Part-Time Courses

Blocks for Academic Year 2021/22	Duration
From week commencing 08 November To week ending 17 December 2021	6 weeks
From week commencing 17 January To week ending 25 Feb 2022	6 weeks
From week commencing 28 Feb To week ending 08 Apr 2022	6 weeks
From week commencing 25 April To week ending 03 June 2022	6 weeks
From week commencing 20 June To week ending 29 July 2022	6 weeks
From week commencing 01 August To week ending 26 August 2022	4 weeks

Joining Online:

Online participation in our Part-Time Courses is available subject to sufficient demand and availability. Please contact infolang@ucc.ie for more information.

IT requirements to join our courses:

All students are required to bring to class a fully-charged laptop (with audio and video) and headphones to ensure full participation and access to course materials and a more valuable student experience. A reliable internet connection is required (this is provided by UCC for on-campus students). You should download Microsoft Teams to your laptop before starting your course. UCC recommends the use of Chrome browser for best interaction with all its applications. Please note that a laptop is a device that is suitable for study purposes and students who use another device such as a tablet will not be able to access some functions. A smartphone is not considered to be a suitable device for study purposes.

Part-time Course List

(with dates and prices)

Digital Badge Courses

What is a Hybrid Class?

Focus on Speaking

English for Work and Life

(General English)

English for University Studies

Exam Skills - Pass that English exam!

(Cambridge C1 Advanced and IELTS)

Business English

Effective Writing

Irish Culture for English Language Learners

One-to-One Classes

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ALTE "Can-do" levels

Overall general ability

ALTE – The Association of Language Testers in Europe

The table below illustrates typical general ability at each level and in the skill areas.

CEFR LEVELS	Listening/Speaking	Reading	Writing
C2	CAN advise on or talk about complex or sensitive issues, understanding colloquial references and dealing confidently with hostile questions.	CAN understand documents, correspondence and reports, including the finer points of complex texts.	CAN write letters on any subject and full notes of meetings or seminars with good expression and accuracy.
C1	CAN contribute effectively to meetings and seminars within own area of work or keep up a casual conversation with a good degree of fluency, coping with abstract expressions.	CAN read quickly enough to cope with an academic course, to read the media for information or to understand non-standard correspondence.	CAN prepare/draft professional correspondence, take reasonably accurate notes in meetings or write an essay that shows an ability to communicate.
B2	CAN follow or give a talk on a familiar topic or keep up a conversation on a fairly wide range of topics.	CAN scan texts for relevant information, and understand detailed instructions or advice.	CAN make notes while someone is talking or write a letter including non-standard requests.
B1	CAN express opinions on abstract/cultural matters in a limited way or offer advice within a known area, and understand instructions or public announcements.	CAN understand routine information and articles, and the general meaning of non-routine information within a familiar area.	CAN write letters or make notes on familiar or predictable matters.
A2	CAN express simple opinions or requirements in a familiar context.	CAN understand straightforward information within a known area, such as on products and signs and simple textbooks or reports on familiar matters.	CAN complete forms and write short simple letters or postcards related to personal information.
A1	CAN understand basic instructions or take part in a basic factual conversation on a predictable topic.	CAN understand basic notices, instructions or information.	CAN complete basic forms, and write notes including times, dates and places.