Program Overview

Modern Methodology & Language Development for Secondary Teachers

About this course

This one or two-week course focuses on helping you create new lessons that will re-engage and re-energise both you and your students. You’ll discover effective new techniques and how to adapt them for your students. You’ll also have afternoon seminars in Education and in Irish Culture.

A minimum language level of Upper Intermediate (CEFR B2) is required for this programme.

Location

• Dublin, Ireland

Age

• 21+

Duration

• 1 or 2 weeks

Class Size

• Maximum 15

Tuition

• 25 x 60 minutes per week including lessons, seminars and cultural activities

Levels

• CEFR B2 & above

Course Code

• SPC6

Start Dates

• Fixed Dates and on request for Closed Groups 2025:
  • July 14th - 18th
  • August 11th - August 15th

Class Times

• 09:00 - 11:00 and 11:20 - 13:10 Monday to Friday and afternoon seminars and cultural programme provided for designated afternoons and evenings

Downloads & Prices

• Emerald Price List 2025
• Teacher Training 2025

Please Note

• A minimum number of participants is required to run this course.
• In the event of fewer than 6 people on the scheduled course dates, General English classes will be offered in the morning at the appropriate level with the teacher training modules to be held in the afternoons.

Includes the Emerald Experience:

• Written and oral assessment tests
• Regular progress reports
• Ongoing academic support and monitoring
• Study Plans designed with Academic Mentors for long-term students
• Free supervised study sessions in the afternoons
• Use of multi-media facilities
• Free programme of workshops and seminars
• Recognised test centre for TOEIC and TIE Examinations
• Cambridge Examination Venue and Preparation Centre for Cambridge and IELTS examinations
• Course Diploma with student report

Centres offering this Course

• Dublin, Ireland

Palmerston Park

• Accommodation offered:
  • Host Family
  • Year-Round Residence Options