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Accommodation and Activities Escuela-Ref. JIr.1 - Cork - Residencia Golf, Equitación, Rugby, Fútbol y Activ. Acuáticas JUNIOR PROGRAMMES JUNIOR RESIDENTIAL CENTRE PROFILE Para más información contactar con: Yolanda Comas E-mail: [email protected] Tels. 93410 0077 y 606414376 Welcome to Cork… Welcome The College is located in the heart of Cork City, South West Ireland. We are committed to providing the highest quality teaching available, while still retaining an elusive and unique quality – the personal touch. We can do that because we’re a family business, established in 1978. Over 60,000 students have passed through our doors since we first opened our doors. We are an EAQUALS school and also a member of Quality English - indeed we were the first college in Ireland to be given this accolade, proof that our unique blend of high quality teaching in a friendly environment really works. When you put yourself in our hands, we take that responsibility very seriously. As well as providing you with all the expert tuition you need, we also take care of everything – from picking you up at the airport to arranging accommodation and activities. Why? Because we want to make sure that you enjoy your stay in Ireland to the full! Location Cork City Cork City is a university city in the south-west of Ireland. The city is built on two islands upon the river Lee, which flows through the city under beautiful bridges, interweaving and connecting the islands. The city has a rich heritage with many museums, art galleries and theatres along with all the amenities of a modern city. With a relatively small population of approximately 400,000 in Cork and its suburbs, it provides all the conveniences of the city in a safe and friendly environment where students can learn and interact with the local population. Cork International Airport is approximately 4km from the city centre and provides access to a host of international destinations. Residential Centre CIT Bishopstown Our junior residential centre is located in the beautiful suburb of Bishopstown. This is a well established south-western residential suburb of Cork situated approximately 3km from the City centre. The suburb is student-orientated with many primary and second level schools in the area as well as the third-level Cork Institute of Technology, where the summer school is based. Residential Centre CIT Our Programmes We offer a diverse range of Junior courses, so you can be sure to find what you are looking for. Choose from: English Plus Horse-Riding at Hop Island English Plus Rugby with Munster Rugby English Plus Golf with Fota Golf Academy English Plus Football with Valencia C.F. Residential Centre CIT Our classes We are proud innovators in the field of language-teaching; incorporating Features of our classes include: technology and extensive project-work in the Junior syllabuses. There is a strong cultural aspect to our syllabuses, which are linked to our activity programme. A Project work focus on spoken production in class means that students have abundant Cultural component opportunities to use new grammar and vocabulary that they acquire. Integrated skills Option to take Trinity GESE exam All courses offer 20 lessons (15 hours) of formal tuition per week. Each student’s Nationality mix level is assessed on arrival, and students are placed in a class at the appropriate Maximum of 15 students per class level. Levels range from beginners to advanced. Maximum class size is 15 students. Weekly assessment These courses are for juniors aged between 11 – 17 years of age. Residential Centre CIT Our activities Students on our Multi-activity programme enjoy a full activity programme which includes sports, excursions, cultural activities, drama, dance, arts & crafts, and team- building games. Those on our specialist programmes (Golf, Rugby or Horse-Riding) spend their afternoons building up their proficiency in these sports. Evening activities include discos, quizzes, Irish dancing and karaoke; and there is a full day excursion at the weekend. These activities are available to all of our students, and provide additional opportunities to build relationships and have fun while using English. We are firm believers in learning by doing. Our activities are designed to provide students with the opportunity to use the language they have acquired in their classes, as well as presenting new learning opportunities. Students on our specialist programmes leave Cork with an impressive store of language related to Golf, Rugby or Horse- riding. Residential Centre CIT Our School This programme is based in a newly constructed building in the prestigious Cork Institute of Technology, in a tranquil suburb of Cork city. The campus is ideally laid out for the specific needs of the programme with classrooms, food hall and residence within