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Kaplan International English Dublin

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School Info

Basic information

  • Enrollment
  • 100students
  • Airport Pickup
  • Yes
  • Telephone
  • +44 20 8727 3515
  • Fax
  • +44 20 8727 3566
  • Address
  • The Presbytery Building 7 Lower Exchange Street Temple Bar Dublin 8

Options

  • Urban
  • Homestay
  • Off-campus Residence
  • Private language school
  • Conditional Admission (0)

Why This School?

  • - Kaplan International English can help you meet your English language goals, with a variety of courses all over the world.
    - school facilities that provide the best experience for our students
    - interesting life in Dublin, a friendly and comfortable city
    - Professional, friendly, helpful staff and teachers
    - Small class sizes and modern resources

Kaplan International English Dublin About the

  • With 45+ accredited schools across 8 English-speaking countries, Kaplan International English offers world-class English language education and the experience of a lifetime. We offer a range of courses for students aged 12 and up, and have done so for more than 40 years. Last year, more than 70,000 students traveled and studied with us, and 9 of 10 would recommend us to friends and family.Kaplan International Colleges teaches English language courses. Kaplan International Colleges is a leading provider of English language courses and other study abroad programs. Our destinations have been chosen to maximize the fun and education students get outside of the classroom, too. Kaplan International students learn through the communicative method of teaching. This means that classroom time is spent on using real-world, practical skills to improve their knowledge of English. Students focus on the four key building blocks of language: reading, writing, listening and speaking. Classroom activities reflect real situations, and are structured so students communicate as much as possible.Classes start every Monday, so you can join at any time! Our education advisors can help you decide which type of course is best for you.

Course Information

  • Focus of Study : 
    Intensive English courses are the fastest way to improve your English.  If you want to learn English quickly and effectively, take an Intensive English course!

    Benefit, Goal of this course : 
    Intensive English Courses focus on the four most important aspects of language learning – reading, writing, listening and speaking. These courses offer more lessons than our General English courses, and allow you to focus on skills that you want to improve.

    Classroom Hour : 
    All courses are Monday-Friday, with morning and afternoon classes only. 
    Morning timetable
    08.15-09.45 Class
    9.45-10.00 Break
    10.00-11.30 Class

    Afternoon timetable
    13.30-15.00 Class
    15.00-15.15 Break
    15.15-17.45 Class

    Elective classes:
    First session (A Shift):
    11.45-13.00(Mon-Thurs)
    11.45-12.45(Fri)

    Second session(B Shift):
    13.05-14.20(Mon-Thurs)
    13.15-14.15(Fri)

Course Information

Class size 15 Students Schedule 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 Weeks
Course Level 6 VISA Info Acceptance letter issue
Minimum age 16 Accommodation Homestay, Off-campus Residence

requirements

  • N/A

Course Schedule

2025-01-27 2025-01-20 2025-01-13 2025-01-06
2024-12-30 2024-12-23 2024-12-16 2024-12-09
2024-12-02 2024-11-25 2024-11-18 2024-11-11
2024-11-04 2024-10-28 2024-10-21 2024-10-14
2024-10-07 2024-09-30 2024-09-23 2024-09-16
2024-09-09 2024-09-02 2024-08-26 2024-08-19
2024-08-12 2024-08-05 2024-07-29 2024-07-22
2024-07-15 2024-07-08 2024-07-01 2024-06-24
2024-06-17 2024-06-10 2024-06-03 2024-05-27
2024-05-20 2024-05-13 2024-05-06 2024-04-29
2024-04-22 2024-04-15 2024-04-08 2024-04-01
2024-03-25 2024-03-18 2024-03-11 2024-03-04
2024-02-26 2024-02-19 2024-02-12 2024-02-05
2024-01-29 2024-01-22 2024-01-15 2024-01-08
2024-01-01 2023-12-25 2023-12-18 2023-12-11
2023-12-04
※ From the Course Starting Dates 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52Weeks(month) Choose

