Cork Language Centre, Cork, Ireland
General Information on Cork
With a population of 140,000 inhabitants, Cork is Ireland's second largest city. It is situated in the extreme South of Ireland and impresses with its rich archaeological, cultural and literary heritage. You will see Victorian houses, antique shops and ornate churches. Besides this, the town is known for its numerous bridges and winding, steep, cobbled streets.
General Information on Cork Language Centre
The language school Cork Language Centre was founded in Cork, Ireland in 1975. The school is located in two adjacent buildings which have been renovated, whilst keeping their elegant 18th Century character. It is situated in the centre of Cork city, close to various restaurants and shopping centres.
Facilities
The school has a study room with a library, listening stations, video facilities and multimedia computers. Internet access and e-mail facilities are also available. WIFI Internet Access available free of charge
Accreditation & Organisation memberships of Cork Language Centre, Cork
IALC, ETS TOEIC
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Cork Airport. It takes 20 minutes by Taxi to school.
2.1. Language School Cork Language Centre in figures
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 350 Adult courses throughout the year: 120 | |
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| Average no. of levels: | in summer: 7 throughout the year: 7 | |
| English teacher qualifications: | 100 % hold a university degree 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Facilities for disabled students: | no | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 23 years throughout the year: 28 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 16 years | |
| Student nationalities: | Brazil 3 % China 4 % France 10 % | Italy 12 % Japan 5 % Korea 6 % Switzerland 5 % Spain 12 % |
| 1 Standard CourseLessons per week: 20 / Max. group size: 12 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 208 | 416 | 624 | 832 | 1040 | 1248 | 1664 | 2080 | 2496 | 208 |
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:55 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 2 IntensiveLessons per week: 26 / Max. group size: 12 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 270 | 540 | 810 | 1080 | 1350 | 1620 | 2160 | 2700 | 3240 | 270 |
| Afternoon class only Tue - Thu. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:55 Afternoon: 14:10 - 16:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 3 Standard + 5 individualLessons per week: 25 / Max. group size: 12 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 433 | 866 | 1299 | 1732 | 2165 | 2598 | 3464 | 4330 | 5196 | 433 |
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:55 Afternoon: 14:00 - 14:55 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 4 Standard + 10 individualLessons per week: 30 / Max. group size: 12 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 658 | 1316 | 1974 | 2632 | 3290 | 3948 | 564 | 6580 | 7896 | 658 |
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:55 Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 5 One-to-One tuition: English for Banking and FinanceLessons per week: 10 / Max. group size: 1 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 520 | 1040 | 1560 | 2080 | 2600 | 3120 | 4160 | 5200 | 6240 | 520 |
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 6 Standard + Business EnglishLessons per week: 26 / Max. group size: 12 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 270 | 540 | 810 | 1080 | 1350 | 1620 | 2160 | 2700 | 3240 | 270 |
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday 16.Jun, 23.Jun, 30.Jun, 07.Jul, 14.Jul, 21.Jul, 28.Jul, 04.Aug, 11.Aug, 18.Aug, 25.Aug, 01.Sep, 08.Sep, 15.Sep Course not available: 01.Jan - 15.Jun, 20.Sep - 31.Dec | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:55 Afternoon: 14:10 - 16:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | |||||||||
| 7 Executive and Professional CourseLessons per week: 25 / Max. group size: 6 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | -- | 1562 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Includes lunch with tutor. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: 11.Feb, 31.Mar, 21.Apr, 09.Jun, 30.Jun, 28.Jul, 08.Sep, 06.Oct, 10.Nov | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:55 Afternoon: 14:10 - 16:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Upper intermediate (B2) | |||||||||
| 8 One-to-One tuition: English for MarketingLessons per week: 10 / Max. group size: 1 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 520 | 1040 | 1560 | 2080 | 2600 | 3120 | 4160 | 5200 | 6240 | 520 |
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 9 Teacher TrainingLessons per week: 30 / Max. group size: 18 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | -- | 715 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Recognised by the European commission as qualifying for Comenius Funding.Our Teacher Training Courses are designed for non-native teachers of English who wish to improve their professional skills and English language competence. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: 07.Jul, 28.Jul | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:55 Afternoon: 14:10 - 16:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Advanced (C1) | |||||||||
| 10 Standard + TOEFLLessons per week: 24 / Max. group size: 12 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 278 | 556 | 834 | 1112 | 1390 | 1668 | 2224 | 2780 | 3336 | 278 |
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:55 Afternoon: 14:10 - 16:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | |||||||||
| 11 Standard + TOEICLessons per week: 24 / Max. group size: 12 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 278 | 556 | 834 | 1112 | 1390 | 1668 | 2224 | 2780 | 3336 | 278 |
