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2015 The Bridge Mills, Bridge Street, Galway, Ireland Tel: +353 (0) 91 566468 Fax: +353 (0) 91 564122 Email: [email protected] www.galwaylanguage.com Bridge Mills Galway Language Centre CELEBRATING in 2015 YEARS in Business 28
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The Bridge Mills, Bridge Street, Galway, IrelandTel: +353 (0) 91 566468 Fax: +353 (0) 91 564122 Email: [email protected]
www.galwaylanguage.com
Bridge Mills Galway Language Centre
CELEBRATING
in 2015
YEARSinBusiness
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WE OFFER
• GENERALENGLISHGROUPLESSONS(morning,full-time)
• INTENSIVEGENERALENGLISHGROUPLESSONS(morningandafternoon,full-time)
• AFTERNOONGENERALENGLISHGROUPLESSONS(afternoon,part-time)
• COMBINATIONCOURSEOFGENERALENGLISHandSPECIALISTENGLISH orBUSINESSENGLISH
• BUSINESSENGLISHANDSPECIALISTCOURSES(1:1tuition—fullorparttime)
• PRIVATELESSONS(1:1tuition)
• CLOSEDGROUPS( Juniors,Adults)
• TEACHERREFRESHERCOURSES(ERASMUS+)
• EXAMPREPARATIONCOURSES(full-timeorpart-time)for:
CAMBRIDGEPET,FCE,CAE,CPE
BEC,IELTS,TOEFL,TOEIC
TIE,ETAPP
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
GENERAL ENGLISH COURSES 4
TEACHER REFRESHER COURSES(ERASMUS+) 5
EXAMINATION PREPARATION COURSES 6 Examinationregistrationfees/additionalcharges 7
GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION 8 enrolmentpolicies 9 completebeginnersstartingdates 9 levelsoffered 10 languagelevelassessment 10
SCHOOL POLICIES 11 books 11 certificatesofattendance 11 extendingcourses 11 insurancerequirements 11 visarequiringstudents 12
SCHOOL AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 12
BOOKING A COURSE 13 requiredstudentinformation 14
LIVING IN GALWAY 15 accommodationfees 16 hostfamilyconditions 17 arrivalsanddepartures 18 otheraccommodation 19 publictransportation 20 socialprogrammeactivities 20
PAYMENT OF FEES 21methodsofpayment 22cancellations&refunds 23
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER 24
COURSES & PRICES 2015
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GENERAL ENGLISH GROUP LESSONS
ALLLEVELSAVAILABLECLASSSIZE:Maximum10students€50coursebookfee:€50registrationfee
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COMBINATION dESTINATIONS dUBLIN & GALWAY StudyhalfyourcourseinGalwayandhalfinDublinwithourPartnerSchoolinDublin.Detailsandpackagesavailableonrequest.
TEACHER REFRESHER GROUP COURSES (ERASMUS+)• Coursesrunthroughouttheyear(openandclosedgroups)• 30or60hourduration(1or2weeks)• 30lessonsoflanguageinput,teachingmethodology,observation, socialandculturalactivitiesperweek• e370perweek
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EXAMINATION PREPARATION COURSESPET,FCE,CAE,CPE,IELTS,BEC,TOEIC,TOEFL,TIE,ETAPPMarch,June,July,AugustandDecemberExaminations
Course Name & No.
CourseFee
Number ofLessons
Course Dates &Timetable
Exam Dates - Written Papers
EP20M9-week course
March (FCE/CAE)20 Lessons/Week E1595
E1895
E695
E995
05 Jan - 06 March
9.00-12.30, Mon-Fri
FCE 07 MarchCAE 14 March
(Oral Dates to be confirmaed)
FCE/CAE 06 JuneCPE 11 June
orFCE/CAE 12 Dec
CPE 03 Dec.
