The Linguaviva Centre
Language school, English courses in Dublin, Ireland
The Linguaviva Centre is an independently owned English language school in Dublin, Ireland, founded in 1977. It is located on Leeson Street, within walking distance of St Stephen's Green, and offers English language and teacher training courses. The school is accredited by ACELS, is a member of Quality English (QE) and English Education Ireland (EEI), and is a Trinity College London Validated Course Provider.
Morning classes have a maximum of 15 students, with an average of 10 to 12 per class. Students also receive tutorials, exam preparation help and weekly pronunciation classes. The 2026 course range includes:
- General English and Culture (morning or afternoon)
- English for Professionals and English for Special Purposes
- Work and Study programme (6 months, with an 8-month visa)
- Teacher training, Erasmus+ and Bildungsurlaub programmes
- Young Adult Summer course (ages 17-23)
- Family Programme (ages 7-11) and Viva Junior programme (ages 12-16)
Accommodation options are the school's own Viva Residence, a three-minute walk away, the Ardcairn Residence, 30 minutes by bus, and host families. A social activity programme is also organised.
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Programmes
- General English and Culture (also as an afternoon course, Monday to Thursday)
- English for Professionals
- English for Special Purposes (military, healthcare, business and academic English)
- Work and Study: 6-month programme with an 8-month visa
- Teacher training for international educators
- Erasmus+ and Bildungsurlaub programmes
- Young Adult Summer (ages 17-23)
- Family Programme (ages 7-11) and Viva Junior (ages 12-16)
Housing
- Viva Residence: managed by the school, a three-minute walk away in central Dublin; rooms for two, three or four people with shared kitchen and living room
- Ardcairn Residence: en-suite single rooms in eight-room cluster apartments, 30 minutes by bus, minimum age 18, managed by Yugo Student Residence
- Host families, inspected and monitored by the school's accommodation officer
Accreditation
Subjects taught
- Philology, Languages, Literature
- Language Courses
- Language Courses and Cultural Immersion Programs
- English Language and Literature (in Language Schools)