Intensive English
This highly regarded intensive English programme offered by our partner school in Bray, near Dublin, Ireland offers students the opportunity to rapidly improve their English skills in a pleasant and welcoming environment.
Our price promise
If you find this course cheaper elsewhere, we will match the price and give you a £50 voucher when you book*.
*Applies only to like-for-like dates at the same school on the same course for the same duration.
Study
Minimum entry requirements
- Minimum age: 17
- English level: A1: Beginner /
Course format
- Length of study: From 1 week
- Hours per week: 26
- Maximum class size: 14
- Typical student age: 23 - 46
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Typical student mix:
12% Middle Eastern, 31% Far Eastern, 16% Asian, 41% European
Dates and fees
- Course starts eachMon, excluding weeks that include Christmas, New Year
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Tuition fees: From 270.00 EUR
Tuition length options
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Compulsory fees
- Our admin fee: 49 EUR
- Enrolment fee: 45.00 EUR
- Other expenses:
Overview
The Intensive course syllabus is based on the need for accuracy in spoken English. The Intensive course is 26 hours per week, and includes the General English programme (20 hours) and a further 6 hours per week taken over two afternoons with a focus on discourse structure and oral fluency.
During the afternoon sessions, students may request areas of improvement in negotiation with the teacher and other students.
Teaching methodology
The curriculum for both General and Intensive English courses is based on the common European Framework of Reference for Languages, and focuses very much on student-centered learning.
The school’s teachers use methodologies such as CLT (Communicative Language Teaching), TBL (Task Based Learning) and CLL (Cooperative Language Learning) which aims to develop students' communicative skills and deepen their understanding of the English Language.
The common European Framework of Reference for Languages describes six levels of language ability, from A1 up to C1. Students are accepted at all levels, from Beginner (level A0) and Elementary (level A1) up to Advanced (level C1)
Social programme
The social programme is organised on a weekly basis all year round. This is an optional programme and is not included in the course price. Students can pay individually for these organised activities in school or they can speak to the full time student welfare officer who will help them in organising alternative activities or tours.
A selection of DVDs are also available to watch every afternoon in our school.
The social programme is organised on a weekly basis. This optional programme offers a combination of local and city tours as well as afternoon visits, full day excursions and weekends away to different parts of Ireland.
A wide range of sporting facilities are available locally such as horse riding, golf, swimming, sailing, hill-walking, etc.