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Emerald Cultural Institute YOUNG ADULTS • RESIDENCE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT eci.ie Emerald Cultural Institute – Young Adult Handbook Residence _Emerald Cultural Institute – Young Adult Handbook Residence WELCOME TO EMERALD Dear Student, We are happy to welcome you to the Emerald Cultural Institute. We hope that you will enjoy your course at the school and your time in Ireland. In this booklet you will find a lot of the information you might YOUR PROGRAMME INCLUDES: need about the school and 20 hours of general English group tuition the city of Dublin. Please take per week (60 minute lessons) some time to read it and keep Use of textbooks and teaching materials it until the end of your course. Diploma upon completion of course Guided discovering Dublin tour on the If there is any information first day or advice not included here, Two cultural activities per week and please do not hesitate to ask activities every evening any member of staff, as we all One full-day excursion every weekend to aim to make your language places of cultural interest and cultural experience Welcome kit with guides and maps in Dublin both rewarding Full-board residential accommodation with breakfast and dinner in the residence and and memorable. lunch (Monday-Friday) in the city centre. Lunch at weekends is provided in the residence. A packed lunch is provided for excursions 2 Emerald Cultural Institute – Young Adult Handbook Residence_ LOCATION Students attend their classes in Merrion Square, in the Classes at: Residence at: heart of the city centre. The Trinity Hall residence is 2 & 3 Merrion Square North, Trinity Hall, Dartry Road, located in Dartry Road, Dublin 6, approximately 4.5km Dublin 2 Dartry, Dublin 6 from the city centre. The two locations are connected by the Luas (tram) line. YOUR FIRST DAY Marino Institute Drumcondra Fairview Meet at the residence to receive your 09.00 transport pass and travel together to Phibsborough school Croke Park 09:30 City Centre Orientation Dublin City Centre 12:30 Lunch Merrion Square School 13:30 Written and spoken placement test Griffith College Ranelagh Meet with Young Adult Tutor and receive Rathmines Alexandra 14.30 student welcome pack (Dublin maps, Residence Emerald student card, Student Handbook) Palmerston Park Alexandra Rathgar College Booterstown Classroom and level Trinity Hall 15:00 Milltown information distributed Blackrock Meet teacher and new classmates. Begin 15:30 first English lesson Churchtown Dundrum Stillorgan * Your tutor will confirm your schedule on the first day. St Raphaela’s School Ballinteer Community School 3 Emerald Cultural Institute – Young Adult Handbook Residence _ TRANSPORT PASSES RESIDENCE FACILITIES You will need a transport pass to get to and from the city centre for Single and twin en-suite bedrooms, grouped your lessons. This will be provided to you on arrival. Don’t hesitate in apartments for six people to ask if you have any questions. Study facilities in each bedroom The transport pass is valid for 7 days and it is important to carry it Fully-fitted kitchen and living areas with you at all times to avoid getting a fine on the LUAS (tram). WiFi available Lost transport passes will only be replaced at an extra cost. This Secure key card access to each apartment and is your own responsibility and we recommend you keep your bedroom pass safely in your purse or wallet . Spacious canteen and dining area LESSONS & ACTIVITIES A gated complex with 24-hour on-site security Lessons are 60 minutes long. Classes are Monday to Friday services and CCTV afternoons*. Central social and recreational facilities Evening Activities usually take place every evening from (including TV lounges, quiet reading space, 20.00 to 22.00. Students are expected to return to their games areas) apartments by 23.00. On-site convenience shop The activities are twice per week. Your tutor will inform you of your 24-hour supervision by Emerald residential scheduled activities. managers and supervisors. Three mornings per week you will have free time. You are expected All your meals are included. You will have to return to the residence for your evening meal. breakfast and dinner in the canteen in Trinity If you have any questions or issues, please speak to your tutor. Hall residence. Lunch Monday to Friday will be provided in the city centre. At the weekend, * Your tutor will confirm your schedule on the first day. you will be provided with a packed lunch on the day of your excursion. TUTORS Sheets and towels are provided and changed weekly. Bedrooms will be cleaned during the You have a tutor both in the residence and in Merrion Square where week. your classes are held. During the week, you will meet your tutor every day. Your tutor will inform you of your programme and you can There are laundry facilities beside the talk to them if you have any issues or questions. canteen, with coin-operated self-service washing machines and dryers. It is possible to buy washing powder in the residence shop or in the vending machines in reception. 