EC Malta 30+ and EC Dublin 30+ have extensive experience welcoming English teachers and education professionals eager to improve their skills with the support of the Erasmus+ programme. We are an approved school for your Erasmus scholarship. Erasmus is a European programme for education, training, youth, and sport. Erasmus+ offers many opportunities to Erasmus students to develop
EC MALTA 30+ (OID E10164955)
EC DUBLIN 30+ (OID E10097870)
What can you expect on this course?
For those who want to compete successfully in today’s global workplace, this intensive course develops the fluency, accuracy, and the specific communication skills you need to advance confidently in your workplace. So in the future, whether you want to network at a conference, give a presentation or lead a conference call, you can do so with fluency, accuracy and confidence.
WEEKLY OUTCOMES
Each week, in your General English class you can expect to:
- Learn a minimum of two language points.
- Gather a range of topic-related lexis.
- Build your intercultural communication skills.
- Develop a single study skill across the week.
- Develop lifelong learning skills.
- Work in pairs and groups to develop your communicative competence.
In your English for Work lessons, you can expect to learn the skills and language necessary to:
- Lead and manage meetings and conference calls.
- Make effective presentations.
- Plan and execute projects successfully.
- Engage in small talk at events and meetings.
- Set goals, and discuss progress.
- Apply for jobs successfully.
- Interview and be interviewed successfully.
Professional focus
As English is the global language of business, politics, international relations, culture and entertainment, this course will develop your linguistic skills and help towards building a career in an international context.
Our English for Work classes are comprised of working professionals from a range of backgrounds and industries. During these lessons, you’ll not only learn the language and skills you need to justify your opinion, make recommendations, or resolve conflict, you learn from each other how to communicate effectively in different cultures and environments.
You will enhance valuable ‘soft skills’ such as learning to reflect on progress and goals effectively, assessing and discussing success, or giving constructive feedback to your peers. These skills are beneficial as a language learner but also for those wishing to work as part of a team.
Course facts
Course options: 1 or 2 weeks
Minimum entry level: Intermediate
Locations: Dublin & Malta
Lessons: Daily
Maximum class size: 15 (Dublin), 14 (Malta)
Average class size: 10
Start dates: Every Monday
A WEEK AT EC
TIMETABLES
At EC, we offer a mixed morning and afternoon timetable. Below is an example of that timetable but days and times may change depending on your level.
| TIME | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 – 10:30 | General English | General English | |||
| 10:30 – 10:45 | 15 min break | ||||
| 10:45 – 12:15 | General English | General English | |||
| 12:15 – 13:00 | 45 min break | ||||
| 13:00 – 14:30 | English for Work Class 1 | English for Work Class 2 | English for Work Class 1 | English for Work Class 2 | English for Work Class 1 |
| 14:30 – 14:45 | 15 min break | ||||
| 14:45 – 16:15 | General English | General English | General English | ||
| 16:15 – 16:30 | 15 min break | ||||
| 16:30 – 18:00 | General English | General English | General English | ||
Your learning journey
BEFORE YOU ARRIVE
Once you have registered, you get access to MyEC, where you can access you To Do list and prepare yourself by:
- Taking your Placement Test.
- Setting your own learning goals.
- Learning about EC’s approach to learning.
- Watching a welcome talk from your school.
- Checking the details of your Sunday welcome event.
Once you have completed your placement test, you get access to self-study exercises at your level so you can begin learning and practising before you leave your country.
DURING YOUR COURSE
Practicalities
As part of your course, you will receive:
- Study materials.
- Access to further online study materials.
- A vibrant social programme.
- Additional academic workshops (optional).
- Learn & Explore sessions combining learning and an excursion (optional).
- Access to a 24-hour emergency contact.
Progress
We know how important it is for students to see their progress. Our systems ensure you have the time and information to discuss your progress with your teachers.
- Practical Homework Tasks: your teachers will give you homework tasks that give you the opportunity to practise what you’ve learnt outside the classroom so you can see exactly how well you’re progressing.
- Weekly Scores: each week your teacher will give you scores on your speaking, homework, and participation and motivation. These can be accessed through MyEC and discussed during Feedback Friday.
- Feedback Friday: on Friday, your teacher will revise and consolidate the week’s learning. You will practise what you’ve learnt and receive feedback from your teacher and your classmates on your progress.
YOUR FINAL WEEK
In your final week, you will receive:
- An Exit Test.
- An Exit Report: outlining your progress.
- A feedback survey
- A certificate of attendance.
AFTER YOU LEAVE
With MyEC, you can continue learning even after your course has ended. With three month’s access, you can continue working on your English development with authentic online news lessons, grammar activities or skills development tasks.
Facts
Available in
This course is suitable for students
Who are over 30 years old, do not have English as a first language but work in the educational sector.
It would be of interest for those who:
- Are working on research projects through English.
- Need to sharpen their workplace skills to get the job of their dreams.
- Require English language skills in their current job, writing grant proposals, funding applications, and project reports in English to secure research funding from international agencies or institutions
- Handle Administrative Tasks in English.
- Communicate with colleagues, students, and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, including international partners, often involves using English for emails, reports, and meetings.
- Student Support Services: Providing assistance and guidance to international students, including academic advising, counselling, and administrative support, may require English language skills.
- Attend or speak at conferences in which English is the dominant language, engaging in networking opportunities, professional development workshops, and collaborative projects within the university community or with external partners often involves English communication.