Emerald Cultural Institute, Trinity College Summer Program, Dublin (Ages 14-18)
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Emerald Cultural Institute offers summer programs at the prestigious Trinity College, Trinity Hall, and in Merrion Square in the center of Dublin, providing ample opportunities for children and teenagers aged 11 to 18 to experience Irish university life. The summer programs include English language lessons, a STEM program, an introduction to Irish culture and history, and exciting social program of sports and visits to famous landmarks in Ireland.
“Friendly and fun” are the words most visitors use to describe Dublin, and as a result, it has fast become one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. Boasting everything from ancient ruins, to fashionable shops and restaurants, to a famously vibrant nightlife, Dublin caters to all.
THE PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
- Age range: 11 – 18
- Maximum number of students per session: 400
- Maximum number of students in class: 15
- Ratio of staff to students: 1 : 15
Trinity Hall: Dartry Road, Dartry, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Trinity College: College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
Merrion Square: 2&3 Merrion Square, Dublin, Ireland
“I have known the owner of Emerald Cultural Institute, Mauro Biondi, for many years through international school and agency events, and had the pleasure of visiting the Palmerston Park school in 2006, where the adult and professional courses take place (it was the school’s original and only location at the time.) Mauro has always struck me as being exceptionally polished and professional, and the villa housing the school is extraordinarily beautiful and well-kept. In the years since I visited the school, it is has expanded its adult and junior locations and become a member of IALC, much to my professional delight. ECI also offers a very wide range of programs for its students and a great nationality mix. Since almost the beginning of my career, teenage programs in Ireland were deliberately missing from my portfolio of offerings, for the fact that they were dominated by Italian, Spanish and French children, with the former two nationalities making up the vast majority of course participants. In some summer centers, particularly those in which the accommodation is residential, the participants can also be ALL Italian. Parents who had sent their children on them would contact me later to say that no matter how well the programs were organized, their children had spoken Italian the whole time and learned very little English. However, for the fact that I personally very much like Ireland as a language study destination, I kept trying to find a program with a good nationality mix, and saw that the programs offered by Emerald Cultural Institute come as close to that as possible. They are also suitable for students who might be traveling as part of a small group, as the group can arrive in Dublin together and then the individual participants can choose between different course and accommodation options. For the Emerald Cultural Institute, I have started by featuring the programs at Trinity College for the variety of course options there, including an uncommon STEM camp in Ireland, and the centrality of the historic Trinity College for that particular option. The other course options, located in Trinity Hall, are also central, and offer the classes and accommodation in the same building. ECI also offers a Young Adults program in the very center of Dublin, next to the house in which Oscar Wilde lived. Young Adult programs are not too common in Ireland, or really in language schools in general, but are prized for the fact that they allow students who are too old for teenage programs to be in class and on activities with persons of their own age, rather than with students who are on the average 23 or 24 years old on adult programs.”
Emerald Cultural Institute Junior Programs
Why study English on the Emerald Cultural Institute Trinity College Junior Summer Programs?
- Emerald Cultural Institute offers STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) programs in one of the most prestigious colleges of Ireland, Trinity College.
- Emerald Cultural Institute offers a variety of junior summer programs at Trinity Hall, including Multi-Activity, Intensive English, and a special Young Adults program.
- The programs include residential accommodation and some classes on campus at Trinity Hall, providing students with ample opportunities to experience university life and socialize with Irish students.
- All summer programs include afternoon and evening activities, as well as excursions to famous landmarks in and near Dublin.
- Emerald Cultural Institute staff provide 24-hour provision so that every student is well taken care of.
- ECI is an accredited member of Quality English, EAQUALS, and IALC, with the latter two memberships more difficult to obtain than others
The facilities
TRINITY HALL CAMPUS FACILITIES AT A GLANCE
- Restaurant
- Sports hall
- Common areas and game rooms
- Access to sports center in Trinity College and guidance of instructors with climbing wall, squash courts and dance studios
- Free Wi-Fi
- 10-minutes from city center by tram
TRINITY COLLEGE CAMPUS FACILITIES AT A GLANCE
- Beautiful university campus in the center of Dublin with state-of-the-art facilities
- Student lounge
- Free Wi-Fi
- College park
- Extensive sports facilities
- Sports Center
- Restaurant
MERRION SQUARE CAMPUS FACILITIES AT A GLANCE
- Prestigious city center location overlooking the beautiful Merrion Square and next door to the childhood home of Oscar Wilde
- 18 innovative training and executive learning spaces
- Free Wi-Fi
- Interactive learning technologies
- Self-access library and study space
- Relaxation areas for students
- Short walk to many popular cafés, restaurants, bars, shops and tourist attractions
MORE ON THE PROGRAM FACILITIES AND SERVICES
Facilities
Trinity Hall is located in the beautiful and prestigious residential area of Dartry. The residence is less than 10 minutes by tram or bus from the city center. Classes will be held in Trinity Hall, Trinity College (only STEM Program students), or in ECI’s Merrion Square campus (Young Adult participants). Students will be able to make use of the fantastic facilities that the college and residence have to offer, which include extensive playing fields for outdoor sports, games and a beautiful green college park at Trinity College.
