Alpha College of English, Dublin, Ireland

Students rated Alpha College of English, Dublin : 4.1/5.0   (166 reviews)

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General Information on Alpha College of English

The language school Alpha College of English was founded in Dublin, Ireland in 1989. Alpha College is located in a fully equipped Georgian building in the heart of Dublin, two minutes walk from Dublin's main street. The school is located in 4 Nth. Great George`s Street, 1 Dublin (Ireland).

Facilities

The school has a fully stocked library, a multi-media centre, and free Internet facilities. The building is fully WiFi enabled.

Accreditations and Quality seals of Alpha College of English, Dublin

Airport transfer

Best arrival airport is Dublin.  It takes 25 minutes by bus to school.

All prices in € (convert currency). Below the original school prices are displayed.  The 5% DISCOUNT on the tuition fee will automatically be deducted on receipt of your registration.

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General English Intensive
Lessons per week: 25  | Max. group size: 14
288 € per week

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The Intensive course consists of 20 lessons tuition per week (with a coffee break of 20 minutes each day) from 09.00 - 13.00, Monday to Friday inclusive and 5 lessons per week, 14.00 - 16.05, Monday and Tuesday or Wednesday and Thursday. The afternoon lessons focus on fluency development.
Starting dates	Every Monday .
General course schedule	Morning: 9:00  - 13:00 Afternoon: 14:00  - 14:40
Required minimum language level	Lower intermediate (B1)
High season	High season dates 01.Jul.2012 - 31.Aug.2012

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General English
Lessons per week: 20  | Max. group size: 14
235 € per week

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Classes commence on Mondays unless there is a public holiday in which case an excursion is provided. Standard courses consist of 20 lessons tuition per week (with a coffee break of 20 minutes each day) from 09.00 - 13.00, Monday to Friday inclusive.
Starting dates	Every Monday . Beginner level start only: 09.Jan.2012, 16.Apr.2012, 25.Jun.2012, 17.Sep.2012
General course schedule	Morning: 9:00  - 13:00
Required minimum language level	Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required
High season	High season dates 01.Jul.2012 - 31.Aug.2012

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General English Super Intensive
Lessons per week: 30  | Max. group size: 14
341 € per week

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This course consists of 20 General English lessons in the morning combined with 10 General English lessons in the afternoon in group classes. The afternoon lessons focus on fluency development.
Starting dates	Every Monday .
General course schedule	Morning: 9:00  - 13:00 Afternoon: 14:00  - 16:05
Required minimum language level	Lower intermediate (B1)
High season	High season dates 01.Jul.2012 - 31.Aug.2012

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General and Business English Combination
Lessons per week: 25  | Max. group size: 1
465 € per week

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Combines General English with 5 afternoons of 45-minute private lessons focusing on specific aspects of the language such as presentation skills, inter-cultural differences, meetings etc.
Starting dates	Every Monday .
General course schedule	Morning: 9:00  - 13:00 Afternoon: 14:00  - 14:45
Required minimum language level	Elementary (A2)
High season	High season dates 01.Jul.2012 - 31.Aug.2012

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General English + General Business English
Lessons per week: 25  | Max. group size: 14
288 € per week

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This course consists of 20 General English lessons in the morning combined with 5 Business English lessons in the afternoon in group classes.
Starting dates	Every Monday .
General course schedule	Morning: 9:00  - 13:00 Afternoon: 14:00  - 16:05
Required minimum language level	Upper intermediate (B2)
High season	High season dates 01.Jul.2012 - 31.Aug.2012

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Executive English PLUS
Lessons per week: 30  | Max. group size: 1
1950 € per week

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This course consists of One-to-One lessons tailored precisely to meet the student's needs.
Starting dates	Every Monday .
General course schedule	Morning: 9:00  - 13:00 Afternoon: 14:00  - 16:00
Required minimum language level	Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required
High season	High season dates 01.Jul.2012 - 31.Aug.2012

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Overseas Teachers Course
Lessons per week: 30  | Max. group size: 18
413 € per week (Based on the price of 2 weeks)

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This course qualifies for Comenius funding. Fixed duration: 2 weeks.
Starting dates	2012: 02.Apr.2012, 09.Jul.2012, 23.Jul.2012, 15.Oct.2012.
General course schedule	Morning: 9:00  - 13:00 Afternoon: 14:00  - 16:00
Required minimum language level	Advanced (C1)
High season	High season dates 01.Jul.2012 - 31.Aug.2012

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Cambridge First (FCE)
Lessons per week: 20  | Max. group size: 14
235 € per week

