ÍNDICE

1. Location and Surroundings

2. Method and Educational Levels

3. Courses

4. Internship

5. Statistics of Differents Student’s Nationalities at SEDA

6. Extracurricular Activities

7. Teacher’s Information

8. Kind of Accommodation

9. Accreditations

10. Why Dublin?

11. School’s Newspaper

12. Magazine with all you can do in Dublin

1. LoCatIoN aND SurrouNDINgS

Seda College is an English school, located in Dublin’s city centre. It has been helping student to learn English for 16 years. It was founded in 2009 and during these four years we have been growing up, reaching 750 students. Before, we were in Dublin 8, around 25 minutes from town, however, due to our growth, at the beginning of this year, we moved in to the city centre. Nowadays, our current location is 68-72 Capel Street, Dublin 1.

Our building has 3 floors and a total of 15 classrooms. Two of them are equipped with computers. Furthermore, we have available: a library, two listening rooms and a hall with sofas, tables, chairs to eat, microwaves, toasters and coffee machine, a pool table and more, where the students can have a laugh on their free times. The whole building has a wifi connection free of charges.

2. MEthoD aND EDuCatIoNaL LEvELS

Our method is based on three basic pillars:

- Communication: This one, designed by David Nunan (1996), follows an approach eminently practical and is defined by this list of principles: 1. Emphasize communication in the foreign language through interac-tion. 2. Give real texts in the learning situation. 3. Give students opportunities to think about the process learning and not just on the tongue. 4. Give importance to students’ personal experiences as contributing to learning in the classroom. 5. Try to relate the language learned in the classroom with activities made out of it.

- textbook’s oxford: Recognized textbooks with a perfect combination between grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation which will give to the stu-dents the abilities to use the language in an effective way.

- Cambridge’s Exams: Our method and the books we use are Cambridge exams oriented. These tests, known worldwide are represented by titles that have international recognitions by schools, colleges, universities, ministries, international agencies and corporations as tangible evidence of their langua-ge’s level.

At SEDA College, classes are taught at all levels, from the lowest to the hi-ghest. Here there is a brief explanation of the distribution of levels:

Levels Cambridge’s Level

What I can Do at this Level

BEgINNEr A1 I can recognise familiar words and very basic phrases concerning myself, my family and immediate concre-te surroundings when people speak slowly and clearly. I can understand familiar names, words and very sim-ple sentences, for example on notices and posters or in catalogues. I can interact in a simple way provided the other person is prepared to repeat or rephrase things at a slower rate of speech and help me formulate what I’m trying to say. I can ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics.

ELEMENtarY A2 I can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on fami-liar topics and activities. I can write short, simple notes and messages relating to matters in areas of immediate need. I can write and understand a very simple personal letter, for example thanking someone for something.

PrE INtErMEDIatE

B1 I can understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. I can understand the main point of many radio or TV programmes on current affairs or topics of personal or professional interest when the delivery is slow and clear. I can understand texts that consist main-ly of high frequency every day or job-related language. I can understand the description of events, feelings and wishes in personal letters. I can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. I can narrate a story or relate the plot of a book or film and describe my reac-tions. I can write simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. I can write personal letters describing experiences and impressions.

INtErMEDIatE B1

uPPErINtErMEDIatE

B2 I can understand contemporary literary prose. I can inte-ract with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible. I can take an active part in discussion in familiar contexts, accounting for and sustaining my views. I can present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects related to my field of interest. I can explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvanta-ges of various options. I can write clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to my interests.

aDvaNCED C1 I can understand a wide variety of texts extensive and quite demanding, and recognize implicit meaning. I can express fluently and spontaneously without much obvious effort to find the right expression. I can make a flexible and effective use of the language for social, academic and professional. I can produce clear, we-ll-structured, detailed text on topics of some complexity, showing a controlled use of organizational mechanisms, connectors and cohesive text.

3. CourSESStructure:

• Our full-time students attend class for 16 hours per week from Monday to Thursday.

• Every Friday, there are free activities at SEDA College to improve the conversational or listening skills.

• Every class is divided in two parts with a break of 15 minutes in the mi-ddle.

• Teachers change level between the first and second classes in each ses-sion.

• All classes have a maximum of 15 students. This allows teachers to pro-vide a high quality communicative class and become familiar with student needs and requirements within their particular level.

• In the first half of every class students follow a course book. All students must buy the book for their course. The second half of every class has a skills focus, and can also include activities, games, long-term cultural/historical projects, debates, business skills, drama and excursions.

timetables

In our school we offer 3 different timetables:

• Morning: 9:00h. to 13:00h. from Monday to Thursday.

