English Language and Irish Culture in Galway

Galway is more than just a city, it’s a cultural heartbeat on Ireland’s west coast, where creativity, nature, and tradition come together to create an unforgettable learning environment.

From the moment you arrive, Galway welcomes you with its colourful streets, live music echoing from every corner, and an energy that’s both relaxed and full of life. It’s a place where learning goes beyond the classroom: into traditional music sessions in historic pubs, and into everyday moments filled with authenticity.

Whether you’re walking along the scenic Salthill Promenade, discovering medieval sites like the Spanish Arch, or exploring the dramatic landscapes of Connemara just outside the city, Galway offers the perfect backdrop to develop your teaching skills in English while being surrounded by Irish warmth and charm.

Our training programs in Galway are designed not just to teach, but to inspire. You’ll connect with fellow educators from around the world, exchange best practices, and return home with new ideas, renewed motivation, and memories rooted in one of Ireland’s most soulful cities.

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English Language & Irish Culture will help you to build confidence in reading, writing, and speaking in English while gaining knowledge about a new culture. This course blends content-driven lessons with language to develop communication skills with others on the topic of their country’s culture and traditions. During this course, participants will examine key aspects of life in Ireland through presentations, tasks, research, songs and interaction with local people and the unique culture of this area in the West of Ireland.

25-hour course runs for 5 days, consisting of seminars, workshops and cultural activity hours.

The objectives of the course are:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of Irish culture, traditions, and contemporary life, while also enhancing communication skills with English speakers.
• Participants have the opportunity to explore specific aspects of Irish culture that interest them and deepen their knowledge for potential presentations or teaching opportunities.
• The program offers the added value of comparing Irish culture to other European contexts and fostering valuable networking opportunities for future collaborations among participants and institutions. The activities include language classes, communicative classes to improve speaking fluency, project–based learning using Irish cultural topics, and cultural and heritage trips as a chaperoned group.

Dates 2025:

04 August – 08 August
18 August – 22 August
25 August – 29 August
15 September – 19 September
22 September –  26 September
13 October – 17 October
03 November – 07 November
08 December – 12 December

Timetable*

*can be subjected to changes

The school has spent over three decades crafting English language and professional development programmes in a modern, purpose-built centre at the heart of Galway.

This cosy and warm learning environment features:

• 34 smart-equipped classrooms, a rooftop terrace, a student lounge, a library, and a computer room
• Accreditation by the Irish Department of Education and inclusion in the Erasmus+ network, ensuring high standards for language teaching and professional training

With students from more than 100 countries, the school specialises in communicative and immersive education. Its programmes, from Intensive English to Erasmus staff mobility, are praised for being engaging, practical, and globally relevant.

Although the course does not include accommodation, please do not hesitate to ask for help if you require assistance.

• Enrollment and level test
• All necessary academic materials
• Course information pack
• Certificate at the end of the course
• 1 full-day guided excursion
• 24-hour AGEH support
• Some social activities
• 25-hour weekly course