Summer General English Courses
General English
Our General English Course focuses on developing the key language skills. Boost your confidence in everyday communication, social situations and international travel, through intensive speaking practice. You will expand your spoken repertoire and enhance your pronunciation. This course includes:
- Intensive speaking practice, expanding spoken vocabulary and improving fluency
- Modern, 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 2021
- Dates to be confirmed for Summer 2021.
- In light of Irish government restrictions related to COVID-19, courses for Summer 2020 will not take place.
General English + Listening and Speaking Extra
Choose our Listening and Speaking Extra afternoon extension option for more rapid progression. Study over 3 afternoons per week combined with your General English morning classes. Based around a series of interesting topics, this course will give you the chance to put the language you know into action in an enjoyable setting.
- A range of interesting topics related to lifestyle, technology, people and culture
- Targeted work on developing fluency, pronunciation and clear communication
- Development of listening comprehension skills in real-life contexts
- Functional language for successfully interacting with native speakers
Course Schedule 2021
- Dates to be confirmed for Summer 2021.
- In light of Irish government restrictions related to COVID-19, courses for Summer 2020 will not take place.
General Information
| Location | UCD Campus, Belfield, Dublin 4 |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age | 18 |
| Tuition | 20 Academic Hours |
| Levels |
Elementary to Advanced |
| Class Size | Maximum 15, Average 12 |
| Course Timetable |
General English Course:
General English + Listening and Speaking Extra: |
What's Included?
- Coursebook
- Student portal with access to online digital learning resources
- Modern classrooms with full multimedia facilities
- Regular progress reports
- Exciting and varied Social Activity Programme
Course Notes
There will be no classes on the following public holidays: Monday 7 June and Monday 2 August 2020. On these dates, classes will start on the following Tuesday.
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What students say....
"What I really loved about this course is the way teachers got us involved in class. We were constanty encouraged to describe and discuss different issues, making the environment both friendly and stimulating."
- Elena, Italy
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 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