German Language Summer Courses
German Residential Summer Courses
Our German Summer Residential Courses this year will take place in Cistercian College, Roscrea, from the 19th of July to the 4th of August. It is our aim to provide an educational environment where students learn and enjoy themselves simultaneously.
All our teachers and activity leaders are native German or experienced Irish German speakers. Teachers are qualified Irish Secondary School Teachers or are native German with certification for teaching German as a foreign Language.
Our classes have a special focus on the German Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate exam – grammar, written expression, comprehension and oral / aural skil
Topics studied
- Yourself and your family
- Your hobbies
- Area you live in
- Your school
- Learning a foreign language
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Why choose German summer courses in Ireland?
Immersive Language Learning Experience
In our German language courses, students immerse themselves in an enriching German language experience where the emphasis is on both enjoyment and education. With our diverse staff from different German-speaking regions, students won’t just learn German; they’ll live it.
Professional & Experienced Teachers
Experience immersive Spanish learning with our passionate, skilled teachers, including qualified Irish Secondary School teachers and those with Master's degrees in German language instruction. Our staff, who work in prestigious institutions, utilise diverse methods to ensure effective, entertaining results in German oral skills and exams.
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Prepare Students for Junior & Leaving Cert German
All Courses Include
- German Grammar
- Reading Comprehension
- Written Expression
- Aural Preparation
- Oral Exam preparation
- Learn Smarter, Not Harder
2026 Dates & Locations
All our German Summer Courses in Ireland take place in carefully selected colleges or boardings schools with spacious grounds and a variety of sporting facilities.
Junior Cycle & Leaving Cert German Courses Near Dublin
Cultural Activities
Afternoon Activities
- Tip Rugby
- GAA
- Football
- Basketball
- Racket sports
- Arts & Crafts
- Music
- Zumba
- Board games
- Yoga
- Swimming
- & many more
Evening Activities
- Table Quiz
- Speed dating
- Film Festival
- Treasure Hunt
- Céilí
- Casino Night
- Olympics
- Horror Night
- Song Contest
- Last Night Disco
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I learn German over the summer?
Enrolling in one of our German Summer Courses in Ireland will give you the best opportunity to focus on your grades for continuous assessment exams, the German Junior Cycle, and the German Leaving Cert. With more than 40 hours of intensive tuition, you will gain confidence, and feel more prepared. Parents express satisfaction as their teenagers make progress in German without the stress and anxiety of travelling abroad, and many don’t feel the need to enroll in grinds during the year.
What is our mobile phone policy?
Students are not permitted to use mobile phones and are not permitted to keep a mobile phone either on their person or with their belongings in the dorms.
On the second evening between anytime between 8.00pm and 8.45pm we will allow students to retrieve their mobile phones (if they are brought with them) from the confiscated items to call home to say they are settling in well. Students then hand back their phones to be kept in the office. Mobile phones are also given to students on Saturday between the same time period to arrange the Sunday visits.
To make contact with the course at any other time, you can call the Euro Languages College phone number (provided shortly before course start date). Students can come into the office anytime and call home if needed.
Please note that Euro Languages College accepts no responsibility for the safe keeping of phones if students decide to bring them.
What to bring?
- Writing materials, copybook and a dictionary (optional).
- Duvet, pillows and bed linen.
- Clothes hangers, if desired, as these are quite limited in some colleges.
- Clothes: Comfortable and appropriate clothing should be brought. Students can bring some old clothes for use in the fun filled activity nights (Fancy dress/ Casino Evening etc).
What happens on Sunday?
Visiting time is limited to Sunday afternoon between midday and 5.30p.m. If you arrive after midday you can still take your son / daughter out of the college but the return time will still be 5.30pm.
- No student will be permitted to leave the college with other relatives, family friends or parents of friends on the course unless specific written authority to do so has been sent to the course manager by their parents.
- The Parent / Guardian email addresses given will be the only email addresses from which written permission for Sunday visits etc will be accepted.
- Parents and students must leave the college grounds for the full duration of such visits.
- Visitors may not go beyond the reception area of the college while they await the student they are visiting.
The same person who signs a student out must sign the student back in to the college.
Any student who returns to the college under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be liable for immediate expulsion. (see rules).
Can my son / daughter share with friends?
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What Our Students & Parents Say
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
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.
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Catherine Costello
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.
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Ciara Phelan
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!
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Jane Madden
“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
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.
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