"My dream term abroad"
We are delighted to be partnering with Languages Connect yet again for another competition. This is an amazing opportunity for all senior cycle students to get creative and be in with a chance to win!
The price:
A full ELC Summer Course Scholarship
An 18-day summer residential course in French, German or Spanish. You’ll stay in a boarding school and be fully immersed in your chosen language. There are 5 different locations to choose from all around Ireland. There’s a balance of classroom learning and fun-filled activities.
How to enter:
Calling all senior cycle students who would like to enter the competition and win one of two prizes!
Create a "My dream term abroad" video
You will need to create a 2-3 minute video in the language you are learning at school with the title “My dream term abroad”
We’re looking for what you’d like to study, where you’d like to study it, where you would like to spend your term/year abroad, potential adventures, and an engaging, entertaining video clip.
Please submit your contact details here and send your name and video to support@ppli.ie.
Deadline: Friday 23rd of February 2024
Find out more:
What to expect when you attend an ELC Course?
Classes run from 9.30 to 1pm. Each class will focus on different element of the target language such as grammar, written expression, comprehensions while also improving students oral and aural skills.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Supper are all provided throughout the day with a Tuck Shop running at designated time slots.
Afternoon activities run between 2pm-5pm. There are a range of sporting activities ball sports, racket sports, film making, dance, arts& crafts, swimming(where permitted) and many more! All activities are ran through the target language by our expert animators! A real chance to improve fluency and confidence.
Evening Activities consist of exciting theme nights such as casino nights, film festivals, Eurovision song contest, Cluedo, table quizzes, Latin night and many more! Students get the opportunity to learn key vocabulary in these activities which we call ‘language rich activities’ while interacting with each other and most importantly, having fun!
Where Are The Courses?
Our 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
- Villiers School, Limerick, Co. Limerick
- Cistercian College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
- Bandon Grammar School, Bandon, Co. Cork
- Presentation Boarding School, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Visit Our Colleges to view more information on the boarding schools we use.
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 / €50 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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