General English
Full-time Intensive, one-to-one course
Each course is tailor made - based on a needs analysis
and language assessment. The course is totally student centred.
Though planned in great detail, it is flexible and changes can
be made at any time to suit the individual needs of the student.
Many of our students ask that we focus on speaking skills, listening
and pronunciation.
FEE (2008): €750 per week
Fees include:
Language assessment and individual programme design
20 x 45 minutes per week, one-to-one tuition
Use of books, cassettes for private study during the course
Use of a cassette/CD player and the cassettes used in class for
private use during the course
Tea/coffee and biscuits in the morning
Transport to and from the school from your host family (approx.
20 minutes each way)
Your teacher collects you from your host family, thus giving you
extra informal conversation practice each day.
Students may buy or loan textbooks from the school.
We would also be delighted to accept students who
wish to study for Cambridge Exams, Trinity Exams, TOEIC, TOEFL.
We have an excellent pass rate at the major exams. One-to-one
tuition will be your best preparation for English exams.
We are happy to arrange accommodation for our students.
Click accommodation for options
General English - small closed groups
We welcome groups of students who are of the same
level and who wish to study together. E.g. husband and wife, two
or three friends, etc. The maximum number in a group is 4 students.
The course will be planned in detail in consultation with the
group and focusing on the needs of all.
FEES (2008): 2 students: €450 each per week. 3 students:
€320 each per week. 4 students: €250 each per week
Fee includes:
Language assessment and programme design
20 x 45 minutes per week, group tuition
Use of books, cassettes for private study during the course
Use of a cassette/CD player and the cassettes used in class for
private use during the course
Tea/coffee and biscuits in the morning
Transport to and from the school from your host family (approx.
20 minutes each way)
Your teacher collects you from your host family, thus giving you
extra informal conversation practice each day.
Students may buy or loan textbooks from the school.
We are happy to arrange accommodation for our students.
Click accommodation for options.
Junior Summer Programme - Standard
This programme offers students the opportunity to
study English over a period of up to 4 weeks. The maximum. class
size is 15 students. Lessons take place in a centre in Kilkenny
city.
Lessons begin at 9.30am. There are 4 x 45 minute
lessons in the morning. At 13.00 there is a one hour lunch break,
and from 14.00 - 16.00 there are a variety of activities arranged.
There is a full day excursion each Saturday and
a disco one night during the week. Sample excursions are:
Visit Ferrycarrig National Heritage Park and Wexford town in the
afternoon
Guided tour of Waterford Crystal Factory and Tramore Seaside town
in the afternoon
Visit to Kilmainham historical Gaol in Dublin and sightseeing/shopping
in the afternoon
Examples of afternoon activities include guided
tour of Kilkenny castle, pottery making, cinema visit, sports,
swimming, etc.. All afternoon activities are through English and
complement the language courses.
When:
July and August
Ages:
12-18 year old students
Levels:
all levels (except absolute beginners)
Group size: Maximum 15 students.
FEES (2008): €2350 for 28 nights, €1800
for 21 nights, €1300 for 14 nights, €700 for 7 nights.
Agents and those wishing to book groups of more
than 15 students - please contact us for special group rates and
durations. Transfers and host family accommodation for monitors
is offered free with group bookings.
Fee includes:
Language assessment and programme design
4 x 45 minute classes Monday to Friday.
Host family accommodation which includes breakfast, packed lunch
and dinner
Afternoon activities (all transport and entrance fees are included)
A full-day excursion each Saturday
Photocopied materials for use during the course
Attendance certificate and progress report
1 x evening activity each week (usually disco)
Summer Junior Programme - tuition groups - max. 4 students
We offer high quality lessons in a small group format
in the tutor's home. Maximum group size is 4 students. This course
offers students the opportunity to learn English in very small
groups with their own personal tutor, usually in the informal
setting of the tutor's own home. It enables the tutors to get
to know the students very well, to ascertain their needs and to
help each student with their individual problems or difficulties.
