Price comparison: 1 week General English course
General English - Morning
General English - Afternoon
Intensive General English
Standard Course Monday to Friday plus afternoon classes on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
General English Course GE20
Standard General English
The Standard General English course is the most in-demand course that CES offers their students, mainly due to offering an ideal weekly commitment of 20 hours of lessons that guarantees participants’ steady progression over the weeks and months - all without taking up too much of your time. Each lesson lasts for 55 minutes at their Dublin location, which is the longest that CES provides.
You can expect your morning classes to be delivered by two different teachers. Grammar and accuracy are usually worked on separately from their more conversation-oriented lessons, as their priority is to make sure that students are able to use grammar structures accurately before putting them to use.
There are a total of 7 level groups that you may be assigned to, ranging from Beginner all the way up to Proficiency.
Intensive English Course IE26
Afternoon lessons take place on Tuesday and Thursday.
Course takes place Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 13:30. Afternoon classes are Tuesday and Thursday, 14:15 - 17:15.
Intensive English
General English 15 - Morning
General English Course GE15
General English 20
EC English in Dublin attracts students from all over the world for their General English courses, thanks to their team of experienced and professional tutors who deliver carefully planned lessons for all levels, from beginners to advanced students.
Each of the four main language skills (Listening, Speaking, Writing and Reading) are given equal importance, and will all be worked on evenly.
Since your weekly classes only add up to 15 hours in total, you will have more than enough time for exploring Dublin’s nightlife, entertainment, and general friendly atmosphere from the Irish locals.
General English Morning
The General English course focuses on all of the skills necessary when learning a second language, which include: Speaking and listening, pronunciation, Reading and Writing, and Grammar and Vocabulary.
Students are able to participate for as little as 1 week, and up to a maximum of 24 weeks. The total number of lessons per week is 25, and is always on a morning schedule.
All learners enrolled on their English courses will have access to the e-platform, where you will find a wealth of learning materials to supplement your lessons.
Standard 30
With this programme, you will be completely immersed in the target language and culture. The private lessons will take place at the teacher’s home and are tailored to your needs and interests. The programme also includes accommodation in a private bedroom (Sunday to Sunday) and 3 meals per day with the teacher’s family.
You can customise your stay by booking additional lessons, activities, courses for specific purposes, private bathroom, accommodation of superior standard, airport transfer and close supervision for young students.
Standard 25
With this programme, you will be completely immersed in the target language and culture. The private lessons will take place at the teacher’s home and are tailored to your needs and interests. The programme also includes accommodation in a private bedroom (Sunday to Sunday) and 3 meals per day with the teacher’s family.
You can customise your stay by booking additional lessons, activities, courses for specific purposes, private bathroom, accommodation of superior standard, airport transfer and close supervision for young students.
Standard 15
You will have the opportunity to study either English or Gaelic in your teacher’s home. The timetable has to be agreed upon with your teacher, but overall you will take 15 hours of personalised one-to-one classes every week. These lessons are based on the topics and grammar rules that you personally want to study the most.
Dublin is English-speaking for all intents and purposes, but you can also find a considerable number of people to speak Gaelic with due to Ireland keeping their native language alive in the education system. This is a city that offers reliable public transport, and a more relaxed pace of life than many other capital cities in Europe.
You can expect to have your meals provided by your host family, who will also try their best to help you find your feet and settle into life in Dublin in any way they can. HLI has positioned Local Organiser staff in Dublin for the purposes of resolving any potential small problems that might arise during your studies.
With this programme, you will be completely immersed in the target language and culture. The private lessons will take place at the teacher’s home and are tailored to your needs and interests. The programme also includes accommodation in a private bedroom (Sunday to Sunday) and 3 meals per day with the teacher’s family.
You can customise your stay by booking additional lessons, activities, courses for specific purposes, private bathroom, accommodation of superior standard, airport transfer and close supervision for young students.
Standard 20
With this programme, you will be completely immersed in the target language and culture. The private lessons will take place at the teacher’s home and are tailored to your needs and interests. The programme also includes accommodation in a private bedroom (Sunday to Sunday) and 3 meals per day with the teacher’s family.
You can customise your stay by booking additional lessons, activities, courses for specific purposes, private bathroom, accommodation of superior standard, airport transfer and close supervision for young students.
General English Super-Intensive
General English Plus AM 20
General English 30
This course consists of 20 general English lessons and 10 special focus lessons per week. The student can choose from the following options: speaking with confidence, real-life listening, expand your vocabulary, and global awareness.
