| It is easy to understand why George Bernard Shaw said
" the best English is spoken in Ireland".
Ireland has, over the past two decades, become an increasingly popular location for English Language training, attracting students of all ages and nationalities.
We all know that the best way to learn a language is to spend time studying and living in a country where the language is spoken. This gives you an invaluable opportunity to learn about the culture and way of life as well as the language.
English is an art which Irish people craft and use very naturally in the work place, at home and when socialising with friends.
It has to be said that the vast majority of people study English in Dublin where her many attractions range from museums and art galleries to the famous Guinness Brewery and Temple Bar which is the centre for restaurants and nightlife. Street-side pubs and cafes are alive with buzz of conversations and traditional Irish entertainment. Visitors often find themselves engaged in discussions of sports, music, politics and literature.
 Dublin is a thriving centre for culture and is home to the great literary personalities of Shaw, Yeats, Joyce and Beckett. It is also the source of musical talent ranging from the traditional Dubliners and the Chieftains to the more contemporary U2, The Corrs and The Frames and lets not forget Westlife.
Dublin is a beautiful city with countless places of interest to explore.
It is a city steeped in history, tradition and culture.
But if you get the opportunity to study in any part of Ireland you are surrounded by beauty on all sides. There are many centres of English Learning throughout the
rest of the country and you will find links to all schools under the county section.
Most schools also offer preparation programmes for the major English language examinations such as the Test of Interactive English (TIE),TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge ESOL, and Trinity College London.
The quality assurance body for English language teaching in Ireland is the Advisory Council for English Language Schools (ACELS). ACELS, operating under the aegis of the Irish Department of Education and Science, administers an inspection/recognition scheme leading to recognition by the Department. A full list of recognised schools and organisations is available on the ACELS' website.
The Advisory Council for English Language Schools
Assuring the quality of English language teaching in Ireland
44 Leeson Place
Dublin 2
Tel: +353-1-676 7374
Fax:+353-1-676 3321
Email: info@acels.ie
Further information on English Language schools and their programmes is available from the following representative associations:
MEI~RELSA was established in 1969 as the Recognised English Language Schools Association. It promotes the interests of the industry and its members in Ireland and markets its members' programmes overseas. All members of MEI~RELSA are recognised and regulated by the Irish Department of Education and Science through ACELS.
MEI~RELSA Ireland
1 Lower Pembroke Street
Dublin 2
Ireland
"The Quality Location for learning English"
Tel: +353 1 6180910/11
Fax: +353 1 6180909
Email: info@mei.ie
In January 2005, a new representative association, the International Education Association of Ireland, was established. It currently represents over 20 English Language Schools.
IEAI
Mr. Nigel Orr
Imaal Tutorials
Ballinabarney
Knockanarrigan
Dunlavin
Co. Wicklow
Ireland
Tel: +00 353 59 6473122
Email: info@ieai.ie |
