Young Adults / Teens Courses

Focused and Tailored Tuition by Professional and Native Teachers – Exceptional Exam Results!!!

Just email us at info@olesol.ie to register your interest.

Dive into a comprehensive language learning experience tailored for Junior and Leaving Certificate examinations with Olé School of Languages. Our mission? To equip your teen with the confidence and knowledge to excel.

Why Choose Olé School of Languages?

Expertise at the Forefront: Our native educators are not just linguists but exam specialists, ensuring your child is well-prepared for both written and oral segments.
Holistic Approach: We don’t just teach; we strategize. Our courses hone in on examiner expectations, teaching students to communicate effectively during the exam.
Customized Curriculum: Aligned with current educational standards, our bespoke program is fine-tuned to each student’s needs, complete with self-study strategies.
Continuous Progress Tracking: Regular feedback ensures continuous improvement, setting the stage for exam success.
Outstanding Results: Our track record speaks for itself – countless students have achieved commendable results under our guidance.
Flexible Learning Modes: Whether your preference is group or private tuition, we cater to both, with online classes delivered live via Zoom for seamless learning.

📧 Ready to embark on this transformative journey? Register your interest.

Teen Summer Camps – A Blend of Learning and Fun

Olé isn’t just about examinations; we’re about holistic language immersion. Our summer camps are designed to:

Boost Communication: Engage in interactive classes that prioritize communication through immersion.
Diverse Cultural Insight: Elevate cultural understanding in languages like English, Spanish, French, and German.
Ideal Class Sizes: With a student-teacher ratio ranging from 1:5 to 1:10, we ensure focused, exam-centric instruction.
Strategic Location: Nestled centrally in Dublin, we’re easily accessible via public transport.
Beyond Classroom Learning: Opt for our vibrant afternoon social & cultural programs.
Language Exchanges: Benefit from potential language exchanges with native speakers.
Something for Everyone: Have younger siblings? We’ve got classes tailored for them too!

Ready to give your teen the language edge this summer? Reach out to us to learn more.

Typical Day At The Camp

Typical Day At The Camp
1st Period	Presentations, Use of the language (lexic & grammar focussed class)
2nd Period	Small Break
3rd Period	Communicative Activity (developing listening/ speaking skills)
4th Period	Snack Break
5th Period	Group Project, Day Revision and Goodbyes

The Leaving Certificate Examination and Olé School of Languages

Are you a secondary school student looking to prepare for the Leaving Certificate exam in Spanish, French, German or in another language? At Olé School of Languages, we offer comprehensive courses designed to help you excel in all sections of the exam. Here are some of the key ways we help students prepare:

Listening Comprehension:

Our courses provide plenty of practice materials, including a range of audio recordings, videos, and online resources, covering a variety of topics and speakers.

We focus on active listening strategies, such as asking students to take notes and providing them with questions to answer before listening to a recording.

Our teachers provide detailed feedback on students’ listening comprehension skills, helping them to identify areas for improvement.

Reading Comprehension:

Our courses provide a range of reading materials, including newspaper articles, short stories, and excerpts from novels.

We focus on developing students’ reading comprehension skills, including their ability to identify key details, understand the main ideas, and draw inferences from the text.

Our teachers provide detailed feedback on students’ reading comprehension skills, helping them to identify areas for improvement.

Written Production:

Our courses focus on developing strong writing skills in the target language, including grammar and vocabulary concepts, sentence structure, and idiomatic expressions.

We provide students with a range of writing prompts to work on, covering personal topics, social issues, cultural topics, and current events.

Our teachers provide detailed feedback on students’ writing assignments, with specific suggestions for improvement.

Oral Examination:

Our courses provide plenty of opportunities for students to practice their speaking skills, both in class and outside of class.

We focus on developing students’ oral fluency and accuracy, including pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary.

Our teachers encourage students to speak with confidence and to express their own ideas and opinions in the target language.

