General English

The above courses begin with an initial interview, test and needs analysis and students are classed according to resulting level. Clients will learn all the essential areas of language & grammar through task-based methodology. While the communicative approach is central we always consider the individual learning style of our students. All four language skills are given the appropriate class time through the application of our academic syllabus. While this provides continuity and structure there is also a certain element of flexibility, again with the view of meeting the particular needs of the student. Each course is concluded with a student performance review.

- Course Includes:

20/28 Lessons per week (Lessons = 60 minutes)
Average 6 - 8 pupils per class (maximum 10)
Certificate at end of Course
Individual student report
Afternoon Social and Cultural Programme

- Evening Social Programme
Transfers to and from Cork Airport (If host family accommodation arranged)

- Dates:
Every Monday throughout the year

- Levels:
6 Levels - (Beginners to Advanced).

- Age Group: 17 +.

- Accommodation:
Host Family / Hotel / B & B / Apartment.

* AE107 General English - 20 hours per week
* 107B Intensive General English - 28 hours per week
주당레슨 : 20/28시간

Business English

The above courses consist of an initial interview, testing and needs analysis. The course involves business English modules (Theory and Practical), Project work and Language skills development. The focus is on the development of the four skills. (reading, writing, speaking and listening) in a business context.
The course content includes: the language of negotiation, Meetings and discussions, Preparing presentations, Telephone communication, Describing trends, Report writing, Drafting of business letters, faxes and emails, Socialising, TOEIC ( www.ets.org/toeic/ ) and many of the topics and situations which students and practising business people will encounter in their careers.

- Course Includes:

20/28 Lessons per week (Lesson = 60 minutes)
Average 6 – 8 pupils per class (Max. 10)
Certificate at end of Course
Afternoon Social and Cultural Programme
Evening Social Programme
Transfers to and from Cork Airport (If host family accommodation arranged)

- Dates:
Every Monday

- Levels:
Minimum level required : Intermediate / B1

- Age Group: 18+

- Accommodation:
Host Family / Shared Apartment / Residence / Hotel / B & B / Hostel

AE112 General Business English - 20 hours per week
AE112B Intensive Business English - 28 hours per week
주당레슨 : 20/28시간

CP10, CP12 Cambridge Exam Preparation

The Cambridge Examinations take place in early June and December . Our examination courses prepare students for all the components of the examinations: Reading, Use of English, Comprehension, Listening Comprehension and Interview. Students will complete sample papers and examination practice.
Our classes are small and very intensive with every effort made to prepare students for every aspect of the examination on a daily basis ensuring adequate cover of each of the skills. Please note that students must be of an Upper Intermediate Level of English to take part in this course. A Placement test will be administered on arrival at the school to confirm the student’s level of English.

Cork English College has run these courses for a number of years and our students have achieved excellent results. On average, we have a pass rate of 97% for candidates taking the FCE, CAE and the CPE exams.

- Course Includes:

20 Lessons per week (Lesson = 60 minutes)
Practice Exam Sessions every 2 weeks
Maximum 8 - 10 pupils per class
Certificate at end of Course
Extra afternoon Examination Preparation Classes twice a week.
Afternoon Social and Cultural Programme
Evening Social Programme
Transfers to and from Cork Airport (If host family accommodation arranged)

- Levels:
Minimum Level Required : Intermediate / B 1

- Age Group: 16 +

- Accommodation:
Host Family / Shared Apartment / Residence / Hotel / B & B / Hostel
주당레슨 : 20시간

TR111 Teacher Refresher Course-Comenius Funded

Our two-week teacher training programme offers 25 hours of practical training in the most up to date teaching techniques. Course content includes modules on teaching methodology, exploitation of materials and the adaptation of teaching materials for different ages and ability levels, class management, lesson planning, weekly teaching observation sessions followed by feedback meetings as well as extensive training in the four skills with a view to improving the participant’s own language skills and proficiency. Classes on Irish history, culture and the Irish educational system in addition to a full social and activity programme also form part of this intensive and dynamic course.

Comenius - Grundtvig Training Database reference number IE-2009-117-004

- Course Includes:

25 Lessons per week (Lesson = 60 minutes)
Use of all pedagogical material
Maximum 15 participants per class
Certificate at end of Course
Afternoon Social and Cultural Programme
Evening Social Programme
Transfers to and from Cork Airport (If host family accommodation arranged)

- Levels: Upper Intermediate

- Age Group: 18 +

- Accommodation: Host Family / Hotel / B & B / Apartment
주당레슨 : 25시간

AEP Aviation English Programme - ICAO

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has mandated new aviation standards of English proficiency for flight crew members and air traffic controllers starting March 5, 2008.

CEC offers flexible training courses in Aviation English. General-language development in English for Aviation is conducted in small international classes at appropriate language levels, while the specialised training elements are conducted in closed groups that focus on particular specialisations.

