Learn English in Goa, India

Goa’s heavenly beaches, on the west coast of India, are gently washed by the warm waters of the Arabian Sea. Goa. Imagine prolonged and beautiful sunsets, white sand beaches stretching for miles, turquoise waters and the sweet flavours of Goa’s curry.

Learning English with ESL in Goa is a unique passport to a unique culture. People in Goa are extremely friendly, and an English course is certainly the ideal way to feel at home in this tropical paradise. Local culture has been shaped by Hinduism, Christianity, and some Buddhism, as well as centuries of Portuguese colonization and the omnipresent British lifestyle. All this has resulted in a rich range of colours and savours that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. But just like spices in a well-prepared curry dish, everything is well-balanced.

Fusion cuisine, which blends various ways of cooking, has been in fashion for several years all over the world, but people have been enjoying it for centuries here. During the Portuguese colonization, the traditional Indian food, combined with the Europeans’ taste for meat and fish, produced delicious local specialities such as the Caldine Curry or the Chicken (or Crab) Xacuti, which are however less spicy than most Indian dishes.

You may have heard of the Full Moon festival which is celebrated regularly and which is rooted in the sixties at the peak of the hippie movement. But if you are looking for a more authentic experience, go for the Goa Carnival in February! It’s pleasing to watch the exuberance traditionally displayed at carnival but...with an Indian touch ! A unique experience in a unique place. Return to introduction...