Language school Brisbane, Embassy CES

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Our partner school is located in the very heart of Brisbane, right beside the cafés, shops and main attractions of the city. It shares the facilities of Martin College and has, as a result, very high-performance teaching tools. Free Internet access, a language lab and a library, a multimedia centre, a reading room, a common kitchen and a very nice balcony are at the disposal of the students who come from the four corners of the world. The modern school building houses bright classrooms which create a very pleasant atmosphere for studying. The size of the school allows for a fair distribution of the students whilst taking into account the various levels and aptitudes. The classrooms are comfortable and the teachers are qualified and motivated. The very likeable staff members of the school are always ready to provide students with useful information and the door of the Student Services office is always open. Moreover, the school proposes assistance for finding part-time jobs on-site.

Courses

Semester, academic year

The Language Year programme is designed especially for students who wish to follow a progressive academic course of study over 6 or 9 months. Based on continuity, this programme allows for structured, efficient language training and is therefore suitable for anyone wishing to study in an intensive way. It also involves more homework, giving you the opportunity to improve your skills according to your needs and to make fast progress. From level upper intermediate and upwards, it is possible to take a Cambridge course during the last trimester.

The programme is divided into 11-week terms, interrupted by 1-, 2- or 4-week breaks (holidays)*. Thus, the academic semester programme includes 22 weeks of courses (2 x 11) with a 1-, 2- or 4-week break (holidays)*. In the same way, the academic year includes 33 weeks of courses (3 x 11), with a 2-, 3- or 5-week break (holidays)*, depending on the time of year.

You can start a semester or an academic year with the trimester that matches your level. For instance, an intermediate student with a B1 level can complete a semester by enrolling in trimesters 2 and 3.

The prices include accommodation for the whole duration of your stay, breaks included (holidays)*. The courses consist of a total of 28 lessons per week, including 20 lessons of general English followed by 8 lessons related to 2 thematic courses out of several to choose from (at a rate of 4 lessons for each course)

*see dates

Language Year

Trimester 1 (11 weeks)
(pre-intermediate level required)
The first period of 11 weeks focuses on the acquisition of general language skills (grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening, writing, speaking).

Trimester 2 (11 weeks)
(Intermediate level)
From the second trimester onwards, participants with an upper intermediate level can follow the Cambridge exam preparation course in the morning. The afternoon options allow students to focus on a range of specific areas: culture and society, pronunciation and conversation, business communication, film presentation or study.

Trimester 3 (11 weeks)
(upper intermediate level)
Trimester 3 can be dedicated to preparing for Cambridge exams, from level upper intermediate and upwards. During trimester 3, the options allow you to focus on the following areas: business communication, media, academic English.

The Language Year programmes start in January, April, June and September.

Language Semester Abroad
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
(20 general + 8 options)
Course duration: 24 week(s)
Level: Lower intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:15-11:35 + 12:25-14:05 (Mon-Thu)

Language Semester Abroad
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
(20 general + 8 options)
Course duration: 23 week(s)
Level: Lower intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:15-11:35 + 12:25-14:05 (Mon-Thu)

Language Semester Abroad
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
(20 general + 8 options)
Course duration: 26 week(s)
Level: Lower intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:15-11:35 + 12:25-14:05 (Mon-Thu)

Language Year Abroad
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
(20 general + 8 options)
Course duration: 36 week(s)
Level: Lower intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:15-11:35 + 12:25-14:05 (Mon-Thu)

Language Year Abroad
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
(20 general + 8 options)
Course duration: 35 week(s)
Level: Lower intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:15-11:35 + 12:25-14:05 (Mon-Thu)

Language Year Abroad
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
(20 general + 8 options)
Course duration: 38 week(s)
Level: Lower intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:15-11:35 + 12:25-14:05 (Mon-Thu)

Language Year Abroad
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
(20 general + 8 options)
Course duration: 39 week(s)
Level: Lower intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:15-11:35 + 12:25-14:05 (Mon-Thu)

Language Year Abroad
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
(20 general + 8 options)
Course duration: 49 week(s)
Level: Lower intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:15-11:35 + 12:25-14:05 (Mon-Thu)

