WELCOME TO

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WELCOME TO
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Foyle Language School

• Based in Derry, North West of Ireland
• Part of UK
• Established in 1990 by Paul Murray
• First private language school in N. Ireland to
  receive British Council Accreditation

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Derry, Northern Ireland

• 6th Century city
• Only complete set of city walls in Europe
• Centre for creative arts
• Cultural diversity
• Gateway to Northwest of Ireland

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Why Study in Derry?

• Safe location
• Serious academic study
• More affordable than bigger cities
• Beautiful and interesting city
• Direct links to major cities

• Great night life
• Maximum opportunity to speak with native English
  speakers

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Location of new School

• History of new building
• One World Centre
• City Centre
• Opposite the bus station
• More classroom
• and student facilities
• Next door to the
• Central Library

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Staff
11 TEACHING STAFF
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Mission Statement
Promoting linguistic development through cultural
diversity and excellence in teaching.
Aims

• We aim to provide comprehensive and quality
  English language programmes in a relaxed,
  positive and progressive environment.
• At Foyle Language School the needs of the student
  are paramount, and respect and understanding are
  central to our ethos.

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What do we do?

• English as a Foreign Language (EFL) English as
  a Second Language (ESOL)
• IELTS Preparation courses
• IELTS with medical English
• English language teacher training (TEFL)
• Internship Vocational Training Programmes (LDV)
• English with Drama
• English Summer Programmes
• Translation interpreting

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Growth

• Overall growth of over 300 between 2002 - 2006
• 53 of growth full time students since 2003 (
  more than 12 weeks stay)
• Increase of staff from 4 to 18 in 2007
• Move to bigger premises in Jan 2007

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Student Break Down
CONTINENTS
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Academic Profile

• MAINTAIN
• Quality and Excellence
• BUILD
• Trust
• Respect
• Communication
• Teamwork
• DEVELOP
• Staff skills and potential
• Systems of Quality
• Student academic excellence
• IMPLEMENT
• Recommendations
• Deliver ALL of the above

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Facilities at the school

• Fully equipped language classrooms
• Fully equipped computer room with internet access
• Student library
• Careers advice service
• Accommodation Officer
• Health and Safety Officer

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Student Welfare

• ID Cards
• Student Handbook
• 24 hour emergency numbers
• Welfare Officer
• Health and Safety instruction
• First Aid personnel
• Complaints procedure
• Assistance with Registrations
• SEEDS Office (solidarity, equality, education,
  diversity, support) - to provide help and
  guidance for non-natives particular in the areas
  of work, accommodation, visa and general
  assimilation into the local community.

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STUDENTS CORNER
I miss my teachers, Eamon and Derek, my
classmates and Roisin the organiser at Foyle
Language School. I also miss the fresh air in
Derry and the friendly people there. It was a
great experience studying in Derry. Hoping to
keep in touch with everyone!"Francesca, Italy
"I will never forget my stay in Derry, my friends
and my wonderful host family learning English in
Derry was the most rewarding experience...the
people, the city, the music...I loved it all
Claudia, Germany
"Excellent!! The staff were really nice and all
the help and advice they provided was really
useful... I had a wonderful time here. See you
next year!!" Esther, Spain
"I came to the Foyle Language School in September
2002 with little English and the next July I
passed my IELTS exam with a score of 6.0. Now I
am studying for my masters in Liverpool.The staff
and teachers at Foyle Language School were
great.They were supportive and really friendly.
Thank you everyone!"Wei Wei, China
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Questions and Answers
DEREK NICHOL
PAUL MURRAY