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English school in Sydney Centre: English Language Company

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School

The study centre is located in the heart of the city centre, only a few minutes' walk from the shops, cinema complexes, restaurants and cafés of Darling Harbour, the main train station as well as the central bus station, and the main tourist attractions. ELC offers a teaching method that is based on active learning. The school has 22 very well-equipped classrooms, an Internet/multimedia centre with free Internet and WiFi access, a student kitchen and student lounge, easy access for wheelchair users and a job placement agency and travel agency to help organise all sorts of trips, during or after studies.Our partner school distinguishes itself by this excellent advice and information service, not only for academic issues but also for everything regarding life in Sydney (jobs, work placement, private accommodation) and the numerous opportunities that Australia has to offer.
The study centre is located in the heart of the city centre, only a few minutes' walk from the shops, cinema complexes, restaurants and cafés of Darling Harbour, the main train station as well as the central bus station, and the main tourist attractions. ELC offers a teaching method that is based on active learning. The school has 22 very well-equipped classrooms, an Internet/multimedia centre with free Internet and WiFi access, a student kitchen and student lounge, easy access for wheelchair users and a job placement agency and travel agency to help organise all sorts of trips, during or after studies.Our partner school distinguishes itself by this excellent advice and information service, not only for academic issues but also for everything regarding life in Sydney (jobs, work placement, private accommodation) and the numerous opportunities that Australia has to offer.

Information

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 15 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 12 week(s)
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-12:30 (varies according to level)

Intensive course
Lessons: 25 of 60 minutes
(15 general + 5 options + 5 ''structured-study'')
Course duration: 2 - 48 week(s)
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-12:00 + 13:00-15:15 or 09:30-13:30 + 14:00-16:15

Options: (from intermediate level upwards)International Business English, IELTS Preparation, Working Holiday English, English for Hospitality & Tourism, etc.

Cambridge course (FCE)
Lessons: 25 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 10 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 09:30-13:30 + 14:00-16:15

Cambridge course (CAE)
Lessons: 25 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 10 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 09:30-13:30 + 14:00-16:15

Cambridge course (FCE)
Lessons: 25 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 12 week(s)
+1 extra week of accommodation (exams)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 09:30-13:30 + 14:00-16:15

Cambridge course (CAE)
Lessons: 25 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 12 week(s)
+1 extra week of accommodation (exams)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 09:30-13:30 + 14:00-16:15

Cambridge course (FCE) Computer based
Lessons: 30 of 60 minutes
(25 FCE + 5 FCE on-line self-study)
Course duration: 6 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 09:30-13:30 + 14:00-16:15

IELTS course
Lessons: 25 of 60 minutes
(20 IELTS + 5 options)
Course duration: 4 - 24 week(s)
Level: Lower intermediate to Upper intermediate
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 09:30-13:30 + 14:00-16:15

Standard course
Lessons: 15 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 12 week(s)
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-12:30 (varies according to level)

Intensive course
Lessons: 25 of 60 minutes
(15 general + 5 options + 5 ''structured-study'')
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-12:00 + 13:00-15:15 or 09:30-13:30 + 14:00-16:15

Options: (from intermediate level upwards)International Business English, IELTS Preparation, Working Holiday English, English for Hospitality & Tourism, etc.

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE)
Lessons: 25 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 10 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 09:30-13:30 + 14:00-16:15

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE)
Lessons: 25 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 12 week(s)
+1 extra week of accommodation (exams)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 09:30-13:30 + 14:00-16:15

IELTS course
Lessons: 25 of 60 minutes
(20 IELTS + 5 options)
Course duration: 4 - 24 week(s)
Level: Lower intermediate to Upper intermediate
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 09:30-13:30 + 14:00-16:15

Accommodation

Host family
Living with a host family is a great way of immersing yourself in the Australian way of life during your stay in Sydney. You will stay in a single room with half board provided and will be around 30 minutes away from the school.

Residence ELC
The ELC language school proposes staying in its new residence, a nice and large house, which has been entirely renovated, with a terrace. It has an excellent location, as it is only 10 minutes' walk away from the school, just on the opposite side of Darling Harbour, in the centre of Sydney. You will stay in a single or double room, and will share the modern facilities with your housemates, including the equipped kitchen, the two bathrooms, a lounge with a flat-screen TV and computer, the WiFi connection available throughout the building and you will have a magnetic card for accessing the residence.
Availability is limited and therefore, it is recommended to book in advance.

