English in Sydney, Australia
Multi campus: City center, Bondi & Manly
The sixth largest country in the world, this country-continent features some of the most unique landscapes in the world. Australia offers an immense variety of excursions, sports, and of course, opportunities to learn and perfect the English language. From the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland to the mystical rock formation of Uluru in the mid-region, the unique combination of the Australian lifestyle and landscape offers endless opportunities for an unforgettable experience.Sydney is the largest city in Australia, with a population of over 4 million people, and it is the capital city of New South Wales. In the center of the city lies the historic waterside Rocks area, where Sydney’s earliest settlers lived. The area offers many restaurants, bars, cafes and shops containing Australian souvenirs. Beside the Rocks is Sydney Harbor Bridge --- climb to the top and get a bird’s-eye view of the city, including Circular Quay where ferries leave for stops all round the harbor, and the stunning Opera House, Australia’s most famous building. A short stroll from the Opera House are the Botanic Gardens and the Art Gallery of NSW --- both well worth a visit.
Life isn’t all outdoors in Sydney --- there is also a very vibrant cultural scene, including regular art festivals that attract performers from all over the world. Staff at the school will give you all the information about what’s going on and where to go. Try to catch some traditional Australian Aboriginal dance performances and see Aboriginal art in the Art Gallery of NSW. Compared to many big cities, going to the theatre or a music concert is often surprisingly affordable. In fact, during summer, there are many free opera and classical music concerts held outside under the stars. Just bring a picnic, find a spot on the grass and enjoy yourself. For those who like the latest in music, from rock to techno and jazz, there are numerous night clubs with live bands. Many of these are in areas only minutes away from the school.
The School - Multi campus
Our partner school has two campuses in the Sydney Central Business District (CBD) which are a short walk from bus, train, and ferry transport systems. These campuses are conveniently located to provide students with easy access to local libraries, museums, galleries, shops and tourist attractions including the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House. In addition, our partner school has a campus in Manly beach which is within walking distance of Manly Beach and is conveniently located near ferries and buses, shops, Manly Aquarium and other local tourist attractions. The beautiful blue waters of the Pacific ocean, surfing beaches, cafes, restaurants and shopping centers are all at our doorstep. You can easily reach the city center by a 30 min ferry drive.Language Courses
We offer three major programs in our catalogue:- General English: This course involves full time study with 20 hours of english course and 5 hours of complimentary option classes per week (conversation class, media club, writer’s workshop, IELTS preparation). This course is designed to enable students to learn to speak, understand and read and write English in a variety of communication situations. Emphasis is on speaking and listening with additional reading and writing. Our courses focus on improving student speaking and listening skills and encouraging them to ’think in English’ while learning to work independently and establish control over the direction of their studies.
- IELTS Exam Preparation: This four-week program (extendable in increments of four weeks) allows students to prepare for the IELTS test. The program includes 25 hours of courses. The course provides practical guidance in the development and application of linguistic skills relevant to the IELTS examination requirements including vocabulary, grammar, text production and analysis and listening and speaking. Weekly practice tests based on IELTS past papers provide an assessable framework to effectively measure student progress.
Activities
The school staff is happy to help students find activities and excursions to occupy their free time in th best possible way. The social program includes sports and occasional visits during the week, as well as different excursions on the weekend: Canberra, Thredbo, Wollongong, Jelonan, Blue Mountains, Hunter Valley, etc.Accommodation
The school organizes family home stay for students, in order to get to know the Australian way of life. Students will have a private room and half-board (2 meals a day) during the week and full-board on the weekends. All home stays are carefully selected by the Center, to allow students to stay in a relaxed and comfortable environment where they can practice English on a daily basis.Accommodation can be kept between the two school terms, or the student can chose to take a break and travel.
Fees
Course Costs - 2010
Including courses, board and room as described and all taxes & enrollment fees
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| Duration | Price | |||||
| 4 weeks | 2590 AU$ | |||||
| 6 weeks | 3750 AU$ | |||||
| 8 weeks | 4910 AU$ | |||||
| 12 weeks | 6990 AU$ | |||||
| 16 weeks | 9230 AU$ | |||||
| 20 weeks | 11070 AU$ | |||||
| 24 weeks | 13230 AU$ | |||||
| 28 weeks | 15390 AU$ | |||||
| 32 weeks | 17550 AU$ | |||||
| 36 weeks | 19710 AU$ | |||||
| IELTS prep + Accommodation | ||||||
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| Duration | Price | |||||
| 4 weeks | 3090 AU$ | |||||
| 6 weeks | 4290 AU$ | |||||
| 8 weeks | 5490 AU$ | |||||
| 12 weeks | 7785 AU$ | |||||
| 16 weeks | 10185 AU$ | |||||
| 20 weeks | 12080 AU$ | |||||
| 24 weeks | 14480 AU$ | |||||
| 28 weeks | 16890 AU$ | |||||
| 32 weeks | 19180 AU$ | |||||
| 36 weeks | 21480 AU$ | |||||
| Additional Costs | ||||||
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| Airport Pick-up | 125 AU$ | |||||
| accommodation (under 18)per week | 20 AU$ | |||||
- Program chosen by the student,
- Accommodation in a private room in a host family
- Half-board (2 meals a day) during the week and full-board on the weekends, if in a host family
- School facilities: language lab, computer lab, library, Internet
- Some of our sports and cultural activities
- All administration and enrollment fees
- Flight
- Airport pickup
- Fees for optional exams (IELTS, Cambridge FCE, Cambridge CAE, TOEFL)
- Optional excursions
- Student or Work and Travel visa if you are staying more than 12 weeks.
- Obligatory heath insurance for stays of more than 12 weeks (on a student visa)
Dates 2010
Standard English Courses: Courses begin every Monday.IELTS start dates: 4 January- 1 February- 1 March- 29 March- 26 April- 24 May- 21 June- 19 July, 16 August- 13 September- 11 October- 8 November- 6 December
Holidays (no classes): 01/01, 26/01, 09/03, 10/04, 11/04, 13/04, 27/04, 08/06, 05/10, 03/11, 25/12 and 26/12