Fees

Tuition

School's Admin fee (EURO)€ 120
Tuition
2 ~ 4 Week 5 ~ 10 Week 11 ~ 16 Week 17 ~ 52 Week Week
(EURO)€ 340 / Week (EURO)€ 330 / Week (EURO)€ 320 / Week (EURO)€ 310 / Week
Week Week Week Week Week

Accomodation

Housing Placement fee
Accommodation Fee
Terms Homestay On-Campus Dorm/residence Off-Campus residence
Weekly (EURO)€ 160 (EURO)€ 190

Airport Pickup

Airport Pickup (EURO)€ 95
Other Charges

Remarks / Other Information

  • * Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.

Course Information

  • Focus of Study : 
    A General English course offers the balance to enjoy your destination and finish your course with a higher level of English. General English Courses focus on the four main aspects of language: reading, writing, listening and speaking. 

    Benefit, Goal of this course : 
    These courses offer a semi-intensive English education that will help you learn quickly and effectively.

    Curriculum : 
    You’ll also learn vocabulary and grammar, and how to speak in formal and informal discussions, interviews and strategies. 

    Classroom Hour : 
    All courses are Monday-Friday, with morning and afternoon classes only.
    Morning timetable
    08.15-09.45 Class
    9.45-10.00 Break
    10.00-11.30 Class

    Afternoon timetable
    13.30-15.00 Class
    15.00-15.15 Break
    15.15-17.45 Class

    Elective classes:
    First session (A Shift):
    11.45-13.00(Mon-Thurs)
    11.45-12.45(Fri)

    Second session(B Shift):
    13.05-14.20(Mon-Thurs)
    13.15-14.15(Fri)

Course Information

Class size 15 Students Schedule 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 Weeks
Course Level 6 VISA Info Acceptance letter issue
Minimum age 16 Accommodation Homestay, Off-campus Residence

requirements

  • N/A

Course Schedule

2025-01-27 2025-01-20 2025-01-13 2025-01-06
2024-12-30 2024-12-23 2024-12-16 2024-12-09
2024-12-02 2024-11-25 2024-11-18 2024-11-11
2024-11-04 2024-10-28 2024-10-21 2024-10-14
2024-10-07 2024-09-30 2024-09-23 2024-09-16
2024-09-09 2024-09-02 2024-08-26 2024-08-19
2024-08-12 2024-08-05 2024-07-29 2024-07-22
2024-07-15 2024-07-08 2024-07-01 2024-06-24
2024-06-17 2024-06-10 2024-06-03 2024-05-27
2024-05-20 2024-05-13 2024-05-06 2024-04-29
2024-04-22 2024-04-15 2024-04-08 2024-04-01
2024-03-25 2024-03-18 2024-03-11 2024-03-04
2024-02-26 2024-02-19 2024-02-12 2024-02-05
2024-01-29 2024-01-22 2024-01-15 2024-01-08
2024-01-01 2023-12-25 2023-12-18 2023-12-11
2023-12-04
※ From the Course Starting Dates 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52Weeks(month) Choose

Fees

Tuition

School's Admin fee (EURO)€ 140
Tuition
2 ~ 4 Week 5 ~ 10 Week 11 ~ 16 Week 17 ~ 52 Week Week
(EURO)€ 345 / Week (EURO)€ 335 / Week (EURO)€ 325 / Week (EURO)€ 315 / Week
Week Week Week Week Week

Accomodation

Housing Placement fee (EURO)€ 35
Accommodation Fee
Terms Homestay On-Campus Dorm/residence Off-Campus residence
Weekly (EURO)€ 185 (EURO)€ 320

Airport Pickup

Airport Pickup (EURO)€ 85
Other Charges

Remarks / Other Information

  • * Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.

Course Information

  • Focus of Study : 
    Our Vacation English courses are a great way for you to explore a new country and learn the language while you’re on holiday.

