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ENGLISH COURSE GUIDE 1300 189 154 Level 2, 341-345 Queen Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000 [email protected] www.albrightinstitute.edu.au RTO: 45041, CRICOS: 03553J 1 WELCOME to Australia to Melbourne to Albright THE THE Established by three enthusiastic professionals, Albright Institute of English LIMITS OF MY BEST WAY aims to be the source of inspiration, motivation, and drive for the students from all around the world. LANGUAGE ARE TO PREDICT We understand the challenges you may face in your new life, be it per- sonal, professional, or educational, and we are always here for you to pro- THE LIMITS OF FUTURE vide support and assistance. IS TO Our mission is to guide you through your chosen pathway offering the best MY WORLD available resources, solutions, and opportunities. CREATE IT Albright is the place for you to call your new home, and we are delighted to welcome you to our family! Ludwig Join us and say, #iamalbright Wittgenstein Abraham Linkoln 2 Contents Enrolment 18 map 4 About us About 20 Australia Our About 5 location 21 Melbourne Costs of English 21 6 courses living 21 Public General holidays 8 English Melbourne 22 must-sees 10 EAP Local 23 events 12 IELTS Useful 24 links 14 PTE 16 Skills Studio Innovate yourself at Albright Our location Albright Institute of English is located in the heart of Melbourne CBD, ABOUT US moments away from the iconic Queen Victoria Albright Institute Market, Melbourne Central, and Chinatown. of English At Albright, we believe that offers a number of 1 education is a vital part of everyone’s life and that comprehensive courses Our learning English should be to help you fun, engaging, and highly maximise campus: productive. your English skills. Level 2, 341-345 Queen Street, We offer new facilities with Our teachers are experts Melbourne 3000 2 modern classrooms and cut- 5 in their fields who ensure ting-edge equipment. that your learning journey is 1300 189 154 experiential and enjoyable. [email protected] Our classes are small and We offer additional electives www.albrightinstitute.edu.au 3 cosy, with a maximum num- 6 and workshops designed ber of 18 students per class to to help you with necessary ensure that our educational practical skills and knowl- Enrolment: process is student-centred edge for living, working, and [email protected] and personalised. enjoying your life in Aus- tralia. RTO: 45041, CRICOS: 03553J Opening hours: We mix in-class learning Our English courses can Monday-Friday 4 with technology and a vari- 7 be combined with Albright ety of extracurricular activ- Institute of Business and Lan- 9am-9.45pm ities. guage vocational courses. Saturday-Sunday 9am-6.15pm 4 7 English You can choose the pathway that will suit your specific needs including: courses General English: >>> 6 levels (Beginner, Elementary, General Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, English Upper-Intermediate, Advanced) EAP >>> English for Academic Purposes (EAP) IELTS IELTS (Foundation, Advanced) PTE >>> >>> Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic Course information You will receive 20 face-to-face hours per week and 5 -10 hours of self- study. We offer flexible schedule to cater for your individual needs. Certification At the end of the course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion and a transcript of your academic progress. Attendance (for Student visa holders) It is required by the Australian Department of Home Affairs that you attend at least 80% of your classes. Attendance is also part of your course completion requirements, as all ELICOS courses are attend- ance-based. For more information, please refer to the Albright Attend- ance Policy at www.albrightinstitute.edu.au. Timetable* Morning classes: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 1:15pm Evening classes: Monday - Friday, 5:30am - 9:15pm * subject to availability 86 9 GENERAL ENGLISH Tests CRICOS: 096826G Students are required to sit a placement test prior to commencing their stud- ies to ensure they enrol in the correct level. Progress Tests that assess stu- dent progress in the four essential macro-skills are conducted every 6 weeks. Attendance, classroom participation, and homework completion, as well Our General English course is designed so that you can learn English as Progress Test scores, are considered when students are promoted to the developing the four essential macro-skills (Speaking, Reading, Writing, next proficiency level. and Listening) in a vibrant, engaging, and interactive environment. Progress and Promotion We mix face-to-face delivery with the latest technology and extracur- ricular activities to help you enhance your English skills quickly and eas- ily. Our teachers are accomplished professionals who can guarantee A student who got the minimum of