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Brisbane and Sydney, Australia
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Location  
Choose one or both from two of Australia's most beautiful and exciting cities!
  Brisbane
Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland, is midway up the east coast of Australia. With the Gold Coast to the south and the Sunshine Coast to the north, domestic and international airports, Brisbane is an ideal headquarters for an Australian holiday.

Brisbane, indeed all Queensland, operates on Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT. Summertime or Daylight Saving is not observed.

Residents and visitors to Brisbane enjoy a wide range of landscapes and lifestyles. The inner-city, metropolitan Brisbane is surrounded by leafy, sometimes very hilly, suburbs. Further out in the suburbs, the traditional Australian house on a large block or even acreage dominates.
Moreton Bay and its islands provide water sports, sailing and sea-side suburbs. The Pacific Highway leads south to the Gold Coast and its well-known surf beaches. North is the seaside town of Redcliffe, the rainforest and picturesque countryside of Pine Rivers, Caboolture and the Glasshouse Mountains. Bribie Island offers the first surf beach to the north.

The Sunshine Coast towns and hinterland are popular holiday spots. Travelling west of Brisbane, past Ipswich, you soon climb the Great Dividing Range to Toowoomba and the rich plains of the Darling Downs.

  Sydney

Sydney, sunny, sexy, sophisticated - Sydney basks as the shining star of the southern hemisphere. The stunning Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge are the pride and joy, but there's much more on offer. They say that Sydney never sleeps. In daylight hours the city buzzes with life and it doesn’t close down when workers leave their offices. All-night pubs, cutting-edge dance clubs, and gay reviews could keep you out until dawn. Fancy a late-night meal or a final coffee - that’s not a problem. Be seen on trendy Oxford Street from Darlinghurst to Paddington or try the Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf, Surry Hills, the quay or the Rocks. It’s too many choices, not too few, that make the decision hard!

In Australia, we drive on the left side of the road. Although there are trains, buses and ferries in Brisbane and Sydney, most families own at least one car. The local currency is Australian dollars and the smallest coin in use is the 5 cent coin.

Australia is the sixth largest country in the world. It's about the same size as the 48 mainland states of the USA and 50 per cent larger than Europe, but has the lowest population density in the world - only two people per square kilometer.


School  
The Brisbane Campus is located in the heart of downtown Brisbane.
  • Central Railway Station is directly opposite the college.
  • Major bus routes are located outside and nearby the college.
  • Beautiful and tranquil Anzac Park is adjacent to the college.
  • Gymnasium is located in building.
  • Cafe, takeaway food outlet and newsagent are located in building.
  • Brisbane's major post office 2 minutes walk from the college.
  • Queen Street Mall (Brisbane city's major shopping area) 5 minutes walk.
  • Major city restaurant, cinema and nightclub areas minutes walk.

The school in Brisbane
The Sydney Campus is divided into three campuses.

One, the Bondi Junction Campus, is conveniently located in a major cosmopolitan shopping centre. It has excellent restaurants, cinemas and recreation facilities close by. The school is less than 10 minutes by train to downtown Sydney, and just a 5-minute bus ride from world famous Bondi Beach.

The second campus, Manly Campus, is right on the beach, with classrooms overlooking the waves. Manly is a popular surfing and tourist resort, on the northern side of the harbor. It is famous for its beautiful environment, beach-front cafes and surf culture. Despite its peaceful location, Manly is only 15 minutes by ferry to the centre of Sydney.


The school in Sydney, Manly
A third campus has opened recently in Sydney City, right in the heart of Sydney. Just a 5-minute walk from the Opera House and Harbour Bridge and 2 minutes from transport, cafes and shopping centres, the Sydney City campus has it all.

All campuses:

All schools have a multimedia center with flat-screen computers, a DVD room, a student lounge where you can meet other students, participate in the "Conversation Club" or plan your free time by getting to know all the options of the "Boomerang Club" leisure activities that are offered by the school.


The school in Sydney, City
  Methodology and Teaching Approach
Our teaching method is communicative with an emphasis on integrated skills.
  Pre-Testing
On entering the college you will take an intake test, which shows us your level of English. You will then be placed into a class according to your level. The intake test covers Reading, Writing and Grammar. There is an interview to assess Listening and Speaking.
  Counseling
Students are individually counseled twice during each 10 week course, in week 5 and week 8. Counseling covers both Academic and Pastoral concerns and is coordinated by one of our Senior Teachers and conducted by class teachers.

