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Learn English in Ireland - Language Course in Belfast
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Belfast, Northern Ireland
Minimum age: 17
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Belfast
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StudyGlobal offers English courses in Belfast. Courses for adults and teenagers as well as for executives and professionals throughout the year. Have you ever thought about taking a language program abroad? What about studying English in Belfast, Northern Ireland? Belfast is the capital of Ulster and is situated on Northern Ireland 's eastern coast. The city is flanked to the northwest by a series of hills, including Cavehill, which is thought to be the inspiration for Jonathan Swift's novel, Gulliver's Travels. You will enjoy reading this novel while taking English language courses at our English language school partner in Belfast.
|  | Belfast is located at the western end of Belfast Lough and at the mouth of the River Lagan making it an ideal location for the shipbuilding industry that once made it famous (the Titanic was built in Belfast in 1912). The city holds a population of more than 275,000 inhabitants and has developed into one of the most dynamic cities in Europe. A huge amount of investment is flooding into the city and several major new redevelopment projects such as the Titanic Quarter have been started.
This Irish city has also become the natural gateway for foreign visitors to Northern Ireland and there is an increasing number of direct flights from several European cities. The people of Belfast are famous for being open, warm and friendly and visitors from other countries will experience their hospitality first - hand. |  |
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Our English Language school partner is located in University Street, in the heart of the city's university district. The area is full of bars, restaurants and shops catering to a large student population and is just a 10-minute walk from Belfast city centre. The English language school is housed in an impressive Victorian building that has recently been completely refurbished. However, the building retains a number of original features including beautiful stained-glass windows. Spread over four floors the school has twelve spacious classrooms as well as a study room with computers for students' use; a kitchen and dining area, and a small garden. There is Wi-Fi Internet access throughout the building. For more information about our partner school’s accreditation, please refer to Accreditations. |  | For more information about the English language school and Belfast, please go to English Language Courses in Belfast.
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English Courses
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Learning a new language can be demanding, but it can also be stimulating and fun. The school’s qualified and experienced teachers and its comfortable setting make it the perfect environment, whatever your learning needs. English courses are offered at all levels, including beginners. Students with some knowledge of English can usually begin classes any Monday of the year (except for public holidays). Beginners have to start on specific dates. Courses follow to the levels of the common European Framework. Learning Materials: are included in the price. All courses include the following: - 1 lesson = 55 minutes
- Level test on arrival
- Learning materials incl.
- Student card
- Certificate
- Access to all school facilities
- Optional programme of social & cultural activities (entrance fees and transport not included)
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| Intensive English Language Course (20 lessons per week) | The Intensive English language Course consists of 20 lessons each week. It is designed for students who want to improve their level of English and fluency, whether it be for their studies, career or personal development. By the end of the course, the student will have improved their knowledge and use of grammar, increased their vocabulary range and use, have better oral, aural and pronunciation skills, improved their written work and be able to read and better understand written texts. |  |
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Details:- Starts every Monday throughout the year
- All levels accepted from beginner to advanced
- Beginners may start on any of the official starting dates.
- Minimum duration 1 week
- 20 lessons per week (from 09.00 to 13.00, Monday to Friday, and a 15-20 minute break)
- Max. students per class 12 (average 7 -8)
- 1 lesson = 55 minutes
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| Intensive Plus English Language Course (20 + 5 lessons per week) | The Intensive Plus English language course combines the Intensive course study programme (20 lessons per week) with an additional lesson of supervised self-study each day. This additional hour normally takes place in the school's computer room where, assisted by a teacher, you work with modern, interactive study materials which have been created by a team of experienced teachers from the school. You can work with a wide range of different study materials designed to cater for a variety of linguistic needs and interests. |  |
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Details:
- Starts every Monday throughout the year
- All levels accepted from beginner to advanced
- Beginners may start on any of the official starting dates.
- 20 lessons per week (from 09.00 to 13.00, Monday to Friday, and a 15-20 minute break) + 5 supervised sefl-study lessons per week.