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Starting dates	2012: 02.Jan.2012, 12.Mar.2012, 11.Jun.2012, 10.Sep.2012.
General course schedule	Morning: 9:00  - 13:00
Required minimum language level	Upper intermediate (B2)
High season	High season dates 01.Jul.2012 - 31.Aug.2012

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Academic Year Programme

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Consists of 12 weeks General English, 12 weeks Examination Preparation, and 12 weeks of Unpaid Work Experience. The price for the course is Euro 5100 for 36 weeks. This programme is available to EU nationals only.
Starting dates	2012: 03.Jan.2012, 18.Jun.2012, 24.Sep.2012.
Required minimum language level	Upper intermediate (B2)
High season	High season dates 01.Jul.2012 - 31.Aug.2012

Note: All courses offered by Alpha College of English, Dublin can be booked online with LanguageCourse.net. In case a course is not listed above, just mention the course description in the comment field of the online registration form.
Lesson duration (minutes):	55 minutes
School's administrative fee:	65.00  â‚¬
Individual classes:	Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 68 €. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Exams offered:	Cambridge First ,  Cambridge Advanced ,  IELTS ,  TOEIC
Average examination results:	80 at Cambridge First 700 at TOEIC
Language school closed:	In 2012 (including national and regional bank holidays): 02.Jan.2012, 19.Mar.2012, 09.Apr.2012, 07.May.2012, 04.Jun.2012, 06.Aug.2012, 29.Oct.2012, 31.Dec.2012, 24.Dec.2012, 25.Dec.2012, 26.Dec.2012, 27.Dec.2012, 28.Dec.2012, 29.Dec.2012, 30.Dec.2012
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school):	Gaelic, Polish, German, Italian, French, Spanish, English
Comments about courses:	Tuition fees include course materials, use of a text book, use of the library, listening materials, computer assisted learning packages, students’ room, Internet, email and WiFi facilities. Text books may be ordered at time of registration or may be purchased while in Dublin.Work Experience: Undergraduates have the opportunity to improve their communications skills in General English classes in the first part of the programme and consolidate those skills by working in an Industrial, Commercial, Financial or Professional enterprise in the second part. The minimum work experience module of four weeks can only be started from October to June inclusive. The English language tuition period begins every Monday throughout the year. This course is available to EU nationals only. Additional fee: 500 Euro. Cambridge Examinations Course: The course is also available in a Super Intensive Format.

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Broadstone Residence (Summer Residence: July and August)
Single room, No meals  | Minimum stay in weeks: 2
195 € per week

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Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Fully furnished and equipped apartments. Each apt has 3, 4 or 5 bedrooms with shared living, dining area and en suite bathroom. Rate includes: heating, electricity, wi-fi Internet, TV & DVD, cleaning and weekly linen change. Broadstone Student Residence is available in July and August only. The school cannot organize transfers for the students staying in the residence. The student can get a taxi from the airport and it will cost approximately 30.00€. Distance from school: 10 minutes walking Includes: TV, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Access to Wifi (wireless LAN) in building, Heating, No meals, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable.

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Homestay
Single room, Half board
170 € per week

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Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Price for extra night in July and August: 27 euro. Private bathroom supplement: 25 euro per week Distance from school: 40 minutes by public transport Includes: Weekly cleaning, Heating, Half board, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 25 € Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.

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Broadstone Residence (Summer Residence: July and August)
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), No meals  | Minimum stay in weeks: 2
150 € per week

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Price in €	150	300	450	600	--	100
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Fully furnished and equipped apartments. Each apt has 3, 4 or 5 bedrooms with shared living, dining area and en suite bathroom. Rate includes: heating, electricity, wi-fi Internet, TV & DVD, cleaning and weekly linen change. Broadstone Student Residence is available in July and August only. The school cannot organize transfers for the students staying in the residence. The student can get a taxi from the airport and it will cost approximately 30.00€. Distance from school: 10 minutes walking Includes: TV, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Access to Wifi (wireless LAN) in building, Heating, No meals, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room (only for 2 people travelling together). No extra nights bookable.

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2* Hotel - The Dergvale
Single room, Breakfast
455 € per week

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Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per room Prices for this accommodation may be subject to change. Distance from school: 2 minutes walking Includes: TV, Phone, Daily cleaning, Heating, Breakfast, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 65 € Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.

Comment	Airport transfers are only available to students staying in host families. Additional residential accommodation available on a limited basis during the months of June, and September.
Max. 1 student of each nationality possible?	yes
Single room	always
Optional airport transfer:	Dublin: for 70 € (one way) Taxi costs about 30 € to the city center

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