    Benefit, Goal of this course :
    Vacation English courses run from two weeks to as long as you’d like to stay, and take up around four hours a day, five days a week. 
    Curriculum :
    Courses start every Monday in most of our locations worldwide, and we accept students at any level of English proficiency.
    Classroom Hour : 
    All courses are Monday-Friday, with morning and afternoon classes only (general timetable below)
    Morning timetable
    08.15-09.45 Class
    9.45-10.00 Break
    10.00-11.30 Class

    Afternoon timetable
    13.30-15.00 Class
    15.00-15.15 Break
    15.15-17.45 Class

    Elective classes:
    First session (A Shift):
    11.45-13.00(Mon-Thurs)
    11.45-12.45(Fri)

    Second session(B Shift):
    13.05-14.20(Mon-Thurs)
    13.15-14.15(Fri)

Course Information

Class size 15 Students Schedule 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 Weeks
Course Level 6 VISA Info Acceptance letter issue
Minimum age 16 Accommodation Homestay, Off-campus Residence

requirements

  • N/A

Course Schedule

2025-01-27 2025-01-20 2025-01-13 2025-01-06
2024-12-30 2024-12-23 2024-12-16 2024-12-09
2024-12-02 2024-11-25 2024-11-18 2024-11-11
2024-11-04 2024-10-28 2024-10-21 2024-10-14
2024-10-07 2024-09-30 2024-09-23 2024-09-16
2024-09-09 2024-09-02 2024-08-26 2024-08-19
2024-08-12 2024-08-05 2024-07-29 2024-07-22
2024-07-15 2024-07-08 2024-07-01 2024-06-24
2024-06-17 2024-06-10 2024-06-03 2024-05-27
2024-05-20 2024-05-13 2024-05-06 2024-04-29
2024-04-22 2024-04-15 2024-04-08 2024-04-01
2024-03-25 2024-03-18 2024-03-11 2024-03-04
2024-02-26 2024-02-19 2024-02-12 2024-02-05
2024-01-29 2024-01-22 2024-01-15 2024-01-08
2024-01-01 2023-12-25 2023-12-18 2023-12-11
2023-12-04
※ From the Course Starting Dates 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52Weeks(month) Choose

Fees

Tuition

School's Admin fee (EURO)€ 140
Tuition
2 ~ 4 Week 5 ~ 10 Week 11 ~ 16 Week 17 ~ 52 Week Week
(EURO)€ 305 / Week (EURO)€ 295 / Week (EURO)€ 280 / Week (EURO)€ 275 / Week
Week Week Week Week Week

Accomodation

Housing Placement fee (EURO)€ 35
Accommodation Fee
Terms Homestay On-Campus Dorm/residence Off-Campus residence
Weekly (EURO)€ 185 (EURO)€ 320

Airport Pickup

Airport Pickup (EURO)€ 85
Other Charges

Remarks / Other Information

  • * Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.

Location


Accommodation

  • Student Residences
    Kaplan International Colleges offers students in Dublin apartment options. Apartments are ideal for students who want more independence and to live in a student-centered community.
    -Room type: Single
    -Minimum age: 18
    -Meals provided: Self-catering

    Homestay
    Homestay accommodation is ideal for students who want to immerse themselves in Irish culture. Share meals with your hosts every day and speak English in relaxed, natural situations outside of your English course.Homestays in Dublin are classed in two categories, Zone 1 and Zone 2. The classification is based on the motorway that runs around Dublin. Any host within the motorway is a Zone 1 host, outside the motorway is a zone 2 host. Travel times in Zone 1 and 2 vary depending on local transportation.
    -Room type: Twin or Single
    -Minimum age: 16
    -Meals provided: 14 per week

Surrounding Area

  • Our English school in Dublin is a large, well-equipped and modern school set in a beautiful historic building, and situated right in the heart of one of Dublin’s most desirable neighborhoods. The school’s location gives our students access to the trendy bars and cafes, markets and live music venues of the Temple Bar area.Dublin is the home of Guinness and shamrocks, Irish dancing and sprawling green parks.The college is housed in a magnificent Georgian building overlooking the River Liffey. Study English in one of our many programmes in our modern college in the heart of Dublin, the big city with a village feel, recently voted one of the world’s ‘most livable’ cities.