Residence "Glebe YHA"
Around 15 minutes away from the school by bus, in a laid-back district with plenty of cafés, restaurants and bars, this welcoming and comfortable youth hostel offers some single rooms but especially shared rooms (2 or 4 people) with shared bathrooms. The roof of the building houses a large terrace with an uninterrupted view of the city and where numerous barbeques and other events are organised by the friendly staff of the hostel. Those staying there can also meet up in the TV/video room, the games room or the Internet café.
Prices on request.
Host family
Living with a host family is a great way of immersing yourself in the Australian way of life during your stay in Sydney. You will stay in a single room with half board provided and will be around 30 minutes away from the school.

Residence ELC
The ELC language school proposes staying in its new residence, a nice and large house, which has been entirely renovated, with a terrace. It has an excellent location, as it is only 10 minutes' walk away from the school, just on the opposite side of Darling Harbour, in the centre of Sydney. You will stay in a single or double room, and will share the modern facilities with your housemates, including the equipped kitchen, the two bathrooms, a lounge with a flat-screen TV and computer, the WiFi connection available throughout the building and you will have a magnetic card for accessing the residence.
Availability is limited and therefore, it is recommended to book in advance.

Residence "Glebe YHA"
Around 15 minutes away from the school by bus, in a laid-back district with plenty of cafés, restaurants and bars, this welcoming and comfortable youth hostel offers some single rooms but especially shared rooms (2 or 4 people) with shared bathrooms. The roof of the building houses a large terrace with an uninterrupted view of the city and where numerous barbeques and other events are organised by the friendly staff of the hostel. Those staying there can also meet up in the TV/video room, the games room or the Internet café.
Prices on request.

Leisure

The school offers a varied activities programme (visits, sports or culture). Most of them are included in the price, and when there are costs involved (transport, accommodation, entrance fees…), students benefit from substantial reductions. Sydney enjoys an atmosphere that combines all of the advantages of a big city with extraordinary natural beauty. The range of cultural and entertainment options on offer is as wide as that of the most prestigious cities in the world, and the forms of its beaches and creeks are as exotic as they are gorgeous.
The school offers a varied activities programme (visits, sports or culture). Most of them are included in the price, and when there are costs involved (transport, accommodation, entrance fees…), students benefit from substantial reductions. Sydney enjoys an atmosphere that combines all of the advantages of a big city with extraordinary natural beauty. The range of cultural and entertainment options on offer is as wide as that of the most prestigious cities in the world, and the forms of its beaches and creeks are as exotic as they are gorgeous.

At a glance

/ in summary...

Number of inhabitants
 4'250'000
School size
 L
Levels
 Elementary to advanced
Minimum age
 18
Accommodation
Host family
Exams
FCE, CAE, IELTS


Number of inhabitants
 4'250'000
School size
 L
Levels
 Elementary to advanced
Minimum age
 18
Accommodation
Host family
Exams
FCE, CAE, IELTS


Location of the language school English Language Company

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ACPETIALCNEAS
WiFi is free.
Disabled access at school

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Key points

  • School located in the heart of the city, in Downtown Sydney
  • Very experienced teachers, with teaching methods based on active learning
  • Numerous possibilities for work experience and paid job placements
  • The best deals from different Australian travel agencies
  • School located in the heart of the city, in Downtown Sydney
  • Very experienced teachers, with teaching methods based on active learning
  • Numerous possibilities for work experience and paid job placements
  • The best deals from different Australian travel agencies

Nationality Mix

Dates and Prices

For further information concerning the school dates and prices, please contact us.

/ Dates and prices in AUD
(AUD 1 ≈ EUR 0.7) Not-binding exchange rate

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

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Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Cambridge course (FCE) 10 w.: 04.01.2010 - 14.03.2010
Cambridge course (CAE) 10 w.: 04.01.2010 - 14.03.2010
Cambridge course (FCE) 12+1 w.: 22.03.2010 - 19.06.2010 / 13.09.2010 - 11.12.2010
Cambridge course (CAE) 12+1 w.: 22.03.2010 - 19.06.2010 / 13.09.2010 - 11.12.2010
Cambridge course (FCE) Computer based 6 w.: 19.07.2010 - 29.08.2010 / 11.10.2010 - 21.11.2010
IELTS course : 04.01  / 01.02  / 01.03  / 29.03  / 26.04  / 24.05  / 21.06  / 19.07  / 16.08  / 13.09  / 11.10  / 08.11  / 06.12 .2010
Bank holidays: 01.01 / 26.01 / 02.04 / 05.04 / 26.04 / 14.06 / 02.08 / 04.10 .2010
School holidays: 25.12.2010 - 02.01.2011

