English Courses in Dublin

Working English - Language School, Dublin:
Located on Lower Liffey Street in the city centre of Dublin, Ireland, Working English - Language School was founded in 2006 by young, enthusiastic, professional teachers who have gained a lot of teaching experience and university qualifications both abroad and in Ireland. Because teaching English is their passion, they have become experts in this area and thoroughly understand the needs of learners of foreign languages. Thus W.E. offers the student of English an excellent, unforgettable, and almost ‘addictive’ learning experience, which ‘brings joy to one’s life,’ as stated by its students. W.E. applies an interactive teaching approach focusing on communication and maximising students’ participation in a very friendly atmosphere. Our policy of having no more than eight students in a class (an average of five to six students) allows us to increase the teacher-student interaction and deliver a more student-centred approach.

General English:
In this course we cover a wide range of topics related to every-day life such as family, work, shopping, eating out, health, hobbies and interests, travel and holidays, socialising etc. We use an interactive teaching approach focusing on communication and students’ participation.

The course covers 4 main skills:

Reading:
Vocabulary, grammar, reading-based discussions (text books / authentic materials used)

Writing:
Email, post card, informal and formal letter, academic English option, CVs, letter of application, story, composition

Listening:
Stimulating audio materials (also authentic) and activities with a wide variety of accents

Speaking:
Debating, speeches, small presentations etc., with a focus on pronunciation and intonation

* The course books used include stimulating texts, grammar, vocabulary, listening and speaking activities. They are also supplemented with other teaching resources such as games, role-plays, and authentic, up-to-date materials from various newspapers and magazines.
* Continuous assessment and regular progress tests are given
* Certificate of attendance and level are awarded to students who have a minimum of 80% class attendance, and score the minimum average of 60% in their progress tests

Business English:
To enlarge business knowledge and develop essential business communication skills such as negotiating, making presentations, describing trends using graphs and figures, managing telephone calls, taking part in meetings, using English for customer service etc.
We use an interactive teaching approach focusing on communication and students’ participation.

The course covers 4 main skills:

Reading:
Focus on important business English vocabulary, reading-based discussions, case studies (realistic business problems and situations analysis); text books and authentic materials used

Writing:
Business/office correspondence writing: email, report, formal business letter, designing promotional literature (brochure, leaflet, flyer), CV, letter of application, business plan option

Listening:
Audio materials include authentic interviews with business people

Speaking:
Debating, speeches, small presentations etc with a focus on pronunciation and intonation

* The course books used include stimulating and authentic articles as well as grammar, vocabulary, listening and speaking activities. They are also supplemented with other teaching resources such as business role-plays, up-to-date materials from various newspapers and magazines, e.g. the Financial Times, The Economist, The Irish Times etc.
* We provide continuous assessment and regular progress tests
* Certificate of attendance and level awarded to students who have a minimum of 80% class attendance, and score the minimum average of 60% in their progress tests

FCE – First Certificate in English:
The purpose of this course is to prepare students for the FCE exam. FCE is one of the most popular and widely-recognised certificates in English in the world.

Main points:
* Following the course students become highly independent users of English in a wide variety of situations
* To fully prepare for the FCE exam please be advised that it takes about 120 hours / 10 months tuition, however one of our 12-week courses is often sufficient
* Interactive teaching approach focusing on communication and students’ participation
* Materials used involve a core text book and past exam papers which provide a thorough oral and written practice
* All Cambridge ESOL exams can be taken in Dublin. In the UK and Ireland the FCE exam is held four times per year: in March, June, August and December

CAE – Certificate in Advanced English:
The purpose of this course is to prepare students for the CAE exam, after which they will be able to use English in a confident, flexible and effective way in every-day life as well as for business or study purposes.

- To fully prepare for the CAE exam please be advised that it takes about 160 hours / 8 weeks tuition.
- Interactive teaching approach focusing on communication and students’ participation
- Materials used involve a core text book and past exam papers which provide a thorough oral and written practice
- All Cambridge ESOL exams can be taken in Dublin. The CAE exam is held three times per year: in March, June and December.

We also offer CPE, BEC, IELTS and TOEIC & TOEFL Preparation Courses.

Executive English:
Executive English classes are available for business clients with specific needs and requirements. Courses, syllabus, tuition, class timetable and location are fully tailored to the needs of the company executive – including those who have constraints on their time.

In-Company Tuition:
English courses are available for companies whether large or small. Courses, syllabus, tuition, class timetable and location (classes can be held at your premises or ours) are fully tailored to suit the demands and constraints of busy working environments. Discount rates for small groups are available.

One-to-One:
Private tuition is available upon request. Students need to arrange times in advance, which can be varied to suit their needs. The teaching programme can be tailored to the students’ requirements.

Work Preparation:
We also offer Work Preparation Classes (including CV, letter of application, job interview preparation, advice on how to seek a job effectively, networking).