Facilities

  • -Large classrooms with high ceilings and interactive whiteboards
    -A student lounge with computers and a large-screen TV
    -Free wireless internet throughout the school
    -A self-study room with a library and computers

Activity

  • Sample Activities Schedule

    Please note that this is a sample program and activities may change. 

    Week one
    Monday Welcome new students - free
    Tuesday Trip to Guinness Storehouse - €11
    Wednesday Football match - free
    Thursday Trip to Kilmainham Jail - €7
    Friday Walk in Dalkey - €15.50
    Saturday Excursion to Galway - €45

    Week two
    Monday Visit Francis Bacon's art studio - free
    Tuesday Pub night - Students pay for their drinks
    Wednesday Cliff walk in Howth - €15
    Thursday Movie night - €8
    Friday Evening of Irish dancing - €12
    Saturday Trip to Glendalough - €35

    Half-day trip prices range from €5 - €16.
    Full-day trip prices range from €15 - €85.

Top Native Language by Center

  • Kaplan students come from the countries all around the world to study English. They are enthusiastic to come and live in Ireland.

Getting to the school from the airport

  • Kaplan transfers
    You may have booked the Kaplan Transfer Service to take you from Dublin airport to your accommodation. If so, the taxi will meet you at the Arrivals Hall and take you directly to your accommodation. Kaplan Transfer Service must be arranged in advance. The Kaplan Transfer price from Dublin Airport is €90 (one way).

    Independent transfers

    Dublin Airport taxis:

    : There is a taxi rank immediately outside the Arrivals Terminal building at the Airport. There are taxis here at all times of the day and night. Price: €25+ (depending on the distance and the price on the metre).

    Air Coach/Airlink:
    These are two regular airport bus services operating between the Airport and Dublin City Centre. The buses leave from a bus stop just outside the Arrivals Terminal building and stop at the main bus and train stations in the centre of the city. You can then take a taxi or a local bus to your accommodation. The journey from the Airport to the City Centre will take approximately 40 minutes.

    Prices:
    €8.00 one way – Air Coach
    €6.00 one way – Airlink

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Q: 想請問關於學校周邊環境問題,可以介紹一下週邊環境嗎? A: 您好,感謝您的來訊息詢問,關於學校附近的環境以下為您做個介紹。在都柏林的我們英語學校是大且裝備精良,坐落在美麗的歷史建築內的現代學校,並位於都柏林最令人嚮往的街區之一的中心。學校的位置,讓我們的學生享有時尚酒吧和咖啡館,市場和聖殿酒吧區的現場音樂表演場所。都柏林是吉尼斯和三葉草,愛爾蘭舞蹈和廣闊綠地公園的核心。學院坐落在宏偉喬治亞風格的建築,俯瞰利菲河。在都柏林的核心的現代學苑裡學習我們的任何一個課程,享有大城市與鄉村的感覺,近日被評選全球“最適宜居住”的城市之一。


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장도경

1.카플란 제대로 이해하기

강사님들의 수업 방식은 초등학교의 경우와 같이 다양한 단어의 뜻을 배우고 알아보며 학생들의 적극적으로 참여를 유도하고 그룹끼리 의견을 교환하며 학습하는 방식이다. 영어라는 언어를 배우는 것이기 때문에 강독 식의 수업이 아닌 초등학교 때와 같이 활동과 참여를 적극적으로 유도한다.

1) Social Activity

카플란에서는 학원 수업과는 별개로 다양한 체험활동을 제공한다. 크게 구분하면 파티와 더블린 교외 여행, 그리고 더블린 시내 유적 탐방인데 언어를 수업이 아닌 몸으로 배울 수 있는 아주 좋은 기회이다. 다양한 친구를 사귈 수 있음은 물론 학원에서만 시간을 보내지 말고 다양한 체험을 통해 언어를 익히기를 바란다.

