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IRELAND
Contents
01/ Why Ireland?
03/ Dublin City
05/ Atlas Language School
09/ Learning at Atlas
15/ Electives
16/ Atlas Professional
17/ Atlas Study & Internship Programme
18/ Group Programmes
19/ Atlas Junior
21/ High School Programme
23/ Accommodation
25/ Social & Cultural Programme
27/ General Info
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Why Ireland?
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One of the top 10
friendliest countries in
the world.
Giant’s Causeway
- Lonely Planet
Ireland is a country
famous throughout the
world for its welcoming
people, its proud artistic Belfast
tradition and its stunning
scenic beauty. Safe, Sligo
friendly and fun, it is the
perfect destination for
language learning!
Newgrange
Galway
Dublin
Did you know?
• 80 million people worldwide claim Irish descent!
Cliffs of Moher
• Saint Patrick’s Day is Ireland’s national holiday and
is celebrated on March 17th each year.
Kilkenny
• The national symbol of Ireland is the harp.
• Ireland has been a member of the
European Union since 1973. The
currency is the Euro.
• The capital of Ireland is Dublin. It has a population
of 1.5 million people and is over 1000 years old!
• Four Irish writers have won the Nobel prize for
literature: Samuel Beckett, WB Yeats, George Cork
Bernard Shaw and Seamus Heaney. Safe, friendly, fun and
• Over a million people visit the world-famous Cliffs welcoming - Ireland is the
of Moher each year.
• The Newgrange passage tomb in Co. Meath was
perfect destination for
constructed in 3200BC making it older than the language learning!
Pyramids in Egypt!
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D
ublin is a lively, modern, and
cosmopolitan city with a
population of approximately
1.5 million people. It is located on the
east coast of Ireland, at the mouth
of the River Liffey. The city is over
1000 years old, established under the
Vikings in the 9th century.
Dublin City
bustling atmosphere, friendly people
and famous nightlife make Dublin one world
of the most popular and most visited • The perfect location to explore the
cities in Europe! beautiful island of Ireland
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e provide the
highest level of
service in each
aspect of a student’s time
with us - their language
classes, student support
and welfare, • A full range of courses,
accommodation, and social including Exam Preparation,
and cultural activity Business English, Teacher
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Learning at Atlas
At Atlas we have
W
e aim to help you better
understand and improve your
developed our learning and make effective
Language Learning choices on how best to learn English,
teaching you skills and learning strategies
Pathway to provide all that you can take with you after you leave
learners with a clear our school.
weeks, 8 weeks or a help you set goals and objectives for your
next week of study and beyond.
• Monthly academic tutorials to help
you set clear learning goals and
year we’ll help you objectives
In addition to providing the best possible
design a clear learning environment we also try to ensure that we
• Weekly class testing
strategy based on your have the best possible staff. That’s why we • Experienced IELTS, TOEIC and
Cambridge Exam Preparation
only hire the most enthusiastic and
individual goals. dedicated teachers and why we have regular teachers
training and development sessions to help • Free afternoon Study Club sessions
them achieve their maximum potential. All with Senior academic staff
our teachers are experienced, degree
• Fully qualified, native English
qualified native English speakers and are
speaking teachers
always on hand to provide individual
feedback and advice to their students.
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Cambridge We run full-time FCE and CAE exam preparation courses 9am - 1.10pm Teacher Training These training programmes have been designed Age: 20+
English First all year round. They are designed and monitored by our Mon - Fri Programme specifically with the teaching needs of non-native primary Fixed start dates
Preparation senior Academic team who have many years experience and secondary teachers in mind. They are language and
Age: 18+
FCE20 / teaching the Cambridge exams. teaching skills refresher courses that aim to improve
Cambridge Available year round
teachers’ English language level while also renewing
English We are an authorised Cambridge English Test Centre
classroom skills and helping teachers keep up-to-date with
Advanced and our students can take the FCE and CAE exam at
recent changes in language methodologies.
Preparation our school.
CAE20
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General English Fluency is our most Lessons A and B are taught by The General English Fluency Plus If there are specific areas of English that
popular course and runs from different teachers to give you course combines the General English you would like to focus on during these
9am -1.10pm, Monday to Friday. exposure to a variety of accents and Fluency course with 5 additional small-group lessons, the following ‘plus’
teaching styles. Lesson A focuses on hours of classes in the afternoons. options are also available:
The timetable is as follows: developing your grammar, vocabulary These afternoon classes are normally
and functional language. on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons • Fluency Plus with General English
Lesson A: 9.00am - 11.00am
from 2.00pm to 4.30pm. These are
Lesson B focuses on interactive • Fluency Plus with TOEIC
Break: 11.00am - 11.30am small group classes, with a maximum
communication with an emphasis on of 6 people per class so are a good
Speaking Skills and Pronunciation. Our • Fluency Plus with IELTS
Lesson B: 11.30am - 1.10pm option for students who have a short
teaching is based on a communicative amount of time to study and who
and task-based approach, which wish to maximise their study time
means you always focus on effective with our teachers.
real-life communication and ways of
practising and achieving it.
Sample Timetable
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Lesson 1A: Lesson 2A: Lesson 3A: Lesson 4A: Lesson 5A:
New Students: Grammar, Vocabulary and Grammar, Vocabulary, Grammar, Vocabulary and Grammar, Vocabulary and
Placement Test & Induction Functional Language + Writing Functional Language + HWK1
Functional Language Functional Language
Skills
9.00 - 11.00 am Current Students: correction
Review & Recycle (HWK 3 review HWK3
+ points arising from previous
(Writing Skills) set for Friday
week’s test & feedback) Social Programme
Full day excursions take place
Break Break Break Break Break every Saturday throughout
the year.
