English Course |
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| General English (5~72 weeks) | |
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6 modules of General English programme
Concentrates on basic skills needed for listening, speaking, reading and writing. |
CRICOS Code: 057093G
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English for Academic Purposes (EAP) (5~20 weeks) |
CRICOS Code: 057832M 2 Levels of the English for Academic Purposes programme: EAP Levels 1 and 2 (ie Upper intermediate level and Advanced level, respectively)
Course Objectives
English for Academic Purposes is aimed at students who need English for use in higher education or university courses. Graduating students may continue to study Certificate IV or Diploma or Advanced Diploma of Business Management or the Diploma of Accounting at AustralianNationwideCollege. Other courses are available at other tertiary institutions for students to continue their studies. Conditions may apply. |
English for High School Preparation (5~52 weeks) |
CRICOS Code: 059618A This High School Preparation Course is especially designed to prepare overseas students with the English language skills required to enter and study at an Australian high school, entering at the Year 11 level. The course focusses on the study and cultural survival skills necessary for academic and social success at high school. Students completing this course will receive a final End of Course Certificate indicating the level that they achieved in the course. This may be an Intermediate, an Upper Intermediate or an Advanced level. The main content areas
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IELTS PREPARATION PROGRAM (12 weeks) |
CRICOS Code: 057832M This is a full time intensive course, designed to develop the specific language skills of students preparing to take the IELTS Examination. It covers the four language skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking with a high degree of personal academic interaction with your teacher.
The course provides practical guidance in the development and application of linguistic skills relevant to the IELTS examination requirements including vocabulary, grammar, text production and analysis and listening and speaking. Weekly practice tests based on IELTS past papers provide an assessable framework to effectively measure student progress. Students completing this course will receive a final End of Course Certificate indicating the level that they achieved in the course. This may be an Upper Intermediate or an Advanced level. Course Objectives
The IELTS Preparation Course is aimed at students who require an IELTS score for entry into higher education or university courses. Graduating students may continue to study Certificate IV or Diploma or Advanced Diploma of Business Management or the Diploma of Accounting at AustralianNationwideCollege. Other courses are available at other tertiary institutions for students to continue their studies. Conditions may apply. |
| TIME | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY |
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lesson 1 |
theme introduction | structure | reading | structure | revision |
9.00 - 10.00 |
Living away from home
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Present tense for daily routines in the home. | Extracting simple information from real estate advertisements and hotel brochures | "W" questions. Where? When? Why? |
...of structures taught this week |
lesson 2 |
function | listening | language | checklist | |
10.00 - 11.00 |
Asking for information about Accommodation / unit
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Selected tape-script Headway English Course (NEW) Beginner |
How much?
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"W" questions. Where? When? Why? |
...of structures taught this week |
| 11.00 - 11.15 | Morning Break | ||||
lesson 3 |
structure | communicative activity | function | revision | |
11.15 - 12.15 |
Simple past tense; To be | Student interviews Describe your Australian flat "Looking for Mr X" "Communication Games" J. Hadfield |
Paying your rent Australian money |
Asking for information about furniture and food | Real life practice. Visit to real estate agent and cafe |
lesson 4 |
...continued | writing | ...continued | communicative activity | ...continued |
12.15 - 1.15 |
There is |
Students write simple sentences about the student interviewed regarding their accommodation | Sharing food costs in a cafe Game: Matching Pairs |
Students ask for information at:
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| 2.00 - 3.15 | Self- Access | Self- Access | Self- Access | Self- Access | |
| TIME | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY |
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| 9.00 - 10.30am | Opportunities unit work Reading |
Opportunities unit work Writing |
Opportunities unit work Speaking |
Excursion time monthly Opportunities unit work Listening |
Review tests English for Social Studies |
| 10.30 - 10.45am | Recess | Recess | Recess | Recess | Recess |
| 10.45 - 11.45am | English for Information Technology | English for Science | English for Business Studies | English for literature and language studies | SPORTS |
| 11.45 - 1.15pm | Guided independent learning Maths program self study (with a tutor) | Guided independent learning Maths program self study (with a tutor) | Guided independent learning Maths program self study (with a tutor) | Guided independent learning Maths program self study (with a tutor) | Guided independent learning Maths program self study (with a tutor) |
| 1.15 - 2.00pm | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
| 2.00 - 3.30pm | Supervision study | Supervision study | Supervision study | Supervision study | Supervision study |
*NOTE: The above timetables may be subject to change without notice.