Course Start Dates:
any Monday
Campus:
Dublin
- Pre-intermediate to Proficiency
- Maximum 15 students per class
- Various options of course intensity and structures available
- Average 10 weeks per level
- Combination of 20 General English lessons, 5 Skills Module lessons and four private lessons in subject of choice (sport, music, dance)
- Daily coursebook-based lessons plus private themed tuition
- Use of Interactive Whiteboards and additional teaching materials/methods
- Acces to class content through Online Academy
- Access to a variety of teachers and teaching styles
- Weekly revision tests and structured teacher feedback
- Students progress through levels as their abilities improve
Entry Requirements:
Pre-intermediate English language level required
Minimum Age: 18
English & Music
24 lessons per week
Available in Dublin
Our English and Music Programme combines 20 English lessons in the mornings with 4 one-to-one music lessons in the afternoons. Course participants will focus on their preferred musical instrument or voice training.
Our tutors are professional, world class, musicians with many years experience in pop, classical, jazz, Irish traditional and many other styles. Whether your preference is song-writing, violin performance, piano, guitar, saxophone, or many other instruments we have some of the best teaching professionals in Ireland.
Participants must bring their own instruments if they are portable. Some instruments may be hired for an additional fee.
Timetable
Monday -Friday 09:00- 12:15
plus 4 afternoons of Private Music Lessons
Sample Weekly Timetable
| Core lessons 09:00- 12:15 | Private Music Lessons | ||
| Monday | Weekly Skills test/Introduction to Week’s Topic: ‘Free Time Activities.’ /Discussion of holidays, places students have visited | timetable to be agreed on | |
| Tuesday | Vocabulary related to places of Interest/ Reading about a European City/ Prepositions of place/ Pronunciation of linked consonant and vowel sounds/ Listening to a conversation | ||
| Wednesday | Developing Conversations :Giving and responding to suggestions/ Vocabulary related to suggestions/ Modals Verbs/ Conversation practice, role play | ||
| Thursday | Listening to a description of people’s holiday/ Grammar : Future plans using future tenses/ Vocabulary Weather | ||
| Friday | Reading and Speaking/ Grammar Present Perfect/ Class discussion: Experiences/ Revision of Grammar pronunciation and Vocabulary |
English & Dance
24 lessons per week
Available in Dublin
Our English and Dance Programme combines 4 one-to-one dance lessons during the afternoons, gives course participants a chance to focus on their type of dance training. Our tutors at Oscars International are professional, world class dancers who can focus on pop music, classical, jazz, Irish traditional, or many other styles.
Sample Timetable
Monday -Friday 09:00- 12:15
plus 4 afternoons of Private Dance Classes
Sample Weekly Timetable
| Core lessons 09:00- 12:15 | Private Dance Lessons | ||
| Monday | Weekly Skills test/Introduction to Week’s Topic: ‘Free Time Activities.’ /Discussion of holidays, places students have visited | timetable to be agreed on | |
| Tuesday | Vocabulary related to places of Interest/ Reading about a European City/ Prepositions of place/ Pronunciation of linked consonant and vowel sounds/ Listening to a conversation | ||
| Wednesday | Developing Conversations :Giving and responding to suggestions/ Vocabulary related to suggestions/ Modals Verbs/ Conversation practice, role play | ||
| Thursday | Listening to a description of people’s holiday/ Grammar : Future plans using future tenses/ Vocabulary Weather | ||
| Friday | Reading and Speaking/ Grammar Present Perfect/ Class discussion: Experiences/ Revision of Grammar pronunciation and Vocabulary |
English & Individual Sports
24 lessons per week
Available in Dublin
This course combines the opportunity to learn English with the chance to develop your ability in your chosen sporting area. Individual tuition is available for those who love the active lifestyle.
Participants must bring their own equipment if portable. Some equipment may be hired for an additional fee.
Sample Timetable
Monday-Friday 09:00- 12:15
plus 4 afternoons of private sports practice
Sample Weekly Timetable
| Core lessons 09:00- 12:15 | Private Sports Lessons | ||
| Monday | Weekly Skills test/Introduction to Week’s Topic: ‘Free Time Activities.’ /Discussion of holidays, places students have visited | timetable to be agreed on | |
| Tuesday | Vocabulary related to places of Interest/ Reading about a European City/ Prepositions of place/ Pronunciation of linked consonant and vowel sounds/ Listening to a conversation | ||
| Wednesday | Developing Conversations :Giving and responding to suggestions/ Vocabulary related to suggestions/ Modals Verbs/ Conversation practice, role play | ||
| Thursday | Listening to a description of people’s holiday/ Grammar : Future plans using future tenses/ Vocabulary Weather | ||
| Friday | Reading and Speaking/ Grammar Present Perfect/ Class discussion: Experiences/ Revision of Grammar pronunciation and Vocabulary |
Track Your Progress
This is a menu of options which allows you to maximise your learning. Choose an area to focus on in which you need more support. If you’re not sure which module to choose, a teacher can help you to identify what you need when you arrive at Oscars International. These Skills Modules can be booked at any time during your course and for as long as you wish. To make the most of your time at Oscars International we recommend that you book one of the following, or to have them included in your course, choose the Standard English course.
Beginner A1
You Can:
You can understand very basic, everyday phrases and may respond with short, simple answers. You can exchange basic personal information, if the other person speaks slowly and clearly.
Expected number of weeks necessary to change levels studying intensive english:
A1 to A2: 6-8 weeks
Elementary A2
You Can:
You can interact in a simple way on concrete everyday subjects, such as
family information, shopping etc. You can communicate in routine tasks on familiar
subjects.
Expected number of weeks necessary to change levels studying intensive english:
A2 to B1: 10 to 12 weeks
Pre Intermediate B1
You Can:
You can converse in a fairly limited way on your background, the immediate environment and on matters of direct need. You can express basic opinions and wishes.
Expected number of weeks necessary to change levels studying intensive english:
B1 to B1+: 12 to 16 weeks
Intermediate B1+
You Can:
You can understand and respond to the main points in a variety of everyday situations and also more abstract topics, but have a limited range of style and expression.
Expected number of weeks necessary to change levels studying intensive english:
B1+ to B2: 12 to 16 weeks
Upper Intermediate B2
You Can:
You can understand the main ideas of complex written and spoken texts. You can interact with reasonable fluency and accuracy on a fairly wide variety of topics.
Expected number of weeks necessary to change levels studying intensive english:
B2 to C1: 10 to 12 weeks
Advanced C1
You Can:
You can express yourself fluently and spontaneously. You can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
Expected number of weeks necessary to change levels studying intensive english:
C1 to C2: 16 to 20 weeks
Proficiency C2
You Can:
You can understand almost everything you hear or read. You can interact very fluently and precisely, even on very complex topics.
Expected number of weeks necessary to change levels studying intensive english:
English proficiency!
Irish Accreditations:
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