Students spend the morning doing formal work. The emphasis is
on Listening and Speaking skills. Oral work will take the form
of conversation, discussion, dbate, dictation and listening comprehension.
However, as studnet spend so much time with their tutor, there
is plenty of scope for written work and homework, whihc will be
set most days (this could include tasks which will encourage student
to talk to their host families, such as interview with various
family members, questions about the locality, etc.)
The afternoon sessions are less formal and may include
visits to loal museums, galleries and other places of historic
and civic interest. They may also enjoy board games, working with
a song or video, cooking etc. All activities have a language focus,
practised in a more relaxed way. During the day there will be
a coffee break at mid morning. For lunch break host families provide
a packed lunch.
Lessons begin at 9.30am. There are 4 x 45 minute
lessons in the morning. At 13.00 there is a one hour lunch break,
and from 14.00 - 16.00 the tutor accompanies the students on sightseeing,
cultural activities etc.
There is a full day excursion each Saturday and
a disco one night during the week. Sample excursions are:
Visit Ferrycarrig National Heritage Park and Wexford town in the
afternoon
Guided tour of Waterford Crystal Factory and Tramore Seaside town
in the afternoon
Visit to Kilmainham historical Gaol in Dublin and sightseeing/shopping
in the afternoon
Examples of afternoon activities include guided
tour of Kilkenny castle, visit to Dunmore Caves, pottery making,
cinema visit, cookery with your tutor etc. All afternoon activities
are through English and complement the language courses.
When:
July and August
Ages:
12-18 year old students
Levels:
all levels (except absolute beginners)
Group size: Maximum 4 students. This guarantees
maximum talking and practice time for each student.
FEES (2008): €1416 for 14 nights.
Agents and those wishing to book groups of more
than 15 students - please contact us for a price for 14 nights.
Groups may book for 21 nights. Transfers and host family accommodation
for monitors is offered free with group bookings.
Fee includes:
Language assessment and programme design
4 x 45 minute classes Monday to Friday.
Host family accommodation which includes breakfast, packed lunch
and dinner
Afternoon activities (all transport and entrance fees are included)
A full-day excursion each Saturday
Photocopied materials for use during the course
Attendance certificate and progress report
1 x evening activity each week (usually disco)
Professional English
Business English for Professional Communication
- one-to-one
Each course is based on thorough professional needs analysis and
language assessment, and is individually designed to suit the
personal requirements and the language level of each individual
student.
Careful evaluation is made of the teaching methodology most suited
to each student to maximise language acquisition.
Programmes are totally student centred. Though planned in great
detaill, they are flexible and changes can be made at any time
to suit the individual requirements of the student.
FEES (2008): €750 per week
Fee includes:
Language assessment and individual programme design
20 x 50 minutes per week, one-to-one tuition
Use of books, cassettes for private study during the course
Use of a cassette/CD player and the cassettes used in class for
private use during the course
Tea/coffee and biscuits in the morning
Transport to and from the school from your host family (approx.
20 minutes each way)
Your teacher collects you from your host family, thus giving you
extra informal conversation practice each day.
Students may buy or loan textbooks from the school.
We are happy to arrange accommodation for our students.
Click accommodation for options
Corporate courses on site - including Hotel and
Catering - groups and one-to-one
COMPANY PROGRAMME - Business Plus
Kilkenny School of English offers lessons at your
site.
We offer
General English
Business English - tailored to your individual business
English for the Hotel & Catering Industry
English for Specific Purposes
English for Exams
We can arrange a free consultation at your premises
to discuss your needs in detail.
We can offer one-to-one or group lessons.
With corporate lessons on your site, the company decides the hours
of tuition, times, group size etc.
We have designed specifically tailored courses for
clients from the fields of: The pharmaceutical industry, the hotel
and catering industry, the telecommunications industry, medicine,
the construction industry.
We also have the expertise to accommodate participants
from other fields.
Rates are available at your consultation.