 #. 대표적인 Social Activity 활동이다.

- Dicey : 우리나라로 치면 클럽과 같은 곳이다. 기네스 맥주나 여타의 맥주들이 4~5유로(한화 5~7천원)으로 가격이 비싼데 이곳은 2.5유로(한화 3~4천원 정도)로 상대적으로 저렴하다. Social activity 프로그램의 경우 매주 프로그램이 바뀌는데 화요일은 늘 Dicey에 가는 것으로 고정되어있다. 미리 신분증을 준비해야 입장이 가능하며 더블린의 일몰이 짧다는 것을 고려할 때, 조금만 머물러도 밖은 너무나 깜깜하다. 따라서 친구들과 같이 버스 정류장에 가거나 애초부터 시간을 정하고 머무는 것을 추천한다.

- Funny Hat Festival: 카플란에서 주최하는 행사로 우스꽝스러운 모자를 쓴 사람만 입장이 가능하다. 입장료는 5유로이다. 학원에서 파티를 한 후에 클럽으로 이동한다.

- Howth, Bray, Darkey 여행 : 더블린 교외로 여행을 간다.


2) 수업 시간표

수업 시간표는 등원 처음 날 받을 수 있다. 수업시간표는 오전 반과 오후 반으로 구성되어있다. 각각의 장점이 있겠지만 Asia계 학생들과 단기간 아일랜드에 머무는 학생들은 아침반을 선호한다.

아침반의 경우 8시30분에 시작하고 대개 2시안으로 수업이 끝난다. 반면 오후반은 1시 10분에 수업이 시작하며 5시 45분에 수업이 끝난다. 더블린의 환상적인 날씨와 더불어 가장 큰 특징이기도 한 일출은 늦고 일몰은 빠른 현상은 오후반을 할 경우 가뜩이나 애매한 학원 시간과 더해져 학원만 갔을 뿐인데 모든 하루 일과가 끝난 듯한 기분을 들게끔 한다.

2. 더블린 생활

1) 더블린에 가도 어느 땐 한국사람처럼!!

 흔히 외국에 나가는 친구들을 보면 서양문화는 더치페이를 하니까 철두철미하게 더치페이를 해야지 라는 생각을 머금는 친구들이 있다. 그러나 내 생각은 조금 다르다. 외국이라 할지라도 사람 사는 곳이고 한국과 다를 것이 크게 없다. 처음에 친구들과 점심을 먹거나 템플바를 가면서 가끔씩 내가 계산을 한적이 있는데 이것이 계기가 되어 다음에는 친구가 사고 또 자주 만나게 되면서 교류하는 시간도 많아지게 되었다. 아일랜드에 머무는 지금, 가장 친하게 지내는 관계로 발전하였다. 

홈스테이의 경우도 개인주의가 강한 서양문화니까 ‘개인주의 문화를 따라야지’라는 생각보다도   한국에서 가족에게 대하듯이 행동하면 분명 가족과 같은 관계로 발전할 것이라 생각한다. 나의 경우도 홈스테이 식구들과 많은 시간을 보내려고 노력하였다. 대화도 자주하려고 노력하고 가사일이나 아이들과 친해지는 데에도 먼저 나서서 노력하였다. 한글에 대한 기원이나 원리에 대해 설명도 해주고 한글로 홈스테이 가족의 이름을 써주기도 하고 한국 음식을 아시안 마켓에서 사와 저녁을 대접하기도 하였다. 또한 아저씨의 실직에 대해서 이야기를 나누며 아일랜드의 실업률에 대해서 이야기를 나누기도 하는 한편 아이들과도 같이 칼 싸움을 하거나 강아지와 같이 놀고 컴퓨터 게임도 하면서 친해지기 위해 노력하였다. 홈스테이 아저씨와는 와인과 맥주 아이리쉬 커피까지 마시며 술자리도 자주 가지며 돈독한 사이로 발전하게 되었다.

