La Lingua Brochure 2014

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ENGLISH & VOCATIONAL TRAININGENGLISH & VOCATIONAL TRAINING

LA LINGUA LANGUAGE SCHOOLLA LINGUA LANGUAGE SCHOOL


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Director of Studies-Christine ONeill

La Lingua Language School was started in December 1995 withthe vision of teaching practical real life language as it is

spoken. The founders had a dream of equipping students with the skills for t rue international communication.

Our reputation grew quickly through word of mouth and we cameto be known as the first and best English conversation school in

Sydney. In 2000 La Lingua was accredited by NEAS and regis -tered as a provider of high quality English programs for overseas

students. La Lingua continues to specialise in spoken communi-cation, but has developed and gained recognition for many excit-ing new courses. We now deliver a broad range of programs, fromGeneral English to Academic English to Occupational English andExam Preparation.

We won the Australian Ethnic Business Council Small Businessaward in 2002 for our contribution to Australian society, and forbeing a mediator between Australia and the internationalcommunity.

Student feedback in our regular surveys helpsto make our school a living and evolving place.La Lingua Language School is everyones

school, created by our teachers and staff, aswell as our students.

We are committed to quality education. We are committed tomaking your learning a pleasurable and memorable experience.

ContentsLa Linguas MissionWhy La Lingua?General English: Conversation CentredGeneral English: Four SkillsEnglish for Academic Purposes (EAP)English for Hospitality & Tourism

IELTS PreparationEnglish for Teaching Children (TECSOL)English for TESOLCambridge First Certificate in English

Business EnglishPronunciation

Activites at La Lingua Accommodation and School Facilities

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Our teachers provide a supportive learning environment with solid error correction, and lotsof opportunities for you to build up confidence and fluency.

At La Lingua you will study situations that you will encounter in English speaking countries,including job hunting skills. Our English for Specific Purposes courses are very practical,providing work place language skills andwork experience.

Small classes with individual attention

Practical English skills that you will help you find work

We have carefully designed our courses to the highest standards.La Linguas original teaching methods

In order to maintain our excellent student satisfaction rates La Lingua undertakes a vigor-ous selection process for new teachers and staff.

Language exchange partner program Pub nights with Australian students Parties and special events Picnics and beach barbecues

Creative and dynamic teachers

Make life-time friends from all over the world!

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General English: Conversation CentredMinjune Kim from Korea

Hello, My name is Minjune Kim. I came to Sydney on the 25th Sept, 2013. Before I came here,I was very nervous, because it was my first trip to a foreign country. Also, I was worriedabout my English, and how I could speak to other people, and make friends.But after I arrived at La Lingua, I stopped worrying. I learned how to speak with friends inEnglish. Now, I can speak English confidently everywhere I go. Studying English in Australiawas easy. It was much better than I expected. Dont worry about English.If you come to La Lingua, just enjoy it!!

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[076663K]General English : Conversation CentredRealworld

At La Lingua we believe that learning a language should be a wonderfulexperience. In our famous Conversation course you will study intensivespoken communication skills for living, studying and working in Englishenvironments. The lessons are extremely practical and rewarding, and the classes are truly enjoyable. Youcan use what you have learned immediately, outside the classroom.

80% of class time is set aside for students to speak! La Lingua students actively participate in all lessons. We believe that it is important to provide

A relaxed atmosphere so that you feel confident to speak as much as possible An exciting range of activities that relate to real-life experiences Natural English that will help you to understand and communi cate successfully with native speakers in

study, work and fun situations A strong focus on correcting your vocabulary choices, sentence structure and pronunciation

Lots of opportunities for you to express your own ideas, fee lings and experiences in English

Level : Elementary to Advanced9:30am - 3:30pm (Mon-Fri)25 hours per weekDuration: 1 - 48 weeksCourse starts: Every Monday

Ms . Lio u b a Irip kh a n o v a f ro m Ru s s ia

Ms . Gra zia Mo n tu o ri f ro m I ta l y

This is my 2nd time to study English at La Lingua, the 1st time wasone year ago and this year, I took my daughter in-law to study withme as well.My son lives in Sydney and I visit him every year. Last year webrowsed the internet to find a language school I could studyEnglish at. We loved the idea of conversation-centred lessons, withsmall class sizes. The school was very good, the staff there werevery friendly, and the class structure allows you to study Englishwith maximum efficiency. Now my son is studying Japanese at LaLingua too!

My friends from Italy who were La Lingua students recommended La Lingua, so I visited the school for a free trial lesson. Thesmall class size was very beneficial for our English study! Wewere able to speak a lot during class time. The school has a veryrelaxed and friendly atmosphere, and it was lovely to meet lotsof students from all over the world. Big kisses for all the teachersand staff at La Lingua!

