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English Courses in Ennis, Ireland

Situated on the River Fergus, Ennis, with a population of 34,204, is the county town of Clare in Ireland. The town is located north of Limerick and south of Galway. The name Ennis is a shortening of the original Inis Cluain Ramh Fhada (" Long Rowing Meadow Island ").

Ennis town centre consists of narrow streets and many old buildings. One of these, Parnell Street, has now been pedestrianised, while many of the other main streets have been made one way to help alleviate the jostling for space between car and pedestrian. The town also has a traditional market and many small shops, both old and new, which make Ennis an interesting place to hunt for gifts and souvenirs. The Pro-Cathedral of Saint Peter and Saint Paul can also be found in the town.

Ennis has become an important centre of Irish traditional music over the last fifteen years, and, late in May each year, hosts the Fleadh Nua, the second largest traditional music festival in Ireland. Entertainment and being entertained is part of the culture of Ennis, with the town offering an endless array of lively activities for people of all ages. Irish traditional music can be heard flowing out of nearly every pub and hotel, while throughout the year local and visiting theatre groups and live music acts can be enjoyed at various venues including the new Glor concert venue and cultural centre. For the night owl, Ennis also has several good nightclubs. Whether you're coming to Ennis from the UK, continental Europe, the US or from other parts of Ireland, it is an easy town to reach yet a difficult one to leave.

County Clare is a place where seascapes, landscapes and lakescapes all combine to set the background for a memorable time at our English school in Ireland.

English Courses in Ennis, Ireland - Fees

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Our English School in Ennis, Ireland

Why not come to the peaceful medieval town of Ennis to learn English in Ireland? Live a little and enjoy the vibrant Irish traditional music and dancing, join in interesting conversations and experience the hospitality of our friendly host families. At our English school in Ennis a warm Irish welcome awaits you.

Our English School in Ennis, Ireland is a modern, well equipped adult school for teaching English as a foreign language and is located on the first floor of the Erasmus Smith Building, just seven minutes walk from the central square of the town. Our year round school is recognized by the Irish Government Department of Education and Science, while all our teachers are experienced and possess graduate qualifications in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. The school also has full computer facilities on site, to access email, stay in touch with family and friends or just surf the web.

Some of our schools English Courses include excursions in the price. These excursions are generally guided trips to local places of cultural, scenic, historical and archaeological interest. Examples of some of our half day excursions include: The Cliffs of Moher, The Burren, Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, Kilmacduagh Monastic site, Craggaunowen Bronze Age Lake Dwelling, Poulnabrone Dolmen, Knappogue and Dysert O'Dea Castles and The Ailwee Caves. We also visit places of literary interest including Thoor Ballylee, the home of the famous poet W.B. Yeats.

Our students often attend Set Dancing classes and sessions in the Queens Hotel, just around the corner from our school. We can also organise trips to set dancing sessions on Thursday or Sunday nights in the village of Kilfenora. At Kilfenora, visitiors can try their hand at dancing, or just sit back and watch the experts in action. For the less active there is a five screen cinema which has all Irelands new releases. There are also many night clubs and pubs for both young and old people to enjoy.

Boredom tends not to be a problem in this area of Ireland as we fully encourage our students to get involved in all local events, and from their own active participation many make new friends and return to the area again and again.

Our English Courses in Ennis, Ireland

Our English School in Ennis, Ireland offers a wide choice of English language courses to suit all levels of ability and available time for study. Students can start their chosen course on any date throughout the year except for the three weeks at Christmas and New Year when the school is closed. Students can usually start on any Monday, however, some Mondays are public holidays and in that case students must start their course on the following Tuesday.

Standard English Courses (10 hours)

The Standard English Course is held throughout the year and is available at five levels: Elementary, Pre-intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Advanced, with all classes having a maximum of eight students in a class. The course includes 10 General English lessons of 60 minutes each, plus 5 sessions of language laboratory/self access learning per week. General English Classes are held from 9.30 am to 11.30 am and self access sessions take place between 12.00 pm and 1.00 pm. The timetable includes a 30 minute break from 11.30 am to 12.00 pm each day.

Standard English Courses (15 hours)

Our Semi Intensive English Course consists of 15 English lessons of 60 minutes each per week. It is available throughout the year, with a maximum class size of eight students. Classes are held from 9.30 am to 11.30 am and from 12.00 pm to 1.00 pm. The timetable includes a 30 minute break from 11.30 am to 12.00 pm each day.