General English Afternoon
Real World English
General English Standard
General English Intensive
General English AM
You are taught new language structures and vocabulary, and develop your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. You are encouraged to work in pairs and groups to ensure classes are communicative and lively.
Semi-Intensive General English AM
You are taught new language structures and vocabulary, and develop your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. You are encouraged to work in pairs and groups to ensure classes are communicative and lively.
Intensive General English AM
You are taught new language structures and vocabulary, and develop your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. You are encouraged to work in pairs and groups to ensure classes are communicative and lively. You also receive some classes in exam preparation to help them to prepare for the exam of your level.
General English AM 15
General English
The course covers the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing with special emphasis on the spoken word. Teaching techniques such as information gap activities, simulations, role plays, discussions and debates provide opportunities for gaining fluency in the language.
Semi-Intensive English
Afternoon lessons take place on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
General English - Morning
General English - Afternoon
General English Fluency Plus
General English 20 plus 6 afternoon lessons.
General English Fluency
Each day the class is divided into two sessions:
- Morning Session A 9:00 to 11:00
- Morning Session B 11:30 to 13:10
Sessions A and B are taught by different teachers to give you exposure to a variety of accents and teaching styles. In general, Lesson A focuses on developing your Grammar, Vocabulary, and Functional Language. Lesson B focuses on interactive communication with an emphasis on Speaking Skills and Pronunciation.
Classic Morning
Semi-Intensive Morning
General English Plus PM 20
Intensive General English
English For Communication
Intensive Plus
Intensive
Intensive Plus English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
Morning General English 20
Classes are lively and upbeat drawing from a range of authentic materials that facilitate real-life language practice.
General English 15 - Afternoon
The General English classes embrace a modern communicative approach to provide an ideal learning environment for students of all backgrounds and language abilities. Lessons are delivered using a range of real-life English materials that integrate language (grammar, vocabulary) and skills (reading, writing, speaking, and listening), with a particular focus on communicative practice.
The content of this programme includes a combination of language and culture-based skills lessons and activities, including:
- Level assessment in advance to your class starting, for appropriate placement
- Real-life, authentic English materials suited to your level
- Varied language-learning activities to match different learning abilities
General English 16 - Morning
The General English classes embrace a modern communicative approach to provide an ideal learning environment for students of all backgrounds and language abilities. Lessons are delivered using a range of real-life English materials that integrate language (grammar, vocabulary) and skills (reading, writing, speaking, and listening), with a particular focus on communicative practice.
The content of this programme includes a combination of language and culture-based skills lessons and activities, including:
- Level assessment in advance to your class starting, for appropriate placement
- Real-life, authentic English materials suited to your level
- Varied language-learning activities to match different learning abilities
General English 20
The General English classes embrace a modern communicative approach to provide an ideal learning environment for students of all backgrounds and language abilities. Lessons are delivered using a range of real-life English materials that integrate language (grammar, vocabulary) and skills (reading, writing, speaking, and listening), with a particular focus on communicative practice.
For students taking the 20 hour-programme, an additional session per week is included that focuses on culture, communication, and developing skills to prepare students for the 21st century, including problem-solving activities, self-care and mindfulness, and digital media workshops, among others.
The content of this programme includes a combination of language and culture-based skills lessons and activities, including:
- Level assessment in advance to your class starting, for appropriate placement
- Real-life, authentic English materials suited to your level
- Varied language-learning activities to match different learning abilities
General English 15
Real World English Plus
This course consists of 20 hours per week Real World English plus 5 extra hours per week focusing specifically on speaking and communication practice.
General English with IELTS Exam Preparation
General English Afternoon
General English Course with Exam Preparation - Morning
Price Includes:
- 25 Week General English with Exam Preparation course (TIE) (15 hours per week)
- Medical Health Insurance
- Learner Protection Insurance
- Registration Fee
- Tie Exam
- Books and Materials
Intensive General English
Morning General English classes (20 hours per week) are from Monday to Friday.
Afternoon General English classes (6 hours per week) will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Study Visa Morning Course
For student visa holders who want to make real progress by dedicating several months to learning the language.
The price for the 25 week course after the first year has been completed is EUR 2990.
Junior English + Activity Programme
Price includes afternoon cultural and sports programme, and excursions on Saturdays.
Junior English + Activity Programme
Price includes afternoon cultural and sports programme, and excursions on Saturdays.
Career Development (15) Morning
Foundation Programme (15) - Morning
This morning course of 15 lessons per week is for those who have reached the higher levels of English such as B2+, C1-, C1 and C1+. This has a more academic feel to it, expanding the key elements of effective communication in a language with the educational culture.
