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Active Language Learning
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Course description

Start Date: Any Monday (except when a Bank Holiday)
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: None
Levels: A1 (Beginners) – C1 (Advanced)
Fees include: Welcome pack, level test, end of course certificate, access to all facilities, optional 2 hours free conversation class per week

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
26 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
15 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 60 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Afternoon session
01:45 PM - 04:30 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Dublin.

Class size

Average 8 students
Maximum 10 students

Student age

Age range 18 years old and older
Average 25 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

Quality is the core of what we do at Active Language Learning. Our focus is on practical classes where students learn to use real-world English. Our teachers are highly qualified, with a wide range of native speaker accents from Ireland and the UK. All of our teachers have many years’ experience in teaching English.

We have a very simple philosophy at ALL. We want our students to learn real-life English and to be able to communicate naturally and fluently. Group classes in the school have a strong speaking focus, and even when studying grammar, students will have lots of opportunities to use their English to talk to each other. In the afternoons, we offer a number of extra activities to help students to continue using what they have learned in class. We have conversation class, movie afternoons, trips to local sights, fish and chips nights, and more. These activities help students to practice their English, and they also help to make new friends.

Our courses are recognised by ACELS, a service of Quality and Qualifications Ireland, for English language teaching (ELT). We are also accredited members of Eaquals, a European organisation which advocates and provides training for quality language schools. ALL is also a founder member of MEI (Marketing English in Ireland)

Year opened
1989
Number of classrooms
15

Accreditations

Facilities

  • Library
  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • TV Room
  • Elevators
  • Wheelchair access
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers
  • After-Class Seminars
  • Studying Area
  • Audio Learning

Teacher qualifications

Native English speakers
Over 50%
Teachers with English teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at Active Language Learning varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 25. In the summer, the average age is 25.

School holidays

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
None

School location

Situated in the very heart of Dun Laoghaire, approximately 15 minutes from Dublin City Centre and boasts many advantages. Two-period buildings, modernised with extension, bright classrooms, computer room with free internet access, resource room, canteen with garden terrace and wonderful views overlooking Dublin Bay, reception and administration facilities and a team of dedicated teaching and auxiliary staff. The centre is serviced by 8 bus routes and is less than a seven-minute walk to two (2) local DART stations (Metro). The journey to the city centre is approx. 20 minutes.

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"Perfect oppoortunity to learn english and make friends."

Marta Cespedes Casaus, student from Spain

Dynamic classes, friendly teachers, perfect location and well connected with Dublin, and very comfortable house with very nice people.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
10 Jun 2019 - 21 Jun 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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Housing

ALL offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Single-person room - Full Board - Private bathroom

NZ$ 448
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Dublin
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, heating, 24/7 supervision, and garden
Distance to school: 15 - 25 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 448
Students are place in carefully selected experienced families

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

NZ$ 525
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Dublin
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, telephone, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, heating, 24/7 supervision, and garden
Distance to school: 15 - 25 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
NZ$ 525
Active Language Learning has a wide and varied portfolio of excellent homestay providers in the greater Dun Laoghaire area. Carefully chosen families are inspected and Garda (Police) Vetted before students are placed in their accommodation offering. Executive Homestay, triples, twins and single accommodation are all offered and families are matched as much as possible to the requests from a students application form.

There are different price categories depending on the type of accommodation required and the obvious high and low season time of year.

Since the global pandemic of Corona Virus there is an extensive policy in place in the unfortunate event of either a student or a homestay family member contracting the virus. The policy and all the conditions can be found on our website www.all.ie under student section info at https://all.ie/reopening-and-covid-19-terms-conditions/

Every effort will be in place by the ALL accommodations team to fulfil every requirement of students wishing to book homestay accommodation. However, in challenging times students must be aware of the difficulties and lack of provision will sometimes come into play. It is our policy to offer alternative arrangement's where possible.
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged 80 € when you register.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Dublin based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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