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Afternoon: 14:10 - 16:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | |||||||||
| 12 Cambridge Examination CourseLessons per week: 20 / Max. group size: 12 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 208 | 416 | 624 | 832 | 1040 | 1248 | 1664 | 2080 | 2496 | 208 |
| Supplementary examination practice is organised three afternoons per week FREE OF CHARGE. Sample examination papers and oral examination practice are completed under examination conditions. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: 02.Jan, 10.Mar, 18.Mar, 08.Sep, 15.Sep | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:55 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Advanced (C1) | |||||||||
| 13 Standard + IELTSLessons per week: 24 / Max. group size: 12 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 278 | 556 | 834 | 1112 | 1390 | 1668 | 2224 | 2780 | 3336 | 278 |
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Afternoon: 14:10 - 16:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | |||||||||
| Lesson duration (minutes): | 55 minutes |
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| Click here for calculation of course prices >> | |
| Note: All courses offered by Cork Language Centre, Cork 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. | |
| Individual classes: | Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 52 EURO. 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. |
| Prices include: | Internet access, tuition |
| Course material: | Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 32 EURO. |
| Exams offered: | TOEFL , Cambridge First , Cambridge Advanced , Cambridge Proficiency , Toeic, Ielts, Bec |
| Average examination results: | 100$ at TOEFL 100% at Cambridge First 100% at Cambridge Advanced 100% at Cambridge Proficiency 100% at Toeic, Ielts, Bec |
| School closed: | National holidays in Ireland: 01.Jan, 17.Mar, 21.Mar, 24.Mar, 05.May, 02.Jun, 04.Aug, 27.Oct, 25.Dec, 26.Dec |
| Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school): | English |
| Languages taught at the school: | English |
| 1 Hostel (single room) From 350 EURO week | ||||
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| Click here for reserving yourself a Hostel in Cork (best price single room at Sheilas Hostel) | ||||
| 2 Hostel shared room (multiple beds) From 95 EURO week | ||||
| Click here for reserving yourself a Hostel in Cork | ||||
| 3 Homestay //, Single Room | ||||||||||
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| / Distance from school: 35 minutes by public transport | ||||||||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | Deposit (refundable)* | One-time fee (charged by school) | ||||||
| Price EURO | 160 | 640 | -- | 65 | ||||||
| Includes: Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Half board (breakfast + 1 meal), Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | ||||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 14.Jun - 14.Sep | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 32 EURO High season supplement per month: 128 EURO | |||||||||
| 4 Shared Apartment //, single room | ||||
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| / Distance from school: 10 minutes walking | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | Deposit (refundable)* | One-time fee (charged by school) |
| Price EURO | 160 | 640 | 255 | 65 |
| Apartment shared with one or two students. Includes: TV, Kitchen, No meals, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | ||||
| 5 Residential Apartment //, single room, from June to September. | ||||
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| / Distance from school: 10 minutes walking | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | Deposit (refundable)* | One-time fee (charged by school) |
| Price EURO | 140 | 560 | -- | 65 |
| Apartment shared with 5 or 6 other students. Includes: TV, Kitchen, No meals, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | ||||
| Dates | Course not available: 01.Jan - 31.May, 01.Sep - 31.Dec | |||
| 6 CLCI Apartments - Ard Patrick // | ||||
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| / Distance from school: 15 minutes walking | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | Deposit (refundable)* | One-time fee (charged by school) |
| Price EURO | 180 | 720 | 255 | 65 |
| Apartments have 4 bedrooms. Includes: TV, Kitchen, Access to Wifi (wireless LAN) in building, No meals, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | ||||
| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | yes |
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| Single room | on request |
| Optional airport transfer: | yes, for 45 EURO (one way) |
| Click here for calculation of course prices >> | |
| Leisure activities: | activity possible | course possible | organized by school | distance from school |
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| Other leisure options: | Football, Bowling, Greyhound Racing | |||
| Examples of social activities organised by Cork Language Centre: | Football, Bowling, Greyhound Racing, Excursions | |||
| No. of evaluations: | 78 |
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| To see the detailed evaluations of former language study participants for Cork Language Centre, Cork click here | |
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Important note: You will only be able to receive the 5% discount on your English course at Cork Language Centre, Cork when registering online here at the Languagecourse.Net website. If you book directly at the school, you will have to pay the full course price and no discount can be applied. The LanguageCourse.Net booking service for language studies is 100% free of charge.




