GEOS Christchurch Language Centre, Christchurch, New Zealand
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General Information on Christchurch
Christchurch is known as New Zealand´s garden city. It is a green city of parks with gardens, shops, restaurants and culture.
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The language school GEOS Christchurch Language Centre was founded in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1997. GEOS CLC is in City Mall, the central pedestrian street in Christchurch. Just a few steps from bus stops, great shopping, international restaurants, cafes, and the beautiful River Avon.
Click here for a detailed Christchurch city guideFacilities
The college is well equipped with a Self-Access Centre for private study, free Internet and email facilities and large student common rooms with free tea and coffee with a relaxed atmosphere.
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Christchurch International. It takes 15 minutes by shuttle bus to school.
2.1. Language School GEOS Christchurch Language Centre in figures
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 150 Adult courses throughout the year: 100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Average no. of levels: | in summer: 7 throughout the year: 7 | |
| English teacher qualifications: | 75 % hold a university degree 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Facilities for disabled students: | yes | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 20 years throughout the year: 24 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 16 years 11 years for specific Junior courses | |
| Student nationalities: | Brazil 5 % China 15 % Germany 10 % France 2 % | Italy 1 % Japan 18 % Korea 25 % Switzerland 3 % Spain 1 % |
| Leisure activities: | activity possible | course possible | organized by school | distance from school |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dancing |  | 1 km | ||
| Golf | | 5 km | ||
| Horse riding | | 5 km | ||
| Mountainbiking | | 5 km | ||
| Music | | |||
| Sailing | | 10 km | ||
| Skiing | | 160 km | ||
| Squash | | |||
| Tennis | | 2 km | ||
| Volleyball | | 2 km | ||
| Windsurfing | | 10 km | ||
| Other leisure options: | Whale watching, swimming with dolphins, kayaking, surfing, snowboarding, biking. | |||
| Examples of social activities organised by GEOS Christchurch Language Centre: | Art class, international food festival, dance parties, cinema outings. | |||
