ELSIS (English Language School in Sydney), Sydney, Australia
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General Information on ELSIS (English Language School in Sydney)
The language school ELSIS (English Language School in Sydney) was founded in Sydney, Australia in 1991. ELSIS is located in the city centre, just a few minutes from Darling Harbour, the Opera House and the beautiful Sydney Harbour.
Click here for a detailed Sydney city guideFacilities
A modern and bright school with up-to-date facilities including student lounge with flat-screen computers, canteen area and resource library.
Accreditation & Organisation memberships of ELSIS (English Language School in Sydney), Sydney
NEAS, ACPET
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Sydney. It takes 25 minutes by car to school.
2.1. Language School ELSIS (English Language School in Sydney) in figures
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 220 Adult courses throughout the year: 190 | |
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| Average no. of levels: | in summer: 6 throughout the year: 6 | |
| English teacher qualifications: | 100 % hold a university degree 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Facilities for disabled students: | no | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 22 years throughout the year: 22 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 16 years | |
| Student nationalities: | Brazil 20 % China 2 % France 5 % | Italy 10 % Japan 6 % Korea 25 % Switzerland 5 % |
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.
| 1 General Intensive EnglishLessons per week: 25 / Max. group size: 15 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Austral. $ | 300 | 600 | 900 | 1200 | 1500 | 1800 | 2400 | 3000 | 3600 | 300 |
| Starting dates: | Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 8:30 - 14:15 Afternoon: 16:00 - 20:30 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 2 Business EnglishLessons per week: 25 / Max. group size: 15 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Austral. $ | 300 | 600 | 900 | 1200 | 1500 | 1800 | 2400 | 3000 | 3600 | 300 |
| Course duration: 10 to 12 weeks (commences 3 times per year) | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | 2008: 02.Jan, 17.Mar | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 8:30 - 14:15 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Upper intermediate (B2) | |||||||||
| 3 English for Academic Purposes (EAP)Lessons per week: 25 / Max. group size: 15 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Austral. $ | 300 | 600 | 900 | 1200 | 1500 | 1800 | 2400 | 3000 | 3600 | 300 |
| Focuses on academic skills - listening and note taking, oral presentations, computer literacy, library skills and analysis of academic texts. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | 2008: Every Monday 14.Jan, 07.Apr, 07.Jul, 29.Sep | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 8:30 - 14:15 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Upper intermediate (B2) | |||||||||
| 4 IELTS PreparationLessons per week: 25 / Max. group size: 15 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Austral. $ | 300 | 600 | 900 | 1200 | 1500 | 1800 | 2400 | 3000 | 3600 | 300 |
| IELTS has become a very popular preparation course due the experience and quality of teaching of our teachers. Therefore, we have introduced another class of IELTS preparation in the afternoon. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday Starting dates for beginners 10.Mar, 05.May, 30.Jun, 25.Aug, 20.Oct | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 8:30 - 14:15 Afternoon: 16:15 - 20:30 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Upper intermediate (B2) | |||||||||
| Lesson duration (minutes): | 45 minutes |
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| Note: All courses offered by ELSIS (English Language School in Sydney), Sydney 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. | |
| Inscription fee: | 50.00 Austral. $ |
| Individual classes: | Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 80 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. |
| Prices include: | For adult courses: a minimun of one free organized leisure activity per week, Language level placement at first day of course, Free certificate of course attendance, Internet access, tuition |
| Course material: | Generally course material is distributed free to students but has to be returned to the school at end of course. |
| Exams offered: | Cambridge First , IELTS , Cambridge Preliminary , Cambridge Advanced , BEC |
| School closed: | National holidays in Australia: 01.Jan, 06.Jan, 24.Mar, 01.May, 08.May, 12.May, 27.May, 14.Jul, 15.Aug, 01.Nov, 11.Nov, 25.Jan And also on the following dates 26.Jan, 21.Mar, 25.Apr, 26.Dec, 31.Dec |
| Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school): | Japanese, Portuguese, Italian, French, Spanish, English |
| Languages taught at the school: | English |
| Also, Elsis offers 15 minutes of private tuition for free. | |
All prices in Austral. $ (convert currency)
| 1 Hostel (single room) From 385 Austral. $ week | ||||
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| 2 Hostel shared room (multiple beds) From 105 Austral. $ week | ||||
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| 3 Homestay //- Single Room - Under 18 years old | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 2 / Distance from school: 20 minutes by public transport | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | One-time fee (charged by school) | |
| Price Austral. $ | 250 | 1000 | 220 | |
| In Australia, students under 18 years old are considered under-age, therefore they need a guardian. The guardian fee is: $35 per week. Includes: TV, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Half board (breakfast + 1 meal), Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room. Price extra night: 35 Austral. $ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||
| 4 Homestay //- Single Room - Half Board | ||||
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| / Distance from school: 20 minutes by public transport | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | One-time fee (charged by school) | |
| Price Austral. $ | 245 | 980 | 198 | |
| Includes: TV, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Half board (breakfast + 1 meal), Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room. No extra nights bookable. | ||||
| 5 Residence //- No meals | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 4 / Distance from school: 10 minutes by public transport | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | One-time fee (charged by school) | |
| Price Austral. $ | 160 | 640 | 198 | |
| Residence: houses with backyard. Includes: TV, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Access to Wifi (wireless LAN) in building, No meals, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room. Price extra night: 22 Austral. $ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||
| Comment | If you request homestay and/or airport transfer, you will be notified of the homestay details upon receipt of: -Flight details -Full payment -Visa confirmation (if applicable) |
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| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | yes |
| Single room | always |
| Optional airport transfer: | yes, for 120 Austral. $ (one way) |
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| Leisure activities: | activity possible | course possible | organized by school | distance from school |
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| Dancing |  | 1 km | ||
| Diving | | 5 km | ||
| Golf | | 10 km | ||
| Horse riding | | 5 km | ||
| Mountainbiking | | 5 km | ||
| Music | | 1 km | ||
| Sailing | | 10 km | ||
| Squash | | 5 km | ||
| Tennis | | 5 km | ||
| Volleyball | | 5 km | ||
| Windsurfing | | 5 km | ||
| Examples of social activities organised by ELSIS (English Language School in Sydney): | Barbecues. Picnics. Museums. Pub nights. Parties. | |||
| No. of evaluations: | 7 |
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ELSIS (English Language School in Sydney), Sydney, Australia
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