Dublin

IRELAND – DUBLIN

Tourbel conducts English courses with stays in host families and residential courses in different locations in Ireland. The courses are of 3/4 weeks long. The official currency in Ireland is the Euro (€).

ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSES

All of our programs in Ireland include an English course, which is developed in collaboration with a number of Irish organizations TOURBEL has cooperated with for years. All courses include an initial level test, which is done on the first day of the course (except the tutoring program). The duration of the classes can be from 45 to 60 minutes. Students are given the textbook on loan. The attendance  is mandatory. In case of no attendance the school will not give the certificate of completion of the course. Classes cancelled due to official holidays or for other causes, such as strikes etc., are neither recoverable nor reimbursable.

ACCOMMODATION

According to the programme, the course includes accommodation in a host family´s house or a residence. When choosing the first option you need to be aware that the families usually dwell in residential areas and towns in the outskirts of the city where the course takes place. Providing the student has a full board regime, the host family prepares a lunch box to take to school. Students share a room. It is common for families to host several students of different nationalities at the same time. Families are responsible for the student’s laundry (the frequency depends on each family). Irish society is increasingly multi-cultural and the characteristics of host families in some cases may not obey the traditional family model or couples with children. It is also very common for families to have pets at home. The organizations try to assign a single Spanish-speaking student to each family, although they reserve the right to lodge two students in the same house in exceptional cases or force majeure, or in the case that 2 students request to share a room.
The rules of conduct, customs and habits, meals, schedules, distances and lifestyle, in general, are often very different from the way of life in our country. In this sense, it is the participant who has to adapt to them, both, in the case of programmes with host families as well as in residential programmes.

ACTIVITIES AND EXCURSIONS

All courses include activities and/or excursions designed for a group of students. The activities and excursions vary according to the destination in which the program is carried out. The activity plan is delivered to the students before the start of the trip. Attendance at the activities and excursions included in the program is mandatory. In the case of programmes with accommodation in the house of a host family, if a student does not wish to attend the evening activities and prefers to stay at home, he/she must notify the group leader and the host family beforehand. The excursions, activities and visits may vary depending on weather conditions or by decision of the organization.

Dublin: English Language course residential programme.

Dublin, the capital of Ireland, is a medium-sized city, which is easily accessible from the surrounding residential areas. It is located on the east coast of Ireland. This city has a great cultural and literary past that is still perceived in the wide variety of activities and events that take place all year round. It is also known for its architecture, and its beautiful parks and gardens, as well as its new walks along the Liffey River. The city has a population of approximately 530,000 inhabitants. More information at: www.visitdublin.com

This course takes place in the premises of the St Patrick’s College campus, located north of the city, approximately 20 minutes from the center by public transport. The airport is only 15 minutes away. St. Patrick’s College is very well located: close to the capital of the country, but at the same time in a quiet residential area. The campus consists of several buildings surrounded by green areas. There are blocks of classrooms and seminar rooms, a large auditorium, cafeteria, residences and a gym where you can practice several sports, such as tennis and football.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSES

It includes 15 weekly hours, taught in international groups of homogeneous level and with a maximum of 15 students per classroom. The course includes an initial level test and orientation that is done the first day, school material and participation certificate. Classes are taught in elementary to pre-advanced levels. The scheduled time is from 09.45 to 13.00 hours with the corresponding rest.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation in the campus residence is carried out on a full board basis. Meals are are provided by the campus cafeteria in a self-service mode, except on weekends where a lunch box is given. The accommodation is in single rooms with shared  bathrooms. Linen is provided, however students must bring their own towels. The students are distributed according to sex. Students cannot leave the campus without supervision.

ACTIVITIES

A variety of activities is organised from Monday to Friday in the afternoons and sometimes evenings. These activities include: workshops, games and sports that are held in the campus facilities three days a week; and there are also visits to the city of Dublin: St Patrick’s Cathedral, National History Museum, Guinness Storehouse, Collins Barracks, Medieval walking tour, Dublinia , Georgian walking tour. In the evenings, competitions, karaoke, tournaments, talent shows, dances are organized.

EXCURSIONS

They include trips to the well-known monastic place of Glendalough & Bray and to the town of Skerries & Hill of Tara.

FLIGHT

With departure from Bilbao.

Price:

• Dates: 30th June – 11th August 2019
• Age: 12 to 17 years

The price includes:

• The outlined programme.
• A group leader accompaniment.
• Health, accident and liability insurance.
• Flight.
• Transfers on arrival and departure in Ireland.