All teachers at our English language school in Cairns are college graduates and have several years experience teaching English as a foreign language. Continuous training of teaching staff ensures that the language courses taught at the language school in Cairns are of the highest standards.

English Language Courses

Throughout the year, the English language school in Cairns offers language courses as group classes (with an average class size of ten students) or exam preparation courses. There are standard (18 lessons per week) and intensive (30 lessons per week) courses for all English proficiency levels. New English language courses start every Monday for students of all proficiency levels.

Group Classes - Standard Course

20 lessons per week, each 50 minutes

Class size: avg. 12 students, max. 15

Class times: Mon - Thu 9:00 am - 12:55 pm, Fri 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Group Classes - Standard Course II

25 lessons per week, each 50 minutes

Class size: avg. 12 students, max. 15

Class times: 9:00 am - 12:55 pm and 1:45 pm - 3:15 pm on two afternoons

Group Classes - Intensive Course

28 lessons per week, each 50 minutes, and

2 self-study lessons per week, each 50 minutes

Class size: avg. 12 students, max. 15

Class times: 9:00 am - 3:15 pm, or 12:45 pm on

Fridays Exam Preparation Course FCE, CAE, and CPE

25 lessons per week, each 60 minutes

Class size: avg. 12 students, max. 15

Class times: 9:00 am - 3:15 pm, or 12:30 pm on

Fridays Starting Dates 2009

You can begin your selected language course on any Monday of the year.

Starting Dates for beginners 2009

January 7, February 4, March 3, April 28, May 26, June 23, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 13, November 10, December 8

Starting Dates Exam Preparation Course FCE, CAE 2009

January 2 (10 weeks, exam on March 10), March 19 (12 weeks, exam on June 12 (FCE) and 13 (CAE)), September 17 (12 weeks, exam on December 12 (FCE) and 13 (CAE))

Starting Dates Exam Preparation Course CPE 2009

September 17 (12 weeks, exam on December 13)

Starting Dates Exam Preparation Course FCE, CAE 2009

January 7 (10 weeks), March 17 (12 weeks), September 15 (12 weeks)

Accreditations

The language school in Cairns is a member of many trade associations such as IALC, English Australia and the NEAS.

Teaching Materials

All teaching materials are up-to-date and were specifically designed to facilitate the study of English as a foreign language. The cost of course materials is included in tuition fees. All students receive a certificate upon successful completion of their English language courses in Australia.