Language Year Abroad
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
(20 general + 8 options)
Course duration: 51 week(s)
Level: Lower intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:15-11:35 + 12:25-14:05 (Mon-Thu)

Language Year Abroad
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
(20 general + 8 options)
Course duration: 50 week(s)
Level: Lower intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:15-11:35 + 12:25-14:05 (Mon-Thu)

Cambridge course (FCE)
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 10 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:15-11:35 + 12:25-14:05 (Mon-Thu)

Cambridge course (FCE)
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 10 week(s)
+ 1 extra week(s) of accommodation (exams)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:15-11:35 + 12:25-14:05 (Mon-Thu)

Accommodation

Host family
In order to progress in the language, it is obviously a huge advantage to be able to share in the daily life of an Australian family. Not only will you learn how the "Aussies" live and what they do in their leisure time, but the informal contact with your hosts will make you feel at ease in English very quickly. You will reach the school, by train, by bus or by ferry, depending on whre the families are living, in an average of 30 minutes. You will stay in a single room and will receive half board. The bathroom and the living room are to be shared with the members of the family.

Residence "Allen Street" (from 18 years)
It is a simple and unpretentious accommodation that you will find a quarter of an hour's walk away from the course centre and the heart of Brisbane. You will meet as much students as tourists or workers who have their temporary residence in one of the two houses surrounded by greenery in a quiet district of Brisbane. Single bedrooms are available. Three common areas television, video and DVDs as well as an outdoor location for the traditional barbecue. Internet access is at an extra charge. Bedlinen is provided.

Adalong Guest House (from 18 years)
Students from throughout the world are provided with half-board accommodation in this guest house, which includes 25 single bedrooms. Only 10 minutes' walk from the city centre and the school, this accommodation is close to everything: the train station, bus stops and the South Bank Parklands are nearby. The building is surrounded by a well-maintained garden. Internet access is at a extra charge, and the same goes for the use of the laundry room. A common room with a wide-screen television for watching videos or DVDs, a landscaped garden and a glass conservatory will bring together the residents for animated discussions, always in English!

Leisure

At the weekends, it's time for fun! The surroundings of Brisbane are predestined for the numerous natural attractions in the area. Many sports activities are practised throughout the year. For those who like the sea, the Gold Coast or the beaches of the Sunshine Coast aren't far. And for fans of shopping, Brisbane is a real treat.
Every week, our partner school proposes diverse activities going from a video/popcorn evening to indoor football tournaments and full-day excursions (Dream World, Moreton Island), cultural visits and evening outings. There is something for all tastes! Some events are at an extra charge. Sport, including tennis, football, swimming and diving, is practised with fervour. Activities such as barbecue evenings, outings to pubs or group games will create contacts between the students of diverse nationalities.

Information

At a glance

Number of inhabitants	1'800'000
School size	XL
Levels	Elementary to advanced
Minimum age	16 years
Accommodation	Host family /Residence
Exams	FCE / IELTS

Location of the language school Embassy CES

Quality marks

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Key points

City with an exceptional quality of life
School with high-performance equipment
Help service for part-time job placements
Wide choice of accommodation options
Excursions and outings for all tastes

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 0.81) Not-binding exchange rate

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

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Language Semester Abroad 24 w. :	03.01 .2012
Language Semester Abroad 23 w. :	02.04 / 25.06 .2012
Language Semester Abroad 26 w. :	24.09 .2012
Language Year Abroad 36 w. :	03.01 .2012
Language Year Abroad 35 w. :	02.04 .2012
Language Year Abroad 38 w. :	25.06 .2012
Language Year Abroad 39 w. :	24.09 .2012
Language Year Abroad 49 w. :	03.01 .2012
Language Year Abroad 51 w. :	02.04 / 25.06 .2012
Language Year Abroad 50 w. :	24.09 .2012
Cambridge course (FCE) 10 w.:	03.01.2012 - 11.03.2012 / 18.06.2012 - 25.08.2012
Cambridge course (FCE) 10+1 w.:	02.04.2012 - 16.06.2012
Bank holidays:	02.01 / 26.01 / 06.04 / 09.04 / 26.04 / 07.05 / 11.06 / 15.08 .2012

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Details

Included in price

Language course & course material
Host family or residence
School enrolment fee & certificate
Travel documents

A: Host family/single room/half board ; B: Residence/single room/no meals (18 y.o.)