Lesson 1B: Lesson 2B: Lesson 3B: Lesson 4B: Lesson 5B:
New students join classes + Vocabulary Building, Vocabulary Building, Vocabulary Building, Weekly Review & Test Typical excursions include
introduce the week’s objectives Pronunciation and Speaking Pronunciation and Speaking Pronunciation and Speaking Glendalough National Park,
Lesson 1B: Grammar, Vocabulary Skills Extension Skills Extension the prehistoric monuments at
Skills Extension
11.30 - 1.10 pm and Functional Language Newgrange, the medieval city
HWK2 HWK4 (Grammar & Vocabulary)
of Kilkenny and overnight
HWK1 (Grammar & Vocabulary) set for set for Friday
stays in Galway & Connemara
(Grammar & Vocabulary) set for
Wednesday
in the west of Ireland.
Tuesday
New Students: Social Programme 1 Social Programme 2 Elective 2: Film and Fluency
Orientation Tour (2pm - 3.30pm)
FLUENCY PLUS Study Club
Current Students: (2pm - 4.30pm) (2pm - 4.30pm) FLUENCY PLUS
2.00 - 5.00 pm Elective 1 (2pm - 4.30pm)
Study Club
(2pm - 3.30pm)
(2pm - 4.30pm)
Job Shop
(2pm - 3.30pm)
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Electives
Electives are additional afternoon classes that give
students the opportunity to diversify and focus on
other areas that they have an interest in. These
Atlas Professional
classes are included free as part of General English
courses, with different choices available each term.
Some of our most popular electives are listed below:
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Group Programmes
Our Study & Internship Programme provides Since we were founded a large part of
Atlas students with a great opportunity to our business has been designing group
combine English learning with a quality work programmes for schools and colleges
placement in a company related to their studies. worldwide. These tailor-made courses are built
in close consultation with group leaders and
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• Communication and Media rom the moment you arrive it is including project work, exam preparation,
and sectors in Dublin. After completing
their language studies our Internship • Electronic and Electrical (maintenance) important to us that every aspect and work experience. Group programmes
of your stay is a success and we normally consist of 15 to 20 hours English
Officer will match each student’s profile, • Finance and Accounting
are committed to ensuring that your language training in the morning with
experience and language ability with one • IT (software and hardware) programme is planned and designed to integrated social, cultural or academic
of the many local companies we have the highest standards so that you have activities in the afternoon. Programmes
• Logistics
links with. Work placements are the most rewarding experience possible. also generally include evening activities
• Marketing and Business and weekend excursions.
guaranteed once a student attains a We have experience delivering a number
• Mechanical (maintenance)
minimum level of English. of different type of programmes,
• Sales (shop assistant)
• Tourism (hotel and catering) For further information or to request a quotation or sample timetables please contact the school.
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ATLAS JUNIOR
UK
• Located on the south coast
of England, Chichester is
the charming and lively city
where we run our Junior
For further information or to request an Atlas Junior brochure please contact the school.
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A
ll our partner schools are among • A diverse portfolio of partner schools.
the best in the country with long
traditions of providing excellence • A personalised service that guarantees
in education. They are renowned for individual care and attention for each
their academic, sporting and pastoral student.
programmes. We are very happy to • Regular student support, feedback and
discuss the best suitability for your child review sessions.
and can organise a phone appointment for
this if you so wish. • Monthly progress updates.
• Boarding and day school options.
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Accommodation
Student Residence
For students who do not wish to stay with a Homestay Bedroom
host family we have a number of modern,
fully serviced apartments available for
short-term rent around the city. Due to
demand, apartment accommodation
generally needs to be booked at least 4
weeks before a student is due to arrive.
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hat’s why our social and cultural Activities include:
programme is so important to us
and why we spend so much time
• Art gallery and museum tours
and energy making sure that it is as • Visits to the cinema / theatre
vibrant and interesting as possible.
• School parties
We have a dedicated social programme
co-ordinator who organises activities, • Cycling, football and other
tours and visits throughout the year for sporting activities
our students. These activities are a
• Festivals
scheduled part of all courses and
normally occur after class in the • Day trips to historical sites in and
afternoon and evening. We also organise outside of Dublin
day and weekend trips to scenic areas
outside Dublin, such as Connemara, Clare • Traditional Irish music nights
and Galway. • Overnight trips to Belfast, Galway and
Cork
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Blackhall Place “
I’m really happy I chose Ireland
to study English because here in
Ireland I’ve found everything - a quiet
city, friendly people, beautiful
landscape and more!
Rashad Ahmedi, Libya
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Atlas Language School is the
Griffith Hall
Atlas Language School
Portobello
“
best place to improve your
English. The teachers are very good
and helpful and also show you real
friendship. Everyone should have this
Donnybrook experience!
Ranelagh
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Rathmines
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located at Portobello Bridge,
Dublin 2 - only 10 minutes I’ve studied in Atlas three
walking distance from Dublin different times and felt that it
city centre. The school is was a very positive experience
conveniently located near
Harcourt and Charlemont
Stations on the Green Luas
because the teachers make the
lessons very interesting and I’ve met a
lot of great people while studying
here. I think that I will come back
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Line and a number of bus stops. again and again...let’s go to Atlas!
Lorenzo Raybaudi Massilia, Italy
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Portobello House
Portobello
Dublin 2, Ireland
info@atlaslanguageschool.com
www.atlaslanguageschool.com