This is the most popular course in all CES schools. The Standard General English Course takes place every morning from Monday to Friday, leaving you free to join the Social Programme or study on our CES Online e-learning platform and in our Self- Access facilities every afternoon. Your morning lessons are divided into two parts, usually taught by two different teachers (UK & Ireland). Lessons concentrate on building your knowledge of the language, focusing primarily on helping you increase your vocabulary and improving your grammar so that you attain the levels of accuracy you require. Lessons also work on improving your overall communicative proficiency and fluency, focusing on the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing. In addition to this you will work on specific pronunciation difficulties and expand the range of language you use in real-life situations.

On the Intensive English Course, you will follow the same programme as the Standard General English Course in the mornings. You will also have afternoon classes and the chance to improve your language skills even further. Morning lessons are divided into two parts, usually taught by two different teachers (UK & Ireland). These lessons help to build your knowledge of the language, focusing primarily on helping you increase your vocabulary and improving your grammar so that you reach the levels of accuracy you need. Lessons also work on improving your overall communicative skills and fluency. Of course, you will also work on specific pronunciation difficulties and expand the range of language you use in real-life situations.

On the Intensive English Course, you will follow the same program as the Standard General English Course in the mornings. You will also have afternoon classes and the chance to improve your language skills even further. Morning lessons are divided into two parts, usually taught by two different teachers (UK & Ireland). These lessons help to build your knowledge of the language, focusing primarily on helping you increase your vocabulary and improving your grammar so that you reach the levels of accuracy you need. Lessons also work on improving your overall communicative skills and fluency. Of course, you will also work on specific pronunciation difficulties and expand the range of language you use in real-life situations.

On our Combination Course, you will follow the Standard Course in the mornings and have two afternoons of private individual lessons. These are designed to meet your individual requirements and give you the perfect opportunity to work on specific language areas of your choice with your own teacher. In advance of your course or during your first individual lesson, you will complete a Needs Analysis form with your teacher, in which you can identify particular areas to work on. This helps your teacher to plan your program according to your learning needs and ensures you get the maximum benefit from your lessons

This option is designed for students who wish to improve their communicative proficiency in a business environment. Students follow the same program as the Standard Course in the mornings. You will also have afternoon classes focussing primarily on the specialized language of Business English in the following areas: Meetings and negotiations Socializing and travel Oral and written presentations Analyzing figures and describing trends Sales/Marketing/Advertising Understanding cultural differences Written communication *If you have any particular areas of Business English that you wish to focus on, the course can be adapted to accommodate these

Join hundreds of students who have achieved their target IELTS score with the CES IELTS Preparation Program. This program builds English grammar and vocabulary in the key tasks and topic areas that come up on the IELTS Test. This course focuses on improving students’ English, as well as on developing their exam techniques, and integrates all four parts of the IELTS Test: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. The intensive test practice component builds your familiarity with the format of the test and provides you with the opportunity to practice a range of test-taking strategies within given time limits. At the end of each week, students will sit one part of an IELTS exam, under exam conditions.

Cambridge English Language Assessment provides a number of internationally recognised examinations for people who need formal certification of their English language proficiency. Cambridge Examination Courses at CES are designed to prepare students for one of the following Cambridge Examinations: First Certificate in English - FCE (B2 First) Certificate in Advanced English - CAE (C1 Advanced) The Cambridge Examinations usually take place four times per year, mid-March, mid-June, mid-August, and mid-December. Our courses are planned to finish on the week before the exam will take place. In Ireland and Canada, this course runs as a full-time exam preparation course. In the UK, morning lessons will help to build general English knowledge (20 lessons) and the afternoon lessons focus on exam preparation (10 lessons).

CES International Junior Summer School combines expert English language training with a full programme of sports, activities and cultural visits. Morning lessons focus on developing the core language skills, with particular emphasis given to speaking and listening. Vocabulary and pronunciation work are integrated into each session. We use role-plays, AV technology, project work, and task-based activities to develop students’ communicative skills. Students will also learn about various aspects of Irish culture, myth and legend and will be given weekly research projects that they will present in class. Full-board Homestay accommodation 15 hours of English language course per week Study materials Entry level test on the first school day End of the course certificate and student report Supervised sports and activity programme Supervised sports and activity programme Full and half day excursions 1 disco per week

Experience more than one of our fantastic locations? CES gives you the unique opportunity to study in different countries and in any of our centres. This course gives you the opportunity to live in both the UK and Ireland and learn more about the culture, history and social life of these fantastic locations. Come and study in our Wimbledon school and experience one of the greatest cities in the world, London. Then come over to our Dublin centre for the next part of your programme to enjoy the famous Irish hospitality and visit some of the most breath-taking natural attractions in the world. Or why not start in Worthing on the sunny south coast of England and then make your way to the city in the heart of northern England, Leeds? You can also take in the University City of Oxford, the beautiful Spa Town of Harrogate and the culturally rich city of Edinburgh. You can divide your stay as you wish and can start your course in either England, Scotland or Ireland – the choice is yours! Students can take the Standard or Intensive course or even a mixture of both

CES is an award-winning school with a choice of seven different locations in Ireland and the UK – Dublin, Worthing, Wimbledon, Leeds and Oxford, Harrogate and Edinburgh. We have an international reputation for training and teaching. All of CES centres across Ireland and the UK have a strong teacher training focus with 3 schools being CELTA centres. Each of the centres has highly trained and experienced teachers who have been involved in developing and delivering many types of further development courses through the Comenius, Grundtvig, CIEP and Saxony-Anhalt programmes.

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