Kenilworth Language Institute

Kenilworth offers year-round General and Professional English language programmes, and all inclusive summer programmes for juniors at our Summer Junior Centre. During the academic year, there is continuous enrolment so students can start at any time. Monday is the normal starting day for all courses.
 

Everyone has their own reasons for wanting to learn English. Our programmes are very flexible and we will always do our best to meet your individual requirements. Please contact us if you have any questions or if you want to discuss adapting a programme to suit your needs.

 

Timetables:

Morning General English Programme Monday-Friday

9.30 – 11.20     Class 1

11.20 – 11.40   Break

11.40 – 13.30   Class 2

13.00 – 14.00  Lunch

Sample Afternoon Activities

14.00 – 16.30  Guided Self-access Study

   Cultural Visits – Museums/ Galleries etc.

  Film in Video Room

  One-to-one/ Intensive/ Business English Classes/ Cultural Lessons

Evening Programme Monday-Thursday

19.00-21.00    General English and Exam Preparation Classes

 

Students who require a little more than a course in General English can choose our English Plus option. This combines the General English for Adult Learners programme with a course selected from our English for Special Purposes programme.  Typically this involves studying General English in the morning and the specific English option in the afternoon.

 

Syllabuses

Our syllabuses have three principal focus areas:

• To help students improve their English in all areas – reading, writing, listening, speaking, spelling, pronunciation and grammar.
• To provide an enjoyable atmosphere in which students can experience the usefulness of their English in real learning situations.
• To provide students with the confidence and tools to function successfully in an English-speaking country and also to give them an appreciation of the Irish culture around them.

 

Kenilworth’s syllabuses have been developed over many years using lots of specially designed materials. Classes are task-based and interactive with students and teachers continually working together to improve language output. Class work includes pair and group work, teacher-led discussions, debates, presentations and written tasks.

 

Judging the Success of our Courses

• Our written and spoken placement test ensures accurate placement of students on their arrival.
• At the beginning of each week on Monday morning an outline of the programme for the following week is discussed between the teacher and students and amendments or additions may be made.
• Students are tested at the end of every second week on aspects of their work. The teachers monitor students’ progress on an ongoing basis.
• We conduct a mid-course Needs Analysis Assessment with students to provide feedback and to allow changes to the syllabus.
• At the end of the course, there is an Exit Test – a mix of general grammar and what students have covered in class. All students receive a Certificate at the end of the course with a grade in accordance with the Council of Europe Framework, based on the Exit Test and their general class performance.