(Oral Dates to be confirmaed)
FCE/CAE 07 MarchCPE 14 March
orFCE/CAE 06 June
CPE 11 Juneor
CAE 23 JulyFCE 29July
orCAE 21 AugFCE 20 Aug
orFCE/CAE 12 Dec
CPE 03 Dec(Oral Dates to be confirmaed)
FCE/CAE 07 MarchCPE 14 March
orFCE/CAE 06 June
CPE 11 Juneor
CAE 23 JulyFCE 29July
orCAE 21 AugFCE 20 Aug
orFCE/CAE 12 Dec
CPE 03 Dec(Oral Dates to be confirmaed)
16 Mar - 05 Juneor
21 Sept - 11 Dec
9.00-12.30, Mon-Fri
09 Feb - 06 Maror
11 May - 05 Juneor
29 June - 24 Julyor
27 July - 21 Augor
16 Nov - 11 Dec
9.00-12.30, Mon-Fri
09 Feb - 06 Maror
11 May - 05 Juneor
29 June - 24 Julyor
27 July - 21 Augor
16 Nov - 11 Dec
9.00-12.30, Mon-Fri+13.45-16.30,
3 Afternoons per Week
20 Lessons/Week
20 Lessons/Week
30 Lessons/Week
EP2012-week course
June- Dec(FCE/CAE/CPE)
EPX204-week course
March (FCE/CAE)June (FCE/CAE/CPE)July (FCE/CAE)August (FCE/CAE)Dec (FCE/CAE/CPE)
EPX304-week course
March (FCECAE)June (FCE/CAE/CPE)July (FCE/CAE)August (FCE/CAE)Dec (FCE/CAE/CPE)
AddITIONAL CHARGES
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ExactdatesoflisteningandoralpapersarepublishedbytheExaminationCentresapproximately3weeksbeforetheexams.
Students should plan to remain in Ireland one week after course end date to sit the exam.
*CoursefeesdonotincludeCambridgeExamfeesandbooks**Afternoontimetablesubjecttochange
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GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION
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GENERAL ENGLISH COURSES
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ENROLMENT POLICIES
• Maximumnumberofstudentsinclasses:10• Averagenumberinclassesduringlowseason:6• Averagenumberofstudentsinschoolduringlowseason:80• Averagenumberofstudentsinschoolduringhighseason:160
MINIMUM ENROLMENT POLICY
• Coursesaresubjecttoaminimumenrolmentof3students.• Courseswithonly2studentsaregiven8(2:1)lessonsforevery10group lessonsbookeduntilanormalgroupforms.• Courseswithonly1enrolledstudentaregiven4privatelessons(1:1)for every10grouplessonsbookeduntil2ormorestudentsjointhegroup.
The adjustment of scheduled hours according to course enrolment numbers normally affects only beginners, non-exam proficiency courses and afternoon groups, but it can apply to any level.
COMPLETE BEGINNERS - STARTING dATES
CompleteBeginnerscanstartonanyMonday.Pleasecheckwiththeschoolbeforebooking.
Alllessonsrunfor45minutes
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LEVELS OFFEREd
• A1.1BeginnerI(NoPreviousStudy)• A1.2Elementary• A2LowerIntermediate• B1Intermediate• B2UpperIntermediate• C1.1Advanced• C1.2AdvancedII(Post-CAE)• C2Proficiency(Examinationpreparationonly)
LANGUAGE LEVEL ASSESSMENT
AllstudentsaregivenashorttestfortheirEnglishlanguagelevelbeforetheirfirstclass.ThistestisheldattheschooleitheronSundayevening,5.00pm-6.30pm,oronMondaymorningat8.30amsharp,dependingonthestudent’sarrivaltimeinGalway.Studentsareallocatedtheirtesttimeatthetimeofbooking.
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SCHOOL POLICIES
BOOKSPurchaseofbooksbystudentsisrequired.Examinationstudentsmustbuythedesignatedcoursebookandworkbook.Theschoolmaintainsasmallstockofthesecourseandworkbooks,English-Englishdictionaries,grammarbooksandotherreferencebooksforsaletostudentsatcost.
CERTIFICATES OF ATTENdANCECertificatesofattendanceandlevelachievementwillbeissuedtoalldepartingstudents.Studentsrequiringend-of-courseprogressreportsorotherspecialdocumentationshouldnotifytheschoolofficeonarrival.
EXTENdING COURSESAllcoursescanbeextendedwithpermissionoftheDirectorofStudies.Duringthelowsea-son,multi-weekdiscountsmaybegiven,butpricesmayincreaseduringthehighseason.
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
EUStudents:EHIC/EEAcardmustbeobtainedbeforetravellingtoIreland.Forfurtherdetailsgotowww.ehic.ie
Non-EUStudents:MustprovideevidenceoffullmedicalinsuranceinEnglishonarrivalattheschool.Otherwise,studentsmustobtainmedicalinsurancecoveragebeforetheycanbegintheircourse.Healthinsuranceisalsoavailablethroughtheschool
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VISA REQUIRING STUdENTS
Studentsrequiringastudentvisamust:
• HaveadequatemedicalinsurancetocovertheirstayinIreland.Thepolicymustbe inEnglish.Theschoolcanarrangemedicalinsurancebeforeastudentarrivesor onarrival.Cost:€160.
• OpenabankaccountinIrelandandhaveevidenceofmorethan€3000balance. Theschoolcanhelpstudentstoopenanaccountonarrival.
