AN INTERNATIONAL English language trade mission to Limerick from China, Russian, Japan, Korea, Turkey, Mexico, Ukraine and Croatia is set to help increase the number of students from these countries who study English in the city each year.
According to organisers Marketing English in Ireland (MEI), the association that represents 66 regulated language schools and colleges nationwide, Ireland is an increasingly popular destination for students from countries such as China, Russia, Japan, Korea, Turkey, Mexico, Ukraine and Croatia.
This international English language trade mission to Ireland was unique in that traditionally, such international English language trade missions would take place outside the extremely busy summer period, however it was decided to showcase the facilities and schools available for junior students and summer students, while they were operational in the months of July and August.
In addition to the facilities of MEI members’ schools, a large number of secondary schools are used over the summer period to facilitate the large numbers of international students coming to Ireland.
David O’Grady, CEO of Marketing English in Ireland (MEI), explained, “The largest numbers of students that study English in Ireland every year come from Italy and Spain, however there has been really strong growth in the new and emerging markets including China, Russian, Japan, Korea, Turkey, Mexico, Ukraine and Croatia. It was for this reason that 40 international education agents from these countries were brought to Limerick and other locations throughout Ireland to meet with a selection of MEI schools and colleges.”
“Arising from the success of the trade mission, it is anticipated that strong students numbers will continue to come to Limerick.”
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