Language Courses Ireland
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DESCRIPTION :
ELIGIBILITY : 13 to 17 years old (depending on the country).
DESTINATION : English language courses in Canada, French language courses in France, German language courses in Germany, English language courses in Ireland, English language courses in Malta, Spanish language courses in Spain, English language courses in the USA and English language courses in England.
LENGTH : 2 weeks language course in England, Ireland, Malta. 3 weeks language course in Germany, Spain. 4 weeks language course: Canada, France, USA.
LANGUAGE COURSES : This language course offers participants a more structured opportunity to improve language skills, by grouping 4 to 5 students together in a tutorial format. Native teachers are selected for their skills in teaching the host country language, their relationship with young people, and enthusiasm for sharing the country’s culture. Language classes are held on weekday mornings either in the teacher’s home or in a host family. Afternoon excursions are designed to build on the skills learned during class time.
TUITION : Language classes are held in the morning (a total of 12 hours per week) and afternoons are devoted to tutor-led excursions. A weekly full-day activity completes the language course program. The format of the day is: 3 hours language with the tuition, lunch shared together under tutor’s supervision and 2 and a half hours afternoon field activities. So for two weeks sessions, students have a total of 48 hours language exposure with their tutor and 72 hours on a 3 weeks stay.
ACCOMMODATION : During the language course, students stay with host families, with whom they spend evenings and weekends. Participants often use the Language Courses as a stepping-stone before resuming High School. It is an excellent way to brush up on their language before going to school. All host families provide full room and board.
DATES : Students must arrive on the fixed arrival date at the airport indicated for each language course.
IRELAND :
Ireland (Irish: Éire) is the third largest island in Europe. It lies in between the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea. Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian defeated the Danes in 1014. Ireland's least arable land lies in the south-western and western counties. These areas are largely spectacularly mountainous and rocky, with beautiful green vistas.
Ireland is divided into 4 provinces and 26 counties. Agricultural lowlands form most of the interior, which is broken in places with low hills and includes considerable areas of bog and numerous lakes. There are coastal mountains to the west, rising to over 1,000m in places. Nearly a third of the population live in Dublin. Other major cities include Cork, Galway and Limerick.
AREA: 70,282 sq. km
CLIMATE: Temperate maritime; modified by North Atlantic Current; mild winters, cool summers; consistently humid; overcast about half the time
POPULATION: 4.2 million
RELIGIONS: Roman Catholic 88.4%, Church of Ireland 3%, other Christian 1.6%, other 1.5%, unspecified 2%, none 3.5% (2002 census)
LANGUAGES: English (official) is the language generally used, Irish (official) (Gaelic or Gaeilge) spoken mainly in areas located along the western seaboard
GOVERNMENT TYPE: Republic, parliamentary democracy
CAPITAL: Dublin
CURRENCY: Euro
NATIONAL HOLIDAY: Saint Patrick's Day, 17 March
GDP PER CAPITA (purchasing power parity): $41,100 (2005 est.)
France = $29,600 (2005 est.)
USA = $41,600 (2005 est.)
China = $6,800 (2005 est.)
Bresil = $8,300 (2005 est.)
