English Language Camps for Teenagers / Juniors in Ireland
‘The Best Teenage School in Ireland’
You can study General English classes in the morning and enjoy afternoon activities as well as a full day trip on Saturdays. We have students from all over the world and Killarney is one of the most famous towns in Ireland because of Killarney National Park and all the things you can do!
Where is the Teenage School?
Teenagers are taught in Lisivigeen National School, a newly refurbished premises on the outskirts of Killarney, equipped with the most modern facilities. This is for the months of July and August. Classrooms are big, airy and spacious and there is a large sports hall for activities and end-of-week performances. Class sizes are small with on average 10 students per class (maximum 12) and there is a mix of nationalities, giving teenagers a greater chance to make friends and practice their English.
Please see A YouTube Video of our English School at Lisivigeen
Who are the teachers?
The teachers are all fully-qualified to teach English to teenagers and have had many years of teaching experience both in Ireland and abroad. They are therefore sensitive to the cultural, pedagogical and social needs of individual students.
Our teenage coordinator is responsible for the overall smooth-running of the teenage programme by looking after the general needs of teachers and students and organising all afternoon activities. This should reassure parents that although their child/children are separate from them, they are being looked after and supervised at all times by professionals. There is also a bus that operates daily transporting students between the two schools which means that it is possible for parents to meet up with their children at the Muckross school for lunch and at 5pm.
What are the English courses for Teenagers?
Course | Standard Course (GE1)* | English Plus Activities (GE3) | English Plus Horseriding (GE3A) |
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Content | 15 hours General English in Group Class | 15 hours General English in Group Class + 15 hours activities afternoons and Saturday Day Trip | 15 hours General English in Group Class + 10 hours Horseriding (afternoons) and Saturday Day Trip |
Timetable | Easter and Summer only 10-1pm Mon-Fri |
Easter and Summer only 10-1pm/ 2-5pm Mon-Fri |
Summer only 10-1pm/ 2-4pm Mon-Fri |
Average group size | Summer: 6-12 students | Summer: 6-12 students | Summer: 6-12 students |
Price | €350 | €550 | €900 |
* Unfortunately we can only offer the GE1 option to teenagers who are here with their families as many host families are not available in the afternoons and the school requires that teenagers as well as small children are supervised at all times.
Dates:
Family courses for adults, teenagers and children age 3-12 run the end of June to the beginning of September.
What English do we study?
The curriculum tends to follow a communicative approach with teachers using a methodology that emphasises the use of role-play, situational dialogues, discussion and games to increase confidence and improve fluency. Reading and writing skills also play a part in helping the speaking as they generate and consolidate new vocabulary and grammar.
In order to reinforce the communicative and fun aspect of the programme, there is a performance at the end of the week during which each class sings a song or performs a role play or sketch and awards are given for the best performance. Teenagers love this chance to compete with each other and show off their dancing, singing and/or acting skills.
What is Killarney like?
What is my English language level?
Teenagers will be asked to complete a short online written test before their arrival at the school. This will enable us to put them in the appropriate level. The teacher will assess their level through spoken interaction during the first morning and if they feel that the child is in the wrong level, a decision can be in conjunction with the teenager coordinator, director of the school and parents to move them up or down a level.
What are the different English Language Levels?
During the summer we run 6 levels for teenagers:
Beginners: This is for teenagers with little or no English
Elementary: This is for teenagers who can say a few basic things in English and understand short, simple conversations. They have a minimal vocabulary and know how to create the present tense.
Pre-intermediate: This is for teenagers who can understand simple conversations and can speak a little (with mistakes) on most everyday topics. They have a basic vocabulary and know how to create the past and future tenses.
Intermediate: This is for teenagers who can speak quite well on most topics and understand the general sense of most everyday conversations. They have a richer vocabulary about everyday topics and know how to create the conditional tenses in addition to those listed above.
Upper-intermediate: This is for teenagers who still make some mistakes but can speak quite quickly and confidently on most topics including some specialist ones. They have a rich vocabulary and may know all the main tenses and some prepositional phrases.
Advanced: This level is for teenagers who are able to use the structures of English with ease and fluency and can cope confidently in most situations, socially, professionally and in higher education.
What happens in the Afternoon?
Killarney School of English runs a specific activity programme in the afternoons from 2-5 pm. Activities include:
- Jaunting Car Trip around Killarney National Park; enjoy this sightseeing tour around Killarney by horse and cart, followed by digital Treasure hunt.
- Sports in the Spa GAA Club including basketball, soccer, Zumba, kick boxing, Gaelic football and tag rugby
- Cycling Tour of Killarney National Park, Muckross House, Dundag Beach and Torc Waterfall
- Visit to Muckross Traditional Farms; go back in time and see how Irish people used to live, visit their cottages, farms and watch them making butter and baking bread.
- Afternoon disco in Killarney Town Centre. Students can create their own Spotify Playlist.
- Irish Dancing Talk and Class with Lisa; find out information about Irish Dancing and learn how to wow people back home with a jig or a reel!
- Capoeira Workshop with Testa Wilson; learn about and practice this fascinating martial art from Brazil.
- Swimming at the Aquila Club in the Gleneagle Hotel.
- Pitch and Putt at the Gleneagle; enjoy a round of 3 par golf.
- Motor boat trip to Dinis; enjoy this fantastic boat journey through the two lakes via the meeting of the waters
- Enjoy an active experience of orienteering in Killarney National Park.
Please download 2024 Private teen activity programme
Fees also include:
- All course materials
- Bus transport to and from school
- An information pack on arrival
- A certificate of attendance or achievement on course completion
- Free access to the self-access room with Graded Readers, Exam Papers, Pronunciation guides, Reading and Writing Practice, Grammar and Vocabulary Practice, DVDs and English Language Magazines.
If you plan to send a teenager without adult supervision please read our terms and conditions
Would you like more information?
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