Language, Culture & Communication

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Who is this course for?

This course is for teachers and educational professionals who want to develop their English language skills while gaining a deeper understanding of Irish life and culture. It welcomes participants from a wide range of backgrounds and subject areas, not just language teachers. Participants must have at least an intermediate (B1) level of English.

Induction session at Atlas Language School with Erasmus+ participants listening to a teacher presentation
Group photo of Erasmus+ teachers and trainers at the end of their course at Atlas Language School Dublin
Erasmus+ Language, Methodology and Culture group of adult participants smiling and posing together indoors around a table, enjoying a friendly social moment during their training programme.
Erasmus+ teachers enjoying coffee and conversation during a Irish coffee workshop at Atlas Language School
Participants in the Erasmus+ programme attending Irish coffee workshop

Format

This Language, Culture & Communication course is a one-week course consisting of 20 lessons, plus 5 integrated off-site activities or excursions as part of an extensive cultural and social programme.

  • 20 lessons of group tuition / week

  • 5 integrated off-site activities or excursions / week

  • Duration: 1 week

  • Minimum Level: Intermediate (B1)

  • Location: Dublin

Course Dates

August/ September 2026 October 2026 2027

31st August (Dublin)

 19th October (Dublin) TBC New dates will be announced in September 2026

Group Bookings (minimum 7 people): Available upon request every week. Please send us your details using this form.

Course Aims

By attending this Language, Culture & Communication course, you will:

 

  • Develop your English language and communication skills in an immersive environment.
  • Gain insight into Irish literature, history, culture and contemporary society.
  • Explore intercultural competencies and how they apply to your professional context.
  • Practise language skills in real-world settings through guided cultural activities.
  • Build connections with professionals from a range of education systems and backgrounds.

Methodology

This is a dynamic, communicative course that places language learning in a rich cultural context. Sessions encourage active participation through discussion, pair work, and group activities, drawing on topics rooted in Irish life and society.

Participants will also take part in a range of afternoon activities, putting their language skills to use in informal settings outside the classroom and deepening their knowledge of contemporary Ireland.

Course Programme and Sample Timetable

 The Language, Culture & Communication course has two main components:

  • Irish Life and Culture (history, society, literature, and contemporary Ireland)
  • Language and Communication (vocabulary, fluency, and intercultural exchange)

For group bookings, to ensure your course meets your development objectives, the schedule of sessions on every course is drawn up and agreed with each group of participants and Erasmus Plus coordinators on the basis of pre-course training needs analysis questionnaires.

SAMPLE TIMETABLE Language, Culture & Communication  

(Sample)MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
9:00 -13:00Session 1:
Course Orientation. Expanding Vocabulary: Irish Expressions and Everyday Language		Activity:
Trinity College and Book of Kells
OR
EPIC (Irish Emigration Museum)		Session 1:
Accent, Dialect and Identity in Irish English		Activity:
MoLi - Museum of Literature Ireland
OR
St Patrick’s Cathedral
Session 1: Language and Technology: Communicating in a Digital WorldFull day excursion to Howth OR Malahide
Session 2: Dublin's Parks, Squares and Public SpacesSession 2: Literature and Poetry – Yeats, Easter 1916 / Patrick Kavanagh, Canal Bank WalkSession 2:
Reflection on learning. Looking ahead. End of course Irish Coffee.
End of course Irish Coffee
13:30 - 17:30Activity:
Orientation tour of the City 		Session 1: Language in Use: Communicating Across CulturesActivity:
Walk and Talk Tour - The Liberties 		Session 1:
The Art of Storytelling: Oscar Wilde and the Irish Narrative Tradition		Free Afternoon (Option: Join our Film and Fluency Club)
Session 2:
Ireland – Brexit, The Border and a Border Poll		Session 2: Changing Ireland: Women in Irish Society

Follow Up

Participants on the course are encouraged to keep in contact, sharing materials and experiences when back in their own classrooms. Follow-up contact is made with the participants after completion of the course to gather feedback on the effectiveness of the classroom activities presented and on how their teaching practice has been developed.

Price List

1 - week training course

€495
  • Programme includes materials, excursions and activities.
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Additional Fees 2026

Dublin

  • Homestay Accommodation: €295 / week (single room, half-board) + €75 accommodation placement fee
  • Residential Accommodation:
    • Atlas Residence Rathmines (single room, half-board) €395/ week + €75 accommodation placement fee
    • Brickfield Lane (single room, self-catering) €430/ week + €75 accommodation placement fee
    • Brickfield Lane (twin room, self-catering) €330/ week + €75 accommodation placement fee
  • Please note there is a €50 per week Summer Supplement for residential and homestay stays between 13th Jun – 6th Sept 2026.

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NEW IN 2026 – Erasmus+ Invited Expert for Mindfulness

We can organise for our expert in the area of Mindfulness and Wellbeing to visit your institution and deliver training workshops for all your staff, which is fully eligible for Erasmus funding as part of the Invited Expert initiative.