4 Emerald Cultural Institute – Young Adult Handbook Residence _ RESIDENCE RULES ATTENDANCE PICKPOCKETS Alcohol & Drugs will not be tolerated. Students caught in the possession Attendance at class is compulsory Be vigilant with your wallet/purse of either of these will be sent home and is the responsibility of or other valuables particularly when immediately. each student. travelling in a group. Don’t carry large amounts of cash with you, Students are required to attend evening DRINKING only carry what you need. activities organised in the residence. It is illegal for anyone under the For information about your evening It is not necessary for you to carry programme please speak to your tutor. age of 18 to buy, attempt to buy or consume alcohol in Ireland. It is your passport with you in Ireland. All residents must leave the building also illegal to obtain alcohol for Instead leave it at home in a safe if a fire alarm is sounded. Tampering anybody below the minimum age. place. If your wallet/purse or other with the fire extinguishers or smoke Please be aware of these laws at valuables have been lost or stolen, detectors or setting off a false fire alarm all times. Students caught drinking report all items at the nearest will be cause for severe disciplinary or in possession of alcohol will be Garda station. action and a substantial fine. sent home. The residence will be locked at 10.30 SHOPLIFTING each night. Students must be in the SMOKING Shoplifting is not tolerated in Ireland residence by this time. There are Smoking is banned in all indoor and will result in an arrest and no exceptions to this rule even with public places in Ireland. possibly prosecution if an individual permission from parents or guardians. is found guilty of shoplifting. Bedtime is 11.00pm & lights out at DRUGS 11.30pm. Illicit drug use in Ireland will result Please do not make any noise in your in heavy punishments. There are room, corridor or in the shared areas strict laws in Ireland against the use that could disturb other residents. of illegal drugs. Residents must take care of all the furniture and fixtures of the residence, & any damage or breakages must be paid for. Smoking is not permitted and smoking indoors is always prohibited On arrival in the residence all students will be asked for a deposit of €50, this will be returned to them when they are leaving provided there is no damage or outstanding fine. Students are provided with room key cards. Lost or broken cards can be replaced by residence staff at a small cost. 5 _Emerald Cultural Institute – Young Adult Handbook Residence DUBLIN INFORMATION THINGS TO DO IN AND AROUND DUBLIN Free Indoor Venues Dundrum centre: For shopping, eating out and cinema; www.dundrum.ie Irish Museum of Modern Art www.modernart.ie Hugh Lane Gallery www.hughlane.ie National Photographic Archive St Mary’s Abbey www.heritageireland.ie Chester Beatty Library www.cbl.ie Whitefriar church – containing the remains of St Valentine Suggestions for scenic walks, within a short train /bus journey of Dublin City Marley Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14. Dún Laoghaire – Victorian Harbour Town. Dalkey – Quaint fishing village 30 minutes south of Dublin City. Bray & Greystones – Victorian seaside resort & coastal walk. Things that can be seen in an Georgian Walking Tour Howth – Beautiful coastline fishing afternoon: Guinness Storehouse* village just outside of the city City Centre Orientation: The City Kilmainham Gaol Centre Orientation is the perfect National Gallery City Centre Parks & Squares – introduction to Dublin City Centre, and pockets of calm in the city centre an important activity for new students National Museum- Kildare Street who want to get their bearings and St. Stephen’s Green Collins Barracks Museum meet other students. This takes place Merrion Square on the morning of your first day of Natural History Museum Trinity College Dublin grounds school. Phoenix Park Visitors Centre Phoenix Park Christ Church Cathedral St. Patrick’s Cathedral Meeting House Square, Temple Bar – Dublin Castle Trinity College & Book of Kells traditional farmer’s market Saturday Dublin Writers’ Museum Dail Eireann / Leinster House morning. The GAA Museum *you must be over 18 6 Emerald Cultural Institute – Young Adult Handbook Residence_ SOME TIPS ABOUT DUBLIN Irish Seafood is one of the best things Ireland has to offer – if you don’t make it to Clare where the seafood chowder is amazing, make sure to make it to Howth where during the week Beshoffs serve fish & chips for €5! Make sure to watch some Irish sport – Gaelic Football, Hurling and Rugby all make for an exciting afternoon! In the event that you have forgotten items of clothing, or pieces of luggage have been delayed, head to Penneys! It is the cheapest department store in Ireland – you will find everything you need at a great price! Irish breakfasts are world famous – don’t leave without having a proper fry – black pudding, white pudding, rashers, sausages, eggs and potato farls.