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General English courses at Active Language Learning are offered to students of all levels (from Beginners to Proficiency) and are designed to improve fluency in order to allow the learner to communicate fluently in the target language. Our General English courses also prepare students to study and work through the medium of English.
- Class levels follow the scale set by the Common European Framework (CEF: A0-C2). Upon arrival students take a level placement test and are also given an oral interview. They are then placed in a class with others of their level. The syllabus has a 12 week cycle in which a core text book is followed for a part of the class. Supplementary materials are widely used, with particular focus on Irish and authentic materials. Authentic listening material, e.g. from television, internet or radio, is encouraged in class. Language practice is in context and emphasis is placed on communicative ability.
We focus on student-centred learning and employ methodologies which promote communication and practical language usage such as TBL (Task-based Learning), CLT (Communicative Language Teaching), Lexical and Functional theories.
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About Active Language Learning
their Marketing Director , Kieron Mahon studied Hotel Management with The Savoy Group in London from 1984 to 1990 when he returned to Dublin. Kieron now also holds a Degree in English and is a fully qualified TEFL teacher as well.
Brian Mahon, Financial Controller, is a qualified accountant and has been part of the company from its inception.
their logistics and IT overseer is Fergus Mahon who completes the family team.
their former years were based on summer junior markets only with schools throughout Ireland operating for the months of June, July and August. Gradually theystretched their junior market to include the academic year as well with school groups coming from September to June. theyare now one of Ireland's leaders in this field with a far reaching reputation throughout Europe.
In 2005 theyopen their all year round school in the very heart of Dun Laoghaire and theyare very proud with its success to date. Students from all over the non English speaking world have experienced ALL and all theyhave to offer as a quality destination for the following reasons:
As a family run business theyare dedicated to all students and teachers and offer quality English Language Programmes with the highest academic standards.
As a family school theyappreciate students cultural needs with regard to accommodation and the overall design of a linguistic programme.
Because theyare a family run organisation theycan offer all their students a warm and friendly welcome both in school and indeed from their carefully chosen host families.
their junior summer ctheirses are now eclipsed by their successful winter study groups from September to June.
their before and after care has heightened the overall success of their ctheirses and is evident with their return business to date.
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