- The oldest Language school and teacher training centre in Galway city - small class sizes and the most experienced teachers - Romantic side of the city as well as the beautiful environment
Top Native Language by Center
Students are from Swiss 15%, German 10%, Italian 10%, Spanish 15% and etc.
Galway Language CentreAbout the
One of the unique features of Galway Language Centre is its location in The Bridge Mills, an 18th century mill situated on the River Corrib in the centre of Galway. From the school windows there is a superb view of the river below with its colonies of swans and wild birds, and in the distance, Galway Bay and the hills of Co. Clare. The school began in 1987 as a small group of teachers wishing to bring academic excellence and a high standard of personal attention to students visiting from overseas to study English in Galway. Over the past 20 years the school has expanded to the present year-round, adult school of 10 teachers and 60 students, but the school has never forgotten the principles of the early school. Galway Language Centre is especially proud of their teachers who are chosen for their experience in English language teaching and their knowledge of other cultures and languages. All hold university degrees and have post-graduate qualifications and overseas teaching experience. In classes of no more than 10 students, there is a warm and relaxed atmosphere that is both convivial and professional. Most importantly, the teachers genuinely enjoy their lessons and are committed to helping the students fulfil their academic goals, while introducing them to the charm and uniqueness of life on the West Coast of Ireland.
The Objective of the Language Course is to build the student’s intercommunication skills in English in the areas of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing and help put vocabulary, grammar and functions into the context of everyday general and academic communication.
Benefit, Goal of this course :
1. understand phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary related to areas of personal relevance and to catch the main points in conversation in real life and academic contexts. 2. read texts and find specific, predictable information in everyday material such as advertisements, prospectuses, timetables and academic scripts. 3. communicate in routine tasks requiring direct exchange of information on topics and activities and understand enough to keep the conversation going. 4. use phrases and sentences to describe family and other people, living conditions, educational background and job experience. 5. to write notes, messages and academic documents relating to matters in areas of immediate need.
Curriculum :
The Methodology used focuses on the use of language acquired using The Communicative Approach to Language Learning. The student is the centre of the learning process and activities to build and grow the student’s knowledge are at the forefront of the language classroom. Currently the school does not require students on General English Language courses to buy a course book. The teachers select materials from different course books following the school syllabus and curriculum to tailor make each class to the students’ needs.
Students will be level tested at the start of their course so as to be placed in the appropriate level. Following that, students will be tested every 2 weeks to assess progress and to help with assessing how quickly student can move from one level to the next.
The course is offered year-round with sessions beginning every Monday. The General English course are scheduled in the morning 9.00 - 12:30 with 20 lessons per week. General English lessons focus on helping you communicate effectively and confidently in everyday. The wide-ranging syllabus will improve your listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills.
The Objective of the Language Course is to build the student’s intercommunication skills in English in the areas of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing and help put vocabulary, grammar and functions into the context of everyday general and academic communication.
Benefit, Goal of this course :
1. understand phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary related to areas of personal relevance and to catch the main points in conversation in real life and academic contexts. 2. read texts and find specific, predictable information in everyday material such as advertisements, prospectuses, timetables and academic scripts. 3. communicate in routine tasks requiring direct exchange of information on topics and activities and understand enough to keep the conversation going. 4. use phrases and sentences to describe family and other people, living conditions, educational background and job experience. 5. to write notes, messages and academic documents relating to matters in areas of immediate need.
Curriculum :
The Methodology used focuses on the use of language acquired using The Communicative Approach to Language Learning. The student is the centre of the learning process and activities to build and grow the student’s knowledge are at the forefront of the language classroom. Currently the school does not require students on General English Language courses to buy a course book. The teachers select materials from different course books following the school syllabus and curriculum to tailor make each class to the students’ needs.
Students will be level tested at the start of their course so as to be placed in the appropriate level. Following that, students will be tested every 2 weeks to assess progress and to help with assessing how quickly student can move from one level to the next.
The course is offered year-round with sessions beginning every Monday. The General English course are scheduled in the morning 9.00 - 12:30 with 20 lessons per week. General English lessons focus on helping you communicate effectively and confidently in everyday. The wide-ranging syllabus will improve your listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills.
The Objective of the Language Course is to build the student’s intercommunication skills in English in the areas of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing and help put vocabulary, grammar and functions into the context of everyday general and academic communication.
Benefit, Goal of this course :
1. understand phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary related to areas of personal relevance and to catch the main points in conversation in real life and academic contexts. 2. read texts and find specific, predictable information in everyday material such as advertisements, prospectuses, timetables and academic scripts. 3. communicate in routine tasks requiring direct exchange of information on topics and activities and understand enough to keep the conversation going. 4. use phrases and sentences to describe family and other people, living conditions, educational background and job experience. 5. to write notes, messages and academic documents relating to matters in areas of immediate need.
