THE LANGUAGE CENTRE of UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK
English as a Foreign Language
SUMMER SCHOOL
22 JUNE - 28 AUGUST 2015
CONTACT US
Language Centre Office, Room G36,
O’Rahilly Building,
University College Cork, Cork,
IRELAND
TEL: +353 21 490 2043
Email: eflsummerschool@ucc.ie
Web: www.ucc.ie/esol/courses/summer
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O’Rahilly Building and Boole Library in UCC
The Language Centre offers intensive summer courses in General English and exam preparation courses.
The General English courses are from level Pre-intermediate (A2) to Proficiency (C2)*. There are also
afternoon classes focusing on Business English. One-to-one tuition is also available. The Summer School
starts on Monday 22nd of June and runs for ten weeks, finishing on the 28th of August. The maximum
number of students in a class is 15. Students may register for our summer school for a minimum of two
weeks or up to a maximum of ten weeks, starting on any Monday.
Options
20 hours
per week
Monday to Friday
General English
09.00-13.00
a minimum of 2
weeks or up to a
maximum of 10
weeks
General English + Business
English or One-to-one Tuition
26 hours
per week
Monday to Friday
General English
09.00 to 13.00
+
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
Business English or One-to-one
Tuition
14.00-16.00
a minimum of 2
weeks or up to a
maximum of 10
weeks
Cambridge First Certificate
Preparation Course + Exam
20 hours
per week
Monday to Friday
09.00 to 13.00
20 hours
per week
Monday to Friday
09.00 to 13.00
4 weeks
20 hours
per week
Monday to Friday
09.00 to 13.00
4 weeks
Option A General English
Option B
Option C
(27 July to 21 August)
Cambridge Advanced
Option D Preparation Course + Exam
(27 July to 21 August)
Option E
IELTS Preparation Course
4 weeks
Student Centre
20 HOUR WEEKLY TIMETABLE - E.F.L. SUMMER SCHOOL
TIME
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Morning
9.00 – 13.00
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Guest Lecture
Class
With a break
mid-morning
Afternoon
13.30 – 18.00
Evening
19.00 - 21.00
Summer School
Excursion
Social/Cultural
Event
Classes
General English Language classes begin each morning at 9 a.m. and run until 1 p.m. Classes focus on the
four skills including reading, writing, listening and speaking with a generally communicative approach to
improve students’ standards of English. The summer school curriculum is based on the 'topic based
syllabus' which now incorporates Irish cultural content and supplementary material, functional English
and authentic materials for all levels for every week. At the end of each week students prepare and give
a presentation.
The First Certificate in English (Cambridge English: First) & Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
preparation courses start on July 27th 2015. These courses focus on exam preparation for both exams
which will be held on the week of the 20th and 21st of August 2015. Please read full details on the
separate sheet.
The IELTS Preparation course begins on July 20th and finishes on August 14th.
Proficiency
The proficiency level course (CEFR C2) will include general English as well as preparation for the CPE
exam (Cambridge English: Proficiency). However, there is not an August CPE exam in Ireland or the UK
so the next paper-based exams would be in December 2015. This course will run from 13th July to 21st of
August (6 weeks). Students may take it for a minimum of 2 weeks.
Guest Lectures
Guest Lectures are presented by experts on Irish topics of cultural and general interest. Topics included
in the Guest Lecture Series previously were Irish literature, the Famine, Irish music and sport. Students
also get the opportunity to watch Irish dancing and learn some of this world famous traditional dance!
Afternoon Options for 2015
Afternoon Options run for 2 hours, from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m., on Monday (excluding August 3rd (Bank
Holiday weekend)), Tuesday and Thursday afternoons (6 hours per week). Please see details below.
Business English
This course includes understanding business letters, writing job applications, making business telephone
calls, describing a company's financial performance, describing company structure and organisation,
analysing advertising and marketing strategies, understanding Human Resources vocabulary and
discussing human resources issues. This option covers the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and
writing and the average level of the vocabulary is intermediate to advanced. Homework will be assigned.
Students will also be introduced to the BEC examinations (Business English Certificate) which can be
taken worldwide.
Cambridge Preparation Courses and Examinations
The Language Centre University College Cork is pleased to offer 4-week courses that will prepare
students intending to sit the FCE & CAE August examinations. Students should already have a B1-B2
(Common European Framework levels) level of proficiency in English to follow the courses.
Candidates who intend to sit the FCE or CAE examination in August can download the general
Application Form from our website http://www.ucc.ie/en/esol/courses/summer/ and tick the relevant
course option.
August Exam Schedule 2015
Dates
Written & Listening papers
Speaking Exam
FCE
th
20 August 2015
20th & 21st August 2015
CAE
21st August 2015
20th & 21st August 2015
Students will be advised of their specific day/time for Paper 5 (Speaking) during their course.