굳이 로마에 왔다고 로마법을 따를 필요는 없다. 사람 사는 곳은 똑같다는 생각을 가지고 적극적으로 다가섰으면 좋겠다. 모든 것은 자기하기 나름이라고 생각한다. 

2) 버스를 이용할 때의 주의사항

타국에 나가면 서로 다른 문화와 생활방식 때문에 자국에 대한 장점과 단점을 발견하기가 더욱 용이하다.  친절한 한국 버스와는 다르게 더블린 버스의 경우 내릴 곳을 말해주지 않는다. 또한 버스 노선표도 정류장에 없다. 너무나 불친절한 시스템 때문에 이따금씩 내려야 할 곳에서 내리지 못하는 경우나 평소에 이용하지 않은 정류장을 제외하고서는 낯선 곳에서 버스를 타기가 굉장히 어렵다. 그렇기 때문에 버스 정류장의 경우 익숙해지기 위해서 별도의 노력이 필요하다. 나의 경우는 1~2 정거장 전에 내려서 걸으며 주변 지리를 파악하곤 했다. 또한 유심칩을 현지에서 구매해서 무선인터넷이 가능하다면 더블린 버스 앱을 다운받아서 관련된 정보를 수시로 확인하며 주변 지리를 파악하는 것도 좋다.

3) Home stay vs. flat house, and so on

일장일단이 있지만 많은 학생의 경우 flat house를 선호한다. Homestay의 경우 대부분 Kaplan에서 관장을 하는데 거주지역에 따라서 그 비용이 달라지지만 대게 식비포함 숙박비가 820~900유로(한화 기준 약 130만원)정도 한다. 더욱이 신청하는 지역으로 배정되는 것이 아니라 내 조건에 부합하는 곳으로 배정되기 때문에 예상하는 것과 달리 시내에서 멀리 떨어져야 하는 경우가 발생한다. 이 과정에서 교통비가 발생하며 학생할인을 받는 rumble 카드를 산다고 해도 한 달에 100불 정도 드는 것을 감안해야 한다. 이러한 생활비는 현실적인 부담요소로 다가오는 것이 사실이다. 따라서 많은 학생들이 flat을 찾거나 rent를 하려고 한다. 학원 근처에 거처를 마련할 경우 첫 달만 대게 deposit 포함해서 320~400유로가 나가고 그 후부터는 생활비를 획기적으로 1/3정도 절약할 수 있다. 아침밥은 대부분이 시리얼이나 토스트의 경우고 더블린의 식료품 가격이 한국에 비하면 2~4배 정도 저렴하다는 점을 감안한다면 충분히 고려해볼 만한 매력적인 대안이다.


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1.カプラン 正しく理解する為に

講師の授業方式は小学校の場合と同じように、さまざまな単語の意味を学び、学生の積極的な参加を促し、グループ同士で意見を交換し、学習する方式である。英語という言語を学ぶ講読式の授業ではなく、小学校のように生徒の活動や参加を積極的に促進する。

.ダブリン生活

1)ダブリンに行っても、どの時韓国人のように!
 よく外国に出て行く友人を見ていると、西洋文化では割り勘をするから当然割り勘をすべきという考えを頑固に持っている友人がいる。しかし、私の考えは少し違う。外国であっても人が共存しているし、韓国とは異なる点はないのではないかと思う。友達とランチを食べたり、バーに行った際に時々私が支払いをしたことがあるが、これがきっかけとなって今度は友人が支払い、また頻繁に会うようになり、交流する時間も多くなった。アイルランドで出会った友人の中で最も親しい関係に発展した。

