Cairns Language Centre, Cairns, Australia
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General Information on Cairns
Cairns is the capital of tropical Queensland and only a 3-hour flight away from Sydney. It has many cultural, sports and leisure attractions. Cairns is the key gateway to the Daintree Rainforest World Heritage region and the Great Barrier Reef.
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General Information on Cairns Language Centre
The language school Cairns Language Centre was founded in Cairns, Australia in 1966. The school is located very close to the town centre, about a 5-10 minute walk from the shopping area/railway.
Facilities
The school has a library/learning centre, courtyards with a nice green garden/trees, two computer rooms with free Internet (including wireless), common student areas/lounges, fully-equipped student kitchen with free tea/coffee, tour booking office, bookshop and mobile canteen.
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Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Cairns International/Domestic Airport. It takes 10 minutes by car to school.
2.1. Language School Cairns Language Centre in figures
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 250 Adult courses throughout the year: 160 | |
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| Average no. of levels: | in summer: 9 throughout the year: 9 | |
| English teacher qualifications: | 100 % hold a university degree 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Facilities for disabled students: | yes | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 22 years throughout the year: 24 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 16 years 12 years for specific Junior courses | |
| Student nationalities: | Brazil 2 % China 3 % Germany 12 % France 4 % | Italy 5 % Japan 25 % Korea 25 % Switzerland 12 % Spain 4 % |
All prices in Austral. $ (convert currency) Below the original school prices are displayed. The 5% DISCOUNT on the tuition fee will automatically be deducted on receipt of your registration.
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in Austral. $ | 310 | 620 | 930 | 1220 | 1525 | 1830 | 2400 | 3000 | 3540 | 295 |
| Special prices for long term enrolments: 12-18 wks AU$295 per week; 19-23 wks AU$285 per week; 24+ wks AU$275 per week. Students at Upper Intermediate level and higher may participate in IELTS of Business English electives 5 or 10 50-minute sessions per week in the afternoons. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 8:30 - 12:20 Afternoon: 13:10 - 15:20 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in Austral. $ | 280 | 560 | 840 | 1100 | 1375 | 1650 | 2160 | 2700 | 3180 | 265 |
| Courses of 12 to 17 weeks require a Working Holiday Visa. Courses longer than 17 weeks will require a Student Visa. Special prices for long term enrolments: 12-18 wks AU$265 per week; 19-23 wks AU$255 per week; 24+ wks AU$245 per week. Not available for students under the age of 18. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in Austral. $ | 250 | 500 | 750 | 980 | 1225 | 1470 | 1920 | 2400 | 2820 | 235 |
| Course of 12 to 17 weeks require a Working Holiday Visa. Not available for students under the age of 18. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in Austral. $ | -- | 1840 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| For those who have an open water certification. Price includes Enrolment and Accommodation Placement Fees, 25 hours English tuition, homestay (half board), 3-day Advanced Diving Course on the Great Barrier Reef, Advanced Navigation, Advanced Night Dive, Advanced Deep Dive, Peak Performance and one selected additional dive from the PADI Training Program as well as a half day white water rafting (excludes medical assessment and reef tax/levies). Course duration: 2 weeks. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 8:30 - 12:20 Afternoon: 13:10 - 15:20 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in Austral. $ | -- | 1885 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price also includes Enrolment and Accommodation Placement Fees, 25 hours English tuition, homestay (half board), 4 day open water Diving Course (PADI certification) (including 2 days/1 night on Reef), half day white water rafting. Course duration: 2 weeks. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in Austral. $ | -- | 1885 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price includes Enrolment and Accommodation Placement fees, a 4-day diving course (PADI Certification), homestay (half board), one night live-aboard on the Great Barrier Reef, PADI manuals, all diving equipment, accommodation/meals on boat trips (two-day, one night), Kuranda Experience and half-day white water rafting OR Cairns Tropical Zoo and full-day white water rafting (excludes medical assessment and reef tax/levies). Course duration: 2 weeks. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 8:30 - 12:20 Afternoon: 13:10 - 15:20 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 50 | [+] |
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| Price in Austral. $ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3200 | 16000 | 320 |
| Course duration: 10-50 weeks. This course is bookable with full board home stay accommodation (AU$230.00 per week). Activities, excursions, sports and school transfers are also bookable (AUS$ 220.00 per term). Text book & materials (AUS$110 per term) not included. Guardianship fee applies for all students under 18: AU$40 per week. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in Austral. $ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3600 | 300 |
| Course available for FCE, CAE and CPE students. Course runs 12 weeks. Course fees include textbook but examination fees are not included. Students need to arrange accommodation for 13 weeks. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | 2010: 22.Mar.2010, 13.Sep.2010 Course not available: 01.Jan.2010 - 21.Mar.2010, 13.Jun.2010 - 12.Sep.2010, 04.Dec.2010 - 31.Dec.2010 | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 8:30 - 12:20 Afternoon: 13:10 - 15:20 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in Austral. $ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3600 | -- |
