Social & Fun English Language Courses

The Social and Fun English Language courses involve mornings in the classrooms, learning through student participation and using fun activities and games. The afternoons are spent in activities and English language learning continues as students learn while doing activities. Language learners can participate in different afternoon activities or can specalise in one activity during their stay in Letterfrack.

The courses are suitable for all ages and abilities. There is a maximum of 12 participants on each course although some courses such as the cookery course are limited to 6 students per class.

Students can design a course and accommodation package to suit their own, family or group needs.
All language learning is provided by highly qualified English language teachers who love to teach and translate their love of teaching and English into enthuiasm and dedication in their teaching practise. All activities are taught by suitably qualified and enthusiastic people; for instance the cookery element of the afternoon activity programme is taught by a local award winning chef.

The Location of the Connemara School of Language and Cultural Studies is at Heatherhill, Letterfrack in the heart of Connemara. The campus at Heatherhill is set on 11 acres of gardens and natural terrain and it is a very beautiful place with lovely views of Diamond mountain and Connemara National Park. The classrooms are based in one of the large houses at Heatherhill and at the G.M.I.T (Galway Mayo Institute of Technology)campus which is a 3 minute walk from Heatherhill. G.M.I.T is a third level college where over 200 students study degrees and post-graduate courses in furniture design and manufacture.
Connemara is the adventure capital of Ireland with lots of activities taking place in its' mountains, lakes and seas, which form an amazing backdrop for the activities taking place which include; surfing, fishing, scuba diving and climbing. Letterfrack is at the heart of Connemara and is the starting point of lots of activities in particular hillwalking in the Connemara National Park which is based in Letterfrack. Letterfrack is also central to the cultural heart of Connemara and as such is home to a number of talented artists, musicians and dancers who are skilled teachers.

The accommodation can be provided at the campus in Heatherhill. There are 8 large 3-6 bedroomed houses in Heatherhill set into the landscaped gardens. These houses are ideal for families or groups and are of a very high quality with lots of space inside and out. Individuals can take a room in one of the Heatherhill houses and share with other language learners. There is also accommodation available with host families and in local hotels.

Students can design courses to meet their own needs, specifying hours of tuition, additional one to one tuition, activities, accommodation and other services required. For a full quotation of cost you can contact Carmel Curran.

All courses are very competitively priced.

Social and Fun English Language Courses