• Afternoon: 14:00h. to 18:00h. from Monday to Thursday.

• Evening: 18:30h to 21:30 h. from Monday to Thursday & 10:00h to 13:00h on Fridays

4. INtErNShIP

SEDA College Internship program allows you to learn English and gain work experience in an Irish company at the same time. The work placement is unpaid and generally lasts for 4 weeks (though some internships can last lon-ger). Opportunities are available in IT, pharmaceutics, engineering, business administration, digital marketing, accounting, media, customer service, law and other areas.

The benefits for you:

• You will gain valuable work experience in an Irish company.

• You will improve your English in a real work environment - something that no class can offer.

• There is a chance for you to get a good job in Ireland as internships some-times lead to full-time employment . • It’s FREE!

Who is it for?

To take part in the programme you need to:

• Be over 18 years of age.

• Be enrolled in a long-term student (your course in SEDA College should last at least 6 months).

• Have Intermediate or higher level of English (though some opportunities are also available for students with lower levels of English proficiency).

• Have private medical insurance (at least for the duration of your interns-hip).

• Have some qualifications and experience in your chosen field of work.

how does it work?

Part-time internships can be done in your free time (for example, if you study in the morning you can work in the afternoons) or during your holidays. Fu-ll-time internships are only available during holidays.

If you would like to take part in the programme send us your CV and a cover letter indicating the professional area where you would like to work. SEDA College Internship programme coordinator will then get in touch with you and introduce you to the positions that are currently on offer. After you choo-se the roles that interest you we will arrange interviews with the respective employers. If the interview is successful then you can start your internship.http://sedacollege.com/en/services/internship

5. StatIStICS of DIffErENtS StuDENt’S Na-tIoNaLItIES at SEDa

France 10,09 % Colombia 0,35 %Spain 15,20 % Peru 0,35 %Croatia 3,27 % South Africa 1,69 %Italy 19,02 % Romania 1,92 %Venezuela 12,48 % Bulgaria 0,52 %Malawi 4,55 % Saudi Arabia 0,82 %Brazil 24,80 % South Korea 1,52 %Mexico 1,40 % Other 2,04 %

6. ExtraCurrICuLar aCtIvItIES

All Fridays SEDA College offers different kind of extracurricular activities free of charges: conversational exchanges with teachers, vocabulary games, watch a movie with subtitles, progress tests to pass levels, classes of how to make a CV for all those long-term students.

Furthermore, every Saturday we have organized trips to get to know more if Ireland, such as: Galway, Belfast, Limerick and its castle, The Cliffs of Moher (with more than 200 metres of cliffs), Cork, The Wicklow’s mountains, etc.

Those trips last a day; all of them start in the morning and finish at night. The cost, not included in the course’s price, is around €35 to €45.

7. tEaChEr’S INforMatIoNAll of the teachers who work at SEDA College are native English speakers. All of them are qualified and meet the standards set by ACELS and the minister of education of Ireland.

All Classes have a maximum of 15 students. This allows teachers to provide a high quality communicative class and become familiar with student needs and requirements within their particular level. At SEDA we have a total of 15 teachers; they change classes and levels to enrich the lessons.

You can have at look at the teachers who work in SEDA on the follow link: http://sedacollege.com/en/about-us/staff

8. KIND of aCCoMMoDatIoN • Live with a host family in a single room, half board: €260 per week.

• Live with a host family in a shared double room, half board:: €180 per week and person.

• Hostal (which has available a cooker for the hosts) sharing room with 4-6 people: €120 per week and person.

• Hostal (which has available a cooker for the hosts) Double room: €175 per week and person. • Student hose, sharing room with 4-6 people: € 180 per week and person.

The Hostals which we work with:

generatorhttp://generatorhostels.com/en/destinations/dublin/

Dublín Central hostelhttp://www.thedublincentralhostel.com/

Pictures of the host families:

9. aCCrEDItatIoNSaCELS: the accreditation and Co-ordination of English Language Services

The Accreditation and Co-ordination of English Language Services (ACELS) was established in 1969 under the auspices of the Irish Department of Education & Science to control standards in ELT schools and organisations through an ins-pection/recognition scheme.

IaM: Institute of administrative Management

The IAM was formed in 1915 when a group of executives from the private and public sector met at the London School of Economics with the intention of forming a self-development group aiming to share best practices in adminis-trative management.