Because ICAO has now decreed that the English-language proficiency standard for aircraft operators must be standardised, CEC offers flexibly structured training courses for pilots, air traffic controllers and other aviation professionals adapted to meet the requirements of the ICAO published guidelines. Courses are designed for small groups of trainees to meet the precise requirements of individual sponsors. The structure and content of study programmes will vary depending on the respective training objectives and the language entry level of participants:

- Course Includes: ICAO Aviation English Operational Level 4

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has decreed that English-language proficiency of pilots and air traffic controllers must be standardised. Accordingly, as of 5 March 2008 Contracting States will be obligated to take steps to ensure that all licensed air traffic control personnel and flight crews involved in flight operations in airspace where the use of the English language is required are proficient in conducting and comprehending radiotelephony and general aviation communications in English.
The objective of the ICAO language-proficiency requirements is to ensure that flight crews and air traffic controllers have sufficient language proficiency in whatever language they use for radiotelephony communications to manage all of the potential communicative needs related to pilot and controller communications. These range from routine phraseologies and communications not encompassed by phraseologies, to non-routine situations and outright emergencies. It is known that pilots and controllers can memorize phraseologies, and phraseologies alone are often insufficient for the task. The ICAO language test for aviation communications therefore extends well beyond simply testing an individual's knowledge of phraseologies.
ICAO Holistic Descriptors. In developing the following Holistic Descriptors ICAO has decreed that proficient speakers shall:

communicate effectively in voice-only (telephone/radiotelephone) & in face-to-face situations
communicate on common, concrete & work-related topics with accuracy & clarity
use appropriate communicative strategies to exchange messages & to recognize & resolve misunderstandings in a general or work-related context
handle successfully & with relative ease the linguistic challenges presented by a complication or unexpected turn of events within the context of a routine work situation or communicative task with which they are otherwise familiar
use a dialect or accent that is intelligible to the aeronautical community
CEC training is structured and designed to meet the above and also to achieve the following ICAO requirements at the appropriate level specified.

- Dates:

Sponsors should contact CEC with a Statement of Requirement, which must detail the number of course participants, their respective English-language skills' levels and the precise training objectives. CEC will then respond with a detailed, comprehensive and tailored Training Proposal.

WE110 Work Experience Course

The use of English as the international means of communication continues to grow and most people study English at some stage in their career. For some, classroom learning is not enough; it is also essential to be fully confident in the use of English in the workplace. To meet this need, the Cork English College Work Experience Programme is specially designed to enable you to combine learning English in an excellent language school with practical work experience.

The use of English as the international means of communication continues to grow and most people study English at some stage in their career. For some, classroom learning is not enough; it is also essential to be fully confident in the use of English in the workplace. To meet this need, the Cork English College Work Experience Programme is specially designed to enable you to combine learning English in an excellent language school with practical work experience.

A Cork English College Work Experience Programme is useful if you want to:
Find a first or new job
Change careers
Improve your skills in your current job
Complete a vocational course, which requires a work placement
Before the student arrives at Cork English College...

To enrol for a Work Experience Programme, we ask you to return the booking form to us, along with a deposit of €200 at least 4 weeks before the student's arrival in Cork. We must also receive a typed copy of student's Curriculum Vitae either with the Booking Form or as soon as possible afterwards.

On receipt of the Enrolment Form we send a Certificate of Enrolment (as an invoice) and one of the English Assessment Tests that all our students complete. Using all this information we reserve a place on an English Course at the correct level and make a provisional selection of suitable organisations for the Work Placement. Please note that we cannot guarantee a work placement with a particular organisation or in a particular area.

- The English Course

The English Course in the Work Experience Programme must be full time (20 lessons per week or more) and last at least 4 weeks. The student can choose between a General Course (maybe with a special Business Option) of 4 to 50 week's duration, or a University of Cambridge Examination Course.

Good progress during the English Course is essential to the Programme. The student must reach a good Intermediate level and if this is not attained it may delay the start of the Work Placement.

There are two parts to a Work Experience Programme. The first is a full time (20 / 28 Lessons per week), English Course for a minimum of 4 weeks. The second is work placement with a company or organisation specially chosen to match, as closely as possible, your profession or subject of study. We offer work placements in a large number of workplaces covering a wide range of professions including:

Agriculture
Health & Social Services
Politics
Business Administration
Hotel & Catering
Retail
Computing
Import & Export
Sales
Economics
Law
Secretarial & PA
Engineering & Technical
Marketing & Advertising
Tourism & Leisure
Finance & Accounting
Media & Communications
Voluntary Organisations

When the student arrives in Cork...

On the first day at Cork English College, the student has an interview with the Course Director to check the level of English and make sure that the class we have reserved is the most beneficial for him.

During the first week of the course the student has an interview with one of our Work Placement counsellors to discuss in more detail his/her exact requirements. Then, after discussion with a number of prospective organisations, a final selection of workplace is made, carefully chosen to best meet the professional needs of the student.
We make every effort to match the student with an appropriate organisation and in nearly all cases we are successful. In any case where we just cannot make a good match we make a full refund of all the Work Placement Fees paid.

To help monitor progress teachers have frequent meetings with the Course Director and the student has regular tests so we can ensure that he is always in the best class and obtain maximum benefit from the course.

Towards the end of the language course the student is usually asked to attend an interview at the workplace that has been selected. This is a formal interview; it ensures that the student and the organisation are properly matched and that both parties will benefit from the placement.

- Dates: September - June

- Levels: Intermediate

- Age Group: 18+

- Accommodation: Host Family / Shared Apartment / Residence / Hotel / B & B / Hostel