- Max. students per class 12 (average 7 -8)
- 1 lesson = 55 minutes
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| One-to-One English Language Course (minimum 15 lessons per week) | The One-to-One English language course course consists of three or more hours of individual lessons per day for one or more weeks. Students can either study entirely in this way or combine an Intensive Group Course in the mornings with 1 or more private lessons in the afternoon. The contents, times and starting dates of these courses can be arranged to suit the student's needs. For example, courses can be designed for those who need to develop negotiating skills, presentation skills, telephone skills, writing skills, etc. We offer individual lessons at all levels, from beginners to very advanced. We can also offer similarly tailor-made classes for two students studying together, provided they have similar levels and linguistic needs. |  | | Courses start every Monday throughout the year with a minimum duration of 1 week. Students have to complete a minimum of 15 lessons per week (3 lessons per day). |
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University Preparation Program
| Our English Language school partner has established excellent connections with the University of Ulster and Queen's University Belfast, the two principal universities in Northern Ireland, and two of the best in the United Kingdom. The University of Ulster is the largest university in Ireland while Queen's is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of Universities. Students at our partner school can develop their English language skills choosing any English language course for any duration, before transferring to one of the universities to follow an under-graduate or post-graduate degree programme. Studying at university in Northern Ireland offers many important advantages for international students, including high educational standards and inexpensive accommodation compared with other regions of the UK and Ireland. Northern Ireland is recognised as having the lowest cost of living in the UK. Entry requirements: Univ. of Ulster : IELTS 6.0 Queen's : IELTS 6.0—6.5 | |
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Exam Preparation Courses
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| IELTS Exam Preparation English Language Course (20 + 5 lessons per week) | The IELTS Preparation Course combines the Intensive English Language course (20 lessons per week) with 5 exam preparation lessons per week. The course runs over 2 or 4 weeks and is specially designed to help students prepare to take the IELTS exam. Details: | |
Starting dates & exam dates (please click here)
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| Dec | 4 week course
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| Cambridge Exam Preparation English Language Courses (20 + 5 lessons per week) | The Cambridge exam Preparation Course combines the Intensive English Language Course (20 lessons per week) with 5 exam preparation lessons per week. The course runs over 2, 4, 6 or 8 weeks. It is offered at 4 levels: - Preleminary English Test (PET),
- First Certificate (FCE),
- Advanced (CAE)
- and Proficiency (CPE).
Students will be advised which level to take on arrival. Our English language school partner is an approved Cambridge ESOL Exam Centre.
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More details & starting dates (please click here)
- Minimum level: elementary
- 20 General English lessons + 5 exam preparation lessons per week
- 1 lesson = 55 minutes
- Duration: 02, 04, 06 or 08 weeks
- Students will be advised which Course to enroll on arrival.
- The exams themselves will be held at the end of the course.
- Note: exam fee not included. Exam fee: to be confirmed.
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| Starting dates in 2010 | | | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov
| Dec | PET
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Note : Depending on the exam dates, you may have to book an extra week of accommodation.
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| Exam dates in 2010 | | | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov
| Dec | PET
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| TOEIC Exam Preparation English Language Course (20 + 5 lessons per week) | | The TOEIC Preparation Course is a 2-week course which combines the Intensive English Language Course (20 lessons per week) with 5 exam preparation lessons per week. |
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Details:- Minimum level: intermediate (B1+)
- 20 General English lessons + 5 exam preparation lessons per week
- Duration: 2 weeks
- 1 lesson = 55 minutes
- Note: exam fee not included: GBP 100. Students can choose to take the exam in one of the official examination centres. Our partner school in Belfast is an approved TOEIC exam centre
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| TOEIC Preparation Course Starting Dates in 2010 | | | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov
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Business English Language Courses
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| Executive Immersion English Language Course (30 private lessons per week) | This is a five-day English language immersion program which features an intensive study day from 09.00 to 17.30. This course provides an intensive, personalised language learning experience, enabling the participant to make real progress in the areas that they feel are most important, while spending only a short time away from work. Each Executive Immersion course is designed using both a level test and a detailed needs analysis, every course is therefore tailor-made to each individual student.
This course includes a daily working lunch with teachers, two dinners with teachers during the course and optional visits to local companies and optional evening cultural programme (arranged on request). |  |
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Details:- Minimum age: 18
- Starts every Monday throughout the year
- Recommended minimum level: Elementary
- Minimum duration: 1 week
- 30 lessons of one-to-one tuition per week (tailor-made programme for each individual)
- Guided individual project work (students work in the computer room, supervised by a teacher)
- Use of up-to-date, authentic materials
- Detailed needs analysis
- Note: The school will offer Saturday classes as compensation for the classes missed due to a Bank Holiday for this course only.
