Learn English & live in your private teacher's home around Sydney with Home Language International!
Home Language International (HLI) is a family-run business offering language courses in more than 20 languages in over 30 countries worldwide, including English lessons at an experienced private teacher's home in Australia. More than 5,000 students take advantage of our services every year. Ian Josephs, Danielle Josephs, their 5 adult children and an expert team of dedicated staff all put in very long hours for HLI.
You stay in an experienced teacher's family home, have one-to-one English lessons and then continue to use the language during the rest of your stay in Sydney. Because you are the only student, you are guaranteed individual attention. The lessons are completely designed for you, so the teacher will focus exactly on what you need. Mealtime conversation, television and social contacts are all in English.
All of our teachers in Australia have a university degree (or equivalent) and/or a recognised teaching certificate. All teachers have been visited by one of our local organisers. Their qualifications have been checked and their homes throughly inspected. During your stay in Sydney, a local organiser will monitor your progress and make sure your experience is both happy and successful.
Home Language International (HLI) is accredited by the Accreditation Body for Language Services (ABLS), Association of Language Travel Organisations (ALTO), and UNOSEL.
Deze cursus is bedoeld om het algemene Engelse niveau van buitenlandse studenten te verbeteren. Als de cursus is afgelopen, zullen de studenten klaar zijn om op het volgende niveau te starten. De algemene Engelse lessen vormen ook een basis voor studenten om door te gaan naar meer gespecialiseerde gebieden zoals IELTS-testvoorbereiding.
Studenten zullen hun Engelse taalvaardigheid ontwikkelen door middel van een reeks taken die zijn ontworpen om hun vaardigheden op het gebied van lezen, schrijven, spreken en luisteren te ontwikkelen en hun uitspraak en kennis van grammatica te verbeteren.
Deze cursus is bedoeld voor studenten die hun Engelse communicatie- en gespreksvaardigheden in alledaagse situaties willen uitbreiden en studenten die hun competenties willen ontwikkelen om hun studie voort te zetten.
Algemene cursus Engels is gebaseerd op de populaire Cutting Edge-serie cursusboeken met aanvullende taken en materialen die zijn ontworpen om aan de behoeften van de student te voldoen.
Astley is the place where English learning meets the authentic Australian experience and where you not only get to improve your language skills, but also become part of a supportive community of students and staff who are always here to look after you.
Conveniently located in the heart of Sydney, our college provides quality courses which nurture students to become successful communicators in English and to be well-prepared if they wish to further their studies in vocational training (VET) and Higher Education courses.
Here at Astley we believe that in order to have successful outcomes, the whole learning process should be enjoyable and meaningful. Our campus is spacious with a friendly atmosphere. Our qualified teachers prepare engaging activities in and out of the classroom to help you reach your language goals. All of our staff members are approachable and ready to offer any assistance you may need to make your time here rewarding and worthwhile.
Through encouragement and motivation, we deliver good sound education to enable our students to develop into successful and contributing members of the community.
Students can choose between our General English Courses and IELTS Preparation Courses. There are two timetables, a day timetable and an evening timetable. The day timetable runs from Monday to Wednesday, from 08.30am to 4.15pm with three breaks to socialise and eat with other students. The night timetable runs Monday to Friday, from 5.15pm to 9,30pm, with one 15-minute break to socialise and recharge.
We all know that language learning doesn’t just happen in the classroom! Our lessons combine different materials and techniques to cover all different aspects of English, but you still need to put in practice what you learn in the real world.
This is why we supplement our curriculum with exciting electives and special skill classes, to help students in the areas they feel less confident in. We focus on subjects such as pronunciation and speaking, business English, media and film, Australian life and culture, presentation, debate, and much more.
Life is never dull at Astley. Our staff is incredibly dynamic, and always looking for ways to enhance your student experience. We make sure to organise as many social activities and excursions as possible for our students, both during the week and at the weekend, so that everyone gets a chance to put their newly learnt language skills in a real context – all while exploring beautiful Sydney and Australia at the same time!
ntensive General English (CRICOS CODE: 099975D) for ALL VISAS
- Course Delivery
Students are provided with the best learning tools in a safe, academically focused and friendly environment to enable them to achieve their academic goals. This is achieved through engaging them in well-prepared and structured face-to-face lessons delivered by qualified, experienced teachers and also through immersing the students in the language by providing interactive and cultural activities focusing on developing language proficiency and fluency. A practical and communicative format is encouraged in the classroom setting enabling the students to share and develop the skills they need to achieve their individual learning goals.
The Language Academy operates a comparatively smaller size of class at the school, which will enable a more personalized approach to achieving learner outcomes. In smaller groups, students will be kept fully involved and motivated by participating actively throughout each lesson. Students will have quality learning experiences with their achievement of outcomes in the classroom as the over-riding goal, but will also be offered a wide variety of extra-curricular activities where they can fully experience how to apply their language skills in a practical way.
- Lesson structure
Classrooms are modern, bright learning spaces complete with whiteboard, audio-visual equipment and courses are delivered based on a course workbook specific to the level and needs of each class. Each week will have a theme and specific grammar structures presented to the students in the form of clear, well-structured lessons focusing on main grammar points.
