Focus of Study :
The main focus is always on using and developing language to communicate.

Benefit, Goad of this course :
The language courses provide language learners with the opportunity to improve their language skills and gain confidence in a relaxed, friendly and encouraging environment with support from the dedicated staff. Teachers develop the language students’ listening, speaking, reading and writing skills with the main focus on oral fluency through a variety of conversation exercises.

The language tutors meet regularly to monitor and discuss students’ progress and to ensure that all the learner’s needs are being met. They also organise team teaching classes and activities where all classes and language levels have the opportunity to work as a large group and therefore encourage co-operative language learning. This improves intercultural communication skills among students. All the language tutors are continuously developing their personal teaching skills and endeavour to use a wide range of teaching materials. 
The school uses the ‘communicative approach’ to language teaching in all the classes. This means that the main class focus will be on developing and improving student’s communication skills through a wide variety of lessons which will encourage accuracy and oral fluency. Lessons include pair-work activities, role plays, debates, discussions, short presentations and listening exercises using authentic material.

 

(20 lessons/week)

9.30 - 10.15, 10.15 - 11.00, coffee break, 11.30 - 12.15, 12.15 - 13.00, lunchbreak.

Focus of Study : 
The main focus is always on using and developing language tocommunicate.

Benefit, Goad of this course : 
The language courses provide language learners with the opportunity to improve their language skills and gain confidence in a relaxed, friendly and encouraging environment with support from the dedicated staff. Teachers develop the language students’ listening, speaking, reading and writing skills with the main focus on oral fluency through a variety of conversation exercises. 

The language tutors meet regularly to monitor and discuss students’ progress and to ensure that all the learner’s needs are being met. They also organise team teaching classes and activities where all classes and language levels have the opportunity to work as a large group and therefore encourage co-operative language learning. This improves intercultural communication skills among students. All the language tutors are continuously developing their personal teaching skills and endeavour to use a wide range of teaching materials.  
The school uses the ‘communicative approach’ to language teaching in all the classes. This means that the main class focus will be on developing and improving student’s communication skills through a wide variety of lessons which will encourage accuracy and oral fluency. Lessons include pair-work activities, role plays, debates, discussions, short presentations and listening exercises using authentic material. 

 

(20 lessons/week)

9.30 - 10.15, 10.15 - 11.00, coffee break, 11.30 - 12.15, 12.15 - 13.00, lunchbreak.

Homestay

All families have been inspected by the staff. Some of the families are approved B&Bs which guarantee en suite bedrooms of good quality. The Slaney Language Centre does their utmost to match each student with the most suitable family. Students will be provided with breakfast, a packed lunch and an evening meal.

 

B&B, Guesthouse and Hotel Accommodation

If students require quality accommodation in a relaxing scenic location, this is the right choice for them. Students can take it easy in the mornings as the accommodation is located right beside our language school. The Heritage Park with its renowned restaurant is in walking distance. If students require an evening meal please book with James or Ester Caulfield at least one day in advance. Packed lunches (e.g. sandwich, fruit, mineral water) can be provided on request.