By taking a course at Olé School of Languages, you’ll gain the skills and confidence you need to excel in all sections of the Leaving Certificate exam. Our experienced teachers provide personalized attention and support, helping you to achieve your goals. Contact us today to learn more and to sign up for a course.

Leaving Cert Course (Senior Cycle) Themes

Basic Communicative Proficiency:

- Meeting and getting to know people and maintaining social relations
- Making plans and discussing future action
- Seeking and giving information about climate and weather
- Coping with travel and transport
- Buying goods and services
- Dealing with emergencies
- Facilitating, encouraging or impeding a course of action
- Expressing feelings and attitudes
- Managing a conversation
- Engaging in discussion
- Passing on messages

Language Awareness:

- Learning about language from target language material (magazines, newspapers’ articles, texts)
- Exploring meaning (from words and sentences)
- Relating language to attitude (recognising general tone: irony, anger, flippant)
- Talking and writing about your experience of the target language
- Consulting reference materials (e.g. dictionaries and grammars) relating to the vocabulary and grammar of the target language

Cultural Awareness:

- Learning in the target language about the present-day culture associated with the target language (everyday activities, shopping, getting to work, eating and drinking, etc)
- Describing and discussing everyday life in target language community
- Understanding, describing and discussing aspects of the relations between the target language community and Ireland
- Understanding, describing and discussing in general terms issues that transcend cultural divisions

Tips on passing the Leaving Cert Exam

Are you a secondary school student preparing for the Higher Level Leaving Certificate exam in Spanish, French, German or another language? If so, you may be feeling a little overwhelmed by the amount of material you need to learn and the level of proficiency required. But don’t worry – with the right preparation and strategies, you can pass the exam with flying colors. Here are some tips to help you succeed:

Get plenty of practice:

One of the most important things you can do to prepare for the Leaving Certificate exam is to get plenty of practice in all areas of the exam. This includes listening comprehension, written production, and the oral examination. Seek out practice materials, such as audio recordings, writing prompts, and speaking topics, and practice as often as you can.

Learn key grammar and vocabulary concepts:

To succeed in the exam, you’ll need to have a solid understanding of key grammar and vocabulary concepts in the target language. Make sure you are comfortable with verb conjugation, sentence structure, and common vocabulary words. Practice using these concepts in context, so that you can apply them effectively in the exam.

Read and listen to the language as much as possible:

The more you read and listen to the target language, the more comfortable you will become with the language. Seek out a variety of materials, such as news articles, podcasts, and TV shows, and try to immerse yourself in the language as much as possible. This will help you to develop a sense of the rhythm and cadence of the language, which can be valuable in the listening and oral sections of the exam.

Prepare for the oral examination:

The oral examination can be one of the most challenging parts of the Leaving Certificate exam. To prepare effectively, practice speaking in the language as often as you can. Try to engage in conversations with native speakers, and ask your teacher or tutor to provide you with practice topics and feedback on your speaking skills. It can also be helpful to prepare a short presentation on a topic of your choice, and to practice responding to questions on that topic.

Manage your time effectively:

The Leaving Certificate exam is a timed exam, which means that time management is crucial. Make sure you are familiar with the structure of the exam and the amount of time allotted for each section. Practice working under timed conditions, and try to develop strategies for completing each section efficiently.

By following these tips, you can prepare effectively for the Leaving Certificate exam for your target language and increase your chances of success. At Olé School of Languages, we offer comprehensive courses designed to help students excel in all sections of the exam. Our experienced teachers provide personalized attention and support, helping you to achieve your goals. Contact us today to learn more and to sign up for a course.

The Junior Certificate Examination and Olé School of Languages

Are you a secondary school student preparing for the Junior Certificate exam in Spanish, French, German or in another language? At Olé School of Languages, we offer comprehensive courses designed to help you excel in all sections of the exam. Here are some of the key ways we help students prepare: