Erasmus+ Teacher Training Programme

Babel Academy of English

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Course description

The Babel Academy combined teacher training programme is for teachers from around the world who want to build on their experience, develop and update teaching skills, enhance career opportunities, and have a rewarding cultural exchange.

Our Teacher Training programmes are for non-native speaking English language teachers, teachers of other subjects who teach through English, and academic staff. We accept individuals and groups.

Features:
Increase confidence and fluency communicating through English

Interactive and engaging lessons with experienced tutors

Practical activities and ideas for language lessons

Team work and group tasks promoting peer support and idea sharing

Immersion in Irish life - have a memorable cultural experience

What Does The Course Involve?
Each week involves 6 sessions. Daily sessions target key areas including language development, CLIL and digital skills. We provide opportunities for teachers to share and collaborate through group work. Practical activities focus on learning through experience. Presentations and feedback give participants the opportunity to reflect on their teaching practice and develop new skills and strategies. We include a social and cultural programme which adds fun, cultural insights and gives further opportunities to practice English spontaneously.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-2 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 60 min)
Class days
Monday - Saturday

Class times

Morning session
09:00 AM - 12:20 PM
Afternoon session
01:30 PM - 03:30 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Intermediate
High intermediate
Advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Dublin.

Class size

Average 10 students
Maximum 15 students

Student age

Age range 18 years old and older
Average 35 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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Reviews

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"Amazing Experience"

Giada Mordini, student from Italy

My experience at Babel Academy was very positive in all aspects.
I really appreciated the teaching method, all the teachers are extremely professional, the lessons are dynamic and fun.
The activities that take place in class vary greatly, from conversation, to grammar, to speaking, to listening, to exchanging ideas between classmates.
The accommodation is beautiful, modern, clean, equipped with all comforts for the student, close to the centre.

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Duration of study
6 weeks
Date of study
4 Mar 2024 - 19 Apr 2024
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"The teacher is very responsible. The classmates are also very enthusiastic, this is the most precious experience in my life"

Xiaofei Zhang, student from Japan

This is a great school with very serious and responsible teachers. The students are very enthusiastic. The students come from different countries, we don't speak a lot of English, when we go to restaurants, we can say come on chicken. I feel endless joy when I am with you all. The location of the school is also very good. Located in the city center, you can feel the ancient cultural history of Europe when you walk on the street. Living in a host family, you can continue to practice English after class in the evening, and your English progresses very quickly. I like this school very much.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
6 Mar 2023 - 24 Mar 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"The best"

Maria Lázaro Muñoz, student from Spain

Very good and very interesting.
I think i Will go to Babel Next year and i Will Talk With others students
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Date of study
22 Aug 2022 - 26 Aug 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Good"

Dalia Ostrauskienė, student from Lithuania

Great teachers. Puts a lot of energy and effort into making the lessons interesting and understandable. Organizes learning in teams and is able to allocate time for everyone individually. Conditions at school and residence are good. It only takes 30 minutes to walk along the beautiful river from the place of residence to the school.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
18 Jul 2022 - 29 Jul 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Awesome"

Carlos fernandez lopez, student from Spain

The experience was unforgettable! I’ve met incredible people in this academy and the environment was really nice!

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Duration of study
4 weeks
Date of study
9 May 2022 - 10 Jun 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Wonderful school and teachers"

Emma Gautier, student from France

I really enjoyed the education system in Babel Academy , the teachers are very flexible and warm you can easily discuss many subjects with them without being judged (I had Pia as a teacher).The school location is also in the city center.

The lessons are various and very interactive with different subject every week which is very good.

The only negative point would be about the classes which are very small and sometimes the heater wasn't on so it was really cold otherwise everything was perfect.

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
21 Feb 2022 - 18 Mar 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"My experience in Dublin was so interesting, I met people from all over the world."

Michaël Rousseau, student from France

The Babel academy is in the centre of Dublin. It’s the best place because the accessibility is easy. During my trip, I had the chance to visit both schools. I learned a lot about the country, because teachers was perfectly adapt to my level. I made friends with whom I’m still in touch. However, I stayed for only one week, it was short and I miss the city :( .

