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Learning environment

Classes

DUELI students in classClass sizes are kept small. The number of students in a DUELI class can range anywhere between six and 15 students, with the average being 14 students per class. The maximum number of students allowed in any class under NEAS accreditation regulation is 18 students.

Classes are held from 8.30am-3.30pm or 9.30am-4.30pm.

Teaching method

StudentsIn class you will be required to use English all the time. You will be working with your classmates in pairs and in small groups in order to develop and improve your English skills.

Length of courses

Courses commence every five weeks and are offered in blocks of five weeks. Each course includes 25 hours of tuition per week.

You will be assessed and placed in the class that best suits your skills level upon arrival.

Students spend on average 10-20 weeks studying English at DUELI.