Combined English Course (15 + 5)

This course consists of 20 lessons of 60 minute each per week of which 15 classes are group classes and 5 classes are on an individual basis. The course is available throughout the year and has a maximum class size of eight students. Classes are held from 9.30 am to 11.30 am and from 12.00 pm to 1.00 pm. The timetable includes a 30 minute break from 11.30 am to 12.00 pm each day.

Combined English Course (15 + 10)

This English course consists of 15 group lessons of 60 minutes each, plus 10 individual lessons and two excursions per week. The course is available throughout the year and has a maximum class size of eight students. Group English Classes are held from 9.30 am to 11.30 am and from 12.00 pm to 2.00 pm. The timetable includes a 30 minute break from 11.30 am to 12.00 pm each day. The Individual English classes are held on a Monday to Friday from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm.

Individual English Courses

Our Individual English Courses offers a total program for students who wish to maximize their contact hours and interaction with our teaching staff during classroom work, excursions and coffee breaks. This course offers 15 private lessons of 60 minutes each, plus two afternoon excursions per week and is available throughout the year. Classes are held from 9.30 am to 11.30 am and between 12.00 pm and 1.00 pm. Excursions take place on Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm.

IELTS & Cambridge FCE & C.A.E Examination Courses

Our school in Ennis, Ireland offers 2 full time Exam courses: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and Cambridge First Certificate (FCE).

Students may take twenty five weeks to form a complete academic year. This period of study is valid for visa purposes for Non EU students. Attendance at the course must be at least 85% if students are to retain their study visas.

The four terms outlined below may be taken separately as examination preparation for either IELTS FCE and CAE (Cambridge Advanced Certificate).

Cambridge F.C.E. Course

First Certificate in English (F.C.E). By the end of the year intermediate level students should be able to achieve a pass in the Cambridge FCE examination. The FCE exam is widely recognized in commerce and industry in Britain and overseas as proof of language ability at the upper-intermediate level. It is the most widely taken of all the Cambridge EFL examinations with well over 250,000 candidates each year.

Cambridge C.A.E Course

The Cambridge Advanced Examination (C.A.E). At the end of the year's work upper-intermediate students should be able to achieve a pass standard in the CAE. In practice this means that the students will be able to understand, read, write and speak English well enough to study or work in an English speaking country. The Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English is accepted as proof of English for university entrance in Ireland.

I.E.L.T.S Course

The International English Language Testing System (I.E.L.T.S), is widely recognised as a language requirement for entry to academic courses by the majority of institutes of further and higher education in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. It is also used by the British Ministry of Defence, the UK General Medical Council, the Australian Medical Council, the Medical Council of Ireland, the Australian Department of Immigration and the New Zealand Immigration Service.

I.E.L.T.S tests the four skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Our school in Ennis also runs preparation courses for the TOEFL and TOEIC examinations. Please contact us for further details.

English Courses in Ireland - Accommodation

All types and grades of accommodation, including hotels, are available in Ennis within walking distance of the school.

Host Family

Our English School in Ennis, Ireland uses a number of carefully selected host families who live within walking distance of the school. We recommend Host Family accommodation as the most suitable accommodation for learning English as it gives students daily opportunities to practice their English with native speakers, as well as providing a true Irish welcome.

Our Standard Host Family Package includes a single room with study facilities, shared bathroom, breakfast and an evening meal, while for an extra charge students can choose to upgrade to one of our Host Families that provide the extra option of a private bathroom. Students who prefer to do their own cooking can choose our self catering option which includes all the features of the standard program but no meals. Students are free to use all the facilities of the house including the kitchen to prepare meals (but please remember to clean up afterwards!).

Students participating in our Host Family Program will be picked up from the Ennis bus/train station free of charge by their family. However, please tell the school your exact date and time of arrival at least one week in advance so that collection can be arranged. Our school can also provide a transfer service to and from Shannon Airport for a small fee; in this case the host family, or the school staff, will collect you on arrival at the airport and bring you back to the airport on departure.

Hotels and Bed & Breakfast:

Ennis has a wide range of accommodation to suit all budgets and personal preferences. Students interested in local hotels or bed & breakfast should contact us for further details.

Please note: All prices are quoted in € Euros. For the equivalent in your currency, please visit www.xe.com/ucc.