--- title: Why Should I Study English in the UK? description: Improve your English in one of the top destinations. 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Posted by [Alex Levantis](https://hs.staffordhouse.com/blog/author/alex-levantis) on 13-Apr-2020 19:04:51 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) **The United Kingdom of Great Britain and (later) Northern Ireland is one of, if not the oldest surviving nation in the world today. Its birthday was 1st May 17071, when the governments of England and Scotland agreed to unify under one democracy.** **England and Scotland themselves go back way further!! The UK is the birthplace of modern English, its grammatical and lexicographic framework, and, indeed, the decades of the British Empire that followed brought English to new cultures around the world with English eventually becoming the dominant second language of our globalised world. So, what are the benefits of learning it on the same lands that saw its development?** ## ![london students](https://hs.staffordhouse.com/hs-fs/hubfs/32480043_1684371828309268_5998676888409604096_o-1.jpg?width=600&name=32480043_1684371828309268_5998676888409604096_o-1.jpg) ## A global centre of **culture,** **commerce, and co-operation** The **British Invasion** of the 1960s was a US cultural event where British musicians (starting of course with the Beatles!) began to dominate the US album charts. **Many** of the western world’s greatest works of literature come from Britain’s shores. [**London**](https://www.staffordhouse.com/english-schools/london.htm) is home to a 1:1 scale rebuilt **Globe Theatre**, where, in the 17th Century, the works of Shakespeare were originally performed. Shall we compare London to a summer’s day? Also, many of the world’s best TV Dramas and Films are produced in Britain’s shores, from James Bond, to Star Wars, Kingsman, and event parts of **Game of Thrones** were filmed in Northern Ireland! From theatre, heritage literature, music and film – the UK’s cultural offering is world-class. # A History of **Innovation, Ideas, and Institutional Excellence** Several of the **top universities in the world are based in the UK**2, as well as the oldest. The **Universities of** [**Cambridge**](https://www.staffordhouse.com/english-schools/cambridge.htm) **and Oxford** are both over **eight centuries old**. This devotion to thought, science and education led to some of the world’s most important inventions – such as **steam power and the train locomotive**, **the industrial revolution** and the invention of **machines** for **mass production of goods**. In central London lies one of, if not **the** most instrumen­­tal financial market on the planet. # So, why study **English** in **England?** Across the four nations of the UK (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) you’ll find a variety of different accents and dialects, each offering their own tweak on the English Language. Everything from RP (Received Pronunciation or ‘*the Queen’s English’*) to Estuary English in Essex and London, ‘Brummie’ English for the Midlands and Birmingham, and Northern Dialects from the Newcastle, Manchester and Liverpool metropolitan areas. **This is English at the source.** Choosing to [learn English in the UK](https://www.staffordhouse.com/english-schools/) is a choice to spend every day speaking with **a friendly and welcoming people,** while learning more about and becoming immersed in the rich culture and heritage that comes with living in one of the most mature countries on the planet. # Ready to **Learn** **more**? 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