Description
With the spectacular backdrop of mountains covered in
tropical jungle forest and the fabulous Coral Sea, Cairns
possesses an amazing landscape. Its template climate
the year round allows for a relaxed life style. Cairns
is a cosmopolitan city with many cultural, sporting
and social attractions. The school’s building
is a beautiful colonial building that has been remodelled
with a wide veranda overlooking the mountains. The campus
is shared with Martin College, which allows the school’s
students to interact with Australian students.
Accommodation
The school offers various accommodation options for
its students to choose from. They can opt for homestay
with an Australian family, a hotel, a hostel or renting
an apartment individually or together with other students.
Academics
The school has a wide range of courses to offer, all
involving personalized teaching methods so that each
student can control his or her own headway in the language.
Courses range from beginner to advanced levels and are
given in small groups or individually. Emphasis is placed
on areas such as conversation, comprehension, reading
and writing. The Standard Course covers all main areas
of language skills, focusing on fluency and effective
communication.
The Intensive Course offers the opportunity for rapid
progress. Based on the same structure as the Standard
Course, afternoon modules are added which include the
option of more general English lessons or specific lessons
on business, computing and academic preparation. Other
courses include the Long Term courses study the language
for a whole academic year and preparation courses for
Cambridge University, TOEFL and IELTS examinations.
Family and holiday programs are also available.
Activities
The Cairns Embassy Centre has a special staff member
in charge of organizing a wide range of activities and
excursions.