Expert English Language Courses
Technical University of Ostrava
In collaboration with Eurofox English Language Centre, Ireland
HISTORY
Eurofox Pictures, Ireland
Eurofox Pictures was founded by Stephen Salvati (CEO) in 2005. Ireland has changed greatly over the last decade, with a huge influx of immigrants, particularly from Eastern Europe. A vast number seek to perfect their English language skills to both develop their prospects and aid their social integration into Irish society. Due to demand from English students, Stephen set up the English Language Centre in the heart of Dublin’s city centre to facilitate larger classes and easy access for students.
The centre is located just off Dublin’s renowned and central Grafton Street, within easy access of Dublin’s DART train and LUAS tram lines. The language centre facilitates both full-time and part-time students/workers, many of whom require a greater standard of English as a requirement for their current occupations, further education or as a new skill to expand their opportunities both at home and abroad. The centre is a recognised and certified TOEFL centre and all levels of English speakers are catered for.
The Language Centre at Eurofox is only one branch of Eurofox Pictures. Eurofox Pictures in itself is a film production company. The film institute at Eurofox offers part-time film/media workshops, covering all areas of film-making, from performing, story-boarding, directing, shooting, editing and all areas in between. Stunts/martial arts training is also taught to film students at the nearby Trinity College gym in association with The Nin-Judo Federation of Ireland, of which Stephen is founder and president.
Eurofox’s English Language Centre is very excited about its new collaboration with the Technical University of Ostrava. This is a wonderful and exciting opportunity to spread its teaching methodology and reach many more international students at a university providing state-of-the-art facilities.
Significance
The advantages of having high English language skills in today’s globalized world and economy cannot be emphasized enough. Modern English is the third most spoken language in the world today and is the dominant international language in communications, business, science, aviation, entertainment, radio and diplomacy. It is used extensively as a second language and as an official language throughout commonwealth countries and countless international organizations. English is one of the official languages of the United Nations. The benefit of a practical, professional, affordable and short-term English Language course in today’s economy is immeasurable. A working knowledge of English has become a requirement in a number of fields, occupations and professions such as medicine and as a consequence over a billion people speak English to at least a basic level. Our aim to instill a high standard of English in each student, so they may be personally and professionally reinforced with a first-rate second language, which will broaden their opportunities, horizons and overall confidence.
Technical University of Ostrava
The Technical University of Ostrava is a technical and economic institution of higher education. It is an essential part of the higher education structure in the Czech Republic providing for the highest education in the province of its specialization. The predecessor of the Mining University of Ostrava was the Mining School in Příbram which came into existence by the emperor’s decree in 1849. The scientific and teaching staffs collaborate with research and academic institutions and specialists on national and international levels
.The University has more than 22 thousand students who study at seven University faculties. From the number, about 1100 students are from abroad. Equipped with a wide range of sports and cultural facilities, the modern university campus provides students with excellent conditions for studying. The Technical University of Ostrava has a long tradition of collaboration with European universities and research institutions. In recent years the collaboration has expanded to Canada, USA, Japan, China and Taiwan.
The university not only assists students academically, but also facilitates students in getting accommodation, catering, and providing a vast selection of after class activities. Among institutions supporting school life, there is Accommodation and Catering, the University Library and Department of Physical Education and Sports.
The sports complex, which is situated on the university campus, is one of the best-equipped university facilities in the Czech Republic. Students have access to use all sports facilities for compulsory and non-compulsory education. Students are encouraged to make physical education and sports an integral part of their study lifestyle while they eagerly achieve their academic goals.
Technical University of Ostrava
In collaboration with Eurofox English Language Centre, Ireland
Technical University of Ostrava and Eurofox’s English Language Centre of Ireland are beginning an exciting and new collaboration, offering exceptional short-term and intense English courses at the Technical University in Ostrava. These courses are specifically designed to cater for enthusiastic international students eager to achieve a high standard of English. Basic, Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced levels are all catered for. As well as strongly developing each student’s grammar, writing, listening and reading skills, this course focuses on the individual needs of each student. So whether your aim is to improve overall confidence and self expression or to specifically perfect your interview techniques and professional presentation for university or employment applications, each student can be assured their needs will be met.
Director of Studies: Dr Stephen Salvati, CEO Eurofox Pictures, Ireland
Stephen has been teaching English to international students in Dublin, Ireland for over ten years. Having a B.A. in Literature & Psychology, M.Ed in Education and a Doctorate PhD in Philosophy of Educational Psychology, Stephen has taught and lectured in numerous colleges and universities across Europe and Asia including: State University of Tehran, Iran; English Language Center of Ankara, Turkey; C.M.A. Athens, Greece; Sofia State College, Bulgaria; Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland and Intercollege, Larnaca, Cyprus. Stephen is assisted by his personally selected teachers and his language centre in Dublin, Ireland has a history of top-class results for scores of international students. His English Language Center is now a certified TOEFL center (Test of English as a Foreign Language). Over 97% of his students last year successfully passed their TOEFL exams, the majority of which were awarded very high grades.
