Reviews of The Linguaviva Centre, Dublin, Ireland
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4.2
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The Linguaviva Centre, Dublin, Ireland
The Linguaviva Centre, Dublin, Ireland
Based on 39 reviews of former students of The Linguaviva Centre
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Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (10 ratings)
Students 18-30 years (10 ratings)
Students 31-49 years (9 ratings)
Students 50+ years (8 ratings)
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Individual Reviews
The Linguaviva Centre
29. Sep. 2022
Elena (36 years) 
Course: Teacher Training Course 2: Irish History, Culture and Literature Course for Non-native Teachers of English - 2 weeks
Course: Teacher Training Course 2: Irish History, Culture and Literature Course for Non-native Teachers of English - 2 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Networking with colleagues and excursions"
Negative aspects
"Lack of an education programme as such"
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"A great city"
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27. Jul. 2022
Zofia (19 years) 
Course: Intensive English - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive English - 2 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Location"
Negative aspects
"Rooms in the hostel are small, the bathrooms dirty - I do not recommend"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Do not book the hostel if cleanliness is important to you."
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"Dirty, small spaces - I do not recommend"
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21. Feb. 2022
Aleksei (38 years) Russia Course: Super Intensive English - 4 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Firstly, good teachers and friendly stuff, good location, nice classrooms, possibility to eat and drink a cup of cofee in the dining room. Inner rooms clear and neat, classes are equipped good technical devices.
Teachers can understand each people with each accent. They know many ways to attract audience, use various methods for teaching.
My favorite - Peter (afternoon classes) and Magdalena (morning, but unfortunately, I was studied by her only 1 week)."
Negative aspects
"Only two minuses
1. Level's exam cosequences: I inderstand that my pronounciation is not too good, but I said that I had already studied the English File - Intermediate. So, classes were useful as repeating, but a bit boring. Moreover, I paid for book which I already had (3th ed., but it's really very close to 4th ed.).
2. Teachers of morning class were changed too often time. Throughout 3 weeks in Intermediate classes I studied with 3 teachers. That was not a good experience, because to short time to get used to new teacher."
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"Too high prices for food, unbelievable high, especially for fish."
Accommodation
"There are two good features in this accomodation family:
1. Location. Despite it located in suburb of Dublin, its a simple to go to central part of the city by train. Only 15 min by walk to train station, 40 min going by train and 10-15 min walking to the school (which located near the Stephans Green park).
2. Home's owner a friendly woman, she can talk with students on different themes, her pronunciation a quite clear.
Minuses.
(!) Very important thing - I write about common things, but understand, that Dublin is a expensive city and its a very difficult to find cheep and good accommodation there.
1. Room's size. It's very small. It consist only bed and something like 'raised floor' ('rised corner') in the corner, there items could be put.
2. Dust in the room. Too many, especially under the bed. Its very bad for me because when someone spend nights in small room he breath this air... dusty air. Fortunately, at second's day I had cleaned the room properly.
3. Heater. When I prepared to trip I asked someone of yours about heating, and you said me that it'll ok. But some Russian students adviced to take thermal underwear. That's was good choice! Because heater worked only in evenings, 2-3 hours, and not all evenings. So, I'd be really cold to sleep unless I'd taken thermal underwear.
So, I hope next same journey I'll try to find accommodation with better conditions. I think I'll spend more much money for this, but room for living more comfortable.
p.s. unfortunately, I didn't get use to Irish meals. Especially salty fries potatoes. So, its a difficult to say something about meals. But I was very happy when I returned and could eat soup )"
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2. Sep. 2019
Valerie (49 years) Germany Course: Teacher Training Course 1: Modern Methodologies in Language Teaching for Non-Native Teachers of English - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Contact with other colleagues from Europe."
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20. Aug. 2019
Regina (17 years) Russia Course: General English - 3 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"The people"
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Other comments
"The best school in the world"
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"Very beautiful"
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19. Aug. 2019
Ali (23 years) Germany Course: Intensive English - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Very friendly staff working in the office"
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15. Apr. 2019
Yoshie (43 years) Japan Course: Super Intensive English - 6 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"School staff are cheerful and helpful."
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Other comments
"The information about the school's facility which I saw online is wrong. I told this to Linguaviva staff, too. For future students, it's better to review it."
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"I took 30 hours/week course. I had morning class as well as afternoon class.
Both use the same textbook, they even do the same page
If the school still do this course, I think it's a good idea to reconsider the content."
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3. Jun. 2018
Marc (79 years) 
Course: 40+ Programme - 2 weeks
Course: 40+ Programme - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The atmosphere and the quality of the courses."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"2 weeks seem insufficient. Pay attention to the length of stay."
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Other comments
"Better monitoring of the activities offered outside off class."
