ENGLISH COURSE GUIDE

1300 189 154

Level 2, 341-345 Queen Street, , VIC, 3000 [email protected] www.albrightinstitute.edu.au

RTO: 45041, CRICOS: 03553J 1 WELCOME to 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

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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 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 high scores in course has been completed with a different provider, an each section of the exam. The core curriculum is based on a compre- internal language proficiency test is to be completed) hensive set of resources developed by acknowledged IELTS experts. Sample session plan Attendance (for Student visa holders)

It is required by the Australian Department of Home Affairs that you 9.00-11.00 Monday attend at least 80% of your classes. Attendance is also part of your course completion requirements, as all ELICOS courses are attendance-based. - Essential grammar - Listening: feedback and reinforcement analysis For more information, please refer to the Albright Attendance Policy at - Essay outline: group - Listening and www.albrightinstitute.edu.au discussion pronunciation games - Essay outline: individual Certification writing Homework 11.15-1.15 - Essential grammar: At the end of the course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion - Peer checking: feedback IELTS drill and a transcript of your academic progress. and corrections - IELTS sample reading - Listening and note- - IELTS sample writing taking: IELTS sample listening tasks

14 15 PEARSON TEST OF ENGLISH (PTE) ACADEMIC CRICOS: 096829E

Pearson Test of English (PTE) is a computer-based English test approved by the Australian Government as a tool to measure language profi- ciency of people who want to study, live, and work in Australia. This Attendance course offers intensive training to cover the four essential macro-skills: Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking. (for Student visa holders)

Together with our research and development team, our highly qual- It is required by the Australian Department of Home Affairs that you attend ified and experienced PTE Teachers have designed and successfully at least 80% of your classes. Attendance is also part of your course com- implemented the ultimate teaching practices that guarantee to result pletion requirements, as all ELICOS courses are attendance-based. in hundreds of students achieving their desired PTE scores. For more information, please refer to the Albright Attendance Policy at www.albrightinstitute.edu.au Course Structure

This is a 12-week course with 20 face-to-face hours per week. Certification Students will receive face-to-face and online training to enhance all four essential macro-skills. The core textbook includes real exam ques- At the end of the course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion tions. A full computer-based mock test will be conducted every four and a transcript of your academic progress. weeks to check the students’ academic progress.

Students will also have access to an online portal, where they can: Sample session plan Practice for the exam wherever they are and as often as they want Access a wide range of interactive activities 9.00-11.00 Monday Enjoy a variety of video guides that walk them through the - Reading aloud - Answering short exam process - Pronunciation & Intonation questions: PTE drill - PTE reading: multiple - Individual computer- Entry pre-requisites choice questions based tasks - Repeating sentences Homework- Suitable level of English Proficiency on a pre-entry test (CEFR B2 – Upper-Intermediate) 11.15-1.15 - Essential grammar - Memory games revision IELTS overall score of 6.0 or equivalent - Summarising and - Summarising texts Completed General English Upper-Intermediate level (if the course has been completed with a different provider, an inter- paraphrasing - Writing an essay outline nal language proficiency test is to be completed)

16 17 Survival English Pronunciation Lab Public Speaking Learn everyday English Learn sounds, stress, Gain confidence and and engage in basic intonation, and tactics to learn how to speak in conversations converse effectively front of an audience

A series of extracurricular courses run every weekday from 2 pm to 3 pm as part of our ‘Skills Studio’. Creative Writing Casual English No enrolment or material fee required. Learn to write short stories Language for work, travel, and poetry, and to proofread and everyday social and edit activities It is essential to sign up for a class at least 3 business days in advance, simply ask a Teacher or a Student Support Officer how to do it.

EXCURSIONS MOVIE DAYS SEMINARS Discover and enjoy Watch short films and Industry professionals some of Melbourne’s movies, criticise, and share their hands-on famous sights and write reviews experience and expert attractions knowledge

18 19 Enrolment map ENJOY

Choose your course/courses STUDYING AT ALBRIGHT!

Complete the Albright Application Form and provide GTE Statement

Attend the Orientation day and complete a placement test

Provide certified copies of: • Your Passport • Your Visa (if you have a current Australian visa) Receive the Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) • Your academic documents (if applicable)

Sign acceptance form and complete the payment Receive the Offer Letter

20 21 Melbourne

Melbourne is Victoria’s capital city and the 2nd largest city in Australia. According to “The Economist”, Mel- bourne has been named the most live- able city in the world for the past 7 years for its cost of living, healthcare, infrastructure, and education.