Career Development (15) Afternoon
Foundation Programme (15) - Afternoon
This afternoon course of 15 lessons per week is for those who have reached the higher levels of English such as B2+, C1-, C1 and C1+. This has a more academic feel to it, expanding the key elements of effective communication in a language with the educational culture.
Professional Communication (15) Morning
Life Skills Through English (15) - Afternoon
This afternoon course of 15 lessons per week is for those who are at a lower minimum language level, covering A2, A2+, B1 and B1+. This covers the language with enough detail for students to successfully deal with any situation at work, home or in a social setting. The focus of the course is communication skills.
Professional Communication (15) - Afternoon
Life Skills Through English (15) - Morning
This morning course of 15 lessons per week is for those who are at a lower minimum language level, covering A2, A2+, B1 and B1+. This covers the language with enough detail for students to successfully deal with any situation at work, home or in a social setting. The focus of the course is communication skills.
21st Century Communication Skills - Morning
21st Century Communication Skills - Afternoon
General English - Morning
The General English course from IBAT College Dublin is semi-intensive, meaning that you will receive 15 classes every week from their professional teaching staff. This lower number of weekly classes allows students to keep some of their free time for themselves, while also pushing their English skills to the next level.
Class sizes are limited to 15 people per group, so this option would suit those learners who feel comfortable in a medium-sized group setting, where there will be plenty of new faces to meet and practise your English with.
The approach of the school is to mix formal and informal language learning - reading, writing, speaking and listening, with conversation activities in order to reinforce practical skills for everyday situations.
Intensive General English
General English AM
Summer Junior Programme - Homestay
There is a charge of EUR 20 per week for individual bookings for a group leader.
Supplement for airport transfers EUR 100 each way.
Special dietary supplement is EUR 40 per week.
Travel pass not included.
General English 20
Junior Fluency
Also includes
- afternoon and weekend activity programme (sports, crafts and culture).
- daily private transfer.
- 1 lesson is 45 minutes.
Young Learners - Emerald Express - Explorer
The Explorer Leisure Programme option includes: 5 half day activities, 1 full day trip and 7 evening activities.
Home Tuition 15
Internship Programme + Homestay
General English
This General English course of 20 lessons will help students to develop their core English skills, combine English lessons with their travels and learn with Kaplan’s unique K+ curriculum. The content focuses on reading, writing, listening, conversation, grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation through an integrated skills approach. Students will also have access to K+ Online complementary learning materials.
Semi-Intensive English
While taking the Semi-Intensive programme from Kaplan, you will take a total of 27 lessons per week. This involves a greater time commitment than that of the General Course, but the school offers in exchange the guarantee that your rate of English development will improve even faster as a result.
You will be assigned to a group according to the placement test that the school will ask you to take before getting started. Many schools only perform one level check, but Kaplan prefers to provide a new test every 5 weeks in order to continually monitor students’ progress.
The materials used on the course are provided by Kaplan, including their own books and online resources.
General English 15 - Afternoon
General English 30
This course includes 15 general language lessons and 15 elective lessons per week.
General English 20 - Morning
This course includes 15 general language lessons and examination elective lessons per week which includes:
- FCE Exam Preparation
- CAE Exam Preparation
- IELTS Exam Preparation
General English 20 - Afternoon
This course includes 15 general language lessons and examination elective lessons per week which includes:
- FCE Exam Preparation
- CAE Exam Preparation
- IELTS Exam Preparation
General English 15 - Morning
General English + Business - Morning
General English 25 - Morning
This course includes 15 general language lessons and 10 elective lessons per week.
Summer School - Homestay
Special diet supplement:
- Coeliac, vegan: EUR 30 per week
- Lactose-free diet: EUR 20 per week
Standard English
This course include 20 lessons of General English + 5 lessons under Skill Module 2 per week. The course develops all four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing, along with grammar and vocabulary. To focus on a particular aspect of a student's English and intensify his/her learning experience, a conversation module is included in the weekly timetable.
Intensive English
The course includes 20 General English lessons, 5 lessons of Skill Module 1 (Exam Preparation or Irish Life & Culture Projects) and 5 lessons of Skill Module 2 (Business English).
Young Adult Summer Course - University College Dublin
Includes 5 half-day excursions over 2 weeks, 1 full–day excursion per week, evening programme and use of transportation ticket.
Junior Summer Camp - Homestay
Includes packed lunch and snacks (Monday to Friday), 5 afternoon activities, 2 evening activities with hot snack food, 1 Saturday excursion outside Dublin, and a travel pass.
Single room supplement: EUR 40 per week.
Extra night in a host family shared room: EUR 40 per extra night.
