Arena School of English

Dublin is an excellent city to learn or improve your English for a number of reasons: Dublin English is the same as standard British English. In Dublin, English is spoken very clearly and it is generally easy to understand. Dublin is a cosmopolitan European capital city, yet it is a relatively small and friendly city so it is an easy city to get to know while you learn English. English Dublin

Arena School of English is owned and managed by Dubliners. We know the culture, history, society and sport of Dublin and we want to share our great city with you while you learn English in Dublin.

Dublin is situated on the beautiful Dublin Bay on the banks of the River Liffey, Dublin is the capital city of Ireland and has a population of just over one million people. It is a city of writers, artists and musicians and is famous all over the world for its literary tradition and contribution to the English language. In 2010 Dublin was named as a UNESCO City of Literature. Famous Dublin writers include James Joyce, Samuel Beckett and Oscar Wilde and Dublin is famous for being the home of the world’s biggest rock music group – U2.

Today Dublin is a modern, young and vibrant city and is also considered by many to be the friendliest capital city in Europe. You can spend the day visiting the cultural and historic sites including Dublin Castle and St Patrick’s Cathedral and then spend the night drinking Guinness and listening to music in one of the many pubs in the exciting Temple Bar area, only five minutes walk from the school. Dublin is great, we know you will love it and you will love learning English in Dublin!

Dublin Airport

Dublin Airport is located approximately 7km north of the city centre and Arena School of English. The number16A bus, part of the Dublin Bus network, goes from the airport to Aungier Street where Arena School of English is located. Buses leave about every 20-30 minutes and the last bus is at 22.40. The price is about €2.20. At night there are direct buses to the city centre which cost about €7 and taxis which cost about €30.

Arena School of English offers an airport transfer service directly to your accommodation. The price is €75 for arrival transfer and €140 for arrival and departure transfer.

Finding a job in Dublin

Dublin still has a vibrant economy and jobs are available in 2012. Many big multinational companies have their European headquarters in Dublin including Google, Microsoft, IBM, Facebook, Ebay, Paypal and Intel. These companies look for customer service and technical support people, normally with European languages. In Dublin there are also casual jobs available in bars, cafes and shops. At Arena School of English we can help you with your CV and give you advice about where to look for a job. The best websites for jobs in Dublin are: www.irishjobs.ie, www.recruitireland.com, www.jobs.ie, www.monster.ie, www.findajob.ie.

The Temple Bar area of Dublin (5 minutes walk from Arena School of English)

Saint Patrick's Catherdral Dublin (5 minutes walk from Arena School of English)

Dublin Castle (5 minutes walk from Arena School of English)