Curriculum :
The Methodology used focuses on the use of language acquired using The Communicative Approach to Language Learning. The student is the centre of the learning process and activities to build and grow the student’s knowledge are at the forefront of the language classroom. Currently the school does not require students on General English Language courses to buy a course book. The teachers select materials from different course books following the school syllabus and curriculum to tailor make each class to the students’ needs.
Students will be level tested at the start of their course so as to be placed in the appropriate level. Following that, students will be tested every 2 weeks to assess progress and to help with assessing how quickly student can move from one level to the next.
The course is offered year-round with sessions beginning every Monday. The Intensive English course are scheduled in the morning 9.00 - 12:30 and in the afternoon 13.45 - 16.30(3 afternoons per week) with 30 lessons per week. Intensive English lessons focus on helping you communicate effectively and confidently in everyday. The wide-ranging syllabus will improve your listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills.
The Objective of the Language Course is to build the student’s intercommunication skills in English in the areas of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing and help put vocabulary, grammar and functions into the context of everyday general and academic communication.
Benefit, Goal of this course :
1. understand phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary related to areas of personal relevance and to catch the main points in conversation in real life and academic contexts. 2. read texts and find specific, predictable information in everyday material such as advertisements, prospectuses, timetables and academic scripts. 3. communicate in routine tasks requiring direct exchange of information on topics and activities and understand enough to keep the conversation going. 4. use phrases and sentences to describe family and other people, living conditions, educational background and job experience. 5. to write notes, messages and academic documents relating to matters in areas of immediate need.
Curriculum :
The Methodology used focuses on the use of language acquired using The Communicative Approach to Language Learning. The student is the centre of the learning process and activities to build and grow the student’s knowledge are at the forefront of the language classroom. Currently the school does not require students on General English Language courses to buy a course book. The teachers select materials from different course books following the school syllabus and curriculum to tailor make each class to the students’ needs.
Students will be level tested at the start of their course so as to be placed in the appropriate level. Following that, students will be tested every 2 weeks to assess progress and to help with assessing how quickly student can move from one level to the next.
The course is offered year-round with sessions beginning every Monday. The Intensive English course are scheduled in the morning 9.00 - 12:30 and in the afternoon 13.45 - 16.30(3 afternoons per week) with 30 lessons per week. Intensive English lessons focus on helping you communicate effectively and confidently in everyday. The wide-ranging syllabus will improve your listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills.
* Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.
Accommodation
The school places their students in host family
accommodation. The families are carefully chosen for their friendliness,
hospitality and interest in their foreign visitors. Living with an Irish family
provides students with an opportunity to practise their developing English
skills, to meet ordinary Irish people and to share their way of life. Standard Host Family Accommodation
provides single or double room with a shared family bathroom. It includes breakfast & evening meal Monday to Friday,
full board Saturday & Sunday, including light laundry facilities. Students
can also arrange their own accommodation in hostels, B&Bs, shared flats,
etc., through the Internet or Ireland West Tourism - www.irelandwest.ie
Surrounding Area
One of the unique features of Galway Language Centre is its location in The Bridge Mills, an 18th century mill situated on the River Corrib in the centre of Galway. From the school windows there is a superb view of the river below with its colonies of swans and wild birds, and in the distance, Galway Bay and the hills of Co. Clare. Galway, the commercial and cultural capital of the West Coast of Ireland, is a charming university town of 70,000, located on Galway Bay and surrounded by beautiful, unspoilt countryside with Connemara and its hills and lakes to the west and the fascinating archaeological region of The Burren, Co. Clare, to the south. Galway’s history dates from the granting of its charter in 1484 by King Richard III of England. The old quarter, nestled round the Spanish Arch and the remains of the medieval city walls, has always been a favourite with visitors. Its narrow streets are filled with shops, pubs, restaurants and bookshops. Galway’s friendly informal atmosphere, clubs, live music scene, lively pub life and traditional Irish music attract visitors from all parts of the world, and its many festivals all enjoy an international reputation.
Facilities
Students have access to Library, Wifi, Study materials, Internet access, Café and restaurant in building.
Activity
Activities include Traditional music pub evenings, Concert & theatre trips, Full-day excursion each week, City history walks, Talks on Irish history & culture, Greyhound racing, American bowling evening, River boat trips, Weekly Irish film series.
Location
Getting to school from the airport
- Train services to Galway
Irish Rail (Iarnrod Eireann): From Dublin to Galway, there is a regular train service, leaving from Heuston Station in Dublin city centre. A direct bus service between Heuston Station and Dublin Airport Arrivals operates approximately every half-hour. Approximate length of trip from Dublin to Galway by train: 2.5 hours.
- Bus services to Galway
Direct from Dublin Airport or Shannon Airport to Galway City Centre
Citylink /GoBus operate an inexpensive bus service between Dublin and Galway or Shannon and Galway. Approximate length of trip from Dublin to Galway: 2.5 hours; and from Shannon to Galway: 1 hour 30 mins. The buses from Dublin leave every hour throughout the day from Dublin Airport Coach Park (near Arrivals) to Galway city centre, and from Shannon Airport to Galway every few hours.
