EC Dublin - language school in Ireland
General English 30

Program description and what is included

Learn English in Dublin

Improve your level and maximise your ability to use English with our most popular course.

General English (20 lessons per week) will give you a practical understanding of the English language and take you all the way to fluency. See your confidence improve as we train you in all four communication skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Intensive English (30 lessons per week) includes the above General English classes and also allows you to personalise your course by taking an additional 10 lessons per week across a wide selection of electives.

Courses include: 

• Orange Carpet Experience

• Online placement test

• MyEC

• Free access to Microsoft Office for the duration of the course, including Word, PowerPoint and much more

• English language activities and workshops

• Welcome activity

• Social and cultural programme

• Internet access

• All 24+ weeks of courses include the option of joining an exam prep course, subject to availability

Description

EC Dublin Language School is close to all of Dublin's major attractions and public transport links. Just a few minutes walk away and you can experience the past at the medieval quarter or Dublin Castle or for lunch at Dublin's oldest pub, Brazen Head.

Dublin is the capital of Ireland and a city with centuries of history. Nearly half of all Ireland's attractions are in Dublin. These include Dublin Castle, St Patrick's Cathedral, Guinness Beer Museum, Dublin Zoo, National Aquatics Centre, Kell Book at Trinity College, Kilmahan Prison Museum and more. The city has produced many literary talents such as Bernard Shaw, Jonathan Swift, Oscar Wilde, James Joyce and Samuel Beckett. Dublin has plenty of shops, restaurants and bars to keep you entertained. One of the most famous areas is Temple Bar, famous for its density of bars - literally one bar per square metre.

EC Dublin is a stylish, modern school with state-of-the-art facilities.

The school accepts students over 16 years old
The school also has a special department for students over 30 years old - motivated, mature, like-minded people. 

There are international classes. There is a maximum capacity of 15 student groups, with an average of 12 students per group. Teachers will practice speaking, listening, reading and writing skills with the students. There is an easy and relaxed atmosphere. Teaching materials are provided free of charge. At the end of your course, you will be awarded a certificate.

Students also have access to EC Online, a personal study assistant that allows them to monitor their progress. With EC Online, you can take a test to check your baseline, track your progress, access online materials and interact with teachers outside school hours. The school uses a highly regarded Net Promoter Score (NPS) system to continually receive feedback from its students and improve its level of service.

EC Dublin also presents English language courses for students who wish to improve their language skills for entry into the Dublin Institute of Technology undergraduate, postgraduate or doctoral programme. EU students who can demonstrate sufficient language proficiency for admission to the Dublin Institute of Technology and who end the EC course with an appropriate score will be admitted to the Dublin Institute of Technology without sitting in the IELTS/ TOEFL examination.

The school offers students a range of accommodation options, from standard to superior rooms. Students can choose to stay in residences and host families. The accommodation location varies from 15 minutes to 45 minutes by public transport. Meals are not included for students staying in residence. If students are staying with a host family, they can choose to eat breakfast or breakfast and dinner.

There are free workshops and activities in addition to the chosen course. Free workshops include a pronunciation correction class, a book club and a resume writing workshop.  Free activities may include pub parties, walking tours of Dublin, and introductions to Gaelic football and hurling.

You can spend your free time in St. Stephen's Green Park or go cycling in Phoenix Park, home to Dublin Zoo.  In the evening you can join the locals for an evening of traditional Irish music, rile dancing or jig dancing.

Why choose this school

• Conveniently located school
• Modern classrooms
• University Pathway service
• EC Online service
• Free workshops and events
• Free Wi-Fi in school
• Free learning materials

School infrastructure

• Modern classrooms
• Computer labs
• Library
• Study room
• Common room
• cafe
• Wi fi

Sport infrastructure

Hobbies and clubs

• Pronunciation classes
• Book Lovers Club
• CV writing workshop
• Dublin walking tours
• Pub parties
• Introductions to Gaelic football and hurling

Recommended arrival cities

• Dublin

Nearest airports

• Dublin Airport - 30 minutes

Location

EC Dublin English Language School, Grove Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6, Ireland