For the second consecutive year, Rockbrook International has been designated an official preparation centre that prepares learners for Cambridge English qualifications. The certificate now hangs proudly in our office. We are delighted to have this special status as a...
2022 turned out to be a very successful year for Rockbrook International, despite the many challenges faced during the Covid pandemic, some of which are still being felt. Here we take a brief look back at what happened over that dramatic time. It hit us like a...
Dear Past Pupils, We hope you are very well. It has been some time since we were last in touch. It was in May during the lockdown when we previously contacted you as part of our initiative to reach out to all our past pupils. Now it's November and I can thankfully say...
We guess that you, like us, are in "lockdown" mode, staying at home as much as possible in order to avoid spreading the virus. These are strange times we live in. We hope and pray that you and your family are coping well. For some time now we, in Rockbrook...
Our organisation is called Rockbrook International based in Dublin, Ireland. www.rockbrookinternational.com. Just to give you some background first. We are a private secondary school in Dublin with an international department that organises high school programmes for...
This week we received 24 students who come to study an academic year in Ireland, to Irish Catholic schools, and to live with Irish families. They are boys and girls from Mexico, Spain, Macao, Hong Kong, Germany, Italy and France. Many of our students come from schools...
Here are some tips that can help you improve your English. Record what you say: Think a topic and start talking. Record what you speak and then listen slowly to check your mistakes, improve your accent... Imitate the accent: This may seem fun, but it is important to...
If you come to Ireland to study English during a school term or an academic year, this list of things will help you prepare your baggage: Warm coat / jacket Raincoat School Uniform: Shoes (black), Grey trousers (boys) Shirts (boys) (white/blue/grey depending on...
Studying abroad is a unique experience, but it is important to know how to choose the best programme for your child to learn English, an academic year or a school term. There are many reasons to choose Ireland, but we are going to highlight four that stand out:...
This week we welcome 135 students (boys and girls) from different schools in Spain. They have come to study English a term in Ireland. It is a pleasure for us to have these students in Dublin. They will live with Irish families and study in Catholic schools in South...
Most of the Dublin attractions are located in the small city center, divided by the river Liffey. On the south bank of the river you can find the center of the city and the historic landmarks: Trinity College with famous library and the Book of Kells, The Dublin...
The Cambridge English Scale is a range of scores used to report results for Cambridge English exams from 2015. This video provides an overview of the scale, what it is, how it works and the benefits it brings to candidates, teachers, institutions and other users of...