Intensive General English
Accelerate your English Language learning
Our Intensive English Course is designed to help you learn English on an immersive programme that maximises classroom time with continuous focus on improving your overall communicative skills and fluency. In Ireland, you’ll take classes from 09:00 - 13:00 (Monday - Friday) and from 14:00 - 16:00 Tuesdays - Thursdays. In the UK, the lessons are from 09:30 - 13:00, Monday to Friday and 14:00 - 16:30, Tuesdays -Thursdays. In Canada, the Intensive programme is from 09:00 - 14:00, Monday to Thursday and 09:00 - 12:15, Friday.
Every afternoon, you have the chance to improve your language skills even further with carefully developed extra afternoon classes.
Key Info
Details may vary between course location
On the Intensive General English Course, you will follow the same programme as the Standard Course in the mornings. You will also have afternoon classes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; in which you will have the opportunity to improve your communicative proficiency through discussions, role-plays and topical debates. Our student-led teaching methods and use of supplementary materials give you the best opportunity to build your language skills and maximise the benefits of the time you spend with us.
What you need to know
Lessons are designed for students of Elementary level and above. In addition to morning classes Monday to Friday, the Intensive programme includes afternoon lessons. In the UK there are 30 lessons, of 45 minutes each, per week (22.5 hours in total); in Ireland there are 26 lessons, of 55 minutes each, per week (23.83 hours in total). Afternoon lessons are on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (14.00 -16.00 in Ireland, 14:00 - 16:30 in the UK). In Canada, there are 25 lessons, of 45 minutes each, per week (18.75 hours in total) from 09:00 - 14:00.
You can begin your Intensive English course every Monday morning.
If you are taking Cambridge, IELTS Express, Business English and Teacher Training courses, these will have specific start dates and times during the year which they run.
In Ireland, your classes run Monday to Friday, starting at 09:00 and ending at 13:00. Classes break at 11:00 for 20 minutes until 11.20 with afternoon classes starting at 14:00 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, finishing at 16:00.
In the UK, your classes run Monday to Friday, starting at 09:30 and ending at 13:00. Classes break at 11:00 for 30 minutes until 11:30 with afternoon classes starting at 14:00 on Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays, finishing at 16:30.
In Canada, the Intensive lessons are from 09:00 – 14:00, Monday to Thursday and 09:00 – 12:15 on Fridays.
Our school buildings open at 08:30 Monday to Friday and are not open at the weekend.
Your lessons are developed by our academic team and are designed specifically to meet your needs. Every week, a programme will be posted up in your classrooms so that you will be aware of that week’s learning goals.
Your coursebook will be added to your invoice at the time of booking and you can collect the textbook at the school reception. It will be used to provide structure for the lessons.
A level test will be sent to you in advance of your arrival. This will assess your grammar, writing and speaking skills and is used by our academic teams to place you in the most appropriate class.
We offer a system of continuous assessment during your study and at the end of each week our academic team will discuss which students should move to a different level in order to maximise their language experience.
If you feel you are in the wrong level, speak to your class teacher or to the Director of Studies.
Homestay
We carefully choose people and families to host hundreds of students every year. You’ll get to share meals with your host in their home while practising your English in a fun and relaxed setting.
Residential
If you need self-catering student accommodation, we can offer you many options, dependent on availability, in Dublin, London, Vancouver, Toronto, Leeds and Worthing.
Enjoy life in your new home city just like the locals do. Our Social and Cultural Programme is a great way to improve your English, get to know your classmates, and truly experience and understand your new culture. From museum visits to sports afternoons and everything in-between, you’ll be kept busy.
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