The IAM operates a number of branches across the UK, providing members with networking opportunities, as well as delivering qualifications which are recognised across England, Wales and Northern Ireland by Ofqual, DCELLS and CCEA respectively. IAM qualifications are delivered by around 250 IAM-accredited centres, offering campus-based and distance learning op-tions to IAM students.

In addition, the IAM offers independent study options to unattached stu-dents. The IAM has students working in business, commerce, industry, local and central government in the UK and abroad, for example in Singapore, Ma-laysia, Hong Kong, the Gulf, the West Indies and Southern Africa.

EDI: Education Development International

EDI is an accredited Awarding Body and leading international education company, its services include; accredited vocational and professional qualifi-cations to training providers, pupil and school online performance measures for schools and assessment solutions for awarding bodies and companies.

aBE: association of Business Executives

The Association of Business Executives (ABE) provides flexible professional business qualifications which can lead to university or help in developing your career.

ABE offers Diplomas in Business Management (with additional pathways in Financial Management and Management of Information Systems), Business Start-up and Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, Marketing

Management and Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management.

ABE qualifications are accredited in the UK by Ofqual and by equivalent bo-dies elsewhere, and are studied by 50,000 students every year in more than 400 colleges worldwide.

University of Cambridge

The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cam-bridge, England, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world (after the University of Oxford), and the third-oldest surviving university in the world.

City & Guilds

The City and Guilds of London Institute (City & Guilds) is a leading United Kingdom vocational education organisation. City & Guilds offers more than 500 qualifications over the whole range of industry sectors through 8500 co-lleges and training providers in 81 countries worldwide. Two million people every year start City & Guilds qualifications, which span all levels from basic skills to the highest standards of professional achievement.

ICM: Institute of Commercial Management

The Institute of Commercial Management (ICM), founded in 1979, is a pro-fessional body for Commercial and Business Development Managers and an internationally recognised examining and awarding body for business and management students. It is accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA), the UK regulatory body for public examinations and publi-cly funded qualifications.

tIE: test of Interactive English

The Test of Interactive English (TIE) is an international EFL exam developed in Ireland by a group of Irish English language professionals under the aegis of the Advisory Council for English Language Schools (ACELS) www.acels.ie, a government agency responsible for quality assurance in English language teaching. TIE can be taken by junior and adult students on either short or long courses in Ireland as well as abroad.

10. WhY DuBLIN?

The Irish are known worldwide by being open-minded, friendly and curious about other cultures. Ireland is an air fresh country, with spacious and beau-tiful places. People from all around the world come to Ireland to be witnesses of this beauty.

Dublin was named in 2010 as one of the UNESCO literature cities, one of the five in the whole world. This makes of Dublin, an ideal place to study English. It is also a good place for tourism and get to know new people.

Furthermore, Dublin is home of two of the most important low-cost compa-nies of Europe, which give the opportunity to the student to travel without spending too much money, around all Europe.

rYaNaIr aErLINguS

Apart from the beauty of the city, there are several things you can do when you come to Dublin.

There is a big monument on the middle of the main street called the Spi-re, which heights is around 120 meters and it’s located on the main street (O’Connell).

We can also visit the city castle, several museums, a typical Viking house and walk around the biggest part of Europe, Phoenix Park and enjoy of river which cross the city. These are just few thing of everything you can do in Ireland.

We can’t forget to mention the main attraction of Ireland…. The pubs!If you go to a pub you will enjoy of a real Irish experience, people go there af-ter work to have a laugh and listen to live music while drinking. Guinnes is the main beer, it’s the darkest in the whole world and its factory it’s a must see.

11. SChooL’S NEWSPaPEr

Every month, the school publish a newspaper where you can read about the different trips or parties, if there are any interesting thing to do, teachers interviews, games to practise English, pictures of students while travelling, information about the courses and more.

You can have a look online to our newspaper here:

http://news.sedacollege.com/

12. MagaZINE WhIth aLL You CaN Do IN DuBLIN

On this magazine, which is also made by the school, is publish every month, you can find all the information about everything to do in town. The magazi-ne collects all the concerts which are during that month, movies, pups, thea-tres, language exchanges and more…

Students are really happy with our magazine, its free beside its helpful.

You can check it out on the following link: http://wtcraic.com/

CoNtaCt WIth uS:

68-72 Capel Street - Dublin 1 (Ireland)

00 353 1 473 4915

www.sedacollege.com

https://www.facebook.com/mySEDA.Ireland

E-mail:

info@seda.ie