Language Courses Ireland
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DESCRIPTION :
ELIGIBILITY : 13 to 18 years old
DESTINATION : We offer English language courses in Ireland. You can have English language courses in many beautiful cities of Ireland. Discover Dublin, Kilkenny, Wicklow, Wexford... thanks to our English Language Courses!
LENGTH : 2 or 3 weeks of English language courses during June, July and August
LANGUAGE COURSES: This English language courseoffers participants a more structured opportunity to improve language skills, by grouping 4 to 5students together in a tutorial format.Native teachers are selected for their skills in teaching the hostcountry language, their relationship with young people, andenthusiasm for sharing the country’s culture. English language courses are held on four days per week either in the teacher’s home or in a host family. Afternoon excursions are designed to build on the skills learned during class time.
TUITION : English language courses are usually held in the morning and afternoons are devoted to tutor-led excursions. Aweekly full-day activity completes the English language courses program. The format of theday is: around 2 hours of English language courses with the tutor, lunch shared togetherunder tutor’s supervision and around 2 hours afternoon fieldactivities. So for 3 weeks of English languages courses, students have a total of 72 hours language exposure with their tutor on a 3 weeks stay.
FIELDS ACTIVITIES: During the afternoon, the students and the tutor go on field activities. This may be a trip to a Museum, a visit of a zoo, sports, coocking, and other activities ... You will be able to discover the Irish culture and way of life during your English language courses program.
ACCOMMODATION : During the English language course, students stay with their Irish host families, withwhom they spend evenings and weekends.Participants often use the English Language Courses as a stepping-stonebefore resuming High School. It is an excellent way to brush upon their language before going to school and to have some fun at the same time. All host families provide full room and board. Our English language courses allow you to improve your English while having fun in Ireland!
DATES : Students must arrive on the fixed arrival date at the airport indicated
Ireland (Irish: Éire) is the third largest island in Europe. It lies in between the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea. Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian defeated the Danes in 1014. Ireland's least arable land lies in the south-western and western counties. These areas are largely spectacularly mountainous and rocky, with beautiful green vistas.
Ireland is divided into 4 provinces and 26 counties. Agricultural lowlands form most of the interior, which is broken in places with low hills and includes considerable areas of bog and numerous lakes. There are coastal mountains to the west, rising to over 1,000m in places. Nearly a third of the population live in Dublin. Other major cities include Cork, Galway and Limerick.
AREA: 70,282 sq. km
CLIMATE: Temperate maritime; modified by North Atlantic Current; mild winters, cool summers; consistently humid; overcast about half the time
POPULATION: 4.2 million
RELIGIONS: Roman Catholic 88.4%, Church of Ireland 3%, other Christian 1.6%, other 1.5%, unspecified 2%, none 3.5% (2002 census)
LANGUAGES: English (official) is the language generally used, Irish (official) (Gaelic or Gaeilge) spoken mainly in areas located along the western seaboard
GOVERNMENT TYPE: Republic, parliamentary democracy
CAPITAL: Dublin
CURRENCY: Euro
NATIONAL HOLIDAY: Saint Patrick's Day, 17 March
GDP PER CAPITA (purchasing power parity): $41,100 (2005 est.)
France = $29,600 (2005 est.)
USA = $41,600 (2005 est.)
China = $6,800 (2005 est.)
Bresil = $8,300 (2005 est.)
Book our English Language Courses in Ireland! If you wish to improve your English, discover Irish culture and have fun with other teenagers, our Language courses in Ireland are the right choice for you to make!
