Burren English School

Courses for 2010

Note: All courses are from February to October.

Business English, General English- One to One, Groups(max 12 students).
Conversational English, Grammar, Writing Skills, Reading, Phonics.
English For Academic Purposes (EAP)
English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
Preparation for PET exams
Cambridge First Certificate Exams

Intensive General English Summer Course (This course will be from June to September)

Schedule: Every weekday throughout the year, except holidays. (This course will be from from June to September)
Levels: Elementary, lower intermediate, intermediate, upper intermediate, advanced
Class Size: 7 average , 12 maximum (usual maximum is 10 students)
Enrolment Fee: Euro 100
Course Fees: 100 Euro per week for the 12 week Course.

3 Week Intensive General English Summer Course (This course will be from June to September)

This Intensive English course focuses on:
Grammar and Vocabulary
Writing Skills
Listening and Speaking.
Every Wednesday, students will be given the opportunity to practice his/her English in an everyday situation. We will have excursion trips to Ennis, Limerick, Dublin and Galway. Also, there will be trips around Co Clare. The Burren is unique and students will have the opportunity to appreciate the real beauty of this place.
In addition, students will be asked what kind of specific activities that he or she wants to do! We will endeavour to make your English study as enjoyable as possible.
Note:Discounted prices will be given to early applicants

Email us at info@burrenenglishschool.com

Course Outline

Modules:

Themes can include the following:
Famous People
Education
Music & Film
Hotels/places to stay
Food
Personal Anecdotes
Relationships
Problems
Imagining the Future
Emotions
Making phone calls

Grammar

Review & practise ‘beginner/elementary’ level grammar
(eg. through mixed tense/aspect work – present/past/future simple/continuous) &
Present/Past Perfect

Modified comparatives & superlatives
Reported speech
Conditionals (if…)
Passive
Relative clauses

Other vocab
Review & practise ‘beginner/elementary’ level vocab
(eg. through dialogue creation) &
More extensive word-building (prefix and suffix patterns)
More extensive word families (noun-verb-adjective-adverb)
Common idioms
Number & quantity
Common linking words
Wider range of functions – inc. social language, giving advice, ordering, booking, making enquiries

And..
Lots of speaking/active practice
Lots of listening
Pronunciation

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