ATC Language Schools Dublin, Ireland
Every school instructor holds a professional qualification in English language teaching and a university degree. Trainers are committed experts with years of expertise instructing students from around the globe in English.
Every member of the ATC administrative staff is a driven and highly skilled individual. They are there to help students while they are here and make sure their program lives up to their expectations.
ATC Bray welcomes a dynamic mix of students from across the globe, from teenagers to professionals seeking career advancement. They come to immerse themselves in English, whether for academic exams, business communication, or personal growth. Together, they create a vibrant international community both in classrooms and while exploring the beautiful coast and culture of Ireland.
- ATC is recognised by ACELS, a service of Quality and Qualifications Ireland, for English Language Teaching, ELT.
- ATC is a member of ALTO (Association of Language & Travel organisations), a platform which provides connections through networking, professional development, idea and information exchange.
- ATC’s year round schools in Bray and Dublin are accredited by Eaquals, whose mission is to foster excellence in language education across the world by providing guidance and support to teaching institutions and individuals.
- ATC is a founding member of English Education Ireland (formerly MEI), an association of recognised English Language Schools in Ireland.
- ATC is a Quality English (QE) school. QE is an association of independently owned, well established schools that are locally managed and have unique identities.
- Select Ireland is a group of well-established and vastly experienced independent English language schools in Ireland.
- ATC Language Schools offer courses in line with Bildungsurlaub.
- ATC Language Schools are pleased to be partnering with Soul Bilíngue, a not-for-profit organisation in Brazil. Soul Bilíngue is a social initiative that democratises access to international education for low-income Brazilian students (18-26 yrs) and broadens their worldview by providing opportunities for them to connect and experience new cultures.
The school is housed in a four-story modern facility that has been enhanced to offer students the most comfortable experience in the heart of the city. Teachers are able to deliver a diverse range of learning materials from a variety of media since each of ATC Dublin's sixteen large classrooms is outfitted with audiovisual equipment.
Students have a designated lounge and entertainment room on the fourth level of the school, where they can congregate during lunch and after school to plan extracurricular activities.
Courses
General English - 20 lessons per week
Whether you want to get better at English for employment, travel, education, or personal development, ATC's General English Program provides a stimulating and encouraging environment to help you achieve.
You will gain confidence and fluency in real-world communication from day one with knowledgeable instructors and foreign classmates.
Intensive English - 26 lessons per week
In addition to taking additional classes in the afternoons, students enrolled in ATC's Intensive English course will study English in an international classroom with students from all over the world in the mornings. Through a variety of group projects and exercises, these afternoon programs focus on improving students' spoken accuracy and fluency while simultaneously honing their listening, reading, and writing abilities.
In order to improve students' communication abilities, tasks may involve group discussions and debates, advice-giving, opinion expression, problem-solving, analysis, and critical thinking.
Exam preparation (IELTS) - 20 lessons per week
Students have the option to use ATC Language Schools to get ready for the IELTS exam. The IELTS exam is an internationally renowned English language exam that is approved by institutions and employers worldwide, for study and work. Students' speaking and listening skills as well as their reading and writing abilities are tested.
Exam fees including administration, assistance and postage - 245 EUR.
Exam preparation (Cambridge B2 First and C1 Advanced) - 20 lessons per week
With ATC Language Schools, students can study and get ready for the Cambridge B2 First Exam and Cambridge C1 Advanced Exam. Governments, employers, colleges, and universities all across the world recognize the Cambridge English Qualifications. The four main English language skills—reading, writing, speaking, and listening—are the emphasis of the test.
For ten or twelve weeks, ATC offers a Cambridge exam preparation course for the B2 First and Cambridge C1 Advanced exams. Twenty hours of instruction each week are included in the schedule. The entire course will help students improve their understanding and fluency in the English language, build the abilities they will need for the test, and practice the necessary exam strategies.
Every Cambridge B2 and C1 preparation course is designed to correspond with a local exam; ATC can set up the test in addition to the course.
Exam fees including administration, assistance and postage:
- Cambridge B2 First - 225 EUR
- Cambridge C1 Advanced - 230 EUR
Individual English - 10 lessons per week
ATC Language Schools is aware that you may wish to concentrate on a certain subject at times, and the teachers are pleased to create a curriculum specifically for you that includes in-person, private instruction in Bray.
If a student has limited time or wants to concentrate on a specific aspect of the English language, one-on-one instruction is best.
Housing
The best method to experience Irish culture and practice English outside of the classroom, according to ATC, is to stay with a native Irish host family. Some hosts have been welcoming ATC students for over two generations, while others have been doing so for many years.
Every host family is situated in a Dublin residential suburb that is conveniently close to public transportation.
To truly experience Irish culture and put your English skills to the test outside of a classroom setting, ATC recommends staying with a native Irish host family. The hosts' tenure with ATC students ranges from many years—in some cases, spanning two generations.
Each host family is situated in a Dublin suburb, close to public transportation, and offers comfortable accommodations.
For students wishing for a more independent manner of life while studying, ATC have student apartments available in Dublin.
Facilities:
- Single ensuite rooms
- Shared kitchen and living area
- Social space within building
- Free wi-fi
- Laundry facilities
- Gym on-site
- 24 hour reception