Airport Transfers
Airport transfers to and from Dublin airport on the days of arrival and departure are provided by Emerald Cultural Institute at an additional cost to the package price. For this service, Marshall Language Services will need to furnish the participant’s flight information to the school. Parents will receive detailed instructions on what the student should do when their flight arrives. It is also possible for parents to accompany their children to Dublin personally. When the program is over, ECI staff will accompany the participants back to the airport and check them into their flights. If they are traveling as unaccompanied minors, they will hand over the children to airline staff.
Student Welfare
Emerald Cultural Institute has a dedicated office and staff for student welfare, and an emergency 24-hour telephone number that will be provided to parents along with the enrolment confirmation. For students staying in residences, the program staff will be living on site with them to provide 24-hour supervision. Trinity Hall and Trinity College also have private security guards on campus.
The courses
COURSE CONTENT AND SAMPLE TIMETABLES
Multi Activity Junior Program (Ages 11-17)
Emerald Cultural Institute’s Multi Activity Junior Program provides students with an understanding of Irish culture and history through both the English language classes in the morning and the engaging social program including sports, dance, music, drama, arts and crafts and visits to popular cultural attractions. The unique Emerald Chat Zone allows students to further practice their speaking skills in the afternoon.
The program provides:
- Minimum duration of 2 weeks
- 15 hours of lessons per week
- All learning materials
- Average of 15 students per class
- 1 full-day excursion per week
- Wide range of afternoon and evening activities
- Diploma on completion of course
A sample timetable:
Trinity Walton STEM Program (Ages 14 – 17)
Emerald, in collaboration with the prestigious Trinity Walton Club, offers students the opportunity to enhance their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) knowledge while improving their English language skills. Learners will work in teams alongside STEM experts and engage in activities such as designing mathematical functions; building micro-controlled projects; and having fun with the Laws of Motion. This program is available to students with an English level of B2 and above.
Program elements:
- A minimum duration of 2 weeks
- 10 hours of General English lessons per week
- 10 hours of STEM lessons per week
- All learning materials included
- STEM-related workshops and activities 2 afternoons per week
- A guided, Discover Dublin tour on the first day
- 1 full-day excursion per week
- Wide range of afternoon and evening activities
- Diploma on completion of course
A sample timetable:
Young Adults Program (Ages 16-18)
Emerald’s Young Adults Program offers students aged 16-18 intensive English language lessons accompanied by an social program with the theme “Discovering Dublin.” Students will be given the opportunity to explore the city at their own pace with a combination of guided cultural visits and free time in the afternoons.
Program elements:
- Minimum duration of 2 weeks
- 20 hours of General English lessons per week
- All learning materials
- Average of 15 students per class
- Guided “Discover Dublin” tour
- Two cultural activities per week
- 1 full-day excursion per week
- Wide range of evening activities
- Diploma on completion of course
A sample timetable:
RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION
The Trinity Hall residential campus is located in an exclusive residential district on the south side of Dublin, close to a wide range of amenities including supermarkets, delicatessens, shops, cinemas, cafés, restaurants and a pharmacy.
Facilities
Students will stay in single or twin en-suite rooms grouped in apartments of 6 people. Facilities include a fully-fitted kitchen, living areas, Wi-Fi, TV lounges, quiet reading space, game areas, sports facilities, and an on-site convenience shop and a spacious cafeteria.
Meals
Meals will be served in different locations according to the students’ program and accomodation. Trinity STEM residence students will have breakfast and dinner in Trinity Hall, instead lunch will be served in the city center. Trinity STEM homestay students will have breakfast and dinner with family and they will have a packed lunch. Young Adults students will have breakfast and dinner in Trinity Hall and lunch in the city center. All the other students will have all three meals right in the Trinity Hall campus.
Laundry and Cleaning
Bed linens and towels are provided. There are on-site coin operated self-service laundry facilities. Apartments are given one full cleaning with a change of linen and one mini-cleaning per week.
Transportation
Students on the STEM program have a private bus that brings them to and from lessons at Trinity College each day while the Young Adults are provided with transport passes to make their own way to and from lessons in Merrion Square each day.
Student Welfare
The Trinity Hall residential campus is located in a gated complex with 24 hour on-site security services and CCTV. Students will receive 24 hour supervision by ECI residential managers and supervisors.
HOST FAMILY
Students attending the STEM course can also choose to stay in a host family. All homestays are carefully selected and visited regularly to ensure consistently high standards. In 30 years of operation, the school has amassed a large selection of host families in Dublin, and homestays are in fact the accommodation of choice for the majority of ECI students. The school and Marshall Language Services recommend this form of accommodation the most for language learning. Family life is informal and the people are welcoming, friendly and talkative, so students will have plenty of opportunities to practise their English with native speakers. By booking homestay accommodation, students will also not have to worry about shopping for food and preparing meals every day. Mealtimes are often the occasions in which families converse most with the students.
Additional homestay provisions and information:
- Twin bedrooms with study facilities
- Breakfast and evening meal served every week day and full board during the weekend
- Only one person of the same nationality per home
- All families are within easy access to each school (by foot or on bus/tram routes)
- Rooms cleaned on a weekly basis
- Laundry on a weekly basis
- Families available to cater for special accommodation, dietary or other needs
Insurance
Insurance covering medical and travel assistance, personal liability and trip cancellation is not included in the price of the program. Marshall Language Services has a policy available through Guard.Me that covers these elements, as well as an additional policy through CareMed that covers cancellation under a wider range of circumstances, including the need to repeat school exams. A summary of these policies may be downloaded below.
Dates and Fees
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