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Summer English Courses / Homestay in Dublin

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Irish College Of English, Dublin:
Learn English in Ireland this summer! With two modern campuses close to the centre of Dublin, Irish College of English (ICE) is a leading provider of year-round and summer English courses to students from around the world. Our full-time and part-time English courses are available to students of all levels - from complete beginner to advanced.

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Summer English Courses in Dublin:

English Language Homestay Program:
If you want to experience a truly linguistic stay in Ireland, living with an Irish family can be the best way to immerse yourself in the English language. In addition, you will experience the hospitality and warmth of the Irish people first-hand.

We organise homestays with friendly and welcoming host families in the Malahide, Swords and surrounding areas. All are within walking distance of our English language schools. Full board is provided with breakfast, packed lunch and an evening meal with emphasis on a nutritious diet.

Full-time Intensive General English Courses:
Choose to take 15, 20 or 25 hours of classes per week
Taught at 7 levels from Beginner to Proficiency, our Intensive English courses are available in summer and year-round, from a minimum of 1 week duration. Many students come to Ireland for a period of 2 - 4 weeks to improve their English with a full immersion programme. 

The main focus is on rapid learning for communication in spoken and written English. Our highly qualified English tutors use the latest modern teaching techniques to provide language practice in listening, speaking, reading and writing, to improve English vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar.

Our English language classes also include an Irish Culture component, which covers Irish language, history and culture, and traditional music.

Part-time General English Evening Classes:
Evening classes are held 2 evenings per week for adults and students who wish to improve their English, or who wish to prepare for a Cambridge examination - such as the FCE, CAE or CPE exams.

Business English course / Cambridge BEC exam preparation
This course is designed for students who are preparing for the Cambridge BEC (Business English Certificate) exam. Students take evening classes once a week for up to 16 weeks. To be eligible for this course, students must have a high-intermediate or advanced level of English.

Cambridge FCE, CAE & CPE exam preparation classes
ICE offers specialised exam preparation classes for the following Cambridge international examinations:

- FCE: First Certificate in English
- CAE: Certificate in Advanced English
- CPE: Certificate of Proficiency in English
- BEC: Business English Certificate

Suitable for students at an intermediate or advanced level of English, these courses are offered on a part-time basis, with students attending classes two evenings a week.

Further English Courses:
- English for Au Pairs
- English & Golf - 1 week intensive course
- Private English Lessons (on request)
- International Youth Summer Programme for 12-17 year olds

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Address: 6 Church Road, Malahide, Dublin, Ireland
Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to 2024-10-12 were from:

agadir, Morocco; Accra, Ghana; Novosibirsk, Russia; Plodoyagodnaya, Russia; hochiminh city, Vietnam; Morocco; Ben arous, Tunisia; Helsinki, Finland; Turkey; and more.
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Irish College Of English, Dublin
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Recognised by the Irish Department of Education, The Irish College of English (ICE) is a high-quality English language school in Dublin, Ireland. Each year, our International Youth Summer School offers a range of summer English courses for children and teenagers from around the world. Our summer programs are designed for students aged between 12-17 and take place in June, July and August. Student start dates are flexible and courses are based on 2, 3 or 4 week stays.

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Camp Yojoa - Summer English School in Ireland
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Camp Yojoa is for children and young people aged 7 -17 from countries across the world who want to learn and practise English, meet new people, get involved in our fun activities and be a part of our Camp Yojoa community. We believe that camp is a unique and life changing experience which supports the learning and personal development of our campers.

Camp Yojoa is based in a boarding school for local and international students. It is located around 1 hour outside of Dublin in County Westmeath in the midlands of Ireland. The school has fully equipped dormitory rooms in separate locations for boys and girls.

The English immersion classes focus mainly on speaking with some parts of the lessons focusing on reading and writing. We want to improve campers’ technical skills but also their confidence and understanding of the language.

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Jazz Singing (individual classes), Songwriting (individual lessons).

• Languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian & German. IELTS test preparation option (1 -1 or in group tuition).
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Atlantic School Of English and Active Leisure
Courses / Programs
Atlantic School of English & Active Leisure is a small, accredited English language school in the village of Schull in West Cork, South-West Ireland.

Schull is located 100km south-west of Cork City (which has an international airport and ferry terminals), and approximately 360km from Dublin.

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Summer & Year-Round English Courses

- General English courses
- Cambridge FCE, CAE and CPE exam preparation
- Private & Semi-Private English lessons
- Business English course
- 1-Week English course
- English Plus Golf
- Homestay with teacher
- Homestay with family
- Summer English courses for juniors & teenagers (ages 3-8, 9-12, 13-17)
- Year-round English courses for juniors
- TEFL / TESOL teacher training certificate
- TESOL foundation course

Accommodation:
Stay with an Irish family or a holiday home by the sea or in the countryside.
mackdonald language academy
Courses / Programs
mackdonald language academy is an ACELS accredited English language school in Ireland. We have schools in three course locations across Ireland: Kilkenny, Dublin and Waterford. Throughout the whole summer (June, July and August) we offer 'all inclusive' English language holidays to students (aged 9-19 years) from all over the world.

We are specialized in offering 'all inclusive' summer camps for kids, teenagers and young adults during the summer. Everything is included in one price: English lessons in small classes, host family accommodation or residential accommodation (on campus), many trips & activities, a lot of sports, airport transfers and plenty of fun...

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