Beginners course
This course is for those with no prior knowledge of the language. It will lay the foundations of communicating in the language by learning the vocabulary and grammar to be able to greet others, ask questions, introduce yourself and others, ask for directions, go shopping, order food and drinks, book tickets at train/bus station and book accommodation.

You will be required to purchase a book/study materials. Details will be provided after your enrolment.

Course

2 Students          2 hours per week for 5 weeks

2 Students          1.5 hours per week for 7 weeks

3-8 Students       2 hours per week for 7 weeks

Upper Beginners course
This course aims to strengthen and broaden the student’s knowledge of grammatical structures and vocabulary learnt in the Beginners course. Students will feel that they are advancing, and gain confidence in the use of what they have previously learnt in class.

Course

2 Students          2 hours per week for 5 weeks

2 Students          1.5 hours per week for 7 weeks

3-8 Students       2 hours per week for 7 weeks

Intermediate course
This course is suitable for students who can already understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

Course

2 Students          2 hours per week for 5 weeks

2 Students          1.5 hours per week for 7 weeks

3-8 Students       2 hours per week for 7 weeks

Advanced course
This course is suitable for students who can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express himself/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.

Course

2 Students          2 hours per week for 5 weeks

2 Students          1.5 hours per week for 7 weeks

3-8 Students       2 hours per week for 7 weeks

Conversation classes
This course is suitable for students who can express themselves fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.

Course

1-8 Students 1 hour per session (Can be booked weekly, fortnightly, monthly or as required)

Kids courses
Children find learning a new language an exciting experience. They will be fully-immersed in the language and culture through games, songs and stories. Parents have peace of mind knowing their children are safe and having fun while they are learning.

Children aged 2-5 years

Children will discover, enjoy and ‘live’ the language while listening, speaking and singing along.

Primary school students - Children aged 6-12 years

Children will discover, enjoy and ‘live’ the language while reading, writing, listening, speaking and singing along.

Course

2-8 Students 1 hour per week during the Victorian school term

Travellers course
This course will give students a basic knowledge of the language with key vocabulary and phrases to allow the student to deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in a foreign country. (How to introduce yourself and others, ask for directions, go shopping, order food and drinks, book tickets at train/bus station and book accommodation.)

Course

2 Students          2 hours per week for 5 weeks

2 Students          1.5 hours per week for 7 weeks

3-8 Students       2 hours per week for 7 weeks