English Courses in Ireland, in Dublin

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
A0 – C2
Schedule
09-00 – 12.15 (morning class)

Course start dates
Any Monday of the year, excluding Christmas vacation
Hours per week
15
Duration
8 months (min. 25 weeks study + 1 week exam)
Key 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
• Students can work 20 hours per week

IELTS Examination CourseIELTS is the International English Language Testing System which tests English proficiency across the globe. The IELTS Examination Course focuses on developing key techniques and strategies for the IELTS Examination. Participants complete regular practice tests and are taught how to approach all the sections of the test effectively. Our Academic Team are available to assist with the application process for the IELTS Examination.IELTS examination preparation courses will run year-round subject to a minimum number of participants, starting from Target Score 5.0 (subject to an entrance test). The examination fee is not included in the course fees.

These courses consist of 20 lessons of exam preparation each week. They are taught by experienced teachers and, in addition to improving your ability to communicate more fluently and accurately, include a focus on the best techniques to use to help you get the best result in each paper.

Here at Berlitz Dublin our Executive courses have been designed over many years of experience of working with leading blue-chip corporate clients to meet the needs of the busy executive. As such, we offer a range of Executive English courses designed to cater for the needs of both the senior executive looking for a short-term intensive programme and the Corporate customer seeking a Charter Group programme to enhance the capabilities of their international employees. Our Executive Group format combines the high level of personal attention and the fast-paced approach of an individual programme with the student-interaction available in a small group. Classes are either 2 or a maximum of 6 students.

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.

Intensive Plus Speaking Skills​The Intensive Plus Course is designed for students who wish to supplement their Intensive Course with extra conversation classes in small groups in the afternoons to improve fluency in English.It allows students to develop their language skills in the morning lessons and put these skills into practice in the afternoon group conversation classes. The smaller conversation classes help to facilitate meaningful discussion within the group. Teachers concentrate on vocabulary building and idiomatic language, leading to more natural English speech.The afternoon conversation classes are available at three levels, starting from pre-intermediate and cover a wide range of topics of discussion. A minimum language level of Pre-intermediate (A2) is required. This course is offered at the following levels: Pre-Intermediate (A2), Intermediate (B1), Upper Intermediate (B2).

Our long-term English language Academic Year Programmes (AYP) offer you a substantial level of flexibility. You can combine different modules and courses to suit your individual requirements. Long-term program students usually begin in our Intensive English Language Course to gain a firm understanding of general English skills.

Language and Culture - Ireland is a vibrant centre of culture in the English language, coloured by the unique heritage and history of Ireland. This course aims to combine language refresher sessions with an introduction to and exploration of the life and culture of this unique location. It will be a mix of classroom work and excursions to see the sights. It will provide an exposure to the language in context, tricks and tips to analyse, understand and remember, along with developing an appreciation of the context in which it is used.Learner ProfileTeachers and Professionals seeking to refresh their English language skills while at the same time exploring the culture and heritage of Ireland through the Content and Language Integrated Learning Approach.Learner OutcomesBy the end of this course participants will have:Experienced the techniques for the use of technology in the classroom and exposure to EU colleagues leading to an increased capacity to trigger modernisation and international opening within their organisations.Devised and prepared to run better quality activities and more attractive programmes for their students in line with their needs and expectations through the use of technology-mediated collaboration and publication as demonstrated in this course.Increased potential opportunities for professional and career development through becoming comfortable with technology are better equipped to develop as leaders of implementation projects without their school, or in the educational sector generally.Increased the potential for motivation and satisfaction in their daily work through becoming more comfortable in the English language as a medium for teaching and learning, and through being able to contribute constructively to technology enhancement programmes in their school and have an input into the direction of these programmes.

Our Plus courses combine 20 lessons of General English in the mornings with 6 extra lessons in the afternoons. These afternoon classes are in smaller groups with a maximum of 10 students per class. This allows the teacher to give more attention to each student and focus on the specific areas of the English language that are of interest to the class.