The main attraction at the West Clare School of English is our teachers. All our English Language coaches hold Bachelors Degrees and English Language qualifications approved by the Department of Education and Science in Ireland. The dedication of our teachers to providing excellent English lessons will ensure that you will learn a huge amount during your two weeks with us.

On your first day at the West Clare School of English you will receive your course timetable detailing how your classes will be broken down into the core language skills of listening, reading, writing, grammar and most importantly, speaking .

Our English lessons will always have a strong focus on students having the opportunity to speak English as much as possible. With a maximum of 12 students in each class, each student will benefit from a large amount of speaking time.

From 6 July 2009 to 17 July 2009:
•  Course W11 - Upper Intermediate English
•  Course W12 – Pre-intermediate English

From 27 July 2009 to 7 August 2009:
•  Course W21 – Upper Intermediate English
•  Course W22 – Pre-intermediate English

Each of the above courses offers 45 hours of English lessons, with each day broken down as follows:

9:30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m.

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11.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

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2.00 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.

All students who wish to apply for the above courses need to confirm that they have taken the online placement test at http://www.uefap.com/test/default.htm  and that they have acquired at least Level 2 (for pre-intermediate courses) or Level 3 (for upper-intermediate courses)".

The fee for each of the above courses is €950 . This fee includes the following:

• Registration fee
• Deposit
• Welcome Pack on arrival
• 45 hours of English lessons from dedicated and interesting teachers
• One excursion to the famous 15th Century Bunratty Castle and Folk Park . This includes attendance at an incredible medieval banquet, which will make your trip to Ireland an unforgettable experience.
• One Dolphinwatch excursion, a delightful boat trip from Carrigaholt to see the beautiful dolphins who are resident in Carrigaholt Bay
• Use of a student room to relax during breaks
• Continental Breakfast provided in the school every morning and light refreshments during breaks
• Magazines and daily newspapers provided every day
• Internet access
• Access to a small library of books to enjoy some reading as part of your holiday
• Follow up email support until the end of the year. Students can feel free to email us with any English language related queries until 31 December 2009
• Official Document from The West Clare School of English certifying number of hours of English Language study completed by the student.

If a place on any course is cancelled by a student, students are liable to a cancellation fee, as follows:

Michelle Morrissey, founder of The West Clare School of English, has extensive experience in education, having taught children, teenagers and adults. Michelle has obtained a Higher Diploma in Education from the National University of Ireland and a Certificate in English Language Teaching from the University of Cambridge. Michelle has also attained a Bachelors Degree (Hons) in Business and French from the University of Limerick and is a qualified Chartered Accountant. In setting up the West Clare School of English, Michelle has combined two of the dearest things in her life, her native village of Carrigaholt and her love of teaching.