Part-time English courses in Ireland

The General English Fluency course is our most popular course which consists of 20 lessons of fun and challenging group lessons per week. In class students work on developing their productive and receptive skills while also increasing their accuracy and fluency.

The GE Fluency Intensive allows students to combine General English classes in the morning with 6 lessons individual training on 2 afternoons per week. Before beginning this course students will complete an extensive needs analysis and interview with our Academic Manager to design their afternoon programme.

The GE Fluency Plus course combines the Fluency course with 6 extra lessons of English training in the afternoons. These afternoon classes are small group classes.

Each lesson has a focus on communication skills, using learner autonomy approaches to foster a student-centered classroom. Teachers encourage students to develop their English language skills using role-plays, authentic texts, grammar in context tasks and a range of other techniques.

The morning is divided into two parts and two teachers usually share the class. The course is designed to improve students’ abilities to use language accurately and fluently while concentrating on the skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing.

The morning is divided into two parts and two teachers usually share the class. The course is designed to improve students’ abilities to use language accurately and fluently while concentrating on the skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing.

Are you interested in an English course that offers you some time for sightseeing in addition to comprehensive classroom work? A Semi-Intensive English course offers the balance to enjoy your destination and finish your course with a higher level of English. Semi-Intensive English Courses focus on the four main aspects of language: reading, writing, listening and speaking.

The General English course consists of 20 lessons each week and is the least intensive option offered at Kaplan. This course allows students to improve their English while still leaving time for sightseeing and leisure during their stay.

The course is aimed at students, professionals and anyone interested in improving their language skills in Speaking, Listening , Reading , Writing and Grammar for communication, study or work.

The General English Courses have a strong emphasis on conversation although the competencies of reading, writing and listening are also practiced. The curriculum for all courses is well-planned and the emphasis is on making the classes as interesting as possible while improving your level of English as rapidly as possible.

The main focus of our General English courses is on helping you improve your communication skills. These courses have a particular emphasis on speaking, although you will also develop your reading, writing and listening at the same time.

Students on Academic Year Programmes are integrated in with students on the General English 15, 20 or 30 courses, in the morning or afternoon, depending on the number of hours per week they book. Part of the course programme will be examination preparation, as non-EEA students are required to take one of the internationally recognised English language examinations when enrolled on long-stay (25 week+) courses in Ireland.

This course puts an additional focus on conversational English or Business English. It includes all elements of the General English course plus an additional one hour elective.

This course puts an additional focus on conversational English or English for specific purposes. It includes all elements of the General English course plus an additional one hour elective.

The course is for students who want to maximize their language learning practice during their stay. The course focuses heavily on speaking and communication skills.