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STUDENT INFORMATION - The Student's First Day at School
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Students can begin their course on any Monday morning subject
to availability (except complete beginners who should begin
their course on the first Monday of the month). Students
staying in host family accommodation are brought by their
host family to school on the first morning. Students without
host family accommodation will have received their school
details before their arrival and should make their own
way to the school for 9.00am.
Testing
On the first day at the Institute students are given a test
to determine their current level of English. The test consists
of a multiple choice questionnaire and an oral test. Students
are then placed in a class at an appropriate level. Students
are monitored closely and constantly by their teachers to
ensure that they are always at the correct learning level.
Orientation
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New students get a welcome kit with maps, identity card and
general information about Ireland and Dublin. On the first
day at the Institute students are given an orientation. This
covers all the essential aspects of the student's stay including:
- The
Institute's staff, facilities and daily routine.
- The social
and activity programmes on offer.
- Irish people and customs.
- Dealing with the host family including
the normal rules in an Irish family.
- Travelling to and from
the school and around Dublin and how to acquire a public
bus/Luas pass.
- Reference points and persons for further information
and assistance during the student's stay.
- Any questions which
the student may have about his/her time at the Institute.
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