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DCU.LS Dublin, Ireland
The Language School
| Founded: |
1992 |
| Classrooms: |
12 |
| Affiliations & Accreditations: |
ACELS, MEI-RELSA, |
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| Facilities & Services |
| Sports complex, 25m swimming pool, library (both for nominal fee), campus residence (June to September), restaurants, shop, bank, computer centres, student social centre, inter faith centre. |
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Dublin City University Language Services is the Language Training Centre of Dublin City University, located 4km from the City Centre and within 15 minutes drive from Dublin Airport. Our courses are designed for adults (18+). We offer a range of English language courses throughout the year in addition to special programmes in the summer. Our school subscribes to the same high standards which have gained Dublin City University a national and international reputation for the excellance of its courses.
The Location
| Town: |
Dublin (1000000 inh.) |
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| Nearest city: |
Dublin (1000000 inh.)
4 km distance
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It is located 4km from the City Centre and within 15 minutes drive from Dublin Airport
The Course Offerings
| Max. language-levels: |
5 |
| Participants per year: |
200 |
| Avg. participants per course: |
8 |
| Max. participants per course: |
12 |
| Participant's min. age: |
18 |
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| Courses: |
| English Fluency Development, TOEFL Examination Preparation, Literature and Culture, English for Academic Purposes, Teacher Development, Teachers of English Language and Literature, Cambridge Exam Preparation Courses, Winter First Certificate and IELTS Preparation Course, Business English Module, IELTS Preparation Courses, IELTS Preparation Courses, Tailor-Made courses |
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Class sizes are small (average of 12 per class), thus ensuring students receive individual attention. Our courses focus on developing communicative skills using activity-based tasks. Extra curricular activities such as excursions are also organised in summer
Accommodation
| Homestay: |
yes |
| Apartments: |
yes |
| Campus-dorms: |
no |
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Accommodation is offered with a Host Family or in Campus Residence. In relation to the host families, all our families are carefully selected. They ensure that students have their own room with breakfast and evening meal during the week and all meals at the weekend. In Campus Residence, students have their own study bedrooms with bathroom. Kitchen facilities are shared. Meals are not included in the fee but students may prepare their own meals or avail of the campus restaurants.
Activities
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During the summer, every second Saturday there will be a full-day trip to a location outside Dublin. This will usually be a site of historical or cultural importance and it is a chance to see some of the Irish countryside. |
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Questions & Contact
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