Friday, 02.05.2008
English Language Summer Schools

Ireland is a popular choice of country for non-English speakers to come and learn English. Every year many young people between the ages of 14 and 18 from all over Europe and across the world enrol on summer school courses throughout Ireland in order to improve their English as well as get a taste of Irish life and all it has to offer...

Atlantic Language Galway is situated in the heart of Galway and offers a range of short language courses, including seasonal courses over summer, winter, autumn and spring school vacations. The intensive English course teaches the core language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking and the course puts a strong emphasis on a communicative approach to learning. The courses consist of 20 hours of general tuition per week with classes commencing at 9am and finishing at 12.30pm Monday to Friday. The level of courses on offer ranges from elementary to advanced and boast high standards of academic quality with students coming from all over the world.
Website: www.atlanticlanguage.com

Dun Laoghaire Tuition Centre (DLTC) runs English language courses during the summer for foreign students aged between 12 and 17 years of age. The courses take place between 30th June and 2nd August this year with classes commencing at 9am and finishing at 12.30pm Monday to Friday. Accommodation is included in the price of the course.
Website: http://www.dltc.ie/en/foreign_and_english_language_school_dublin_ireland.asp

Annalivia School of Languages runs courses for foreign junior students wishing to improve their English. Courses comprise 15 hours of tuition per week.
Website: http://www.annaliviaschool.com/annaliviaschool/Main/Home.htm

Irish College of English (ICE) gives foreign students of English the opportunity to study and learn English through a variety of English courses offered within the college. Junior summer courses take place between June and August each year and cater for students aged between 13 and 18.
Website: http://www.iceireland.com/

International House Dublin run English language course for 12-17 year-olds during July and August every year.
Website: http://www.ihdublin.com/ihdublin/Main/Home.htm

ATC Language & Travel is the largest provider of summer schools teaching English to foreign students between the ages of 10 and 17 in Ireland and has the experience of having run these courses over 35 years in several centres across the country. Students have a choice of 2, 3 or 4-week courses as well as the location in which they choose to stay as ATC Language & Travel have a variety of centres throughout Ireland. Tuition comprises 15 hours per week with classes on Mondays to Fridays inclusive.
Website: http://www.dlc.ie/

Aisling Ireland operates courses in English for foreign junior learners during vacation periods.
Website: http://www.iol.ie/arena/webpages/aisling/

International Study Centre (ISC) Dublin is a fully accredited English language school which runs English language learning summer programmes from June to August catering for all levels – from beginner to advanced. Students can choose between a 2 and 8-week course with a maximum number of students per class limited to 12.
Website: http://www.iscdublin.com/iscdublin/Main/Home.htm

DCU runs a one-week English Fluency Development (pre-intermediate to advanced level) course for foreign students during the winter, summer, autumn and spring vacations. The minimum entry level is early-intermediate and beginners are not accepted onto the course. Classes are from9am until 1pm Monday to Friday inclusive with an average class size of 12 students.
Website: http://www.english.dcu.ie/englishcourses/index.html 

Carlingford English Language School and Adventure Centre runs English language summer courses catering for students aged 8-17. Tuition comprises 15 hours per week and the price of the course includes accommodation at the centre.
Website: www.learnenglish.ie/courses.php

MLI runs a number of junior summer centres catering for students aged between 11 and 17.
Website: www.mli-ireland.com

English Explorer – 4-week courses are run in July each year with classes taking place in Cork IT.
Website: http://www.englishexplorer.com/

Sandycove Language Centre runs summer courses of a minimum of one week consisting of 20 hours language tuition per week. There is a maximum of 10 students per class and the minimum age of students on this course is 17.
Website: www.executiveenglish.net

Donegal Language School runs English language summer courses where students also get to participate in outdoors activities which include surfing and horse-riding. 
Website: www.donegallanguageschool.com

Emerald Cultural Institute runs summer courses designed for students between the ages of 12 and 17 years. It combines expert English language tuition with a full programme of extra-curricular activities suitable for students in this age group. There are 15 hours of language tuition per week with classes taking place Monday to Friday inclusively. The minimum duration of a course is two weeks.
Website: www.eci.ie

Parlez Pronto runs a variety of summer courses for foreign students in Castlebar, County Mayo. Class sizes are limited to a maximum of 4 students and students have 15 hours tuition per week.
Website: www.parlezpronto.com

EFL-Ireland runs courses specifically designed for foreign students wishing to learn English while enjoying a summer break in Ireland. All courses are taught by EFL-qualified teachers and students participate in weekday language training and study in the mornings as well as daily excursions and activities in the afternoons.
Website: www.efl-ireland.com