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 - Special Offer. Buy two weeks and pay for 1! Save €250
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 - Special Offer. Buy two weeks and pay for 1! Save €340
Testimonials
"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. The heterogeneity of the class, with people coming from different countries, has also opened our eyes to new cultures and we had the chance to share our customes and our life experiences while learning English. This has been possible also thanks to the presentation assigned by our teachers. Thereofre, after these 5 weeks I would recommend this course to anyone who wants to improve English language enjoying a wonderful context. On my experience in UCD ELA, I could only say that days have passed pleasantly and maybe too fast!" - Elena, Italy
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