English School in Cork City, Ireland

Cork English College:
CORK ENGLISH COLLEGE is located in the centre of Cork City, on the banks of the River Lee in southern Ireland. We can assure you that you will receive the service that you expect from one of the most established schools in Ireland. Our extensive experience in the area of T.E.F.L allows us to offer you a wide range of courses, all of which have been designed to perfection. Cork English College is recognised by the Department of Education for the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language and is the official TOEIC examination centre for Cork. Our teachers are University graduates qualified to teach English as a Foreign Language. They are chosen for their expertise, experience and ability to ensure productive and enjoyable courses tailored to the student's individual needs, interests and aims. Our curriculum is based on a combination of language structures functions and vocabulary. Classroom activities ensure development of the four skills (speaking, reading, listening and writing).

We've always aimed to be the leading provider of E.F.L. (English as a Foreign Language) in Ireland through the provision of a service of outstanding quality and professionalism in a warm and friendly environment, and we do that by following two simple rules:

• We provide a service of outstanding quality and professionalism.
• We never lose sight of the fact that we are a family-run business and strive to preserve our warm and friendly environment.

Accreditations:
Cork English College is recognised by the Department of Education for the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language and by the German Bildungsurlaubsgesetzt (Hamburg/Berlin/Rheinland Pfalz), and is a member of:
• M.E.I. /R.E.L.S.A.
(Recognised English Language Schools Association)
• QUALITY ENGLISH
• I.A.T.E.F.L.
• ISO 9001 : 2000
• A.C.E.L.S.
• Cork Chamber of Commerce
• Cork & Kerry Tourism

In addition to our library of resources , extensive use is made of authentic material including video, television and radio recordings, newspapers and magazine articles and so on. In this way, students are encouraged to become familiar with the ways English is used in day-to-day life. As many students are anxious to improve their spoken English, there is a strong emphasis on development of oral fluency. Teachers use role-play, group and pair work, drama, debate and discussion to give students maximum opportunity to speak English.

Homework assignments and supervised self-study allow students to develop their skills outside the classroom.

Student progress is monitored throughout the course and there are frequent opportunities for students to give both written and verbal feedback. Each student receives a final report and certificate on completion of their course.

- General English
- Intensive English
- General Business English
- Intensive Business English
- Cambridge Exam Preparation
- General Combination English
- Intensive Combination English
- Business Plus Programme
- Aviation English Programme - ICAO
- Military English Programme - STANAG
- Group Courses
- One-to-One (Individual Tuition)
- We also offer a Teacher Refresher Course
- Junior Programmes are also available

Our fully qualified and experienced language trainers are expert in adapting recourses and teaching methods to suit the specific interests and requirements of individual students.

During the orientation session, the students are welcomed to Cork and to the school.They are familiarised with the timetable and the programme of activities, the layout of the building and the facilities provided. Following the placement test, students are then assigned to a class with students of similar English Language ability and requirements.

Sample Afternoon Activity Programme
• Day One
Arrive in Cork Meet with your host family and go home for well-deserved rest.
• Day Two
Tour of Cork City Afternoon orientation visit of Cork City.
• Day Three
Cork City Gaol This prison building housed 19th Century prisoners, often in wretched conditions. A 15-minute walk, west of the city centre, leads you to the restored city gaol, complete with furnished cells. The exhibition and audiovisual display trace the lives of typical inmates during 19th and 20th centuries, and show some of the harsh punishments they received.
• Day Four
Self-Study /Pub Evening Supervised study afternoon with Multimedia training. Pub Evening with other students and teachers.
• Day Five
University College Cork A National University of Ireland since 1908, Queen Victoria opened U.C.C. in 1849, and is considered to be most successful example of 19th Century architecture in the country.
• Day Six
Ten-Pin Bowling.
• Day Seven
Full day Excursion to Killarney For centuries, famous poets and writers have yielded to Killarney's glamour. There is every romance. Killarney is not merely pretty but has a serene majesty in its beauty.
• Day Eight
Family Day. A family day where the student spends some quality time with his/her host family.