IELTS / English Language Courses in Limerick

Griffith Institute of Language Limerick:
Griffith Institute of Language (GILL) is one of Ireland's leading English language schools, and offers the very best in English Language Learning within a fun and safe college environment in Limerick's city centre (located just two hours from Dublin). We offer a wide variety of beginner to advanced level English language courses including General English, Business English, Exam Preparation, and English Summer Courses. We also provide English language support for international students studying on our degree programmes.

Beginner to Advanced Level English Language Courses:

General English Courses:
The General English Programme is structured to develop the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing in general contexts. Contextual, situational and topical material accompanied with the provision of appropriate grammatical input. Additionally, opportunities for learners to communicate with each other are maximised through the completion of real-life tasks and communication activities.

- Duration: 2 - 52 weeks
- Hours per week: 15
- English Proficiency levels: Beginner to Advanced

General English Elective Courses:
In addition to your 15 hours of of General English contact time is an elective choice, where you the learner decide what areas you want to improve. These electives are available subject to demand. Electives take an extra 5 hours contact time per week and include the following selection, but if there is demand we can also offer others.

Conversational English
This elective is primarily for students who wish to improve their speaking skills and for those who just like to speak!

Business English
This Business English class elective is primarily for learners who are in a business environment or are looking to develop business English skills for future use.

Exam Training
When demand is high for a specific exam to be offered as an elective we offer exam preparation for that exam. It can also be taken as a double elective (10 hours per week). Please see exam training for the list of exams that may be offered as an elective.

English for Academic Purposes
This elective is for learners planning to study at an English Speaking University or with an interest in Academic English.

Grammar Boost
This elective is for students who learn best by learning grammar, have an interest in grammar or for those students who feel that grammar is an area that needs improving.

Vocabulary Development
This elective is for learners who need or desire to improve their vocabulary. Focus is placed on using recently learnt vocabulary to develop skills for internalising and taking ownership of the language.

Focus on Writing
This elective is primarily for learners who need to improve their written communication skills and also for those who have an interest in writing.

Focus on Listening
This elective is primarily for learners who need to improve their listening skills and also for those who really enjoy learning by listening.

Focus on Reading
This elective is primarily for learners who need to improve their reading skills and also for those who really enjoy learning by reading

English Exam Preparation Courses:
- Cambridge First Certificate Examination (FCE) (Intermediate and above)
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) (Advanced only)
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Intermediate and above)
                                                       
English for Specific Purposes:
If you are need English tuition for professional purposes we can design a programme to cater for your needs. Courses include

- Business English
- Medical English
- Legal English