Courses
General English
Our standard General English Course consists of 20 lessons per week from Monday to Friday focussing on developing the key language skills. Boost your confidence in social situations, international travel and everyday communication through intensive speaking practice which will expand your spoken repertoire and enhance your pronunciation.
- Intensive speaking practice, expanding spoken vocabulary and improving fluency
- Modern and effective listening and reading content on a variety of topics
- Developing your comprehension skills in an enjoyable way
- Targeted individual feedback on your written work
- Structured, context-based approach to develop and use your grammatical knowledge
- Access to additional online resources
Course Schedule
- 27th May 3 weeks
- 17th June 2 weeks
- 1st July 2 weeks
- 15th July 2 weeks
- 29th July 2 weeks
- 12th August 2 weeks
Intensive English + Task-based Learning
Choose our intensive course for more parid progression. Study an additional 6 lessons on three afternoons per week. These lessons focus on further developing your langauge skills through project work and task based learning focussing on irish culture and dynamic topics including technology, innovation and social media.
- A range of interesting tasks covering business, technology and cultural topics
- Key vocabulary and functional language in each task
- Innovative use of multi-media and digital content to enhanced learning
- Individualised feedback on speaking presentations and written work
Course Schedule
- 27th May 3 weeks
- 17th June 2 weeks
- 1st July 2 weeks
- 15th July 2 weeks
- 29th July 2 weeks
- 12th August 2 weeks
Intensive English + IELTS Preparation
Study 20 lessons General English in the morning and add 6 lessons of IELTS preparation on 3 afternoons per week from Tuesday to Thursday. Our experienced teachers will provide expert guidance on preparing for the IELTS exam. Learn exam techniques to help you achieve your best IELTS score, while regular exam practice will help you to be fully prepared on the day of your exam.
- Understand how IELTS exams are structured and how to improve your overall score
- Intensive one-to-one speaking practice on a range of common interview topics
- Develop vocabulary, fluency and your ability to interact with the examiner
- Targeted individual feedback on your IELTS writing
- Develop your listening and reading comprehension skills through interesting content
Course Schedule
- 27th May 3 weeks
- 17th June 2 weeks
- 1st July 2 weeks
- 15th July 2 weeks
- 29th July 2 weeks
- 12th August 2 weeks
Course Details
| Location | UCD Campus, Belfield |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age | 18 |
| Tuition | 50 minutes per lesson |
| Levels |
Elementary to Advanced (General English) Intermediate to Advanced (IELTS Preparation) |
| Class Size | Maximum 15, Average 12 |
| Course Timetable |
Standard course:
Intensive course: |
What's Included?
- Coursebook
- Student portal with access to online digital learning resources
- Modern classrooms with full multi-media facilities
- Regular progress reports
- Exciting and varied Social Activity Programme
Course notes
There will be no classes on the following Bank Holidays, 3rd June and the 5th August 2019. On these dates classes will start on the following Tuesday.
Frequently Asked Questions
ELA is committed to a dynamic teaching environment ensuring a productive and successful learning experience for each student. The average number of students per class is 12 with a maximum of 15 students per class.
All ELA teachers are experienced, qualified and fully accredited and maintain the high level of excellence of University College Dublin (UCD).
Students will receive a UCD ELA Certificate of Completion.
UCD offers on campus accommodation, the cost ranges from €265 per week for Belgrove and €305 per week for Ashfield. For more information and a virtual tour please visit ELA UCD accommodation
You can apply online by clicking the ‘book now’ button UCE ELA Home Page