Extra information:
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Course materials are provided for General English Courses
Students have free access to computer centre, University Library, campus Wi-Fi and Self-Access
Resource Centre and facilities on campus.
Discounted rates apply to Summer school students for use of Mardyke Arena Sports Complex.
Language Level for exam preparation classes:
 FCE exam Preparation course: upper-Intermediate level (B2) required.
 CAE exam Preparation course: advanced level (C1) required.
When you arrive you will be given a short test to check your level of English.
Please be aware that during the summer months class numbers may fluctuate during the course of your
studies as students join or leave the programme. Class teacher, content, numbers and focus may change at
any time at the director’s discretion. Some classes may be of mixed ability, subject to numbers.
Price List 2015
20 Hours or 26 hours of Tuition + Free Social Programme
(Wednesday afternoon excursion and Thursday evening social event)
OPTION A
General English
20 Hours
per week
Monday to Friday
General English
09.00 to 13.00
2 weeks
3 weeks
4 weeks
5 weeks
6 weeks
7 weeks
8 weeks
9 weeks
10 weeks
€570
€785
€999
€1,225
€1,455
€1,665
€1,880
€2,080
€2,280
With Business / With One-to-one
2 weeks
3 weeks
4 weeks
5 weeks
6 weeks
7 weeks
8 weeks
9 weeks
10 weeks
€715 /
€985 /
€1,250 /
€1,540 /
€1,825 /
€2,095 /
€2,360 /
€2,610 /
€2,860 /
€1,290
€1,870
€2,260
€2,840
€3,290
€3,870
€4,260
€4,840
€5,420
OPTION B
General English + Business English
or One-to–one Tuition
26 Hours
per week
Monday to Friday
General English
09.00 to 13.00
+
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
Business English or One-toone Tuition
14.00-16.00
OPTION C
Cambridge First Certificate
Preparation Course + Exam
20 Hours
per week
Monday to Friday
09.00 to 13.00
4 weeks
€1160 (FCE)
27 July to 21 August
OPTION D
Cambridge Advanced Preparation
Course + Exam
20 Hours
per week
Monday to Friday
09.00 to 13.00
4 weeks
€1170 (CAE)
27 July to 21 August
OPTION E
IELTS Preparation Course
20 Hours
per week
Monday to Friday
09.00 to 13.00
4 weeks
€999 (IELTS)
21 July to 15 August
NOTE!
Exam preparation course prices do not include course books.
Summer School Accommodation
If you are attending our Summer School Programme this year we can organise your accommodation for
you before you arrive. There are a number of different accommodation options for our students.
1) Self-Catering Apartments
For students who prefer self-catering accommodation, UCC offers rooms in University Hall
Apartment Complex, which are only a short walk away from the university and gives students the
opportunity to mix with other students during their stay in Cork.
For further information please refer to website at http://www.ucc.ie/campusaccommodation .
2) Home Stay Accommodation
Homestay accommodation is when a student stays with a local family. Bed, breakfast and
evening meal are provided for students. Staying with an Irish host family allows students to
experience the Irish way of life and stay in a friendly environment in an unfamiliar country. Our
host families are carefully selected and monitored. The cost for this accommodation is €220 per
week (short term, up to a month) or €200 per week (long term, more than two months)
ACCOMMODATION PRICES FOR 2015
ACCOMMODATION
OPTIONS
2 weeks
4 weeks
6 weeks
8 weeks
10 weeks
UCC University Hall Apartments
€270
€540
€810
€1080
€1350
Host Family – Half-board basis
(Bed/Breakfast & Evening Meal)
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Each additional
Week
Night
€135
€23
€220.00 per week (€200 for long term)
extra night € 35
A deposit of €250.00 is payable when submitting an application for the Summer School. This deposit is
included in the fees shown on the “PRICE LIST” table on the previous page. The deposit is nonrefundable.
fee applicable for use of Mardyke Sports Arena
Refunds, on the balance of fees, will only be considered on medical grounds, or for a visa refusal, and only
on production of an original medical certificate or visa refusal letter. If approved, a partial refund will be
made.
A full refund will issue in the unlikely event of a class not forming.
Full fees must be paid in advance of your course start date. Please e-mail eflsummerschool@ucc.ie when
you have completed the bank transfer.
All bank charges to be covered by summer school student/agent, if paying by bank transfer.
Bank Details:
Bank Name:
Account Name:
Account Number:
Sort Code:
IBAN Number:
Bank Identifier Code:
Bank of Ireland, 32 South Mall, Cork, Ireland
UCC Language Centre
87099989
90-27-68
IE58 BOFI 9027 6887 0999 89
BOFIIE2D
All bank charges to be paid by student/agent.