English Courses

This popular programme has been designed for students who wish to combine a Berlitz English Language course with the experience of living with an Irish family and assisting in the family home. The Demipair programme offers an excellent way to improve communication skills, improve fluency and experience Irish family life; whilst also living economically during your stay in Ireland while studying. Demi Pair participants improve their English language skills and our selected families receive a much needed helping hand around the house! Our economical and professionally run Demi-Pair programmes operate all year round which is great for those who need a specific date to start.

English plus Ukulele will bring delightful music to your ears! Translated as “jumping flea”, the ukulele has been considered as one of the core musical instruments in Hawaiian music today. Regardless of experience and knowledge of the ukulele, our experienced ukulele instructors will be able to teach you basic to advanced chords and will have you strumming your favorite songs in no time. Join one of our quality English programs and your ukulele lessons will be scheduled around your English class schedule.

The IELTS exam is recognised by the world’s universities and many employers as evidence of your English level. If you plan to study at a university or college in Australia you may need to take this exam. This course will prepare you for the exam as well as helping you to improve your language and skills for academic study.Why IELTS Exam Preparation?- Get an internationally recognised certificate- Excellent examination results for ELC students- Make fast progress with an intensive course

Our General English language courses are suitable for anyone, from beginner to advanced level. If you want to improve your English for academic, personal or professional use, whatever your reasons, we have a course for you. Choose the intensity of study to suit your needs. Make the most of your learning on our Full Immersion language course. Study all the elements of our General English courses at a much higher intensity. This is a great course if you have a high target to reach in a short period of time.

ILSC offers a wide range of courses. You can take any combination you wish, depending on your interests, goals, language level and schedule. Most courses are offered at many different levels and last four weeks. This course runs in the afternoons!!

English for Academic Purposes courses provide language instruction for students who wish to study at a university where English is the language of instruction. Language skills addressed include: listening comprehension, fluency development, oral intelligibility, reading, grammar, writing, and vocabulary development for University levels.

These courses will develop your English skills and improve your exam technique in preparation for the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) exam – ideal for students who require a specific level of IELTS for university entrance or a specific level by a certain date.EXAM PREPARATIONAll our exam preparation courses cover the areas of your chosen exam in detail ensuring you learn the skills and English language through the use of past papers and exam technique to achieve exam success. Preparation courses available for Cambridge Exams, IELTS, and TOEFL.OBJECTIVESGoal-oriented and highly focussed preparation programmeDevelop the skills needed to succeed in the examDevelop strategies to maximise your score in the examHOW YOU WILL LEARNSkim reading for meaning, scanning for detail, paraphrasing, making inferences, and moreMethods and strategies for successful integrated and independent writingThe skills needed to speak confidently and succeed in a one-to-one interviewListening strategies such as listening for gist and for detailWith sample papers and continuous practice of specific tasks, you will become familiar with the exam you are taking and learn how to answer the questions as effectively as possible

We offer General English language courses for all levels, from beginner to proficiency. We also offer timetables that give you the flexibility to choose a course that best suits your needs from 1-36+ weeks. We believe that you will learn faster and more effectively if your lessons are engaging, fun and relevant, that’s why our teachers use a range of techniques and develop classes that are motivating and build your confidence. This will allow time to focus on any areas of weakness. Any weekly programme is influenced not only by the course book syllabus but also by the learning goals and interests of the students in any one group.

Cambridge English Language Assessment is a respected and reliable service recognized by employers and government agencies especially in Europe. This Program is essential for students who need a satisfactory Cambridge exam score.

This course is composed of: 20 Lessons per week; 1 lesson: 50 minutes; Hours per week: 16 hours 40 minutes; 15 students max. per class; Age 16+. During the lessons you rapidly improve your communication skills in a variety of everyday situations. In 2 lessons each day you will cover the following areas: grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation. In a further 2 lessons you concentrate on: speaking, listening, reading, writing. You use a text book and a wide variety of materials and exercises including roleplays, authentic materials, newspapers and magazines. For courses longer than 24 weeks, please refer to the International School Year courses.