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English Language Courses & Work Experience
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| English + Work Preparation Program | The English + Work Preparation program offers the student the opportunity to obtain paid employment after attending an English language course. First, the student will take an intensive English course for 4 - 12 weeks (depending on his/her level). During this time, the school will organize interviews for the student with local employment agencies and will also help the student prepare his/her CV and practice for the job interview through interview techniques. After the English Course, the student may choose to work for as many months as he/she wants.
Please note that we cannot guarantee job placement as this will depend on the student’s interviews with the employment agency. |  | The school and StudyGlobal are able to guarantee an interview with an employment agency and most students who are able to speak English at upper intermediate level (B2) and have one or more other languages, should have no problem finding paid employment. Please also note that pay and conditions of employment vary from company to company. Prices: 4 weeks GBP 730.00 / 6 weeks GBP 1,010.00 / 8 weeks GBP 1,330.00 / 12 weeks GBP 1,850.00 / Extra week GBP 185.00 For further information on the English + Paid work placement in Belfast, please refer to our pdf file Paid work placement in Belfast, UK.
For general information on our Work Experience programs please refer to our Study & Work abroad page. |
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More details (please click here)
Details:- Minimum age: 18
- Open to EU citizens only.
- Starts every Monday throughout the year
- Minimum level of English: low intermediate.
- English Course duration: 4 – 12 weeks (depending on the student’s level of English).
- 20 lessons per week (from 09.00 to 13.00, Monday to Friday, and a 15-20 minute break).
- Max. students per class 12 (average 7 -8)
- Important note: the school cannot guarantee a job but does guarantee the interviews.
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Junior English Programs
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Summer Course for Teenagers (12-16 years)
| This course takes place at Rockport school, a private boarding school with extensive grounds located just outside Belfast. The course includes 15 group lessons per week, full-board accommodation either in the school (shared bedrooms with 2-4 beds) or with local host families (single or shared room), airport transfers on arrival and departure and a full and varied programme of supervised activities and excursions. The home stay price includes a mini bus service from the host's home to the school and back each day. | Example of activities/excursions: Half day trip to Belfast, swimming, visit of Giant’s Causeway and North Coast, Half day trip to Bangor, Ulster Folk Museum, sports and games, quiz and treasure hunt, film night, etc. Details : - Duration : 2- 4 weeks
- Arrivals on Sunday – Departures on Saturday
- All levels accepted from beginner to advanced
- 15 English lessons per week
- Schedule : 09h30-12h30 : classes – Activities from 14h00
- Max. students per class 12
- 1 lesson = 55 minutes
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Starting dates (please click here)
| Starting Dates in 2010 | | | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov
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Other Courses
| - High School Program (students aged 11-16 years old)
- Long-term Evening Classes for people living and working in Belfast
- Teacher Training Courses
- Custom-designed courses for closed groups
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Dates
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All courses start on Monday (except if Monday is a holiday - then Tuesday). A table of special starting dates for 100% beginners can be found below. Lost days, which are due to holidays will not be compensated (exceptions for one-to-one lessons possible). | | Holidays 2010 | | | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | | | 01 | | 17 | 02 | 03 | | 12 | 30 | | | | | | | | | | 05 | 31 | | | | | | | | On public holidays, the college will be closed – lessons missed will not be compensated The school will be closed over Christmas from 24.12.09 to the 04.01.10 and from 23.12.10 to 03.01.11
| | Official starting dates for beginners in 2010 | | | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | | | 04 | 01 | 01 | 12 | 10 | 07 | 05 | 02 | 13 | 11 | 08 | 06 | | | 18 | 15 | 15 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 27 | 25 | 22 | | | | | | 29 | | | | | 31 | | | | | | Beginners may start on any of the above official starting dates |
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Activities
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Our English language school partner organizes an interesting and varied program of social activities for all adult students including welcome parties in the school, guided visits to places of interest in the city and excursions outside the city during the weekend. Guides are provided by the school, free of charge, but students are responsible for transport and entrance fees (where necessary). The school is also happy to help students arrange any kind of sporting activity in or around Belfast. The most popular activities available include hiking, cycling, sailing, fishing, tennis and golf. Students are responsible for all corresponding fees. How to get to Belfast |  |
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More info on airport transfers (please click here)
Transfers from Belfast International Airport or Belfast City Airport (one way):: - One person £50;
- Two or more people (per person): £30.
The prices quoted are for transfers from 08.00 to 22.00 (arrival time at the airport). If students need a transfer before 8.00 or after 22.00, these prices will be increased by 25%. |
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| | You still have questions? Just send us an email to or call us Toll-Free at 1-800-774-3948
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