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8. Apr. 2018
Raúl (13 years) 
Course: General English - 1 week
Course: General English - 1 weekOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"What I liked the most were the classmates and how the classes were taught."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"The truth is no, because in general, everything seemed very well to me."
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"No, the truth is no."
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11. Sep. 2017
Lise (17 years) France Course: General English - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"The people are very nice. We enjoyed both the school and the city. It's nice to share learning English with others and to discover new cultures and countries."
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8. Nov. 2016
Marc (15 years) Course: General English - 1 week
Course: General English - 1 weekOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Customized courses"
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"Good school
Ideal for practicing English"
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24. Jul. 2016
Laura (51 years) Italy Course: Intensive English - 1 week
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Positive aspects of school
"Welcome"
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"A positive experience"
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31. May. 2016
Ilaria (40 years) 
Course: General English - 1 week
Course: General English - 1 weekOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Kindeness"
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8. Sep. 2015
Alberto (29 years) Course: Intensive English - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive English - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The punctuality of the teachers and the right mix of nationalities in the classes, and not have too many compatriots in the same class"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"You can trust completely the organizational skills of the staff"
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"Wonderful experience"
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2. Sep. 2015
Amando Borja (34 years) Course: General English - 5 weeks
Course: General English - 5 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The team of people working in the school."
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"The social activities are a little bit lax. Must-see activities such as the Guinness Storehouse and the Dublin Kilmainham Gaol, among others are not included..."
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24. Aug. 2015
Christelle (18 years) Course: General English - 2 weeks
Course: General English - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The very playful way of teaching and targeting our difficulties"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"The pedestrian city center next to the Trinity College where there is always something to see on the street"
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"Very good center with good organization"
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28. Oct. 2014
Ivan (29 years) Course: IELTS Preparation Course - 2 weeks
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Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Students from all over the world"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Do not catch cold in Dublin."
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"Very nice school and teaching process is well thought-out."
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26. Aug. 2014
Daniel (61 years) Course: Senior Programme - 2 weeks
Course: Senior Programme - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The organization in general, the way they welcomed me."
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"It was a pity that there was no other student of my age, or younger than me.As I am a beginner, I also found it hard that I had to ask questions in English to understand the exercices in English."
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2. Mar. 2014
Mattia (28 years) Course: Combination Course (20 General + 6 Private) - 2 weeks
Course: Combination Course (20 General + 6 Private) - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Competent and professional teachers."
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"The school's staff is very friendly and available for any type of requirement."
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Homestay Executive
21. Dec. 2022
Katarzyna (35 years) Course: General English - 1 week
Course: General English - 1 weekOverall rating
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The Point Residence.
5. Sep. 2017
Triin (43 years) Estonia Course: General English - 1 week
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3. Oct. 2022
Lorenzo Italy Course: General English - 2 weeks
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22. Sep. 2022
Guzel Course: Teacher Training Course 2: Irish History, Culture and Literature Course for Non-native Teachers of English - 2 weeks
Course: Teacher Training Course 2: Irish History, Culture and Literature Course for Non-native Teachers of English - 2 weeksOverall rating
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8. Aug. 2022
Marta (17 years) Course: Intensive English - 4 weeks
Course: Intensive English - 4 weeksOverall rating
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25. Apr. 2022
María Esperanza (63 years) Course: General English - 2 weeks
Course: General English - 2 weeksOverall rating
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3. Sep. 2019
Ana (49 years) Spain Course: Teacher Training Course 1: Modern Methodologies in Language Teaching for Non-Native Teachers of English - 2 weeks
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2. Sep. 2019
Sara (17 years) Germany Course: Intensive English - 3 weeks
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23. Aug. 2019
Aynur (21 years) Russia Course: Intensive English - 2 weeks
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16. Aug. 2019
Beatrice (61 years) France Course: General English - 1 week
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13. Aug. 2019
Oksana (29 years) Russia Course: General English - 2 weeks
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7. Aug. 2019
Annachiara (18 years) Italy Course: General English - 3 weeks
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23. Jul. 2019
Arina (15 years) Course: General English - 4 weeks
Course: General English - 4 weeksOverall rating
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29. Apr. 2019
Fabien (45 years) France Course: Intensive English - 1 week
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1. Apr. 2019
Mikhail (26 years) Russia Course: Intensive English - 3 weeks
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18. Mar. 2019
Sylvie (55 years) France Course: General English - 2 weeks
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18. Feb. 2019
Marius Ruhrmann 
Course: Internship Programme - 2 weeks
Course: Internship Programme - 2 weeksOverall rating
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9. Aug. 2017
Carlos (26 years) Spain Course: General English - 2 weeks
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1. Mar. 2016
Gauttier (17 years) Course: Intensive English - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive English - 2 weeksOverall rating
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30. Jun. 2014
Dzhamal (16 years) Course: Super Intensive English - 4 weeks
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