Part-Time Courses

Evening Part-time Courses 2018-2019

Term 1: Monday 17 September - Friday 21 December 2018 (14 weeks)

To download the part-time application form and the brochure, please click here.

All students interested in taking a part-time course are required to take a placement test to determine their level of English.

Placement Test
Dates: Wed 12 September @ 10.00 & 18.00 Thu 13 September @ 10.00 & 18.00 Testing Fee: €15 payable by card in advance or at the counter before testing Testing fee will be deducted from course fee on registration
To register for a placement test, please email infolang@ucc.ie with your preferred date and time and include your name and contact telephone number. A place will be held for you on receipt of your email. You can also contact the Language Centre Office by telephoning 021 490 2898 / 490 2043 / 490 2641

Placement Test

Dates:

Wed 12 September @ 10.00 & 18.00
Thu 13 September @ 10.00 & 18.00

Testing Fee: €15 payable by card in advance or at the counter before testing

Testing fee will be deducted from course fee on registration

To register for a placement test, please email infolang@ucc.ie with your preferred date and time and include your name and contact telephone number. A place will be held for you on receipt of your email.

You can also contact the Language Centre Office by telephoning 021 490 2898 / 490 2043 / 490 2641

Part-time Evening Courses

Fees must be paid in full before the course starts.

Please note: No classes on Bank Holiday Monday 29 October*.

Course		Days	Times	Rooms	Cost
CEFR B1	General English	Monday & Wednesday	18.00-20.00	G30	€615*
CEFR B2	General English & FCE exam preparation	Monday & Wednesday	18.00-20.00	G46	€615*
CEFR B2	Academic English	Tuesday & Thursday	18.00-20.00	G42N	€640
CEFR C1	Academic English	Monday & Wednesday	18.00-20.00	G41 G42N	€615*
CEFR C1	General English & CAE exam preparation	Tuesday & Thursday	18.00-20.00	G30 ORB144	€640
CEFR C2	General English and CPE Exam Preparation	Thursday	18.00-21.00	G30	€480
CEFR B2	Focus on Fluency	Monday & Wednesday	18.00-20.00	ORB203	€615*
CEFR B2-C1	Business English	Tuesday & Thursday	18.00-20.00	G46 G42S	€640
CEFR C1	IELTS Preparation	Monday	18.00-21.00	ORB101	€445*
CEFR B2-C1 (New from 7th November	Academic Writing for IELTS	Wednesdays	14.00-16.00		€150 7 wks

CEFR level	LC Level	level name	The Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) Description
A1	L2	beginner	Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
A2	L3	elementary	Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
B1	L4	intermediate	Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
B2	L5	upper intermediate	Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
C1	L6	advanced	Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express ideas fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
C2	L7	proficiency	Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations.

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Part-Time Courses