Students will also be equipped with topic-specific vocabulary via the thematic approach. Lessons will be based on the textbook “Face to Face” and a “PPP” approach, “Present, Practice, and Produce” will be taken.
Each lesson will focus on a specific “Learner Outcome”. Students will be given varied exercises to utilize all four macro-skills so they have a chance to use each of the grammar points in a receptive way by engaging in listening and reading exercises, as well as a productive way by actively participating in speaking activities and writing tasks.
During the “practice” phase of each lesson, students will be encouraged to be active and productive in their practical use of the target grammar structures and vocabulary presented. Students will be given ample opportunity to use the new grammar structures in a creative and individual way by offering real- life or simulated situations in which they can practice using their new knowledge in order to gain confidence.
As the lessons will follow a logical sequence progressing from the known to the unknown, from the simple to the complex, the students will develop their skills and have a sense of building on their knowledge in a step-by-step process. Review lessons will be given at the end of every week so as to maximize the students’ success and to help them to prepare for any progress tests or level-up tests.
De campus in Sydney bevindt zich in het iconische Woolworths-gebouw, tegenover het stadhuis van Sydney. De handige locatie is vlakbij het centrale zakendistrict, dichtbij de belangrijkste busroutes en het treinstation, en het is slechts een paar minuten lopen naar de Pitt Street Mall, de Darling Harbour, en het prachtige Hyde Park.
Sydney is de oudste, grootste en meest diverse stad van Australië, met iets meer dan vier miljoen inwoners. Deze levendige, wereldse stad is een populaire bestemming voor toeristen, met een groot aanbod aan attracties om te bekijken. Geniet van de buitenlucht op één van de 30 surfstranden, waaronder ook de legendarische Bondi Beach, of geniet van een wandeling langs de prachtige haven, vol zeilboten. Bezoek het wereldberoemde Opera House, dineer in nieuwe restaurants of ontdek stadse gallerijen waar inheemse aboriginal-kunst wordt tentoongesteld.
short 15 minute ferry ride across the iconic harbour from Sydney City, Manly is a world away from the hustle of the business district. Lexis Sydney sits right in front of the golden sands of Manly Beach, part of
the beachfront strip containing some of Sydney’s most popular cafes, restaurants and bars. Manly is the birthplace of Australian surfing and still is one of the world’s premier surfing breaks, with professionals and beginners alike drawn from far and wide by the fantastic waves and the beachside lifestyle that Manly offers.
With short travel time to homestays and student accommodation and plenty of part time work opportunities.
Lexis Sydney offers the very best of the city and the beach!
"Ik heb veel geleerd zonder dat het als school voelde"
"Leuk, vriendelijk en centraal"
Van de schitterende blauwe haven van Sydney, omlijst door onze wereldberoemde 'kleerhanger', de Harbour Bridge, het architectonisch verbluffende Opera House, naar het bruisende hart van het zakelijke centrum van de stad. Met zijn glorieuze stads- en voorstadstranden, tuinen, parken en een levendig sociaal centrum, biedt Sydney de reiziger een ongeëvenaard scala aan ervaringen en de student een perfecte achtergrond om Engels te leren en studeren in Australië.
Ik voelde me warm verwelkomd door de leraar die mijn land leuk vond, dus ik voelde me thuis. De andere studenten waren ook gastvrij. We deden veel verschillende activiteiten in de klas, van rollenspellen tot lezen, begrijpen en schrijven, en het... more
Ik zat 3 weken op school. De leraar was erg aardig en gemotiveerd. Mijn klasgenoten en ik hebben veel plezier. De school ligt in het centrum en is bereikbaar met het openbaar vervoer. more
SOORTEN CURSUS Engels
Naar wat voor soort taalcursus Engels bent u op zoek?
Of u nu een student, zakenman of reiziger bent, er is een taalcursus in Sydney wat bij u past. Er zijn talencursussen beschikbaar voor alle spreekvaardigheid niveaus, leeftijden en duur. Kies een cursustype uit onderstaande lijst om te beginnen.
Algemene cursussen Engels zijn voor volwassenen die hun spreek-, luister-, lees- en schrijfvaardigheid in het Engels willen verbeteren. Meeste taalcursussen zijn voor volwassenen van 16 jaar en ouder. 2 - 48 week taalcursussen verkrijgbaar. Meeste intensieve cursussen in Sydney hebben gemiddeld 30 lessen per week.
Deze zomercursussen Engels zijn ideaal voor kinderen tussen 4 tot 12 en tieners tussen 13 en 18 jaar die in de zomer Engels willen studeren. 4 - 8 week zomercursussen verkrijgbaar van juni tot augustus.
Examenvoorbereidingscursussen Engels zijn voor studenten die zich willen voorbereiden op vaardigheidstoetsen Engels om hun kansen op een baan te verbeteren of voor toelating tot een universiteit.
Eén-op-één lessen zakelijk Engels zijn voor businessmanagers en professionals die zo snel mogelijk Engels willen leren met aangepaste lessen en een eigen leraar Engels.
Cursussen professioneel Engels zijn voor professionals die Engels willen studeren op een bepaald gebied, zoals bedrijfskunde, geneeskunde, rechten, luchtvaart, en horeca.
Interessecursussen Engels zijn voor degenen die Engels willen studeren en deel willen nemen aan activiteiten zoals sport, kunst, eten en nog veel meer.
