Emerald Cultural Institute
YOUNG ADULTS • HOST FAMILY
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT eci.ie _Emerald Cultural Institute – Young Adult HostHandbook Family Host Family 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 accommodation in host family, with breakfast and dinner in the family and and memorable. packed lunch (Monday-Friday)
2 Emerald Cultural Institute – Young Adult Handbook Host Family_ LOCATION
Students attend their classes in St. Raphaela’s School, Classes at: Stillorgan, Dublin. Host families will be located within St. Raphaela’s School easy access to the school, either in walking distance or Upper Kilmacud Road, Stillorgan, Dublin on a direct bus or tram (LUAS) route. St. Raphaela’s is connected to the city centre by the Luas line.
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