From Dublin City Centre to Galway
Bus Eireann offers a regular bus service to Galway city centre from Dublin city centre, leaving from Bus Aras near Connolly Station throughout the day and evening, as well as from Shannon Airport.
I was in Ireland Galway Language Center
for 7 months of General English Program. First of all, my linguistic study was
absolutely successful. I fell in love with Ireland, it is such a beautiful
country. The town I stayed was so pretty that I wanted to live here. First 2
months I stayed with an Irish family for home-stay. I was able to experience
the Irish culture and cuisine, so that was great. Next 2 months I lived with
friends in a flat. The flat was clean, so it was good to stay. Because it is a
shared apartment, students have chance to meet and be friends with other
international students. Also you know how much you miss and love your home.
School course starts off with a level test and class placement. There is a
level test in every 2 weeks. The class consists of dynamic activities, it isn’t
just lectures all the way, the teachers there help students to improve on what
they are weak at. If a student is weak at speaking, teachers will aid this
student by focusing more on communication, or if a student is weak at
vocabulary, teachers spend more time on vocabulary for the student. It is 20
hours a week, and mostly students learn general English. Through magazines or
books, student discuss in English. Overall, my experience in Ireland was great,
I was able to learn English and experience totally new environment at the same
time.
저는 아일랜드 Galway Language Centre 에서 7개월간 일반 영어프로그램을 들었어요. 결론부터 말씀드리자면 성공적인 어학연수를 보낸것 같아요. 우선 아일랜드라는 나라의 매력에 빠지게되었어요. 너무 아름답고 조용한 나라에요. 제가 지낸 마을은 정말 예쁘고 살고싶은 마음이 생기는 곳이었어요. 처음 2개월은 홈스테이를 하면서 아일랜드의 일반 가정에서 지냈어요. 아침, 저녁마다 아일랜드 현지의 가정식을 경험할수 있기 때문에 그점이 좋았고, 무엇보다 아일랜드 현지인들의 생활속에 들어가서 살아본다는 것이 정말 값진 기회였어요. 2개월 후부터는 사귀게 된 친구들과 함께 공동 아파트에서 생활했는데 아파트 시설도 깨끗하고 살기 좋았어요. 공동 아파트이기 때문에 다른 나라에서 온 학생들과 친해질수 있는 기회도 생겼고, 부모님과 떨어져서 지내는 어려움을 알게되기도 하였죠. 학교 수업에 대해서 말씀드리자면 먼저 레벨테스트를보고, 반배정이되요. 2주마다 실력테스트를하게되구요. 수업방식이 조금 특별한테 그냥 정해진 교육방식대로 강의하는식의 수업이 아니라 클래스의 학생들에게 부족한 부분, 필요한부분에 맞게 수업을하게되고 수업의 방법도 학생들의 성향에맞게 바꾸는 식으로 진행되요. 회화가 부족한 학생에게는 회화수업을 더 집중적으로 지도하고, 단어가 부족한 학생들에게는 단어가 단기간에 많이 늘수있도록 집중적으로 단어공부를 시키구요. 수업은 일주일에 20시간이고 일상생활에서 많이 쓰이는 영어를 배워요. 광고나, 책을 통해서 수업을 하기도하고 어떤 주제를 놓고 토론하기도하구요. 영어공부도 하면서 정말 새로운 곳에서의 경험을 할 수 있는 정말 만족스러운 곳이었습니다.
私はアイルランドのGALWAY LANGUAGE CENTREで７ヶ月間一般英語プログラムを受けました。結論から言えば、完璧な語学留学になりました。まずアイルランドという国にはまったんです。とても美しくて、静かで、穏やかな国です。私が暮らした町はすごくキレイデああ、ここで住みたいな～という考えがしました。最初２ヶ月はホームステーをしながら一般のアイルランド家庭で泊まりました。朝、夜はアイルランド現地の課程食を味わうことができるのでそれがよかったし、何よりアイルランドの現地人の生活に入って生きてみるところがとてもよい機会でした。２ヶ月後からは友達といっしょに共同マンションで暮らしましたが、マンションの施設もきれいで良かったです。共同マンションなんだから他の国から来たともだちができる機会でした。そして、親と離れて生活するのが難しいことであるのがわかりました。学校の授業について言えば、まずレベルテストをうけてクラスに配置されます。２週つきに実力テストをうけますし。授業の方式はちょっと特別ですが、決められてあるある授業方式じゃなく暮らすの学生に不足した部分、必要な部分によって違う授業方式です。学生の性向によっても違いますよ。会話が足りない学生には会話を集中的に指導しますし、文法が不足である学生は文法の授業を受けます。授業は一週間２０時間ですし、日常生活でよく使われる英語を学びます。広告や本を通して授業したり、ある主題について討論したりもします。英語勉強とともに新しいところでの新たな経験ができるので私はすごく満足しました。
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