| For students who want the maximum amount of progress with a focus on tertiary education entry and/or Australian residency visas. Examination Fees and texts not included. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Beginner level start only: 18.Oct.2010, 19.Apr.2010, 19.Jul.2010 | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 8:30 - 12:20 Afternoon: 13:10 - 15:20 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
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| Note: All courses offered by Cairns Language Centre, Cairns can be booked online with LanguageCourse.net. In case a course is not listed above, just mention the course description in the comment field of the online registration form. | |
| Lesson duration (minutes): | 50 minutes |
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| School's administrative fee: | 180.00 Austral. $ |
| Individual classes: | Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 89 Austral. $. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses. |
| Exams offered: | Cambridge First , Cambridge Preliminary , Cambridge Advanced , Cambridge Proficiency , IELTS, TOEIC , TOEFL and ISLPR |
| Average examination results: | 100% at Cambridge First 100% at Cambridge Preliminary 99% at Cambridge Advanced 100% at Cambridge Proficiency 100% at IELTS, TOEIC , TOEFL and ISLPR |
| School closed: | In 2010 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01.Jan.2010, 26.Jan.2010, 02.Apr.2010, 03.Apr.2010, 05.Apr.2010, 14.Jun.2010, 25.Apr.2010, 25.Dec.2010, 26.Dec.2010, 26.Apr.2010, 03.May.2010, 16.Jul.2010, 20.Dec.2010 - 31.Dec.2010 |
| Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school): | English |
| Languages taught at the school: | Display Russian courses |
| Comments about courses: | School offers students taking a Full-Time or Super Intensive program as a General English course optional afternoon electives such as Business English or Exam Preparation (IELTS, TOEIC, TOEFL). The courses are CRICOS-certified. CRICOS Codes provided upon request. |
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Show details of all accommodations | weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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| Price in Austral. $ | -- | -- | -- | 600 | 150 | 175 |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Prices range between $135 to $150 per week, depending on individual share house fees and room availability. Key deposit of AU$20-50 and Bond/Security deposit of AUS$100-200 paid directly to share accommodation manager. Some houses offer Internet access. Distance from school: 10 minutes walking Includes: TV, Phone, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, No meals, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 22 Austral. $ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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| Price in Austral. $ | 198 | 396 | 594 | 792 | 198 | 175 |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Full board on weekends. Double rooms available for couples for AU$185 per person per week. Some homes offer internet access. Includes airport pick-up. Distance from school: 20 minutes by car Includes: TV, Phone, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Half board, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 30 Austral. $ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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| Price in Austral. $ | 230 | 460 | 690 | 920 | 230 | 175 |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Some homes offer internet access. Includes airport pick-up. Distance from school: 20 minutes by car Includes: TV, Phone, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Full board (breakfast + lunch + dinner), Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 35 Austral. $ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||
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| Comment | Students under the age of 18 must participate in full board homestay and a guardianship fee of AUS$40 per week will be charged. Under-18 accommodation includes return airport transfer. Airport transfer is included in the price of accommodation for students reserving homestay accommodations through the school. Arrival transfers for students in share house accommodation is AUS$60 approximately. |
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| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | yes |
| Single room | always |
| Optional airport transfer: | Cairns: for 60 Austral. $ (one way) |
| Leisure activities: | activity possible | course possible | organized by school | distance from school |
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| Dancing |  | 1 km | ||
| Diving | | 0 km | ||
| Golf | | 7 km | ||
| Horse riding | | 7 km | ||
| Mountainbiking | | 0 km | ||
| Music | | 0 km | ||
| Sailing | | 1 km | ||
| Skiing | | 10 km | ||
| Squash | | 3 km | ||
| Tennis | | 5 km | ||
| Volleyball | | 0 km | ||
| Windsurfing | | 10 km | ||
| Other leisure options: | White water rafting, reef and island trips. | |||
| Examples of social activities organised by Cairns Language Centre: | Waterfall-tour, para-sailing, sport-fishing, reef sailing trip, crocodile farm. | |||
| No. of reviews: | 22 |
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| Overall rating |  4.0/5.0 (Details) |
| City | 4.1/5.0 |
| Organisation | 4.0/5.0 |
| Facilities |  3.7/5.0 |
| Social activities | 3.7/5.0 |
| Course Quality / Progress in language | 3.9/5.0 |
| Value for money | 4.0/5.0 |
| Accommodation | |
| Host Family |  4.3/5.0 |
| Shared flat (apartment) | 4.2/5.0 |
| Other | 4.5/5.0 |
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