easy walking distance of each other. The newly designed building and spacious classrooms combined with our highly qualified and experienced teachers matched with a magnificent social programme all contribute to form a world class programme for children aged between 11 and 17. Cork Institute of Technology : www.cit.ie The campus boasts a state-of-the-art leisure complex with two pools; 18 and 25 metre, an indoor multi-sports hall and 4 all-weather pitches for use by the students. So in rain and shine there is plenty to keep the students occupied. At all times the students are supervised by their own leaders and also are accompanied by an Irish teacher. The games and activities that are organised by the college are run through English and provide endless opportunities for the students to put what they have learned in class into practice. Accommodation All students who attend our Cork Institute of Technology Junior summer school will stay in residences carefully selected and visited by a representative of the college. These are state-of-the-art, newly built complexes of apartments on campus. The apartments are three and four bedroomed and have all modern amenities. The students stay in single ensuite rooms, with ample wardrobe space, a desk and shelving. All rooms have private bathroom facilities. Our residences consist of state-of-the-art, purpose-built complexes with 24 hour security. Parchment Square : https://www.deanshall.com/academic-accommodation/deans-hall-bishopstown/ 24 hour security Few minutes walk from the classrooms Individual coded cards for entry to apartments and rooms All rooms have a private bathroom Single rooms Every room has high speed internet access English plus Golf with FOTA Golf Academy Location of Course: CIT- Cork Institute of Technology Age: 11 - 17 Accommodation: Single / Twin Rooms Centre Opening Dates : end of June to mid July mid July to end of July Groups and Individuals Programme includes: accepted Sample Timetable: 20 Lessons English Language Tuition Weekly MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Full-Board Residential Accommodation 08.30 - Breakfast Breakfast in single / twin room 09.00 One Full-Day Tour Weekly 09.00 - English English English English English Optional 12.15 Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Activity 4 afternoons at the Fota Golf Academy with PGA Golf Professionals 12.30 - Lunch Lunch 13.45 Weekly Supervised Disco Weekly Assessment by Teachers 13.45 - 17.00 Full day trip to Entrances on Tours included in Price Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon Mixed Sports / Optional Killarney Golf Golf Golf Golf Shopping Activity End of Course Diploma 17.30 - Dinner Dinner 19.00 Possibility of Sitting the Trinity GESE examination Group Leader Free with 12 Students Evening E-Learning Course FREE for each leader Irish Dancing Table Quiz Disco Games Karaoke Costume Party English & Horse-Riding Programme Location of Course: CIT- Cork Institute of Technology Age: 11 - 17 Accommodation: Single / Twin Rooms Centre Opening Dates : end of Juny to end of July Programme includes: Groups and Individuals 20 Lessons English Language Tuition accepted Sample Timetable: Weekly MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Full-Board Residential Accommodation in single / twin room 08.30 - Breakfast Breakfast 09.00 One Full-Day Tour Weekly Afternoon and Evening Social and 09.00 - English English English English English Optional Cultural Activities 12.15 Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Activity 5 Afternoons Horse Riding Training 12.30 - Lunch Lunch Weekly – One hour per day 14.00 Weekly Supervised Disco 14.00 - Weekly Assessment by Teachers 17.00 Full day trip to Horse-Riding Horse-Riding Horse-Riding Horse-Riding Horse-Riding Optional Entrances on Tours included in Price Killarney Training Training Training Training Training Activity 17.30 - End of Course Diploma Dinner Dinner 19.00 Possibility of Sitting the Trinity GESE examination Evening Group Leader Free with 12 Students E-Learning Course FREE for each leader Irish Dancing Table Quiz Disco Games Karaoke Costume Party English plus Rugby with Munster Rugby Camp Location of Course: CIT- Cork Institute of Technology Age: 13 - 16 Accommodation: Single / Twin Rooms Centre Opening Dates : end of June to mid July mid July to end of July Programme includes: Groups and Individuals 20 Lessons English Language Tuition Weekly Accepted Sample Timetable: Full-Board Residential Accommodation in MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY single / twin standard room 08.30 - One Full-Day Tour Weekly Breakfast Breakfast 09.00 Evening Social and Cultural Activities 09.00 - English English English English English Optional 12.15 Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Activity 5 Afternoons
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