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Date of study
21 Feb 2022 - 25 Feb 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Very glade time. The teacher are super"

Paolo Manzone, student from Italy

My home stay was very nice persons. Teachers are funny. School Easy to reach

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Date of study
26 Aug 2019 - 30 Aug 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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Roisin Keane, Academic Manager at Babel Academy of English responded to this review.
09 October 2019

Thanks so much for your review. We are glad you had a good time :)

"Immersive experience"

Renata S., student from Germany

During 2 weeks I've lived the experience to be part of Babel family. From the beginning the staff was incredible helpful and kind. This was my first time in Dublin, but they made me feel at home. Regarding to the classes, is the first time (in my life) that I could speak so much and my doubts are totally solved. My teacher gave me personalized attention and exercises oriented to my particular needs.
The icing on the cake were the additional events, because I could learned english in a relaxing enviroment with tons of fun. Besides, the location is great, just in the middle of everything in Dublin.
If you are planning to study abroad, I recommend 100% Babel Institut of English. Do I want come back? For sure!

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
13 Apr 2018 - 26 Apr 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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Roisin, Academic Manager at Babel Academy of English responded to this review.
03 May 2018

That's great to hear Renata! We are so happy we could help you have such a positive experience.

"Excellent school, staff and teachers"

Raffaele Abate, student from Italy

Great experience professional teachers excellent teaching method as well as extracurricular activities I hope to return for a longer period and I will definitely recommend it to other people

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Date of study
12 Mar 2018 - 16 Mar 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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Roisin, Academic Manager at Babel Academy of English responded to this review.
01 May 2018

Thanks Raffaele! It was great having you. Looking forward to your return!

"It has been really useful!"

Víctor Javier de Andrés Martín-Caro

Classes with Carlos were more slowly but he let us to speak a lot and it was like a real conversation so this was amazing. I could only suggest that this were interleaved with some exercises but instead of book exercises (as in fact he did) that sometimes are very slow, verbal exercises that obligate you to think quickly and create new grammar structures.

With Roisin classes were perfect. But I suggest again, instead of use books for filling out the blanks I think is better only verbal exercises. I missed to have my brain burning, to think very fast and effectively, but maybe this is a very personal opinion because in Spain we "learnt" English with this kind of books and I never found them very useful...
Verbal exercices can be "speak for 1 minute about one theme" and look the fluently, grammar failures etc and then the other students can discuss about that theme etc
Another one could be practice a new grammar structure for example "I had done bla bla I had Thought this finally I preferd... or doing the same but in question. Why have you done that? Things like this seem to be easy but then are more difficult and practice it I mean is very useful.

And that's all! Thank you! ;)

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
5 Dec 2017 - 13 Dec 2017
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"The best way to improve my English"

Micaela Marincioni

I spent a good time at Babel Academy of English. The classes were well-organized and not too crowded, so I spoke a lot in order to improve my English. The teachers were very kind and always ready to give me some help! The school provided me with accommodation and I could not have had a better host family! Everything was perfect: from the lessons, the location of the school, to the afternoon activities we did all together!

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Duration of study
4 weeks
Date of study
15 Nov 2017 - 13 Dec 2017
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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Housing

Babel Academy of English offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner

270 €
weekly
Location: Outside the city center of Dublin
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Laundry, wireless internet, free internet, and heating
Distance to school: 20 - 45 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
270 €
Our host families are warm and welcoming. They offer you a chance to immerse yourself in the English language, make new friends and learn about Irish family life. Our accommodation team will support you throughout your stay and are happy to answer any questions you might have before you arrive.
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Student residence (off-campus) - Single-person Ensuite room - No meals

330 €
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: Mayor Street Upper, Point Village, Dublin, Dublin1, Dublin, Dublin
Location: In the city center of Dublin
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, and 24/7 supervision
Distance to school: 25 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
330 €
Our student self-catering apartments are a great options for students who want independence. Every room has a private bathroom and the kitchen and living area are shared. There is convenient access to the city centre by public transport and many amenities close by, such as shops, cafes, restaurants, cinema, retail outlets. The apartments are safe and secure, monitored 24/7.
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged 100 € when you register.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Dublin based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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