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The motto of the school is to satisfy the needs of each student. We can assure you that you will receive excellent service from one of the most established schools in Ireland in a warm and friendly environment.
The school is located in the center of Cork.

Course description

Cork English College is located in the city of Cork, on the banks of the River Lee.

Pedagogy

The teachers are all university graduates qualified to teach English as a foreign language. They are chosen for their expertise and experience, as well as their ability to ensure productive and enjoyable courses that are tailored to the students’ individual needs, interests, and goals.

Activities

A social, activity program is distributed every week.

Equipment

The school is a TOEIC test center.
The university will give you a certificate after completing the program.
  • Minimum age : 16 years
  • Capacity : 150 - 300 p.
  • Number of classrooms : 18
  • Services : beverage vending machines, internet access, library, multi-media center, wifi
  • Environment : City
  • Transportation : Bus
  • In proximity : Bars, Restaurants
  • Leisure activities : Cinema, Equestrian center, Golf, Tennis, Tourist sites

Accreditations

  • Our advice

The school has a lot of experience in teaching English to foreigners. The very friendly staff of the school guarantees the great quality of teaching received there.

  • Course : Monday to Friday
  • National holidays : 26 October 2009 - 18 December 2009 to 4 January 2010 - 1 January - 17 March - 5 April - 3 May - 7 June - 2 August - 25 October 2010 - 17 December 2010 to 5 January 2011 - 2011 - 25 December - 27 to 28 December 2010

 Price in € - Lesson Length : 60 min. - Number of lessons per week : 2012 weekDates du début des cours September 2010
Practice exam sessions every 2 weeks

Transportation to and from Cork Airport included if you reserve housing in a homestay.

You can take the exam at University of Cork.
Registration and exam fees to be paid directly on the premises, depending on availability.
  1. Choose a type of accomodation

You have4 type(s) of possible living accomodations : Executive Host Family, Standard Host family, Shared apartment, Residential Apartments.

Choose a type of accomodation
  1. the duration of your living accomodations must be equal or less than the duration of your course
  2. Certian accomodations are not availavle for a minimum number of weeks:

Homestay 1

Executive Host Family

Language Travels living accomodation ireland cork
Transfers included High season fees 15 € per week. from 30 May 2010 to 03 September 2010 .
>> Stay from Sunday to Saturday
>> Approximative time to school : 15 - 20 min. by transportation
Accommodation options (prices in €)1 weekSupplementary 1 night
single room - Half board Monday to Friday, full board on Saturday and Sunday - Private bathroom22035
Number of weeks of accomodations  + - number of extra nights  + -

Homestay 2

Standard Host family

Language Travels living accomodation ireland cork
The families are carefully chosen according to different criteria: friendly atmosphere, clean and comfortable surroundings. They all live in residential areas. Transfers included High season fees 15 € per week. from 30 May 2010 to 03 September 2010 .

>> best way to practice the language
>> Stay from Sunday to Saturday
>> Approximative time to school : 15 - 20 min. by transportation
Accommodation options (prices in €)1 weekSupplementary 1 night
single room - Half board Monday to Friday, full board on Saturday and Sunday - Shared bathroom16528
Number of weeks of accomodations  + - number of extra nights  + -

Appartment to share 1

Shared apartment

Language Travels living accomodation ireland cork
Bed linens included. You share the kitchen and the bathroom with one or several roommates. High season fees 20% per week. from 30 May 2010 to 03 September 2010 .

>> disadvantage : depend on the tidiness od the other lodgers
>>for the most independents
>> Stay from Sunday to Saturday
>> Approximative time to school : 10 min. by transportation
Language travel living accomodation - Air-conditioningLanguage travel living accomodation - BarbecueLanguage travel living accomodation - Internet accessLanguage travel living accomodation - Kitchen accessLanguage travel living accomodation - Laundry facilitiesLanguage travel living accomodation - MicrowaveLanguage travel living accomodation - RefrigeratorLanguage travel living accomodation - Swimming poolLanguage travel living accomodation - TelephoneLanguage travel living accomodation - TVLanguage travel living accomodation - Wifi
Accommodation options (prices in €)1 week
single room - Without meals - Shared bathroom150
Number of weeks of accomodations  + -

Residence 1

Residential Apartments

Language Travels living accomodation ireland cork
Only available June, July, and August. There are 5 or 6 students in an apartment. Kitchen and bathrooms are shared. Sheets can be rented, but towels are not included.