Included in price

  • Language course & course material
  • Host family or residence
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/single room/half board ; B: Residence/double room/no meals
Standard course A B
2 week(s) 1650
3 week(s) 2220
4 week(s) 2790 2690
6 week(s) 3930 3780
8 week(s) 5100 4900
12 week(s) 7380 7080
Intensive course A B
2 week(s) 1750
3 week(s) 2370
4 week(s) 2990 2890
6 week(s) 4230 4080
8 week(s) 5500 5300
12 week(s) 7980 7680
16 week(s) 10500 10100
24 week(s) 14980 14380
Extra week (24+) 600 575
Cambridge course (FCE) A B
10 week(s) 6940 6690
Exam fee ~362
Cambridge course (CAE) A B
10 week(s) 6940 6690
Exam fee ~368
Cambridge course (FCE) A B
12+1 week(s) 8470 8145
Exam fee ~362
Cambridge course (CAE) A B
12+1 week(s) 8470 8145
Exam fee ~368
Cambridge course (FCE) Computer based A B
6 week(s) 4950 4800
Exam fee ~362
IELTS course A B
4 week(s) 2990 2890
8 week(s) 5500 5300
12 week(s) 7980 7680
Extra week (12+) 620 595
Exam fee ~350
Options/Extras
Work experience placement 500
Work experience placement (4-6 weeks) 1520
Work experience placement (7-12 weeks) 1875
Work experience placement (13-26 weeks) 2310
Visa (n°416) for work experience placement to be obtained on site 500
Insurance during work placement (price on request)
Residence deposit (to be paid on site) 300
Extra night 36
Compulsory OSHC health insurance/course of more than 12 wks. (per month) 33
Airport transfer (on arrival) 130



Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board +250/w.
Residence/double room/no meals -25/w.
Residence/single room/no meals +60/w.
Low/high season

For further information concerning the school dates and prices, please contact us.

/ Dates and prices in AUD
(AUD 1 ≈ EUR 0.7) Not-binding exchange rate

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end
Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 10 w.: 04.01.2011 - 13.03.2011
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 12+1 w.: 21.03.2011 - 18.06.2011 / 12.09.2011 - 10.12.2011
IELTS course : 04.01  / 31.01  / 28.02  / 28.03  / 27.04  / 23.05  / 20.06  / 18.07  / 15.08  / 12.09  / 10.10  / 07.11  / 05.12 .2011
Bank holidays: 03.01 / 26.01 / 22.04 / 25.04 / 26.04 / 13.06 / 01.08 / 03.10 .2011
School holidays: 25.12.2010 - 02.01.2011
26.12.2011 - 02.01.2012

Included in price

  • Language course & course material
  • Host family or residence
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/single room/half board ; B: Residence/double room/no meals
Standard course A B
1 week(s) 1135
2 week(s) 1710
3 week(s) 2285
4 week(s) 2860 2740
6 week(s) 4010 3830
8 week(s) 5190 4950
12 week(s) 7490 7130
Intensive course A B
1 week(s) 1185
2 week(s) 1810
3 week(s) 2435
4 week(s) 3060 2940
6 week(s) 4310 4130
8 week(s) 5590 5350
12 week(s) 8090 7730
16 week(s) 10630 10150
24 week(s) 15150 14430
Extra week (24+) 605 575
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) A B
10 week(s) 7040 6740
Exam fee ~368
additional night compulsory (FCE)
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) A B
12+1 week(s) 8585 8195
Exam fee ~368
IELTS course A B
4 week(s) 3060 2940
8 week(s) 5590 5350
12 week(s) 8090 7730
Extra week (12+) 625 595
Exam fee ~350
Options/Extras
Work experience placement 500
Work experience placement (4-6 weeks) 1520
Work experience placement (7-12 weeks) 1875
Work experience placement (13-26 weeks) 2310
Visa (n°416) for work experience placement to be obtained on site 500
Insurance during work placement (price on request)
Residence deposit (to be paid on site) 300
Extra night with host family 37
Compulsory OSHC health insurance/course of more than 12 wks. (per month) 35
Airport transfer (on arrival) 135



Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board +255/w.
Residence/double room/no meals -30/w.
Residence/single room/no meals +60/w.
Low/high season

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