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Ok, this is a thorny issue for some teachers and students. While in this school we attempt to maintain competitive rates this article makes for some good reading. It raises some interesting points. However I would add that here in Dublin we have a minimum wage that it's unlikely any ...Read More

U-Learn’s English courses in Dublin benefit from free online English courses

Hi Everbody, ACELS sent us around an email about this blog - it just won an ELTON award for innovation in EFL teaching materials. In the English video below the roadrunner helps us develop an interesting lesson plan using av. Here is the accompanying worksheet coyote-and-road-runner-worksheet So, check out www.teflclips.com and see what ...Read More

IELTS & FCE Update

For our teachers and teachers in other schools check out OneStopEnglish.com for great help and advice on IELTS, First Certificate in English, and Cambridge Advanced Exams. There are several pages there for teachers and perhaps for students as well. Don't forget that the exam dates are set for ...Read More

What a good teacher should be…

This very simple adaption came from the Reading Workshop. It's simple, concise and easy to apply to your own classroom. Teaching English in Dublin presents such a variety of problems but often it's common sense and a simple focus on student needs that will see you through some tricky classroom ...Read More

I trust Google.. Do you trust Google?

This is really more about a privacy issue than an English course. However, it’s certainly food for thought though - have Google Street done your street? The NativeEnglish blog has done a very current piece on Google street. Why not look up your own address and see. There has been uproar (on a local level at least) about the privacy issues this has brought up. Hope to hear from you - we’ve already brought this topic into the classroom with a really mixed, interesting reactions. If you are interested in the whole article you can view it here.

You can find U-Learn on Google’s Dublin Street Map too if you are lost (or really bored!:)

Cheap English Courses in Dublin with U-Learn

Just saw this tonight on Sentence Auctions on apprendre-anglais.blogspot.com. Great post and really well put together for students and teachers alike! It also mentions the importance of context to learning - students that learn English in Dublin with U-Learn also.

Let us know what you think!

The Big Challenge in English language

Ok - you’ll love this one! The Big Challenge is a very well designed online quiz for English learners. You’ll love it - it’s fun and pretty quick to load and play. Let us know your scores! Send us it on to your Dublin English School and we’ll take notes on any difficulties you had - we’ve used this in class over the last week too.

Test your vocab and give free rice for the hungry

Hi everyone,
Been a busy busy week in the school with new groups coming in. I came across an excellent enterprise for English learners last Wednesday. You can test your vocab outside your Dublin English School with the website FreeRice.com. For every answer you get right for the vocab you give 10 grams of rice to those who need it most. Thanks to EnglishTeacherMargareta.com a good quality English language learning blog
with some fresh ideas.

Dublin English School U-Learn - Present Perfect introduction

Hi guys! Been getting so many emails recently about confusion with the past tenses that I decided to do a four video section on them. Here’s part one on the Introduction to the Present Perfect. Dublin English Schools face these confusions every day and the explanations can be made simple (sometimes over simplified for certain levels) but there really is no substitute to old fashioned practice. At U-Learn we focus on constant practice in natural settings. That’s the best way to take ownership of the language. The sooner you make it yours the sooner it’s learned forever!Those of you who have been in my class will already know about my poor drawings! The common craft store has better quality production values that we can only admire right now. Thanks to them also for inspiration for putting this lesson on video.

Cambridge Exam Technique Help

The Cambridge exams come in various categories and the most popular ones for adult learners are the Cambridge First Certificate and the Cambridge Advanced Certificate. and the IELTS Exam Online you can find some great tips from the University of Cambridge for the Cambridge Exams.

Thanks to First Certificate in English Weblog where I found this video. It’s a well laid out blog specifically outlining the major points in the exam.

1) Written Section

2) Reading

3) Use of English

4) Listening

5) Speaking

In Ireland the exams take place in December, March, and June. The dates are set now for the june exam and you can see University College Dublin or Dublin City University for registration details. Here at U-Learn you join our FCE, CAE, and IELTS exam courses to help you prepare for these official external exams. The First Certificate is set at an Upper Intermediate level and the Advanced Certificate is at an Advanced Level. If you’re interested in finding out which exam might be more suitable you can sit our Online Level Test and we will send you your level.

U-Learn meets Facebook

Your Dublin English School has a brand new Facebook page. We’ve sent out friend requests to a number of you but if you haven’t received one visit our page to share your photos and messages with us. We’ve been looking at Facebook for sometime now and like the rest of the online tools we’re looking for ways to help you to learn english in Dublin or study one of our English Courses online.

You can let us know about your ideas to share english lessons online if you have any

ULearn Paddys Day Party

British Council studies have suggested that 70% of your language learning actually takes place outside the classroom. With that in mind we hope to provide plenty of structured social events for our students to come along to. Our St Patricks Day Party happened a little early (four days to be exact) but all had a good time and plenty of chats, music, guitar playing, and good old fashioned green hats and Guinness was had.

Thanks to all you guys for forwarding your photos!! If you see yourself in something you like drop us a mail and let us know

U-Learn Class Before English School Party

Students at ULearn in St Patricks Day Celebrations

Classroom number two never sounded so good!

Guitar Playing in U-Learn English School Dublin

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