Go to Modern Art Oxford! It is an absolute must-see when you are at EC to learn English in Oxford. The best time to go is in the early morning when the museum just opens its doors. For people who like to escape from the overwhelming city – especially at the weekend – Modern Art Oxford is the right place. Although the museum is located near to the large shopping centre, the gallery is a hidden gem. Don’t expect a huge building like the other museums in Oxford. This gallery is breathtaking due to its relaxing and inviting atmosphere. It’s a pretty nice, small museum with different modern art exhibitions. As soon as you come in to the gallery, you can appreciate an absolutely beautiful piece of art that can generate many types of imaginings. It must be said that the museum tends to change the exhibition programme to make it more interesting for the visitors. They usually show some contemporary exhibitions. The current exhibition is called “Future Knowledge”. The main purpose of this show is to make people aware of environmental issues and how our actions affect the ecosystem. The art suggests the powerful influence of climate change on the Earth over time and focuses on the concept of time related with living things. In one of the works, Eve Mutso, a ballet dancer, presents her aerial performance. Called “Loop”, it shows deliberate physical movements in a period of time in order to show the impact when she draws with her feet on the ground. Her movements are obviously admired by all visitors. Not only is the above worth mentioning, but also the huge range of the different kinds of art. You can find sculptures, several paintings as well as videos about environmental pollution. There is even a whole … Read more

When you learn English in Oxford at EC, we often link the beautiful city we’re studying in with your learning.  Nathalie and MK visited Christchurch College Cathedral with Tobias’ class last week. ‘Colourful, stunning, rewarding’ – find out why this is such a must-see attraction here in Oxford in their evocative description of their class visit.  In the stunning cathedral there is a little area called ‘Latin Chapel.’ We can see three interesting objects there. Firstly, in the North East corner of this area. There’s the shrine of Saint Frideswide. It’s the oldest monument in the cathedral. It’s covered in beautiful fine carvings of plants and faces. The green and white fine carvings or plants gives the ancient cathedral a contrast of nature and life. Once, it held the relics of St Frideswide, but it was smashed by the orders of King Henry VIII when he destroyed the monasteries in the 1530s. Three hundred and fifty years later, the fragments of the shrine were found in really good condition. If you stand in front of the chapel, you can see a very bright colourful impressive window, which explains the story of St Frideswide. This window is called the ‘East Window’ of the cathedral. The shapes and the colour harmonizing together – it’s a pleasure for your eyes! Right of the window, there is a fascinating ‘Watching Loft’ from the 1500s. Today it’s not clear if it’s either a chantry chapel or a Watching Loft, but nevertheless it’s an exquisite example of stunning medieval woodwork. It costs around eight pounds, but it’s totally worth it because you’ll get a rewarding experience. Take the opportunity to go to Christchurch College if you’re in Oxford!