Language Semester Abroad	A	B
24 week(s)	14201	15713
2 weeks of holiday: 17.03-01.04.2012 options: Cambridge course (FCE) 03.01-09.03.2012/02.04-08.06.2012, exam dates: 10.03, 09.06, 12.06.2012

Language Semester Abroad	A	B
23 week(s)	13949	15398
1 week of holiday: 16.06-24.06.2012 or 08.09-23.09.2012 option: Cambridge course (FCE) 02.04-08.06.2012/24.09-30.11.2012, exam dates: 09.06, 12.06, 04.12, 08.12.2012 (additional night compulsory)

Language Semester Abroad	A	B
26 week(s)	14738	16376
4 weeks of holiday: 08.12.2012-02.01.2013 option: Cambridge course (FCE) 24.09-30.11.2012, exam dates: 04.12, 08.12.2012 (additional night compulsory)

Language Year Abroad	A	B
36 week(s)	20664	22932
3 weeks of holiday: 17.03-01.04.2012/16.06-24.06.2012 option: Cambridge course (FCE) 03.01-09.03.2012/02.04-08.06.2012, exam dates: 10.03, 09.06, 12.06.2012

Language Year Abroad	A	B
35 week(s)	20412	22617
2 weeks of holiday: 16.06-24.06.2012/08.09-23.09.2012 option: Cambridge course (FCE) 02.04-08.06.2012/24.09-30.11.2012, exam dates: 09.06, 12.06, 04.12, 08.12.2012 (additional night compulsory)

Language Year Abroad	A	B
38 week(s)	21201	23595
5 weeks of holiday: 08.09-23.09.2012/08.12.2012-02.01.2013 option: Cambridge course (FCE) 24.09-30.11.2012, exam dates: 04.12, 08.12.2012 (additional night compulsory)

Language Year Abroad	A	B
39 week(s)	21453	23910
5 weeks of holiday: 08.12.2012-06.01.2013/23.03-31.03.2013 option: Cambridge course (FCE) 24.09-30.11.2012, exam dates: 04.12, 08.12.2012 (additional night compulsory)

Language Year Abroad	A	B
49 week(s)	26348	29435
5 weeks of holiday: 17.03-01.04.2012/16.06-24.06.2012/08.09-23.09.2012 option: Cambridge course (FCE) 03.01-09.03.2012/02.04-08.06.2012/24.09-30.11.2012, exam dates: 10.03, 09.06, 12.06, 04.12.2012

Language Year Abroad	A	B
51 week(s)	26852	30065
7 week of holiday: 16.06-24.06.2012/08.09-23.09.2012/08.12-06.01.2013 or 08.09-23.09.2012/08.12-06.01.2013/23.03-31.03.2013 option: Cambridge course (FCE) 02.04-08.06.2012/24.09-30.11.2012, exam dates: 09.06, 12.06, 04.12, 08.12.2012 (additional night compulsory)

Language Year Abroad	A	B
50 week(s)	26600	29750
6 weeks of holiday: 08.12.2012-06.01.2013/23.03-31.03.2013/15.06-23.06.2013 option: Cambridge course (FCE) 24.09-30.11.2012, exam dates: 04.12, 08.12.2012 (additional night compulsory)

Cambridge course (FCE)	A	B
10 week(s)	6815	7445
Exam fee ~411
additional night compulsory (FCE, 03.01)

Cambridge course (FCE)	A	B
10+1 week(s)	7067	7760
Exam fee ~411

Options/Extras
One-to-one course (5 lessons/week)	800
Extra night with host family	36
Retention fee (accommodation)	123
Residence deposit (Adalong)	50
Compulsory OSHC health insurance/course of more than 12 wks. (per month)	33
Airport transfer (on arrival)	137
FCE Cambridge exam fee	411

Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board	+252/w.
Residence/single room/no meals (18 y.o.) (Allen Street)	+91/w.
Residence/single room/half board (18 y.o.) (Adalong Guest House)	-2/w.