Course Approach
As Director of Studies and lecturer throughout, Stephen Salvati also oversees all courses and personally assembles all teaching booklets specific to each course level. His expertise in this area through his years of experience has allowed him to perfect a teaching approach enabling students to accomplish long-term exceptional results through short-term intensive courses.
Stephen’s approach is fresh, efficient and incorporates productive techniques combining culture and creativity. He emphasises mental, physical and emotional health and the importance of them in developing new skills and learning. With a fully rounded approach, Stephen’s aim is not only to have students perfect their language skills, but to inspire them to enhance their lifestyles and general well-being. Stephen has an extensive award wining martial arts background, a black-belt in Judo and is currently president and founder of the Nin-Judo Federation of Ireland. Ostrava is surrounded by mountains and students will be encouraged to take part in sports activities available through winter and summer.
COURSE INFORMATION
Each English course is ten weeks, each week consists of 20 lessons and each lesson is 55 minutes. Classes run from Monday to Friday between 8am to 6pm. Students may avail of the Technical University’s facilities, which include student accommodation, full boarding and a sports centre. Courses run all year round. After completion of the course, if a student wishes to extend their stay, they can do so only by visiting the university’s administration and arrange an advance on their visa expiration where applicable.
Students will pay for their learning materials -i.e. books, CDs, notebooks etc- directly to The Language Centre Of Eurofox Pictures.
Technical University Ostrava offers full catering service per day including Saturdays and Sundays for 350 CZK per person and students will pay for service directly to the Technical University of Ostrava after arrival.
Technical University Ostrava offers student accommodation with the capacity of maximum three students per room. The cost of said accommodation is 2000 CZK per month including changing of bed-sheets once every 14 days, changing towels and cleaning room once every week and students will pay for service directly to the Technical University of Ostrava after arrival.
GENERAL ENGLISH COURSE
On the first day, your level of English Language and its needs are extensively assessed. The different components of the evaluation test allow us to establish your current level of English.
To individualize your learning experience, you complete a needs analysis questionnaire, which allows us to integrate your objectives into the course content. Our successful learner-centered approach to teaching allows you to achieve your goals. Teachers focus on practical communication and learning skills and encourage you to participate actively in the process of learning. Pair and group work ensure that you have many opportunities to practice speaking and listening in a stimulating and supportive learning environment.
Our General English course will improve your communication by developing your interactive listening and speaking skills. On your first day you will undertake a short language assessment to help you decide what class you should join. Our Director of Studies is available to advise and guide you if required.
The General English Language Course is divided into four different levels as follows:
- Basic
- Elementary
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Once a student has successfully the completed the advanced course, he/she may join the advanced TOEFL/FCE courses, leading them to obtaining a TOEFL or FCE certificate.
TOEFL CERTIFICATE COURSE (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Eurofox’s English Language Centre is a certified TOEFL centre. Once a student has successfully passed the advanced English course, they may apply to complete the TOEFL exam. This can be done online at the Technical University in Ostrava with a TOEFL examiner present to reward the certificate once a candidate is successful.
The new TOEFL is an internet-based test (TOEFL iBT). It is very different from older versions of the test, and it is much more challenging. The TOEFL iBT evaluates the four core language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Testing speaking skills is a new feature of the TOEFL iBT. Also new is that every problem tests as many as three language skills at once. Students find this new test format very challenging.
This course helps students gain experience and confidence leading to more positive test results.
Practice individual test sections of the TOEFL iBT using the integrated skills test format.
- Learn techniques to build vocabulary
- Review key grammar points
- Improve listening comprehension skills
- Write and receive feedback on practice essays
- Improve test performance under time limits
- Take a complete practice test of the TOEFL iBT
- Receive individual instruction in small classes
FCE CERTIFICATE COURSE (First Certificate of English)
The First Certificate of English (FCE) is a University of Cambridge ESOL examination designed for people who use everyday written and spoken English at an upper-intermediate level. The FCE examination is an extremely popular, internationally recognized qualification in English. The FCE examinations can be taken on the University premises at specific times during the year. Our preparation courses normally start 10 weeks in advance of the FCE exam and focus both on improving skills of accuracy and examination technique. As part of the course students do a full FCE mock examination, which is prepared and corrected to Cambridge standards.
- Learn with others who have a similar level
- Professional, Expert, Friendly teachers
- A wide variety of activity-based tasks to improve listening and speaking skills
- Classes include role-play, fact-gathering tasks and problem-solving
- Opportunities are also provided to deal with individual requirements in pronunciation, grammar and syntax.
How To Apply
Students may download and fill in the Application Form online and send them to the following addresses:
english@eurofoxpictures.com
For an up-dated tuition fees list and ways of payment, please contact us at:
accounts@eurofoxpictures.com
After a filled application form and necessary documentations are received, Technical University Ostrava in association with The Language Centre of Eurofox Pictures will notify eligible student should his/her application be successful.
Successful applicants should complete their application procedure by paying their relevant tuition fees and subsequently they will be provided with a formal admission letter.
The said admission letter is necessary for non-EU nationals when applying for an entry visa to Czech Republic.
It is mandatory that students have enough funds to cover their living expenses in advance of their arrival in Czech Republic. Tuition fees are non-refundable.
