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Immersive Language Summer Courses in Ireland

Since 1989, ELC has enabled 13–19-year-old students to gain confidence, fluency and better exam scores — all while staying in Ireland.
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Over 30,000 students have learned with ELC since 1989

Proven Results

For over 30 years, thousands of students have improved their oral and written exam performance through our immersive courses.

Total Language Immersion

Our courses bring native French, German or Spanish speakers into the class and rely on immersion – no need to go abroad.

Native-Speaking Teachers

Every course includes native speakers who lead classes, activities and conversations, providing authentic pronunciation and cultural insight.

Exam-Focused Curriculum

Lessons are aligned with the Junior and Leaving Certificate syllabi, designed to strengthen grammar, comprehension and oral fluency.

Safe & Supervised

Stay in respected Irish boarding schools with round-the-clock supervision, balanced meals, and structured activities each day.

Fun Beyond the Classroom

Evening events, sports and cultural activities help students relax, make new friends and apply their language skills in real-life situations.

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Explore Our Courses

Choose from French, German or Spanish summer-courses and short oral-prep courses for the Leaving Certificate — all taught in Ireland in welcoming boarding-school settings.

French Summer Course

Improve your communication proficiency in French, focusing on aural, oral, written and comprehension skills.
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Spanish Summer Course

Rapidly improve Spanish fluency in a full-immersion environment, perfect before your exams.
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German Summer Course

Cover all key skill-areas in German and build both confidence and competence.
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Oral Preparation Course

One-day intensive oral-prep sessions for Leaving Cert students looking to sharpen their language speaking skills.
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Summer 2026 Course Dates

All our programmes are designed for 1st–5th year students, except our Senior Course for post-Junior-Cycle students, and a Junior Course for 1st–2nd years.

French Course €1,475

31 May-17 June @ St Flannan’s College

Senior French Course €1,215

21 June-4 July @ St Flannan’s College

Junior French Course €1,490

29 June-15 July @ Bandon Grammar School

French Course €1,490

26 July-11 August @ Bandon Grammar School

Spanish Course €1,490

29 June-15 July @ Cistercian College Roscrea

Spanish Course €1,490

19 July-4 August @ Presentation School

German Course €1,490

19 July-4 Aug @ Cistercian College Roscrea

1-Day Leaving Cert Oral Prep Course €140

21 March 2026 @ Alexandra College, Dublin.

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Find all the answers in our FAQs section — from course details and accommodation to what to pack for your stay.
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See the ELC Experience

9 out of 10 students improve their conversational skills, pronunciation and feel more confident about their written and oral exams.
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What Our Students & Parents Say

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She made many new friends and significantly improved her French.

My 14-year-old daughter recently attended one of your 3-week French courses in Villiers, Limerick. I thought I would drop you an email to thank you for such an excellent and well-organized course! The whole team were excellent and so well prepared. She thoroughly enjoyed her 3 weeks at the school and made many new friends as well as significantly improving her French for Junior Cert next year. I wish you continued success in running these courses and hopefully we can send her on another course soon.

Parent of past pupil

Neil Brown

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He had a fantastic time and enjoyed every aspect of the course.

I just wanted to say a sincere thanks to you for all your help whilst my son was attending Clongowes French course. He had a fantastic time and enjoyed every aspect of the course: the classes, accommodation, wonderful manager and teachers, and extracurricular activities. Many thanks again and I wish you continued success.

Parent of past pupil

Catherine Costello

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It was one of the best things I've ever done.

I really loved my French College course in Roscrea. Everything was so well organised. Whether in class or in activities the staff helped us with our French all the time.  We were cared for so well over the 3 weeks.  I learned so much French and my grade improved on return to school. I wish I hadn’t waited till 5th year to go as it was one of the best things I’ve ever done.

Past pupil at ELC French Summer Course

Ciara Phelan

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ELC gives you full language immersion without the anxiety of going abroad.

The thing I love most about ELC is that it gives you the full language and cultural immersion without the anxiety of going abroad. It has also given me friends for life and I am still in regular contact with those I met on both courses from all those years ago. Since then, I have gone on to complete a degree in Business, Economic and Social Studies (BESS) from Trinity College Dublin and in my third year, I had the opportunity to do an Erasmus in Rouen, France. I even returned to work at ELC last summer. I strongly recommend it to anyone, you won’t regret it!

Former ELC Pupil and member of staff

Jane Madden

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“My sincere gratitude to the ELC team.”

I just wanted to convey my sincere gratitude to the Spanish ELC team. My daughter completed a highly enjoyable and fun course again this year. She has spoken so highly of the assistants, managers and teachers for their very warm, friendly, open, fun and complimentary approach to the delivery of the course. She advanced her Spanish but more importantly loved the very positive atmosphere that was created by the ELC team.

Parent of past pupil

Lisa Winters O’Donnell

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Attending ELC resulted in me choosing to study Spanish in university.

I attended 3 ELC Spanish courses as a student and I had a great time. I got the opportunity to make new friends through Spanish that I am still in contact with today. I became more confident and I got to play lots of different sports. The classes were fun, engaging and also based on the material examined in Junior and Leaving cert. Attending ELC allowed me to enjoy speaking Spanish and resulted in me choosing to continue to study Spanish in university.

Former ELC Pupil

Donnchadh O’Dwyer