2015 SCHOOL ANd PUBLIC HOLIdAYS
Theschoolwillbeclosedonthefollowingdates:
13Dec2014-04Jan2015-Christmas-NewYearHoliday(schoolopens5January2015)17March-StPatrick’sDayHoliday03April-06April(Easter)-GoodFriday–EasterMonday,inclusive04May-MayBankHoliday01June-JuneBankHoliday03August-AugustBankHoliday26October-HalloweenBankHoliday12Dec2015-03Jan2016-Christmas-NewYearHoliday(Schoolopens4January2016)
ETMlessons,afternoongrouplessonsandprivatetuitionfallingonpublicholidayswillbere-timetabled.
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AGENT’S HANdBOOK 2011
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BOOKING A COURSE
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REQUIREd STUdENT INFORMATION
Studentsshouldreturntotheschoolacompletedregistrationformwhichcontainsinformationlistedbelow.Theschoolwillthenissueacourseconfirmationandinvoice.Allcourseandaccommodationfeesaredueatthetimeofbooking.Detailsofhostfamilyaccommodation(ifapplicable)andatesttimearethenforwardedtothestudentafterpaymenthasbeenreceived.
• Fullname• Gender(MaleorFemale)• Age• Job• ApproximatelevelofEnglish(thisinformationisrequiredbeforeacourse confirmationcanbesent.)• DateandtimeofarrivalanddepartureinGalway• Firstlanguage(mothertongue)• Nextofkindetails
IF BOOKING HOST FAMILY ACCOMMOdATION
• Smoker*/Non-smoker• AnydietaryrestrictionsAnysignificantmedicalconditions (e.g.,severeheartdisease,diabetes,epilepsy,etc.)• Studentsshouldstateanyobjectionto:smallchildren,pets,smokers,orother.
IF NOT BOOKING HOST FAMILY ACCOMMOdATION
• Contactphonenumberand/oraddressinGalwayoramobilephonenumber
*In view of the ban on smoking in all public buildings in Ireland, the school no longer offers indoor smoking facilities in any of our host families.
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LIVING IN GALWAY
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ACCOMMOdATION FEES
ACCOMMODATIONPLACEMENTFEE:€50perperson.(Non-refundable)
MEIrequiresthatnotwostudentsofthesamelanguagebeaccommodatedinahostfamilyatthesametime.Exceptionscanbemadeforspecialrequests,e.g.,couples,familymem-bers,etc.Theschooltriesalwaystorespectthisrule,butwehavenocontroloverpersonalguestsatthehostfamilyhomewhileourstudentsareinresidence.
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HOST FAMILY CONdITIONS
• Familyaccommodationisbookedinunitsof7nights,beginningonSaturdayorSunday.
• Studentswishingtoarriveearlierintheweekbeforethebeginningoftheircourse orwishingtoremaininthefamilyforextradays(maximum:2days)attheendofthe coursemustmakespecialarrangementsatthetimeofbooking.
• Ordinarily,studentsmustleavetheirhostfamilyattheendoftheircourse.
• Cancellation of Accommodation – September to May:Studentsleavingbefore completionofacoursewillbegivenarefundonlyforfullweeksafterdeparturefrom thefamily,providednoticeofdepartureisgivenonefullweek(weekend-to-weekend) beforeleaving.Acancellationfeeof€160ischargedinallcases.
• Cancellation of Summer Accommodation – June, July & August:Ifastudent cancelsaccommodationafterarrivalduringthesemonths,arefundofonly50%ofthe accommodationfeesforeachfullweekwillbereturned,andonlyifnoticeof departureisgivenonefullweek(weekend-to-weekend)beforeleaving. Acancellationfeeof€160ischargedinallcases.
• Changing Host Families:Studentscannotchangehostfamilyaccommodationinthe firsttwoweeksofthestaywithoutforfeitingtheaccommodationfee.Ifastudentwishes tochangehostfamiliesafterthatperiod,theymustgiveafullweek’snoticetotheschool officeandtothehostfamily(weekend-to-weekend)tovacate.Acancellationfeeof €160canbecharged.Availabilityofalternativefamilyaccommodationcannotbe guaranteed.
• Temporary Absence from the Host Family:Areducedfeeof€100perweekis chargedtoretaintheroomwhenastudentisabsentforoneweekormore.Students musttelltheschoolandthehostfamilyoftheirplansinadvance.Reductionsare notgivenforabsencesoflessthan7days.
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ARRIVALS & dEPARTURES
Students who have booked host family accommodation should give the school the following information:
• ArrivaldateinGalway.Hostfamilyreservationscannotbeconfirmedwithout astudent’sarrivaldate.
