English Language School, Melbourne, Australia
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General Information on Melbourne
Melbourne is Australia's second largest city. It has a comfortable climate, forests, mountains and also excellent entertainment and sport facilities. Numerous gardens and parks give a pleasant, open feel to the city, whose skyline mixes elegant spires with dazzling modern skyscrapers.
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Cost of living in Australia
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General Information on English Language School
The language school English Language School was founded in Melbourne, Australia in 0. The school is situated within the Taylors College site in the heart of Melbourne's business district. It is close to the main shopping plazas, cinemas and restaurants.
Facilities
The school has computer laboratories, a library, a student common room and a health centre.
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Melbourne. It takes 30 minutes by taxi to school.
2.1. Language School English Language School in figures
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 350 Adult courses throughout the year: 280 | |
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| Average no. of levels: | in summer: 5 throughout the year: 4 | |
| English teacher qualifications: | 40 % hold a university degree 60 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Facilities for disabled students: | partly | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 24 years throughout the year: 24 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 16 years | |
| Student nationalities: | Brazil 10 % China 25 % France 05 % Holland 05 % | Italy 03 % Japan 10 % Korea 40 % Spain 02 % |
All prices in Austral. $ (convert currency) Below the original school prices are displayed.
| 1 Standard (GE1)Lessons per week: 20 / Max. group size: 15 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Austral. $ | 310 | 620 | 930 | 1240 | 1550 | 1860 | 2440 | 3050 | 3600 | 300 |
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| 2 Intensive (GE2)Lessons per week: 28 / Max. group size: 15 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Austral. $ | 355 | 710 | 1065 | 1420 | 1775 | 2130 | 2800 | 3500 | 4020 | 335 |
| 20 general lessons + 8 elective lessons per week. There are 3 types of electives available: language building, exam skills and special interest. Electives are tailored to your own level of English. For courses lasting 20-29 weeks, price is 325 AUS$/week. For courses lasting 30-39 weeks, price is 315 AUS$/week. For courses lasting 40+ weeks, price is 305 AUS$/week. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
| 3 Semi-Intensive (GE3)Lessons per week: 24 / Max. group size: 15 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Austral. $ | 330 | 660 | 990 | 1320 | 1650 | 1980 | 2600 | 3250 | 3720 | 310 |
| 16 general lessons + 8 elective lessons per week. There are 3 types of electives available: language building, exam skills and special interest. Electives are tailored to your own level of English. For courses lasting 20-29 weeks, price is 295 AUS$/week. For courses lasting 30-39 weeks, price is 285 AUS$/week. For courses lasting 40+ weeks, price is 275 AUS$/week. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| 4 One-to-One (PL10)Lessons per week: 10 / Max. group size: 1 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Austral. $ | 1340 | 2680 | 4020 | 5360 | 6700 | 8040 | 10720 | 13400 | 16080 | 1340 |
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| 5 One-to-One (PL5)Lessons per week: 5 / Max. group size: 1 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Austral. $ | 670 | 1340 | 2010 | 2680 | 3350 | 4020 | 5360 | 6700 | 8040 | 670 |
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| 6 Academic Year Abroad | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Austral. $ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 260 |
| Course duration: 9 months (37 weeks of tuition). Price AUS$ 9600
Course includes: tuition; vacation between each term; termly assessment and full written academic report; university counselling and support; diploma of English on successful completion. | ||||||||||
| 7 Academic Semester AbroadLessons per week: 28 / Max. group size: 18 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Austral. $ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 275 |
| Course duration: 6 months (24 weeks of tuition). Price AUS$ 6600
Course includes: tuition; vacation between each term; termly assessment and full written academic report; university counselling and support; diploma of English on successful completion. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: 02.Aug, 31.Mar, 30.Jun, 29.Sep | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | |||||||||
| 8 IELTS - Elective VersionLessons per week: 28 / Max. group size: 15 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Austral. $ | -- | -- | -- | 1420 | 1775 | 2130 | 2840 | 3550 | 4260 | 355 |
| 20 general English lessons + 8 exam preparation lessons per week. Exam fees are NOT included. | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | |||||||||
| Lesson duration (minutes): | 50 minutes |
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| Note: All courses offered by English Language School, Melbourne 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: | 200.00 Austral. $ |
| Individual classes: | Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 134 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, Internet access, course material, tuition |
| Course material: | Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property. |
| Exams offered: | Prep for IELTS Modules |
| 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 28.Jan, 10.Mar, 21.Mar, 25.Apr, 09.Jun, 04.Nov, 25.Dec, 28.Dec |
| Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school): | English |
| Languages taught at the school: | English |
| Lessons may take place in the morning AND/OR afternoon. Class timetables are subject to change. | |
All prices in Austral. $ (convert currency)
| 1 Hostel (single room) From 378 Austral. $ week | ||||
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| 2 Hostel shared room (multiple beds) From 91 Austral. $ week | ||||
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| 3 Homestay // single room, half-board | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 / Distance from school: 30 minutes by public transport | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | One-time fee (charged by school) | |
| Price Austral. $ | 260 | 1040 | 215 | |
| Includes: Half board (breakfast + 1 meal), Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 50 Austral. $ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||
| 4 Taylors on A'Beckett Hostel | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 4 / Distance from school: 4 minutes walking | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | One-time fee (charged by school) | |
| Price Austral. $ | 303 | 1212 | 210 | |
| Prices shown are for 2007 and may increase slightly in 2008. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | ||||
| Comment | Students are expected to arrive and depart on a weekend day. |
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| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | yes |
| Single room | always |
| Optional airport transfer: | yes, for 130 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 | ||
| Golf | | 5 km | ||
| Horse riding | | 20 km | ||
| Mountainbiking | | 20 km | ||
| Music | | 1 km | ||
| Sailing | 10 km | |||
| Skiing | | 100 km | ||
| Squash | | 2 km | ||
| Tennis | | 2 km | ||
| Volleyball | | 2 km | ||
| Windsurfing | | 5 km | ||
| Other leisure options: | Sightseeing, surfing. | |||
| Examples of social activities organised by English Language School: | Weekend excursions. | |||
| No. of evaluations: | 6 |
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English Language School, Melbourne, Australia
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