Language course English in Galway

GCI

Learn English in Galway at our partner school, GCI. Situated just 15 minutes walking distance from the city centre, GCI is situated in a modern building which enjoys views of the Atlantic Ocean.  It has a professional atmosphere whilst offering personalized attention to students.

Key features of our partner English school in Galway:

  • Accredited by the Irish Department for Education, MEI, IALC, EAQUALS, Cambridge & IELTS
  • 30 classrooms, all fully equipped
  • Different nationalities
  • Intensive English courses start every Monday
  • Computer room with WIFI access
  • Study room with supporting material
  • Library with free access and multimedia material
  • Cafeteria with sandwiches and hot drinks
  • Minimum age: 17 years (16 in summer)

Social Programme

GCI has developed a leisure programme with the objective of helping students get to know Galway, practice their English and socialise with their classmates and people from the city itself.  Examples of activities are:

  • Excursions to the Connemara Sea or the Aran Islands
  • Irish Jig classes
  • Sports such as football and squash
  • School parties
  • Helping with theatre productions, cinema or musicals
  • Seminars about Irish literature and culture
Activity programme Galway

Intensive

The intensive English course in Galway consists of 20 or 30 lessons a week.  It offers a very effective programme where you will make progress with your English grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing skills and most of all your conversational skills.

The course of 30 lessons a week has the same structure as the course with 20 lessons a week, but with the extra 10 lessons a week you will study more specific areas such as learning new vocabulary, intensive conversation practice or exercises for official exams.

Minimum age is 17 years.

Combined

The combined English course in Galway consists of 20 groups lessons and 6 or 10 private lessons per week and offers a very effective programme for students wishing to focus on improving their grammarm vocabulary, reading and writing skills and conversational skills.

The private lessons can be adapted to the specific needs of the student, who can agree the content of the class with the teacher in advance.

Minimum age is 17 years.

Cambridge Exam

The Cambridge exam course prepares you for the Cambridge exam. The course offers either 20 or 34 lessons per week (depending on the duration of the course and the language level you want to prepare for). 

To read more about the Cambridge examination course please click here.

Minimum age is 17 years.

IELTS Exam

The IELTS exam course prepares you for the IELTS exam with 20 lessons per week. It is especially suitable for people who want to live or study in an English-speaking country in the future. If you want to write the exam at the school, it is advisable to register in time. 

For more information on the IELTS examination course please click here

Minimum age is 17 years.

Teacher Course

The teacher course is aimed at all teachers who teach a subject in English and are not native speakers. In this course, you refresh your English skills and expand your teaching methodological skills to successfully teach a subject in English. The teacher's course consists of 30 lessons per week with fixed start dates within the year (see below).

There are 4 teacher courses available (fixed start dates within the year):

  • Teacher Training: CLIL
  • Teacher Training: General English & Technology
  • Teacher Training: General English & Drama, Music & Culture
  • Teacher Training: General English & Academic Writing & Presentation Skills

Minimum age is 18 years.

Club 50

If you are over 50 years old and would like to learn English abroad with like-minded people from all over the world, the Club 50 course in Galway should be on your list! The 2-week course program includes 20 lessons of general English per week and a range of cultural and social activities to help you get to know the best of Ireland.

The language course consists of 20 English lessons per week in a closed group with a maximum of 14 participants. During the course, you will expand your general English skills to gain confidence in using the language.

The 50+ program also includes a diverse activity program consisting of a welcome meal, six afternoon activities, three evening activities and two full-day excursions. Some exemplary afternoon activities include a sightseeing trip, an Irish workshop on music or film, an Irish dance class, museum visits etc..

Minimum age is 50 years.

Individual

The individual programme is a course of private lessons which have been designed in mind of those people which have very specific needs when it comes to learning English.  The content of the classes is adapted according to the preference of the student.  In our price list we have given the price for 20 individual lessons, but if you require a quote for either more or less lessons then please do not hesitate to contact us.

Minimum age is 16 years.