A,B,B,C in the Progress Test, attended that your academic progress is seamless and consistent. over 80% of their classes, and demonstrated active classroom participation, as well as consistent homework completion, is to be promoted to a higher proficiency level. With every promotion, students receive Certificates of Achievement to highlight their academic progress and exceptional perfor- Course Structure mance. For more information, please refer to the Albright Progress Test Pol- icy at www.albrightinstitute.edu.au It is a 72-week course with 12 weeks allocated for successful completion of every proficiency level: Certification Beginner At the end of the course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion and a Elementary transcript of your academic progress. Pre-Intermediate Intermediate Sample session plan Upper-Intermediate Advanced 9.00-11.00 Monday - Revision - Vocabulary and grammar games Homework - New topic: “Success” - Grammar and vocabulary - Reading activities: reinforcement enhancing vocabulary - Listening skills 11.15-1.15 reinforcement - Grammar in context - Writing skills - Listening activities: reinforcement enhancing vocabulary - Group discussion/ Debate/Role play session 10 11 ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES (EAP) Certification CRICOS: 096828F At the end of the course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion and a transcript of your academic progress. Our EAP Course is designed to prepare students for the academic rigour of a degree course with a focus on critical thinking, academic writing, Entry pre-requisites presentation skills, and referencing. Suitable level of English Proficiency on a pre-entry test This course effectively integrates the four macro-skills, which optimises (CEFR B2 – Upper-Intermediate) the possibility of a student becoming an autonomous learner, which is a IELTS overall score of 6.0 or equivalent pre-requisite for academic success at a university level. By the end of the course, students will be able to confidently and effectively participate in Completed General English Upper-Intermediate level (if the university lectures and lab classes, as well as excel in academic writing, course has been completed with a different provider, an inter- reading, referencing, and presentations. nal language proficiency test is to be completed) The core curriculum is based on a comprehensive set of resources that Sample session plan include a variety of authentic academic materials. Course Structure 9.00-11.00 Monday - Plagiarism: The course duration is 12 weeks with 20 face-to-face hours per week. Stu- dents enhance the following skills: Speaking, Reading and Critical Think- how to avoid it? ing, Functional Language and Grammar, Writing, Listening, Note Taking, - Reading activities Homework and Academic Referencing. - Summarising and - Academic listening and paraphrasing note-taking Students are provided with a creative and supportive classroom environ- 11.15-1.15 - Writing a summary ment as they adjust to an appropriate degree of academic intensity. - Active reading and note- - Referencing and quoting taking Students will submit a series of assessments, including presentations, essay writing, active listening comprehension, and reading comprehension - Writing a summary tasks. - Writing: peer checking and feedback Attendance (for Student visa holders) It is required by the Australian Department of Home Affairs that you attend at least 80% of your classes. Attendance is also part of your course com- pletion requirements, as all ELICOS courses are attendance-based. For more information, please refer to the Albright Attendance Policy at www.albrightinstitute.edu.au 12 13 IELTS (FOUNDATION, ADVANCED) CRICOS: 096827G IELTS Foundation Course Our IELTS course helps you to prepare for the IELTS test. Students are offered 20 hours of face-to-face training per week, online and textbook Entry pre-requisites: activities, as well as mock IELTS test, to ensure consistent academic pro- gress in the four essential macro-skills: Reading, Writing, Listening, and IELTS overall score of 5.0 with an exit level of 6.0 Speaking. Our courses are structured to ensure that you can achieve Completed General English Intermediate level (if the course your ultimate IELTS score. has been completed with a different provider, an internal language proficiency test is to be completed) Course Structure IELTS Advanced Course This is a 24-week course that consists of 2 levels (12 weeks each): Foun- dation course and Advanced course. Entry pre-requisites: IELTS overall score of 6.0 with an exit level of 7.0 Students will sit a full mock test every four weeks and receive compre- hensive feedback from highly experienced IELTS Teachers and former Completed General English Upper-Intermediate level (if the examiners to ensure that they can successfully achieve