English Language School, Melbourne, Australia


Students rated English Language School, Melbourne with: (6 evaluations)

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.



Events during which it may be particularly attractive to visit Melbourne :

Melbourne Cup (04.Nov)



Cost of living in Australia

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2. Language School  English Language School, Melbourne

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
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 %

3. English Courses

All prices in Austral. $ (convert currency) Below the original school prices are displayed.

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Standard (GE1)
Lessons per week: 20  / Max. group size: 15
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
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)
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Semi-Intensive (GE3)
Lessons per week: 24  / Max. group size: 15
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
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
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
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 Abroad
Lessons per week: 28  / Max. group size: 18
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)
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IELTS - Elective Version
Lessons per week: 28  / Max. group size: 15
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.

4. Accommodation

All prices in Austral. $ (convert currency)

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Homestay // single room, half-board
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
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.
Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? yes
Single room always
Optional airport transfer: yes, for 130 Austral. $ (one way)
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5. Leisure activities

Leisure activities: activity possible course possible organized by school distance from school
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.

6. Evaluation

No. of evaluations: 6
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