English LanguageTraining and
Irish Culture 2023
Recognised by ACELS, a service of Quality and Qualifications in Ireland for English language teaching

Title: English Language Training and Irish Culture
Duration: 60 hours (2 week course)
Minimum Entry level: B2
Preparation: Course participants will fill in a comprehensive enrolment form and the Academic Team will test their level of English with a 2 part test prior to the start of the course.
Objectives: This course will enable participants to refresh their English Language skills and to give them an in depth knowledge of many aspects of Irish culture and Irish daily life, thus empowering education providers with the tools to communicate effectively in English and apply their knowledge of the Irish society to their classes.
Resources: I.T enabled classrooms, WIFI
Requirement: The task-based language training sessions are designed to actively develop the fluency and accuracy of the course participants.

Monday
• Icebreakers
• Course Outline & Guidelines
•ELT
•Cork Discovery
Tuesday
• Presentation of Cork Discovery
• ELT
• Introduction to Irish Literature
• 1916
Wednesday
•ELT
• Folklore, Myths & Legends
• PIP - Phrasals, Idioms & Prepositions
Friday
• ELT
• Irish Famine & Emigration + trip to Cobh
FULL DAY TRIP AT WEEKEND
Thursday
• ELT
• Traditional Irish Songs
• Cork’s Museums & Galleries
Monday
• ELT - Green English
• Modern Irish Songs
Tuesday
• ELT
• Irish Food
• Ireland and the EU
• Brexit
Wednesday
• ELT
• Northern Ireland
• Cork City Gaol
Friday
• ELT
•Course Evaluation
Thursday
• ELT
• Ups & Downs of the Irish Economy
Course Dates & Fees 2022
Tuition fees: €800
Dates:
July 24th to August 4th 2023
October 16th to October 27th 2023
Accommodation options:
• Irish Host Family €525 –13 nights
• Self catering apartment €420 –14 nights