Academic Matters & Information
Our Academic Staff are on hand at all times to help you with any matters relating to your class or level. We organize individual student meetings with you to ensure that your goals and objectives are both realistic and are being fulfilled. We also provide you with a range of information on international examinations (Cambridge, TOEIC & IELTS) or other courses available that may help you improve your level of spoken and written English.
Academic Matters
Classes usually have a team of two teachers and use a core textbook supplemented by a variety of interesting authentic and innovative materials. All four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) are developed, with specific tasks to enhance learners' language skills. The focus of all learning is to improve communication and fluency with special emphasis on high-frequency, useful vocabulary, relevant grammar and situations presented in a range of topical contexts.
Starting Dates
Many courses begin on any Monday. Examination and Specialist courses begin on selected dates. We also have a number of preferred starting dates throughout the year. See Dates
Elective Workshops
Galway Cultural Institute understands that to ensure maximum retention of information, core language skills need to be supplemented by the development of personal and professional skills. Accordingly we offer a range of workshops at certain times throughout the year.
These include:
- Effective communication in the work place
- Social conventions & cultural awareness
- Drama
- Developing reading skills
- Creative Writing
- Non-verbal communication
- Learning English through music and song
- Anglo-Irish Poetry
- Irish Lifestyle
- Study Skills
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