Language studies abroad : Adults : English : New Zealand : Queenstown : Southern Lakes English College

Language school Queenstown, Southern Lakes English College

  • School

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 course
Lessons: 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 family
Known 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,…).

At a glance

/ in summary...

Population
15'000
School size S
Level
Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
15
Accommodation
Host family
Certificates
FCE, CAE

Location of the language school Southern Lakes English College

Quality marks

/ language school Southern Lakes English College

ENZ
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
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
A: Host family/single room/half board ;
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
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
A: Host family/single room/half board ;
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.
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