The ELA English courses are structured to provide a solid grounding and improvement in the core language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Course are offered in the morning and evening class periods, are open to students from beginner to Advanced level and focus on a communicative approach to learning. These Courses run over 25 weeks and involve 15 hours of tuition per week from Monday to Thursday. All Students receive a Certificate upon completion.

The Academic English programme at ELA is an intensive English language course that prepares students for study at undergraduate level at University . In order to make sure that international students are prepared for our universities, they need to study a Foundation Course that will give them the same knowledge and skills that an Irish student will have when they start university. Students must have completed high school (year 11 or 12) and have an English level equivalent to 5.0 IELTS

English for Specific Courses aim to familiarise students with the English terminology currently in use in their particular disciplines. An insight is provided into the business culture of each profession. The ESP courses are offered at English Language Academy on either a One-to-One or group basis in the afternoons and students can book for as many hours as they wish. The ESP classes are specialised in the following areas:

• Business English
• Agriculture
• Law
• Medicine/ Healthcare
• Travel & Tourism
• Call Centre/Customer Service
• Aviation
• Banking/Finance

Students can also choose to do a combination of General English in a group in the mornings, followed by afternoon English for Special Purposes. The minimum level of English required for ESP is Intermediate. We will accept small groups of no more than 7 at a time for any one ESP subject.

Taking private lessons allows students to benefit from flexible English tuition tailored to their individual requirements. Lessons can follow a structured format or can be arranged to concentrate on a particular area of the student's choice.

This full -time Course attracts students from all over the world and from many different cultures and backgrounds. All our students have the desire to learn English in a dynamic environment, on a course that combines English
language with the study of business. Many graduates have used their course qualifications to help them secure employment here in Ireland and abroad.
The Certificate in Business Studies is a comprehensive programme which will provide you with the relevant knowledge and skills to be successful in business.  The programme will provide you with  business skills to deal with
the current difficult economic climate. You will also be equipped with the practical skills to succeed in today’s highly competitive workplace.

Now Enrolling
Dates June - August
Course length 2 weeks/4 weeks
Hours per week 15 hours tuition per week
Maximum class size 15

Age Group 12 - 17 years old

The programme includes:

› 15 hours English tuition per week

› Full board residential accommodation

› Full programme of social activities 

High school placement in Ireland

English Language Academy (ELA) provides a complete advisory and placement service for parents seeking an Irish private high school education for their children. Carefully selected prestigious schools provide a nurturing and intellectually challenging environment for students looking for a pathway to Irish and International universities.

ELA Ireland provides comprehensive support before, during and after they have completed their course of study. Parents can choose from a select portfolio of both boarding and private day schools.

Here at English Language Academy we can offer a pathway to private high school for students with a limited knowledge of English. We offer an English language intensive course with a private tutor, with introductory academic studies to the Irish school curriculum prior to the student's progression to full high school immersion with Irish and international students at their chosen high school.

For further information please contact us at 003531 8054909 or email:info@elaireland.com

Becas MEC 2010

El Gobierno Español está ofreciendo 25,000 ayudas a jóvenes estudiantes entre 16 y 30 años, para realizar cursos de idiomas en el extranjero por 3 semanas.La ayuda es de 1,700 Euros y están destinadas a cubrir la estancia y realización de un curso de tres semanas de duración, con un mínimo de 15 horas de lecciones a la semana, que los alumnos habrán de seguir entre el 1 de junio y el 30 de noviembre del 2010. ELA está ofreciendo las siguientes ofertas para las Becas MEC destinadas a alumnos entre 16 y 30 años.

Opción 1
Curso de Inglés General abarcando 16 lecciones por semana en las mañanas. Las clases son de 9.00am – 1.00pm de Lunes a Jueves, con un descanso de 20 minutos diarios con té y café, ofrecidos por la escuela sin costo alguno. Todos los alumnos hacen un exámen de ubicación al inicio del curso y reciben su Certificado de Asistencia al final de éste.

Los alumnos son alojados con familias anfitrionas. El alojamiento incluye media pensión. Muchas de nuestras familias anfitrionas están a corta distancia de la escuela y otras a solo un trayecto corto en autobús.

El programa de actividades culturales y sociales está incluido en el precio.

El costo total es de 1,200 Euros.

Opción 2
Curso de Inglés General abarcando 16 lecciones por semana en las mañanas. Las clases son de 9.00am 1.00pm de Lunes a Jueves, con un descanso de 20 minutos diarios con té y café, ofrecidos por la escuela sin costo alguno. Todos los alumnos hacen un exámen al inicio del curso y reciben su Certificado de Asistencia al final de éste.

El programa de actividades culturales y sociales es opcional.

El costo total es de 590 Euros.

Taking private lessons in medical English can help clients working in the healthcare sector in Ireland to benefit from flexible English tuition tailored to their individual requirements. Lessons can follow a structured format or can be arranged to concentrate on a particular area of the student's choice.

The course is aimed at teachers who wish to improve or brush up their knowledge of and skills in English and who also wish to learn the latest teaching techniques.The course is focussed current methodologies and practical teaching skills.

The objectives of the teaching methodology component are to encourage participants to reflect on their own existing classroom experience, both as teachers and as learners and to encourage them to consider their own personal theories, beliefs and assumptions about the learning and teaching process.

All course participants will receive a report and a Certificate at the end of their course. Your report will clearly state attendance and the Certificate can state total hours if necessary.

Cambridge Examination Preparation courses are specifically focused in preparing candidates to successfully complete the examinations which take place three times each year. The Standard courses, which take place in the morning, commence generally either 10 weeks before (for the March session) or 13 weeks before (for the June and December sessions) the scheduled examination dates.