ホームステイの場合も個人主義が強い西洋文化から「個人主義文化に従わなければ」という考えよりも、韓国で家族に対して行動するように行動すれば、ホームステイ先の家族と本当の家族のような関係に発展すると考えている。私の場合はホームステイの家族と多くの時間を過ごそうと努力した。会話も沢山しようと努力して、家事や子供たちと親しくなるためにも、まずは行動的にいるよう努力した。ハングルの起源や原理について説明もし、ハングルでホストファミリーの名前を書いたりもして、韓国料理をアジアマーケットで買ってきて皆で食べたりもした。また、おじさんの失業について話をしながら、アイルランドの失業率について話し合うこともある一方で、子供たちとも一緒に剣の戦いをしたり、犬のように遊んでコンピュータゲームもしながら家族に馴染むために努力した。ホームステイのおじさんとは、ワインやビールアイリッシュコーヒーを飲んで、飲み会も頻繁にし、深い県警に発展するようになった。
あえてローマに来たらローマ法に従う必要はない。人の住む所はまったく同じだという考えを持って積極的に行動してほしい。すべては自分次第だと思う。

2)バスを利用する際の注意事項

外国に出れば異なる文化やライフスタイルのおかげで、自分の国のの長所と短所を発見することがより容易になる。親切な韓国のバスとは違い、ダブリンのバスの場合、降りる駅を教えてくれない。またバス路線図も停留所にない。あまりにも不親切なシステムのために、ときどき降りる必要があるところで降りれなかったり、普段利用していない停留所を除いては、不慣れな場所からバスに乗ることはとても難しい。そのため、バスに慣れるためになんらかの努力が必要である。私の場合は、1〜2駅前に降りて歩いて周辺の地理を把握したりした。また、ユシムチップを現地で購入して、無線インターネットが可能な場合はダブリンバスアプリをダウンロードして関連情報を随時確認し、周辺の地理を把握するのもいい。

3)Home stay vs. flat house、and so on

一長一短があるが、多くの学生の場合flat houseを好む。 Homestayの場合、ほとんどKaplanで斡旋されるが、住む地域に応じてその費用が異なり、食費を含むと宿泊費が820〜900ユーロ(日本円目安約130万ウォン)程度でになる。さらに申請する地域に配置されるのではなく、私の条件に合致する場所に割り当てされるため、予想とは異なり市内から離れて住まなければならないという状況も発生する。通学に交通費が発生し、学生割引を受けるrumbleカードを買うのも、一ヶ月に100ドル程度かかることを考慮しなければならない。これらの生活費は現実的な留学生活において負担要素になる。したがって、多くの学生がflatを探したり、rentをしようとしている。学校の近くに住まいを確保する場合は、最初の月だけはdeposit含めて320〜400ユーロでも、その後は生活費を大幅に1/3程度節約することができる。朝ごはんは、ほとんどが穀物やトーストの場合、ダブリンの食料品価格が韓国に比べると2〜4倍程度安いという点を考慮すれば、Flatに住むことも十分考慮してみるに値する魅力的な選択肢である。

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愛爾蘭的語言學校,有很多義大利人與西班牙和巴西人唸居多,之外歐洲國家的還有法國人、俄國人與德國人,亞洲國家日本人居多,我也因此交到很多很棒的朋友,也謝謝他們很照顧我。由於都是拉丁語系又國家的地理位置都充滿了陽光,所以大家都非常的熱情,跟他們在一起不禁會被他們歡愉的氣氛給感染,像陽光般一樣給了好心情。

上英文課時,老師的教法不像台灣的教法較硬生生,就算去補習班補英文,也有一種為了升學考試而教,有一種趕鴨子上架的感覺,在愛爾蘭雖然是用英文解釋文法與課程,但奇怪的是反而聽得更懂,老師們都很自然的用他們的語言與邏輯來解釋,會讓英文更加清楚。而課程用一個星期為單位,不會因為教會了就跳下一單元趕進度,而是不斷反覆的練習將那個單元所教的讓學生更熟能收巧的使用。
住宿時,在公共廚房跟不同國家的人一起吃飯一起做飯真的很有趣,義大利人煮義大利麵與做義大利料理、俄國人調烈酒、巴西人做南美的甜點而我就做了幾道台式的料理,大家一起坐在餐桌前聊天放著音樂,吃完後一起看英文字幕的電影,假日一起約出去戶外走走,真的是很幸福的事。

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