Extra night in a host family single room: EUR 50 per student per extra night.
Host family change which is not a safeguarding issue: EUR 65 including transfer to new host.
K+ Live Express 10
The K+ Live Express option is an Online course that only demands one or two hours of classes per day, and from the comfort of your home or office. Participants are given the choice of which elements of the English language they would like to focus on, such as Speaking and Grammar for example. Depending on what you would like to work on specifically, there is a distinct timetable for each session.
This course functions excellently as an add-on for a course that you are already taking, or alternatively as additional preparation for an important upcoming exam that you want to be sure of passing.
Junior Summer Course - Trinity Hall Campus
Includes 5 half-day excursions over 2 weeks, 1 full–day excursion per week, evening programme and use of transportation ticket.
Summer School - Residence
Special diet supplement:
- Coeliac, vegan: EUR 30 per week
- Lactose-free diet: EUR 20 per week
Junior Summer Programme - Maynooth University
Includes 1 half-day excursion per week, 1 full–day excursion per week, evening programme and use of transportation ticket.
Junior Summer Programme - Blackrock College (Homestay)
Includes 1 half-day excursion per week, 1 full–day excursion per week and evening programme.
Includes packed lunch from host family, hot lunch on campus available at EUR 60 per week.
Students staying with host family should book and prepay a travel card to take public transport to and from college.
Total Immersion: Southern & Western Ireland English Course - 2 weeks
This is the most intensive course: it is a 2- week intensive English language total immersion travelling programme. After formal English class in the morning, the talk jockey accompanies you on a tour of the South and West of Ireland. Highlights of this trip include Waterford, Dingle, The Cliffs of Moher, The Burren and Galway.
General English - Afternoon
Family Adult Programme
Winter Programme
Teenager Homestay Programme
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English course types in Dublin
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General English courses
Generic English courses cover the four main elements of a language: writing, reading, speaking and listening. They are available for all levels.- Standard English Course - Dublin (139)
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- Afternoon - Dublin (69)
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English exam preparation courses
Courses designed around understanding and completing specific English exams are valuable for students needing validation for employment, immigration or higher education.- IELTS - Dublin (56)
- Cambridge First - Dublin (33)
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- Cambridge Proficiency - Dublin (7)
- Cambridge Preliminary - Dublin (5)
- CELTA - Dublin (5)
- Cambridge Business - Dublin (4)
- Other exams - Dublin (4)
- TOEFL - Dublin (3)
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- TOEIC - Dublin (1)
- Trinity - Dublin (1)
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Junior English courses
English lessons for children and teenagers can be booked in school holidays and often come as a package, which includes accommodation, activities and excursions. -
Specialty courses English
Specialty courses are classes outside the normal scope of a English course. Specialty Courses included teacher training courses and school trips. -
Business English courses
Learn how to shape your use of the English language in the business world for a competitive edge in tasks such as negotiations, conference calls and presentations. -
Work & Study English programmes
Work & Study packages combine general English classes with an internship, volunteering programme or an academic preparation course for further education. -
Private English courses
Private English classes are designed as a pack of lessons available in various formations. Students can have their one-to-one lessons in the school or online. -
English plus activity courses
In some cases, general English courses can be combined with an after class interest. Possible activities include hobbies, cultural events or creative programmes.- English & Sports - Dublin (5)
- English & Golf - Dublin (2)
- English & Horse Riding - Dublin (2)
- English & Rugby - Dublin (2)
- English & Dancing - Dublin (1)
- English & Music - Dublin (1)
- English & Sailing - Dublin (1)
- English & Tennis - Dublin (1)
- English & Basketball - Dublin (1)
- English & Surf - Dublin (1)
Reviews by former students who attended a General course in Dublin
Teaching methods
22 April 2024
Course: Intensive English - 1 week
Student age: 0 years
Competent teachers, effective learning methods.
22 April 2024
Course: Intensive English - 1 week
Student age: 0 years
change of teachers
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19 February 2024
Course: Intensive English - 1 week
Student age: 58 years
All the teachers I met were highly motivated and organised their lessons in a variety of exciting but always very professional manner. All available media were used. There was a special focus on speaking and every student was involved. All questions were answered comprehensively and any kind of assistance was gladly given.
I would book here again at any time.
12 February 2024
Course: General English 20 - Morning - 10 weeks
Student age: 51 years
Location is perfect! Not easy to find it but then it’s perfect. Teachers are great and so are classmates.
The guy at the help desk, really nice and friendly.
2 October 2023
Course: General English 20 - Morning - 1 week
Student age: 48 years
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