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Since 1989, Euro Languages College (ELC) are renowned for our excellence in providing French, German, and Spanish residential summer language courses, with full immersion for Irish teenagers (age 13 to 19)  in the target language in several leading Irish boarding schools.

Euro Languages College offers courses for students in both the Junior and Senior Cycles, with original course programmes designed by a team of experienced secondary school teachers from across Ireland.

The students receive over 40 hours of classroom style tuition during the course, which adds up to about half an academic year, while enjoying all fun filled activities spoken in the target language.

We also have native French, German and Spanish speaking staff who provide an essential linguistic and cultural dimension to the courses.

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10 reasons why you should choose ELC

  • Over 40 hours of tuition during the course – that adds up to about half an academic year.
  • The course costs about €90 a day, compare that to grinds which can be €40+ for just one hour.
  • The anxiety, expense, and difficulties involved in going abroad are eliminated.
  • A 1:6 staff to student ratio; they have constant supervision including mealtimes and in the dorms.
  • Courses are very well structured. Students are occupied at all times – in class or during activities.
  • Courses are residential. There is total immersion in the language.
  • Original course programmes are devised by a highly qualified and experienced team.
  • Native French, German and Spanish staff provide an essential linguistic and cultural dimension.
  • Excellent teachers that meets the needs of Irish students and help them prepare for exams.
  • A wide range and choice of activities for students to both learn and enjoy themselves.
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Who Can Attend ELC?

Euro Languages College summer courses are open to secondary school students from 1st to 6th year who have completed at least one year of language learning at secondary level.

We welcome students studying French, German, or Spanish at both Ordinary and Higher Level, with all participants carefully placed into classes according to their language level.

We also welcome students who are living or studying abroad and returning to Ireland for the summer, provided they have completed at least one year of language study.

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Dedicated Management Teams

Each course has a dedicated management team with a trained and qualified staff. The daily interaction between students and the native French, German and Spanish speaking staff provides an essential linguistic and cultural dimension to our programme.
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Where are the Courses?

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Our Locations

The language courses take place in carefully selected boarding schools with spacious grounds and a variety of sporting facilities:
  • St. Flannan's College, Ennis, Co. Clare
  • Presentation School, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
  • Cistercian College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
  • Bandon Grammar School, Bandon, Co. Cork
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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