BEBC (Bournemouth English Book Centre)
Albion Close, Parkstone ,
Poole
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www.bebc.co.uk The Bournemouth English Book Centre (BEBC), formed in 1974, was Britain's first specialist bookshop supplying books and aids for the teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL / ELT / TESOL / TEFL).
Initially opened in Bournemouth to service the needs of the local language school community (the largest outside London), BEBC quickly established a reputation for speed, service and stockholding. This formed the basis for the company's growth throughout the private language school market in the UK, secondary and tertiary educational institutions in Europe, and then truly world-wide.
John Walsh, the Managing Director, is widely respected in the ELT field. He writes on ELT matters for The Bookseller, Britain's book trade magazine, and is an occasional contributor to the EL Gazette, the professional newspaper for teachers.
BEBC houses a 15,000 square foot (1400 sqm) warehouse in Poole, Dorset incorporating its head office.
