Soil science
- Renewable energy
- Environmental consulting and surveying
Whether you’re preparing for an international project, delivering a report or joining global conversations in your field — this course helps you develop the confidence and vocabulary to do so with clarity.
🗣️ What’s included?
Every course is tailored to the learner’s background and goals. Recent topics have included:
- Describing geographical features and landforms
- Language for topography, drainage and land use
- Talking about vegetation, habitats and ecosystems
- Vocabulary for fieldwork, data collection and methodologies
- Giving presentations and contributing effectively in meetings
As with all ECS professional English courses, we combine targeted language support with real-world application — often incorporating the learner’s own current projects.
🌍 Outdoor learning in the field
Environmental professionals don’t just work in classrooms — and neither do we.
When possible, we take learning outside, using Edinburgh’s natural landscapes as an extension of the lesson. Recent outdoor sessions have taken place:
- At Arthur’s Seat, with its unique geology and views over the city
- In the Pentland Hills, a short bus ride from central Edinburgh
- Other local green spaces, riversides and woodland trails
This hands-on approach helps build both subject-specific vocabulary and confidence in natural conversation.
“Our client this week is a landscape surveyor — we’ve explored vocabulary for describing terrain and will soon move on to vegetation and habitats. The best part? We’ll be applying it outdoors, right here in Edinburgh.”
- Lindsay, ECS Scotland's Environmental English teacher
✅ Why Edinburgh is the perfect location
Scotland’s capital offers the best of both worlds: a vibrant academic city surrounded by natural beauty. Within an hour of ECS Scotland, you can access:
- Hills, glens and lochs
- Rivers and beaches
- Nature reserves and urban green spaces
It’s the ideal setting for learning Environmental English in context, while staying in a safe, accessible and culturally rich city.
