English Courses in Ireland, in Dublin

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.

The GE Fluency Intensive 32 is one of our most intensive general English courses. It allows students to combine 20 lessons of general English in the mornings with 12 lessons of individual training in the afternoons. Before beginning their intensive English language course, students will complete a needs analysis and interview with our Academic Manager to design their individual afternoon program.

Our most popular General English course consists of 20 lessons of General English Fluency group classes per week. The classes focus on improving your accuracy, fluency and confidence in English. With a focus on real-life grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation you will be better able to communicate successfully with people from all over the world. This course runs in the morning!

This English course allows Non-EU students to progress through at least two levels over an 8-month period and gain a professional, internationally-recognized English qualification. This English Academic Year can serve as a good foundation in the main linguistic skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking, with a strong focus on communication. This course has 20 per week and runs in the mornings!!!

Our Meetinghouse Lane English language school is located in Dublin in a beautiful 18th-century stone warehouse, converted into a school in 2001. Its interior combines original stone walls and wooden floors with a sleek and modern design, decorated with inspirational art pieces and murals by local artists. Within our facilities, you'll find: 18 classrooms, a Stylish ‘loft-style’ interior, a Student café, Student Lounge, Computer Room, WiFi throughout, Digital Interactive Whiteboards in all classrooms

Intensive Combined CourseThis course offers a combination of group and individual classes and makes full use of the limited time available during a short stay. Clients study in our general international group classes in the morning and can use their individual hours of tuition to concentrate on specific areas of interest.

Intensive Plus IELTS PreparationOur Intensive Plus Examination programmes combine the Intensive Course in the morning with afternoon classes of exam-specific preparation. The course focuses on the four skills of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing and on developing IELTS examination techniques and strategies.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.

CES Dublin is an official IELTS Test Centre. We are the only private language school in Dublin that can offer you the opportunity to study for and sit your IELTS exam in the same centre.IELTS exams take place here twice or three times a month. The Full-Time IELTS Course takes place all year round, from Monday to Friday. Classes take place in the mornings from 9.00 to 13.00.The minimum age is 16 and there is a maximum of 14 students per class. This class is 20 hours a week.

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 Cambridge Examination Preparation Courses are designed to prepare students for one of the following Cambridge Examinations:First Certificate in English (FCE)Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)The Cambridge Examinations usually take place four times a year in March, June, August and December. Our courses are scheduled to finish the week before the exam date. Students are advised to arrive one week before the course start date to allow time for assessment. We cannot accept a student for any examination course until CES have confirmed the student is at the appropriate level for their chosen examination. Every student is then appointed a tutor to monitor and continually assess their progress with CES.*The First Certificate course is guaranteed to run in CES Dublin. The minimum age is 16 and there is a maximum of 14 students per class. 1 lesson in the UK = 45 minutes1 lesson in Ireland = 55 minutes