Learn English in Cork City, Ireland

Learn English in Cork City Ireland with Cork English Academy. An accredited and recognized English language school offering international students the ability and confidence to study, work and live in an English speaking environment.

We aim to help our students to succeed in their English language learning by exceeding their expectations and delivering value in everything that we do.

Whatever your reason for wanting to improve your current level of English we have an English language course for you.

English Language in Cork

Learn English in Cork City Ireland, the internationally recognized and voted friendliest city in Europe. Cork City offers a friendly environment that gives students the opportunity to use the English language with native speakers and locals and practice with each others while gaining a greater understanding of Irish life and culture.

English Language Courses

We offer a range of quality programmes in the English language.

School Recognition

Recognised by ACELS, a service of Quality and Qualifications Ireland, for English language teaching. 

Cork English Academy is also a member of Marketing English in Ireland (MEI), an association representing only the top English language schools in Ireland.

Social Activity Programme

We offer a varied and interesting Social Activity Programme with local visits and activities to give you the opportunity to practice your English language skills in real situations.

Learn English in Cork City Ireland and take in Local Visits

The Social Programme encourages students to discover the beautiful places of interest in Cork city. We organise 2 activities/tours per week, visiting some of the most famed places in Cork City and Ireland.

  • St Finbarre’s Cathedral
  • Crawford Art Gallery
  • Cork City Gaol
  • The Lewis Glucksman Art Gallery
  • Shandon Bells & Church
  • The English Market
  • Blarney Caste
  • Blackrock Castle
  • Triskel Arts Centre
  • Franciscan Well Brewery

The activities & tours are organised with students in mind, so are often free or at a low cost.

We offer a mix of day and evening tours so that there’s always something to suit a busy student schedule. We offer opportunities to discover Ireland taking in the most famous and off-the-beaten-track spots. 

Accommodation 

Carefully selected Accommodation options in locations close to the school.

Shared apartment accommodation in the city centre, walking distance to the school.

Host Family accommodation with the most welcoming and friendly host families around.

School Recognition

Recognised by ACELS, a service of Quality and Qualifications Ireland, for English language teaching. 

Cork English Academy is also a member of Marketing English in Ireland (MEI), an association representing only the top English language schools in Ireland.

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Thaisson’s Story

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Thaisson and his wife Magda studied with Cork English Academy for 6 months. Here is Thaisson’s story!

Thaisson and Magda, pictured on the grounds of University College Cork founded in 1845
  • Can you tell us a little bit about your course?

My course passed so fast, I really liked the course the methodolog. The exam on Fridays is very good, because we can see where we are good and where we need to study more.

The school is so good, clean, well organized and the new machine with food and drinks is so good, because we are always in a hurry…..!

I really liked that all teachers prepared and motivated all students to speak.

  • What aspect of English language learning are you improving in the most?

Vocabulary

  • What aspect of English language learning are you finding the most challenging?

For me the most challenging, without a doubt, is the listening, it’s not very difficult sometimes you understand it, but then sometimes you don’t get it at all but it’s getting a little better!

  • Do you get to practice your English outside of school hours?

Yes, I currently work as a Kitchen Porter and for Deliveroo so I use English everyday, at least 3 hours everyday after class.

  • Why did you choose Cork City to move to?

I chose Cork because it’s a smaller city and the rent prices here aren’t as crazy and as expensive as Dublin. 

  • What is your favourite thing about Cork? 

My favorite thing is earning in euro which pays for my life and studies here. Also, knowing that I’m in Europe! Visiting other countries is very cheap from here compared to Brazil.

  • Would you suggest Ireland as a study abroad destination to others and if so, why? 

Yes, without a doubt, I would recommend Irlanda to other students, mainly because of the amount of culture that is possible to absorb here in Ireland. I met Mexicans, Chileans, Spanish, Koreans and many more nationalities here.  

Thaisson’s other love – Beer! (but Magda is still his first love)
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