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Courses
The courses offered are the same at all campuses unless otherwise indicated.

On the first day of the course, all students complete a comprehensive test and interview to ensure they are placed in the appropriate class which suits their level of English.

Each level follows a course book using the latest methodology. Course books are supplemented according to students' needs and interests. Students progress is regularly monitored through individual interviews with the teacher and monthly progress tests. At the end of the program, students are awarded a certificate which indicates the level they have attained.

Classes at Elementary and Pre-Intermediate levels focus on Speaking, Listening and Pronunciation in the afternoon. Students at these levels are given extra help to improve their spoken English and comprehension quickly and effectively.
  General English Intensive Course (25 lessons/week)
You can choose a course from 2 to 52 weeks.

We offer 7 levels of General English from Beginner to Advanced. 20 hours face to face tuition per week in addition to 5 hours programmed self access.

Lessons division: Monday-Thursday general english Students work with their teacher on building communication confidence. Each student receives their own published General English course book. All Power English students currently study from 08:20-14:30. On Friday Students focus on Power Skills (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking), and on everyday subjects such as Social English and Travel English. Students also get the chance to study the hugely popular ‘Power Tech’ subjects such as building a www.myspace.com or www.youtube.com community, and ways of using their English in podcasts and web communities. Details:

  • 20 lessons+5 self access lessons
  • schedule: 8:20-14:30 Mo-Fri
  • 1 lesson=60 min
  • max n° students: 15 (average 13)
  • book incl.
  • Starting dates: every Monday (except 100% beginners)
  • Maximum of 15 students per class and an average of 13
  Business English Program (25 lessons/week)
Our Business English programs provide English skills necessary for everyday communication in a work context.

Our students can study 2 different Business English programs:

  • 4 or 8-week full-time Business English course [25-hour weekly program]

The Business English programs are aimed at Intermediate > Advanced level students who:

  • Need - or will need - English for working in a business or work environment.
  • Need to build their everyday business vocabulary and grammar.
  • Need a level of spoken fluency which will allow them to communicate in a wide range of Business situations (Meetings, Negotiations, Presentations, Social, etc).

The 4 or 8-week full-time Business English course consists of:

  • Intensive Business English covering a wide range of topics such as Management, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources.
  • The development of spoken business communication skills in areas such as Meetings, Presentations, Social Language, Negotiations, Telephoning.
  • The improvement of written business communication skills, including: Formal Letters, Reports, E-mails, Faxes, Presentations.
  • A detailed study of specific areas of business practice relevant to individual students' needs.
  • Guest speakers and Company visits.
  • An individually-tailored programmed Self Access schedule in which students focus on their own learning needs.
  • LCCI 'English for Business' Exam preparation [optional]
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Activities + Excursions
The Boomerang Club is the school's social activities club. For all students, the Boomerang Club is a wonderful way to make friends and practice their English, while having a lot of fun.

While studying, you will have the chance to participate in cultural, sporting and social activities. Some of the activities are free, for others there is a small fee.

Come along and join the thousands of other students who have had a fantastic time with the Boomerang Club.

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More about Australia, Culture,
PDF- BROCHURE SYDNEY, PDF- BROCHURE BRISBANE
Brisbane
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Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
. Dec Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov
Max 29 29 29 28 26 23 21 20 22 24 26 28
Min 20 21 21 19 17 13 11 10 10 13 16 18
Rainfall
[mm]
132 160 158 141 94 74 68 57 47 46 76 97
Rainy Days 12 13 13 15 11 10 8 7 7 7 9 10
Sydney
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Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
. Dec Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov
Max 25 26 26 25 22 19 17 16 18 20 22 24
Min 17 18 19 17 15 11 9 8 9 11 13 16
Rainfall
[mm]
28 104 117 135 129 121 131 100 81 69 79 82
Rainy Days 12 12 12 13 12 12 12 10 10 10 11 11

Memberships of our partner school include:

  • ELICOS Association and accreditation by the National ELICOS Accreditation Scheme which monitors standards and quality of teaching.

  • NEAS Registration under the federal government's approved overseas course of study

Accreditations:ACE - Official TOEIC Exam Centre        Visa for Australia

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