Language school Brisbane, Langports

School

Our partner school is located on Ann Street, in the heart of Brisbane and just near the central train station. You will find everything you need nearby: restaurants, bars, cinemas and shopping centres. Or, if you are looking for peace and quiet, the 17 hectares of South Bank Park provides a veritable oasis of greenery in the heart of the city. The school is housed in a modern building and provides comfortable and well-equipped classrooms, 3 computer rooms and a modern multimedia centre with a language lab. Internet access (WiFi or ADSL) is free of charge, and when it comes to relaxation you will be spoilt for choice: a terrace, indoor pool, gymnasium, kitchen and cafeteria are all at your disposal, as is a garden terrace on the rooftop.

Courses

Our partner school in Brisbane has designed a study programme that has been especially adapted for long-term stays and to suit the individual needs of each student according to his or her level. Students come from all four corners of the globe, with different linguistic skills and specific expectations; classes are always allocated according to level. In fact, on the day of arrival, students complete a series of 6 tests in order to determine their general English level, but also their level of competence specific to the following areas: writing, reading, listening and speaking. Say, for example, that you have a good level of written English but weaker oral skills. You may be placed in a level 4 class for the general Use of English course, but in a higher level class for writing [for example level 5 “Focus Writing” or level 6 “Focus Reading”] and in lower level classes for oral [level 2 “Focus Listening” and 3 “Focus Speaking”].

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 to 12 weeks
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Students/class: max. 15 students
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 09:00 – 12:45

Intensive course
Lessons: 20+10* of 50 minutes
*options and activities
Course duration: 2 to 48 weeks
Levels: Beginner to advanced (intermediate to advanced for options)
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:45 and 13:45-15:30
Details: cf. standard course

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE)
Lessons: 30 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 10 or 12* weeks
*+1 extra week of accommodation (exams)
Students/class: max. 14 people (CPE max. 10)
Details: cf. intensive course

Accommodation

Host family
This accommodation option will allow you to discover the Australian way of life, to practise English daily in a motivating atmosphere and to get the most out of your stay in the capital of Queensland. The families are chosen with care by our partner school and are located about 30-40 minutes from the school itself. Students stay in single rooms, with half-board provided during the week and full board on the weekends, and the host family will take care of your laundry.
You also have the possibility of living in a “room-stay” situation, that is, in a host family but without meals or laundry service provided and generally with several other students.

Leisure

A visit to the east coast is your dream chance to discover the numerous assets of the world’s largest island. Each week, our partner school offers students the opportunity to participate in sports and cultural activities, some free or at reduced prices, both during the week and on weekends. The school also helps you to make your own plans. Excursions, horse riding, bush walks, dolphin and whale watching or weekend trips to discover the region’s highlights: the Gold Coast, Surfers Paradise, Byron Bay and Fraser Island, to name just a few, are quite simply not to be missed.