English Courses in Ireland, in Dublin

Our CLIL course is intended for non-native teachers of other subjects who wish to develop their own English language skills and examine the methodology of CLIL - Content and Language Integrated Learning. This course provides opportunities for teachers to discuss and share ideas with colleagues from Europe and beyond.

The Academic Year Programme includes 6 months (25 weeks) of studying and 2 months (10 weeks) of holidays, and allows non-EU students to apply for an 8-month (35 weeks) student visa in Ireland.Our teaching is based on a communicative and task-based approach, which means students always focus on effective real-life communication and ways of practising and achieving it. Each day the class is divided into two sessions:>> Session A: 9am to 10.40am>> Session B: 11.10am to 12.50pmSessions A and B are taught by different teachers to give you exposure to a variety of accents and teaching styles. In general, Session A focuses on developing your Grammar, Vocabulary and Functional Language. Session B focuses on interactive communication with an emphasis on Speaking Skills and Pronunciation.

This programme allows Non-EU students to progress through at least two levels over an 8-month period and gain a professional, internationally-recognised English qualification. Students on this programme can work 20 hours per week during the 6-month study period, and 40 hours per week during the 2 month holiday.
Award
All students who successfully complete the programme receive the ISI Certificate in English. Non-EU students must complete an official examination at the end
of the programme such as Trinity ISE, FCE, CAE and IELTS.
Entry requirements
Students should be at least 18 years old on the course start date.
Students on Academic Year Academic Year 15 (AY15) programmes are integrated with the General English classes. This creates an international mix of students, each doing courses of different durations. With a full 25-week programme, Academic Year students can expect to progress through at
least two levels during their course before completing their final exit examination. Our morning classes offer a greater international mix of students, while the
discounted afternoon classes tend to have fewer nationalities.
Levels
A1 – C1
Schedule
AY15 AM schedule (09.00 - 12.15) +
8.00 – 9.00 or 12.25 – 13.25
Course start dates
Any Monday of the year, excluding Christmas vacation

Hours per week
20
Duration
8 months (min. 25 weeks study + 1 week exam)
Key points
• More intensive programme
• Includes AY15 and one special topic with a different teacher:
- Examination skills
- Grammar in context
- Reading and Listening
- Conversation Skills
- Advanced writing skills
• Students can work 20 hours per week

CES is delighted to announce for 2018 new university pathway pre-sessional English language programme in cooperation with NCUK. Students will study at CES for 3, 6 or 9 months to raise their IELTS score to the level required to join our partner delivering the Northern Consortium Foundation Programme (NCUK).This will provide guaranteed access to OVER 300 University courses in universities in the UK and Ireland (subject to achieving correct IELTS and foundation results). The programme will provide expert preparation for the IELTS exam as well as giving students the academic study skills required to succeed in the further and higher education environment.

Our CLIL course is intended for non-native teachers of other subjects who wish to develop their own English language skills and examine the methodology of CLIL - Content and Language Integrated Learning. This course provides opportunities for teachers to discuss and share ideas with colleagues from Europe and beyond.

Personal Intensive CourseThis course is designed for the professional who wishes to concentrate on particular language skills or work on specific areas of English. The course is tailor-made to suit the exact requirements of the client and all participants complete a Needs Analysis prior to their arrival.

This is a unique intensive Berlitz Business English Course and offers the single, most effective way to learn a language in a short space of time. The business English course starts at 9.00 AM and finishes at 6.00 PM each day and includes a ‘working-lunch’ with your teacher, a 3 way conversational session with two teachers, multimedia- study and a self-study period each day. The Business English Course is from Monday to Friday and incorporates 60 lesson units per week.

The exam preparation courses are designed to help you achieve the result needed in your chosen language exam. These official language exams are used as a proof of language proficiency for immigration purposes, university admissions, or for employment. In this course you will learn and develop test-taking strategies and skills.

This course combines 20 lessons of General English classes with additional individual lessons in the afternoons. The morning sessions give you the opportunity to learn in a group setting and practise your skills with other learners. The afternoon sessions allow you to focus in on individual strengths and areas for improvement with your teacher. Before beginning this course, you will complete a needs analysis and interview with a senior member of our academic team so that we can design an individualised programme that meets your needs and requirements.

Description​General English programmes are suitable for everyone and provide a good foundation in the main linguistic skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. With a strong focus on communication skills, these courses also provide a solid foundation in the key skills required in the Trinity College London ISE Examinations as well as Cambridge examinations.The method used is task-based, which means that by the end of each level students are expected to be able to complete a certain amount of tasks through English. There is a central course book and workbook and teachers supplement these using authentic materials such as newspapers, magazines, menus, manuals, brochures and a range of other books.All courses incorporate the use of Digital Interactive Whiteboards, the Internet and audio-visual technology. AwardISI Certificate in English. Students have the option of sitting the relevant Trinity College London ISE examination, which takes place in the school, or oneof the Cambridge Examinations at an external exam centre.Entry requirementsStudents must be at least 18 years old on the start date. Those aged 16 –17 may be accepted subject to parental or guardian consent.General English 15 (GE15)LevelsA0 – C2Schedule09-00 – 12.15 (morning class)Course start datesAny Monday of the year, excluding Christmas vacationHours per week15Duration1 – 24 weeksKey points• Suitable for any student who wishes to improve their English in a less intensive way• General ‘all-round’ approach• Revision of major grammar and vocabulary at each level• In-house examinations• More time for out-of-class activities