English Language School in Sydney - Elsis

The College is recognised by a number of education and training bodies and industry groups. ELSIS and all its courses are accredited by the National ELT Accreditation Scheme Limited (NEAS) - Australia’s national accreditation scheme for English Language Teaching centres. ELSIS and all its courses are also listed on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) with provider number 02644C. ELSIS is thus approved to accept overseas students. Furthermore, as a registered provider, ELSIS is required to comply with the National Code of Practice for Registration Authorities and Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students (the National Code). ELSIS holds institutional accreditation through membership of the Australian Council For Private Education and Training (ACPET) - an industry association representing the needs of institutions and those providing courses to international students, domestic students and/or practical training to prepare people for the workforce.

ELSIS is located in the heart of the shopping and entertainment area of downtown Sydney. The School is located within metres of some of Australia’s best shopping centres, bars, clubs and tourist attractions. 2 minutes walk from Town Hall and Wynyard stations 2 minutes walk from the Queen Victoria Building and major shopping centres 15 minutes walk from Circular Quay and the Sydney Harbour Bridge 15 minutes walk from Darling Harbour, cinema and nightclub precincts 20 minutes walk to Chinatown 15 minutes by Jetcat to beautiful Manly beach or 30 minutes by bus to Bondi Beach

After English ability is assessed on arrival at the College, you will be placed into the class appropriate to your level. Our classes range from Beginners to Advanced. You will receive twenty hours face-to-face tuition per week. Our General English course is recommended as a first step in language learning. For those just starting out with English, General English gives you a solid grounding in grammar and you improve your social and functional communication. General English is practical and uses everyday situations in which to improve your communicative skills. Cultural situations are learned and students learn a lot of new vocabulary as well as idioms and colloquialisms. It is also a lot of fun. Individual Tutorials ELSIS offers ‘free’ tutorial lessons each week. The lessons are for full-time students and each lesson is 15 minutes with only one student per class. Times run from 2:30 to 3:15. The lessons are decided not by the teacher but by you. So you tell the teacher what you want to do for 15 minutes. For example you may want the teacher to help you with speaking practice or explain some grammar or vocabulary which you have studied in the morning class. Or maybe you are interested in one-on-one pronunciation practice or just some information about Australian culture. Whatever the reason this is a wonderful opportunity for you. Timetable – Sample of an Intermediate timetable Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:30 to 10:00 Introduction to the week’s theme/topic “Around the World” Reading Skills “The top 100 places to visit before you die” Pronunciation PracticePhrases for comparing Revision and Extension of Function/Structure Speaking Skills Opinions 10:00 to 10:30 Morning Break 10:30 to 12:00 Structure Function Comparatives and superlatives CALL computer lesson Writing Skills Summarising an Article Listening Skills Extracting Specific Information Presentation Weekly Review Test 12:00 to 1:00 Lunch Break 1:00 to 2:15 Role Play Booking a flight Vocabulary and Writing Describing towns and cities Group Task Design a tour Survey Asking information about travels and reporting Social Club Activity or Sport For students who need examination preparation, ELSIS provides courses in IELTS and Cambridge First Certificate in English. IELTS and Cambridge prepares students for external examinations. IELTS Preparation Course This is a 12-week examination course which prepares students for the internationally recognised International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination. The course includes authentic IELTS-style examinations which students take every 3 weeks of the course. CAMBRIDGE Cambridge courses are excellent if you need a formal English language qualification. It is recognized by employers, colleges and universities (especially in Europe and South America). The classes prepare you for the examinations which are conducted by the University of Cambridge. BEC The Business English Certificate course prepares students for the BEC Vantage test which is aimed at people preparing for a career in business whose level of English is intermediate to upper intermediate. BEC Vantage assesses language ability used in the context of business at the Council of Europe’s Vantage Level (B2) for general language proficiency, which is Level 1 in the UK National Qualifications Framework. Students who wish to enroll for EAP will have as their specific study objective to join a college or university for further study. The focus of an EAP course is developing the skills areas in English, which the student will require to study alongside native speakers in mainstream course areas. EAP: Helps you read and understand academic texts Prepares you for the culture of a university or college Shows you how to write an essay and report which is suitable for university or college in an English-speaking country Shows you how to reference texts correctly and how not to plagiarise Shows you how to give a successful presentation and how to conduct a discussion following Gives you the confidence to perform at college or university level

Accommodations Choosing the right accommodation is as important as choosing a school. The English Language School in Sydney ( Elsis ) offers different options to meet the needs of all of our students. Some students prefer the comfort and security of a homestay during their trip to Sydney, while others like the adventure of being on their own. The English Language Scholl in Sydney ( Elsis ) offers two choices of accommodation in Sydney: Homestay and Residence. Homestay Program Our most popular style of accommodation is Homestay, where you have the opportunity to practice your English with an Australian family at home as well as study English at the school. We provide a variety of Homestay family types including: retired couples, single professional people, and families with children or families with teenagers. This gives you a great opportunity to learn first hand about the Australian way of life and to establish new friendships. Homestay usually includes a single furnished room, two meals a day (breakfast and dinner) during weekdays and three meals a day on the weekends. You can book for at least 4 weeks. The maximum booking length is for 6 months. Before you come to Australia, we will send you the family profile of your Homestay. It will help you to know them before you arrive. Residence For students who would like more independence, and a chance to socialize with friends from all around the world, do your own cooking, meet with a small group of other international students, learn from each other, become a member of a large “Family”. We can arranged residence for you. Single rooms or double rooms available. A live-in supervisor can make sure you receive personal attention. Facilities (Facilities are modern and bright.) 4 X4 brand new bedrooms houses. 3 toilets in each house. Huge dining room and kitchen Backyard Fully furnished . access to wireless internet. Access a computer. TV Lounge / DVD well located, chose to public transport. These Residences are very popular and are ONLY based on availability.