• Tobecertainthatahostfamilywillbeathomewhenthestudentisplanningto arrive,thestudent’sestimatedarrivaltimeinGalwaymustbesenttotheschool and/orthehostfamilyseveraldaysinadvance.
• MethodofarrivalinGalway:plane,bus,train,etc.
• Place,date&timeofarrivalifotherthanGalway.
• Anyanticipatedabsencesfromtheschoolorfromthehostfamily.
On arrival in Galway, students should take a taxi to the host family. Transfers on arrival and departure are not provided by the school or the host family.
LATE ARRIVALS
Ourhostfamiliesrequestthatstudentsmakeeveryefforttoarrangeflightswhichallowstudentstoarriveathostfamilynolaterthan12midnight.Ifastudent’stravelplansaresuchthatthestudentcannotreachGalwaybeforemidnight,alternativeaccommodationforthefirstnightshouldbearrangedbythestudent.
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OTHER ACCOMMOdATION
StudentsdonothavetostaywithahostfamilywhiletakingcoursesatTheCentre.Galwayhasmanylovelyhotels,B&Bsandhostelswhichcanbefoundonthewebsite:www.discoverireland.ie/west.Forextendedstaysstudentsmaywanttorentaroomoranapartment,listingsforwhichcanbefoundinthenewspaperTheGalwayAdvertiseratwww.galwayadvertiser.ieorwww.daft.ieorwww.galway.net.
BEd & BREAKFAST ACCOMMOdATION
TheaboveB&Bsareapproximatelya10-minutewalkfromtheschool.Formerstudentshaverecommendedthem,andBridgeMillsGalwayLanguageCentretakesnoresponsibilityfortheselistings.
SELF CATERING ACCOMMOdATIONJULY-AUGUSTONLY
Selfcateringaccommodationisavailablefrome220/Week/Student.Allselfcateringaccommodationmustbepaidinfullattimeofbooking.
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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
• www.citylink.ie OR www.gobus.ie-InformationonbustravelfromDublinAirport toGalway,andShannonAirporttoGalway.
• www.buseireann.ie-InformationonbustravelfromBusáras(themainDublinbus station)inDublincitycentre,ShannonAirport,etc.,toGalway,andotherpointsof departureanddestinationsinIreland.
• www.irishrail.ie-InformationontraintravelfromDublintoGalway,andotherpoints ofdepartureanddestinationsinIreland.
• www.galwaytransport.info-InformationonpublictransportinGalway
A taxi or other hired car with a driver can be arranged. This type of arrangement must include waiting time and can be expensive if a flight is delayed. Please contact the school for more information.
SOCIAL PROGRAMME ACTIVITIES
Theschooloffersanorganisedactivitiesprogramme,consistingoftwoormoreinformalsocial&culturaleventseachweek,aswellasweekendexcursions,asaregularpartofitscourses.Theseactivitiesarefreeorchargedatcostwhenentrancefeesorbusticketsarerequired.InformationabouttheseactivitiesiscirculatedorplacedontheschoolnoticeboardseveryMonday.
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PAYMENT OF FEES
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METHOd OF PAYMENT
• Allcourseandaccommodationfeesaredueatthetimeofbooking.
• PaymentmustbemadeinEURO.
• Paymentcanbemadebyanystandardmethodofpayment,includingbanktransfer, creditcard(MasterCardorVISAonly),etc.
BANKING INFORMATION
Name of Bank:UlsterBank,Galway,IrelandAddress:EyreSquare,Galway,Ireland
Sort Code:98-57-50Account Number: 10355257IBAN Number:IE77ULSB98575010355257SWIFT:ULSBIE2D10355257
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CANCELLATION CHARGES
Norefundsaregivenforpartiallyattendedoruncompletedcoursesafterthecoursebegins.N.B. The day the student arrives in Galway, either at the host family or at the school for testing, is considered the first day of the course.
Whenacancellationoccurslessthan30daysbeforethebeginningofthecourse,theschoolwillchargeacancellationfeeof€160,PLUSaportionofthefirstfourweeksofthecoursefees,asfollows:atleast21daysbefore-10%,atleast14daysbefore-20%,atleast7daysbefore-30%,lessthan7days-norefunds.
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EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER
Out of office hours only:
00353 86 1678503 Patrick Creed
The Bridge Mills, Bridge Street, Galway, IrelandTel: +353 (0) 91 566468 Fax: +353 (0) 91 564122 Email: [email protected]
www.galwaylanguage.com
Bridge Mills Galway Language Centre
