General English Language Course
ATC Language Schools offers the General English course in our two schools for international students of English and their teachers, in Ireland. The course is open to any staff member working in the education sector who wants to improve their English Language skills, while exploring Ireland through an extensive cultural and social programme.
Description
Participants joining this course will learn English in an international class with learners from around the world, making this a truly intercultural experience. The course is designed to focus on communication and improve participants’ proficiency across all the language skills, including speaking and listening, reading and writing. Teachers at ATC Language Schools take a learner-centred approach to their lessons with a strong emphasis on interactive and collaborative work.
The course also focuses on the development of participants’ ability to understand and use English grammar and vocabulary effectively. We offer free weekly workshops in English for the Workplace, and in Pronunciation, where participants can work on further improving their spoken English.
Participants on the course are given the opportunity to join our online e-learning platform, ATC Online, for three months after they have finished their course of study with us, enabling them to continue on their journey of English language learning. The platform provides participants with a wide variety of adaptive materials to practise their English grammar and vocabulary, and to engage in further skills development.
Our General English courses are available from A1 to C1 level (Elementary to Advanced) in our two locations: Dublin city centre and the seaside town of Bray, Co. Wicklow. We offer 20 hours of classroom-based learning per week. We also offer a comprehensive social and cultural programme enabling participants to combine their learning with the chance to explore Dublin and the Irish countryside.
Course Modules:
- English language skills development: reading, listening, speaking and writing.
- English vocabulary development
- English grammar for communication
- English Pronunciation
- Weekly writing workshops
- Weekly Pronunciation Workshops (free optional extra)
- Weekly English for the Workplace Workshops (free optional extra)
Learning objectives
Development of interactive speaking skills
- Can better take part in discussions and conversations through English.
Development of spoken production skills
- Can better deliver a presentation, tell a story or give a description of an event or a topic through English.
Development of writing skills
- Can better write clear, connected texts at the sentence and paragraph level through English.
Development of reading skills
- Can better read for information, read for orientation, or read for pleasure in English.
Development of listening skills
- Can better engage in interactive listening (to an interlocutor), or listening as a member of a live audience (to a presentation).
Language Range
- Will have a broader range of language for understanding (listening and reading) and for use (speaking and writing)
Language Accuracy
- Will have better accuracy with specific language forms, such as grammatical structures, vocabulary phrases, and pronunciation.
Methodology & assessment
Our teachers follow a communicative approach to language teaching, ensuring a holistic approach to language development.
Assessment
• Pre-arrival online Level Test.
• Day 1 assessment of speaking skills and needs analyses.
• Weekly formative assessment of language skills and knowledge, with feedback from teachers.
• Exit Test on request.
• Ongoing self-assessment opportunities with our eLearning Platform, ATC Online.
Certification details
Participants are awarded a signed Course Certificate by ATC Language Schools, with the following information:
- Course Name
- Participant’s Name
- Course Location
- Course Dates
- Course Duration
- Proficiency Level of English Course
Pricing, packages and other information
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Price:315Euro
Additional information
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Language:English
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Target audience ISCED:Primary education (ISCED 1)Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)
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Target audience type:TeacherStudent TeacherHead Teacher / Principal
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Learning time:20-25 hours
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