>> friendly atmosphere
>> Stay from Sunday to Saturday
>> Approximative time to school : 10 - 15 min. by transportation
Language travel living accomodation - Air-conditioningLanguage travel living accomodation - BarbecueLanguage travel living accomodation - Internet accessLanguage travel living accomodation - Kitchen accessLanguage travel living accomodation - Laundry facilitiesLanguage travel living accomodation - MicrowaveLanguage travel living accomodation - RefrigeratorLanguage travel living accomodation - Swimming poolLanguage travel living accomodation - TelephoneLanguage travel living accomodation - TVLanguage travel living accomodation - Wifi
from 08-06-2010 to 21-08-2010
Accommodation options (prices in €)1 week
single room - Without meals - Private bathroom150
Number of weeks of accomodations  + -
  1. Optional : Transportation upon arrival

This option is available only if you request an accommodation
Cork : One way airport - 40 €Cork : Roundtrip airport/airport - 80 €

Your language travel price

FCE Preparation Course - First Certificate in English

Study abroadtuition 12 week(s)2420 €
Study abroadMaterial fees35 €
Study abroadRegistration fees80 €
Study abroadBooking fee65 €

accomodation

Study abroadAccomodation 0 week(s)0 €
Study abroad0 extra night(s)0 €

Transportation

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Total booking price2600 €
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Since the city’s establishment by St Finbarr over 1.000 years ago, Cork has evolved from a trading and merchant city to a cosmopolitan and vibrantly modern city.
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Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.
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This is a refresher course for foreign language teachers that also provides an opportunity for teachers to enrich their knowledge of the language by having direct contact with the culture of the country, and interaction with fellow teachers from other countries.
This program allows you to perfect your English while also preparing for the TOEIC. The TOEIC test measures the ability of non-native English-speaking people to use English in everyday work activities as well as their language proficency.
You will take a standard language class in the morning and test preparation classes in the afternoon.
This program combines group language courses in the morning that encourage students to interact and help a student to improve practical communication skills. The individual language classes in the afternoon allow you to concentrate on your areas of weakness and on things that interest you personally.
The main objective of this course is to help you to understand English, and to improve your ability to communicate in the language with confidence, especially in business scenarios.
This course introduces key business concepts and topics, while allowing you to develop practical skills within real business scenarios such as presentations, negotiations, telephone conversations, meetings and discussions. This is a specialized language program that caters to your professional needs!
CAE is ideal if you want to work or study abroad or if you wish to follow a career path that requires strong language skills (e.g. business, medicine or engineering).
Upon passing the exam, you will receive a certificate that indicates your language proficency, This certificate is awarded by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. This CAE certificate is recognized by universities and employers throughout the world.
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Courses taking place during the bank holidays indicated below will be neither made up nor paid off.
RELSA
The Recognized English Lagnuage Schools Association (RELSA) is an association of 56 high quality English Language Schools that conduct language courses in over 120 locations around Ireland.
It is recognized by the Ministry of Education.
Choose a small group course to focus intensively on your own needs.
A mini group course is ideal for highly motivated people who have only a short period of time to study. You will improve your speaking and listening skills, and correct and develop what you have already learned.
This training guarantees a maximum amount of progress in a short amount of time. Courses are organized in a seminar style with a maximum of 6 students.
The course will help you develop your general English skills in several key areas, including conversation, listening, reading and grammar.
This program is recommended for those who wish to learn a language and also be able to do other activities. Improve your communication skills through application in a variety of everyday situations. This course enables you to improve your grammatical knowledge, your vocabulary and your pronunciation.
The standard general language course is suitable for those who want to learn or improve a language, while having the opportunity to practice it everyday in the country where it is spoken.
This program offers personalized teaching in individual language courses in order to accomplish specified goals in a short amount of time.
This is the perfect option for those who have certain goals or a time limit. It is particularly useful for professionals who would like to prepare for a presentation, negotiations or a trip abroad. This is a tailor-made course in which you may evolve at your own pace and work at your own level.
The CPE test is ideal if you want to work or study abroad, or if you want to develop a career that requires language skills (e.g. business, medicine or engineering) Upon passing the exam, you will receive a certificate awarded by the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. The CPE certificate is recognized by thousands of universities and employers throughout the world.
The FCE indicates level of English proficency and practical use in clerical, secretarial and managerial jobs in many industries, particularly tourism, where contact with English speakers is required. Successful candidates must have the ability to handle routine letters and telephone inquiries.
After passing the exam, you will receive a certificate awarded by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. This certificate is recognized by universities and employers throughout the world.
This course is perfect for pilots, air traffic controllers, aeronautical engineers, cabin crew, navigators, meteorologists, and fire and emergency workers to name just a few.

Both the standard and intensive language course increase your general knowledge of the language, and allow you to acquire everyday communication skills. The intensive language course is great for those who prefer a more focused and intensive environment in which to learn a language.
Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
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