UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSES AT CORK UNIVERSITY (RESIDENTIAL)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSES IN JULY 2000

Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland.  It stands on the river Lee, which flows through the city in two main channels, spanned at intervals by bridges.  The city was founded by St. Finbarr in the late 6th century on some dry land in the Great Marsh of Munster.  The name Cork means a  marsh.  All the main modern roads of Cork were waterways up which ships came to load and unload their cargoes.  The city grew by building on more of the marsh islands and then by roofing over the old waterways at the end of the 18th and early 19th centuries.  Cork became an important port for shipping provisions for European ships before starting their long trip through the Atlantic.  Other industries included glass making, silversmith work and iron foundry -something to notice in the city today is the lovely old ornamental iron work.  Brewing was and is an important activity.  

University College Cork: Devere Hall

University College Cork: Alfred O Rahilly Building

A worthwhile building to visit is St. Finbarr’s Cathedral, Built in the French Gothic Style and standing where St. Finbarr built his first church.  About half a mile from the cathedral is University College.  The main block of the University buildings was constructed in the Cambridge-Oxford Gothic style.  In recent years a number of new addition have been added in contemporary style.

ACCOMMODATION.  The accommodation in the new apartments will be mostly in single rooms.  There are some twin bedded rooms.  The apartments which are self contained with fully fitted kitchens with cooker, washing/drying  machine and television will accommodate 3, 4, 5 and 6 people.  The apartments are situated in the campus and a few minutes walk from all the amenities of the university.  It is about 10 minutes walk to the city centre.

TUITION.  Students will attend classes on 5 mornings each week (20 lessons, 15 hours tuition per week, excluding 20 minutes break).  On arrival they will be graded and grouped according to their level of English, with about 12/15 students per class.  Tuition will be conducted by fully qualified teachers and will embrace phonetics, intonation, composition, letter writing, reading aloud, dictation, conversation, literature and a brief outline of Irish History and Economy.

FEES:-  APPLY FOR INFORMATION..

THE FEE INCLUDES

Full board accommodation (meals will be served in the university restaurant).

15 hours tuition each week, (excluding break).  20 lesson per week, classes start at 09.30 to 12.50

All text books and stationery (text books on loan). 

Teacher’s report on each student and Portmarnock School of English Certificate.

One whole day excursion and one half day excursion per week.

Sports Activities.  -Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Badminton and Tennis.

A group leader free with 20 students.

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