FAQs about Courses & Schools
FAQs about Course and Schools
- Which English Course will help you most?
- Which School is the best?
- Which is the best location for the school?
- Which is the difference between Large and Small schools?
- Which is the best time of the year to do an English Course in Ireland?
- Which is the minimum Course duration?
- Which are the main differences on the type of accommodation?
- General English courses will boost your competence and confidence when communicating in English
- Business English courses will improve your ability to communicate in your work environment and with your colleagues worldwide
- Examination preparation courses improve your English language skills and provide you with exam strategies and tips to succeed in English exams
- In the suburbs: It is a safer area, shorter distance between school and accommodation, silence and relaxation. You might have a dependence on public transport timetables (especially after late disco or bar visits in the centre!).
- in the centre: There are a large number of bars, restaurants, cultural events, shops, and leisure-time activities.
**You can find in the schools description a map with the exact location of the schools.
- Host family: Staying in private accommodation offers the possibility of getting a great insight into the way of life and the culture of the country you are visiting. Also you often make more progress in the target language because you continue practising the language in a real life situation after the end of the classes. Do be aware that "host families" are sometimes couples without children or even singles, who have a room to rent. The quality of the accommodation among host families can vary quite a lot. If you realise upon arrival that you are unhappy with your accommodation, do not stay, but report it to your school and they will do their best to try to find a solution. In some cases students have to share rooms, so please read the description of the accommodation in the school profiles carefully. In case you want to book a single room but the form does not explicitly give this option, you should write a short note in the comments field stating that you wish to be placed in a single room.
- Shared student flat / apartment: Many schools rent apartments for students near the school. Usually you share the bathroom and kitchen with about 3-6 other language students. This type of accommodation allows maximum independence during your stay and more contact with the other students, which means easy access to people to spend the spare time with if you wish. Experiences have shown, however, that in this type of accommodation frequently the target language is not being spoken after lessons.
- Hotel: Most of the language schools also offer hotel rooms at a close distance from the school. The costs of these rooms are much higher than in host families or shared apartments.