GENERAL ENGLISH


SEDA College currently runs general English courses at Beginner, Elementary, Pre Intermediate Intermediate, Upper Intermediate, and Advanced levels. Every classroom has two teachers per day and each of them will focus on teaching different aspects of the language, using different materials. You’ll be able to track your evolution through our weekly tests, followed by a progress test every six weeks.

ENGLISH TEACHERS

  • Our teaching staff is specialists in their fields, and we are committed to an exciting learning experience in Ireland.
  • SEDA College currently runs general English courses in Beginner, Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate, and Advanced.
  • Our General English courses are accredited by ACELS.
  • General English learners in Beginner and Elementary levels prepare for TIE, Pre-Intermediate and intermediate level prepare for PET. Upper-Intermediate learners prepare for Cambridge First Certificate and Advanced students prepare for IELTS.

LEVELS

Before your induction on the Friday before the start of your course, you will complete a test to check your level of English. You will also complete a speaking test at induction. You will then be informed when you will start. All students start classes on Monday.

SEDA ENGLISH TEACHERS
Beginner (A0)

Our Beginner course is designed for people who have never studied English before. These students study for the TIE exam several times a week. If you have never attended an English school before, this might be the course for you. We will take you through all the basics, from using the present and past simple tenses to ordering a pint of beer in a pub!

Able to Recognise

14%

Able to Understand

9%

Able to React

5%

Able to Ask

8%

Able to Read

12%

Able to Write

10%
Elementary (A1)

Students at this level study for the TIE exam several times a week. They also complete the exam in SEDA at the end of their course. The TIE exam is based on projects and speaking.

Able to Recognise

28%

Able to Understand

18%

Able to React

10%

Able to Ask

16%

Able to Read

24%

Able to Write

20%
Pre-Intermediate (A2)

Students at this level study twice a week in the second half for the Cambridge PET exam. They do the exam at the end of their course. The exam usually costs €145.

Able to Recognise

42%

Able to Understand

34%

Able to React

18%

Able to Ask

25%

Able to Read

36%

Able to Write

30%
Intermediate (B1)

This is the level at which students start to feel they are really becoming ‘fluent’. Students at this level study twice a week in the second half for the Cambridge PET exam. They do the exam at the end of their course. The exam usually costs €145.

Able to Recognise

56%

Able to Understand

44%

Able to React

28%

Able to Ask

35%

Able to Read

48%

Able to Write

40%
Upper Intermediate (B2)

This is the level at which students start to feel they are really becoming 'fluent'.

Able to Recognise

70%

Able to Understand

60%

Able to React

39%

Able to Ask

50%

Able to Read

65%

Able to Write

60%
Advanced (C1)

Students at this level can use fluently spoken English in both professional and social contexts. They have an excellent basis from which to work towards proficiency. This course will increase students’ confidence by expanding their knowledge of both vocabulary and complex grammatical structures.

Able to Recognise

87%

Able to Understand

72%

Able to React

70%

Able to Ask

85%

Able to Read

87%

Able to Write

85%

*This is based on a learner completing each level with 100% test scores.

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