Language school Queenstown, Southern Lakes English College
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School
Southern Lakes English College is located in the centre of Queenstown, close to shops, banks, parks, cafés and restaurants. This school, which is deliberately small in size, offers students optimal learning conditions with a notably very high quality teaching staff. It is made up of 6 spacious classrooms and a common room with billiard tables, table football and a large TV. In the same building as the school, the students also have Internet access and benefit from concessionary rates for the Queenstown Gym and at Discovery Lodge.Courses
Intensive courseLessons: 25 of 55 minutes
Course duration: 2 to 48 weeks
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Students/class: 9-12 people
Minimum age: 15 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:00 and 13:00-15:00
Preparation for Cambridge exams (FCE, CAE)
Lessons: 25 of 55 minutes
Course duration: 9 or 12 weeks
*The exams take place in Christchurch, the school will organise transport and book accommodation.
Level: Intermediate to advanced
Details: cf. intensive course
Accommodation
Host familyKnown for their hospitality, staying with a New Zealander family during your stay in Queenstown is the best possible way to get acquainted with the “kiwi" way of life. Our partner school carefully selects host families, who generally live around 30 minutes away from the school. You will stay in a single room with half board provided.
Leisure
In Queenstown, the school offers a complete and varied range of leisure activities such as: bungee jumping, rafting, kayaking, horse riding, paragliding, bike riding, sailing… A different program is offered each week, in the city as well as at the school (bars, cafés, barbeques,…).WiFi is free.
Key points
- Exceptional location and wide variety of leisure activities
- Young and welcoming city
- Great place to meet other travellers
Dates and Prices
Dates and Prices 2008
Dates and Prices 2009
/ Dates and prices in NZD
(NZD 1 ≈ EUR 0.54)
Arrival day: Saturday prior to course start
Leaving day: Saturday following course end
Leaving day: Saturday following course end
| Starting dates: | every Monday, all year round |
| Cambridge course 9 w.: | 07.01.2008 - 09.03.2008 |
| Cambridge course 12+1 w.: | 17.03.2008 - 14.06.2008 / 15.09.2008 - 13.12.2008 |
| Bank holidays: | 06.02 / 21.03 / 24.03 / 25.04 / 02.06 / 27.10 .2008 |
| School holidays: | 22.12.2007 - 06.01.2008 20.12.2008 - 04.01.2009 |
Included in price:
- Language course & course material
- Host family
- School enrolment fee & certificate
- Documents & travel guide
| Intensive course | A |
|---|---|
| 2 weeks | 1460 |
| 3 weeks | 2045 |
| 4 weeks | 2630 |
| 6 weeks | 3710 |
| 8 weeks | 4850 |
| 12 weeks | 7130 |
| 16 weeks | 8930 |
| 24 weeks | 12770 |
| Extra week (24+) | 520 |
| Cambridge course | A | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 weeks | 5555 | |
| Exam fee ~360 | ||
| Examination fee to be paid on site ~280 | ||
| Cambridge course | A | |
|---|---|---|
| 12+1 weeks | 7520 | |
| Exam fee ~360 | ||
| Examination fee to be paid on site ~280 | ||
| Options/Extras | |
|---|---|
| One-to-one course (per lesson) | 55 |
| Airport pick-up and drop-off (Queenstown) | 50 |
| Transport by bus (per week) (pick-up and drop-off / Queenstown - College) | 30 |
| High season homestay (16.06-14.09) 20/w. | |
| Other Types of Accommodation | |
|---|---|
| Host family/single room/half board | 210/w. |
| High season | |
|---|---|
| Host family/single room/half board (16.06.08 - 14.09.08) | +20/w. |
/ Dates and prices in NZD
(NZD 1 ≈ EUR 0.54)
Arrival day: Saturday prior to course start
Leaving day: Saturday following course end
Leaving day: Saturday following course end
| Starting dates: | every Monday, all year round |
| Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 10 w.: | 05.01.2009 - 15.03.2009 |
| Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 12+1 w.: | 23.03.2009 - 20.06.2009 / 14.09.2009 - 13.12.2009 |
| Bank holidays: | 06.02 / 23.03 / 10.04 / 13.04 / 25.04 / 01.06 / 26.10 .2009 |
| School holidays: | 20.12.2008 - 04.01.2009 19.12.2009 - 03.01.2010 |
Included in price:
- Language course & course material
- Host family / single room / half board
- School enrolment fee & certificate
- Documents & travel guide
| Intensive course | A |
|---|---|
| 2 weeks | 1460 |
| 3 weeks | 2045 |
| 4 weeks | 2630 |
| 6 weeks | 3710 |
| 8 weeks | 4850 |
| 12 weeks | 7130 |
| 16 weeks | 8930 |
| 24 weeks | 12770 |
| Extra week (24+) | 520 |
| Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) | A | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 weeks | 6140 | |
| Exam fee ~350 | ||
| Examination fee to be paid on site ~280 | ||
| Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) | A | |
|---|---|---|
| 12+1 weeks | 7520 | |
| Exam fee ~350 | ||
| Examination fee to be paid on site ~280 | ||
| Options/Extras | |
|---|---|
| One-to-one course (per lesson) | 55 |
| Extra night | 30 |
| Airport transfer | 50 |
| Other Types of Accommodation | |
|---|---|
| Host family/single room/half board | 210/w. |
| High season | |
|---|---|
| Host family/single room/half board (01.06.09 - 02.10.09) | +20/w. |
Language study trip in 2009?
It is possible that the description of courses and accommodation may change in 2009.
For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
All of the respective information for 2009 will be published on our website from November onwards.
All of the respective information for 2009 will also be available with the arrival of the 2009 brochures from October 2008
All of the information concerning dates & prices for 2009 are already available by clicking on the corresponding section.
It is possible that the description of courses and accommodation may change in 2009.
For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
All of the respective information for 2009 will be published on our website from November onwards.
All of the respective information for 2009 will also be available with the arrival of the 2009 brochures from October 2008
All of the information concerning dates & prices for 2009 are already available by clicking on the corresponding section.

























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