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Intensive English course

Intensive English, IH Belfast

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Course details

Our intensive course consists of 20 hours tuition per week, with classes from 09.00 to 13.00, Monday to Friday, and a 15-20 minute break half-way through the morning.

The minimum age is 17 and classes have a maximum of 12 students (average 7-8).

We offer intensive courses at all levels, including beginners.

If you already have some knowledge of English, you can begin an intensive any Monday of the year (except for public holidays).

Beginners can start their intensive course on any of the following dates.

Starting Dates

  • April 14, 28
  • May 12, 27
  • June 9, 23
  • July 7, 21
  • August 4, 18
  • September 1, 15, 29
  • October 13, 27
  • November 10, 24
  • December 8, 22

Please note that there are no lessons on bank or public holidays. When Monday is a holiday, courses commence on the Tuesday. There is no reduction in fees when a course includes a public holiday and classes are not compensated for.

The following Mondays are public holidays and classes these weeks will therefore start on the Tuesday: March 17, 24; May 5, 26; July 14; August 25.

Please note that the weeks starting 17th March and 22nd December contain two public holidays and therefore have a special 3-day week price.

Course Summary

Starting dates Any Monday (except beginners; see information above)
Duration Minimum 1 week.
Nº of hours 4 hours per day
Levels All levels
Minimum age 17
Prices 1 week: £160
2 weeks: £320
3 weeks: £480
4 weeks: £640
Additional week: £150
Special 3-day week: £100

Included: Registration, classes, level test, all course materials, certificates, programme of social and cultural activities, student card and access to all the school facilities.

Not included: Entrance fees and transport for optional social activities programme.

Enrolments

You can book your course either online or by downloading and sending us the enrolment form.

Payment can be by credit card, bank transfer or cheque.

"Almost Free" Practice Lessons for Students

If you take a 4-week (or longer) intensive course which coincides with one of our teacher-training courses, you may be able to attend the practice lessons, which the trainee teachers give during the teacher training course.

There is a nominal fee on these lessons to help cover the cost of course materials.

Holidays 2008

The school will be closed for public holidays on the following dates:

5 and 26 May; 14 July; 25 August; 25 and 26 December.

Please note that classes lost on the public holidays listed above cannot be made up at other times.

Free online level test

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Alternative contact details.

Our office hours are Monday to Friday, 09.00 to 18.00 (GMT).

Something more intensive? Our intensive plus course gives you 25 hours a week, with an hour of supervised self-study a day, on top of your intensive course.
Extra 1-2-1 tuition It is also possible to add private classes on to your intensive course.
See also If you are with us for four weeks or longer, you may be able to come to extra practice lessons on our teacher training courses.

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International House Belfast, 109-111 University Street, Belfast BT7 1HP, Northern Ireland
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9033 0700 | Fax: +44 (0) 28 9033 1800 | www.ihbelfast.com | study@ihbelfast.com | skype: ih.belfast