A city of 4.5 million people, Melbourne is famous for its sporting facilities, night- life, and outdoor coffee shops, serving the world’s best coffee (or so the Mel- bournians claim). Melbourne CBD houses some of Australia’s and the world’s largest companies that are open to receiving skilled professionals Melbourne is the unofficial Sports Cap- from diverse backgrounds, which offers G’day, mate ESSENTIAL AUSSIE SLANG ital of Australia, hosting events like multiple opportunities to the newly arrived the , AFL Grand Final, migrants. , and Australian Australia is a vast and magnificent land, full of Arvo – Afternoon Open. natural beauty and friendly people. European Brekkie – Breakfast Melbourne weather is a local meme due settlement began only 230 years ago, and to its unpredictability. It’s always a good Cuppa – Cup of tea the former British colony became a sovereign Melbourne’s transportation system with idea to carry an umbrella and a jumper in nation in 1901. Thongs – Flat rubber sandals trams, trains, and buses makes getting Melbourne, even if the day is promised to Oi – Hello around Melbourne and its suburbs easy. be sunny and warm. Since then, Australia has developed into a Barbie – Barbecue prosperous independent country, enriched Brolly – Umbrella by migrants from all over the world. New arriv- Crissie – Christmas als have been welcomed and have added to Costs of living Public holidays the rich variety of culture and customs. Billy – Teapot According to https://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/ According to https://www.fairwork.gov.au/ Fair Dinkum? – Really? Honestly? english/live-in-australia/living-costs leave/public-holidays/list-of-public-holidays Immigrants have adapted to the laid-back Coldie – Beer The Department of Home Affairs advises 1 January - New Year’s Day Australian lifestyle which is influenced by the Bevvy – Beverage that a single student requires AU$20,290 love of sun, sandy coastal beaches, and easy 26 January - Australia Day Mozzie – Mosquito per year to cover living costs. A partner or living. a spouse will require $7,100 extra, and pro- 12 March - Labour Day Rapt – Very happy, pleased viding for a child would add another $3,040 30 March - Good Friday Sunnies – Sunglasses to the total amount. Australia is the country of “reversed” seasons, 31 March - Easter Saturday where Christmas is celebrated on the beach, She’ll be right – No problem 1 April - Easter Sunday and July is a perfect month for your brand new Sickie – Sick leave ESTIMATED COSTS PER MONTH: extra-warm Ugg Boots. Australian summers are Ambo – Ambulance 2 April - Easter Monday very warm, and winters are mild, with plenty Rent: $400-$2000 25 April - ANZAC Day of snow for those who love winter sports in the Bizzo – Business inland regions to the South of the country. Bonzer – Great Gas/Electricity/Water: $200-$600 11 June - Queen’s Birthday Galah – Silly person Internet: $30-$70 28 September - Friday before AFL Visitors and those who come to study or work Moolah – Money Grand Final Mobile Phone: $30-$70 can be assured of a warm welcome in a safe Ripper – Great, outstanding 6 November - Melbourne Cup environment, with a stable democratic govern- Public Transport: $150 ment, world-class educational opportunities, Veggies – Vegetables 25 December - Christmas Day and good balance of work, study, and leisure. Wuss – Coward Groceries and Eating Out: $320-$1200 26 December - Boxing Day 22 23 Melbourne Local events must- sees JANUARY JUNE • • Melbourne International Jazz Festival • • Good Food and Wine Show • Melbourne Bridal and Honeymoon Expo • Mind Body Spirit Festival • Sugar Mountain Festival • Melbourne International Animation Festival Queen Victoria Market Sealife Aquarium • Melbourne Boat Show CBD shopping district National Gallery of Victoria FEBRUARY • Chinese New Year JULY Laneways of Melbourne State Library • Sustainable Living Festival • Run Melbourne Crown Casino & Southbank • White Night Melbourne • • Twenty20 International Cricket • AFL Eureka Skydeck Melbourne Arts Centre • Lonsdale Street Festival Ferris Wheel and Docklands Royal Botanical Gardens AUGUST MARCH • Melbourne International Film Festival Melbourne Museum Brighton Bathing Boxes • Festival • Melbourne Writers Festival Old Melbourne Gaol Flinders Street Station • Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix • Melbourne Home Show • Melbourne International Coffee Expo • St. Kilda Beach • Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival SEPTEMBER Melbourne Zoo China Town • Melbourne Queer Film Festival • Melbourne Food and Wine Festival • Melbourne Fashion Week Werribee Zoo Immigration Museum • APRIL • Melbourne Fringe Festival Lygon Street, Carlton ACMI • Melbourne International Comedy Festival • Australasian Quilting Convention OCTOBER • HIA Home Show • Fitness Show Melbourne • Victorian Seniors Festival MAY • Melbourne Festival • Dog Lovers Show • • Next Wave Festival 2018 • Melbourne Knowledge Week NOVEMBER • Buddha’s Day and Multicultural Festival • Melbourne Music Week • Good Beer Week • Melbourne Awards • Remembrance Day

DECEMBER • The Big Design Market • Christmas Festival • Vision Australia’s • Cricket:

2422 25 Useful links

Local banks

• Bank of Melbourne www.bankofmelbourne.com.au • Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) www.commbank.com.au • National Australia Bank (NAB) www.nab.com.au • Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) www.anz.com.au • Bendigo Bank www.bendigobank.com.au • Westpac www.westpac.com.au THE THE Internet and Mobile Network Providers LIMITS OF MY BEST WAY • Telstra www.telstra.com.au • Optus www.optus.com.au LANGUAGE ARE TO PREDICT • Vodafone www.vodafone.com.au • Dodo www.dodo.com THE LIMITS OF FUTURE • TPG Telecom www.tpg.com.au • Aldimobile www.aldimobile.com.au IS TO • Amaysim www.amaysim.com.au MY WORLD CREATE IT Accommodation

• Realestate www.realestate.com.au Ludwig • Domain www.domain.com.au Wittgenstein • Flatmates www.flatmates.com.au Abraham Linkoln Hospitals

• The Royal Melbourne Hospital www.thermh.org.au • St. Vincent’s Hospital www.svhm.org.au • The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital www.eyeandear.org.au • The Alfred Hospital www.alfredhealth.org.au

Pharmacies

• Chemist Warehouse www.chemistwarehouse.com.au • MyChemist www.mychemist.com.au • Pharmasave www.pharmasave.com.au • Priceline Pharmacy www.priceline.com.au 26 27 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