Intensive English Courses

Intensive English Course

Introduction

The course provides students the opportunity to rapidly improve and develop all areas of their English language skills in a supportive and encouraging environment.

The core lessons are aimed at presenting new vocabulary and language structures and then providing students the opportunity to practise and develop this language. This course is perfect for students wishing to develop 'natural' English as well as increasing their knowledge of the English grammar system. Extra lessons are offered in exam preparation or communicative English to allow students to consolidate and expand their language skills quickly.

Course Aims

Consolidate and expand key grammar knowledge
Undertake independent study
Increase awareness of and provide practice in International English language exams and format
Apply "classroom" language to real-world situations
Develop vocabulary for formal and informal situations
Increase knowledge of Irish life and culture
Increase interaction with media in English (newspapers, radio and internet)

Course Content

Reading: developing skills for reading various texts and expanding vocabulary

Writing: improving writing skills for various tasks and situations (academic, personal)

Speaking: developing fluency and accuracy in conversational English; improving pronunciation at a word and sentence level

Listening: understanding spoken English in a variety of contexts

Grammar: extending and developing knowledge of the English grammar system and practising key grammar points and usage

Media: interacting with newspapers, books, online media and social media through English

Course Related Information

Course Starts	Every Monday
Lessons per week	20 hours
Duration	2 weeks - 50 weeks
Levels	Beginner (A1) to Advanced (C2)
Class Times	9:45 - 13:00 & 14:00 - 16:30(Tues & Thurs)