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

Asking for andGiving Directions

Prepositions forDescribing Location

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SAMPLE WEEKLY TIMETABLE: Realworld General English: Conversation Centred

Week 3: Weekly Theme: Out & About (Level - Intermediate)

Using PublicTransport:

Vocabulary andDialogue Build

Planning a Day outin Sydney

Discussion,Vocabulary

Dialogue Build andRoleplay:

Can you tell mewhere..?

Planning a Triparound Australia


Revision of WeeksWork

Discussion:

Comparing publictransport in Australia

and your country


Enquiring about aDay Trip


Going to a Travel

Agency

Test

VocabularyExtension

Buildings and Streetscenes

ListeningPractice

Airport/ stationannouncements

GrammarReinforcement

going to and will

ReadingDevelopment

Travel brochures,timetables etc

Practical StudyExcursion:

City-wide scavenger

hunt

Break

Lunch Break

11:00 - 11:10

12:40 13:30-

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri



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11:10 12:40

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SAMPLE WEEKLY TIMETABLE: Realworld General English: Conversation Centred











Discussion:


and your country




Going to a Travel

Agency

Test

VocabularyExtension


ListeningPractice



going to and will

ReadingDevelopment



City-wide scavenger

hunt

Break

Lunch Break

11:00 - 11:10

12:40 13:30-

-14:30 15:30 Real words Smooth Talk Listening Whats going on? Activities

I t is a lif e e x pe rie nce ra t he r t ha n

j us t a n E ng lis h co u rse!!

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GlobalWarming

AlternativeRecycling &SustainableProduction

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

SAMPLE WEEKLY TIMETABLE:Realworld English for Acdemic Purposes (EAP)

Topic

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11.00

11.1012.40

13.30

14.30

Land & WaterPollution

Air Pollution

Vocabulary:environmen -

tal issues

Readingfor gist

Writinga summary

Writing:sentences ofcause & effect

Intonation:agreement &disagreement

Listening foropinions

SpeakingExplaining

naturaldisaters

Readinggraphs

Speaking:Using visual

aids inpresentation

Reading:Distinguishingfact & opinion

Writingan essay

Language:The passive

Reading:Skimming a

text

Speaking:Describingproblems

Listening forfacts

Level: Beginner to Upper-Intermediate9:30am - 2:30pm (Mon- Fri)4:30pm - 8:50pm (Mon- Fri)20 hours per weekDuration: 1 - 66 weeksCourse starts: Every Monday

Level: Upper-Intermediate to Advanced9:30am - 2:30pm (Mon- Fri)20 hrs per weekDuration: 16 weeksCourse starts: Every Monday

English for Academic Purposes (EAP)[039850C]

Successful completion of La Linguas English for AcademicPurposes course at the required level may enable you to gaindirect entry to several Australian Universities and EducationalInstitutes affiliated with La Lingua.

- ACES Centre College

- KENT Institute of Business and Technology

- Kaplan Business School Australia

- KOI (Kings Own Institute)

- Strathfield College

- APIC (Asia Pacific International College)

Realworld

This course develops your overall confidence. Itprovides firm foundations in all of the essentialbuilding blocks of the English language: grammar,vocabulary and pronunciation, listening, reading,writing, and speaking.

A variety of interesting topics are considered,such as daily life, work, transport, leisure, currentaffairs and culture, using up-to-date, freshmaterials. Regular tests allow you to makecontinual progress.In addition, our unique General English: Four Skillscourse is taught by teachers with many years ofexperience in teaching speaking skills, so you willstill have many opportunities to improve yourspoken communication, in a lively classroomatmosphere.

Future Pathways

E A P16weeksdirect entry

Degree at University

Diploma atEducational Institutes

General English: Four SkillsRealworld

[076664J]

This course is designed for those who are planning to study at a university, TAFE or training college in Australiaor another English-speaking country.

A wide range of topics are covered, introducing students to important current issues for critical analysis anddiscussion. Lessons are student-centred and provide a lot of individual attention.

You will learn research skills, listening and note-taking skills, paraphrasing, essay writing and oral presentations.Our emphasis is on promoting strong spoken and written communication skills for expressing opinions,presenting logical arguments and debating points of view.

- TOP Education Institute

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If you are considering a job or career in a hotel, tour company, travel agency, restaurant or caf, this highlypractical course provides an excellent introduction to hospitality and tourism English.

You will be given intensive practice in the polite language needed for customer service, taking reservations andorders, describing services, dealing with complaints, planning trips and tours, and getting a job.

Lessons are fun and full of activity as you role-play real life situations. Our H&T students grow in confidence asthey plan special events in the school, learn how to be a barista and make caf-quality coffee for staff and fellowstudents.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri



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Discussion:


and your country




Going to a Travel

Agency

Test

Break

Lunch Break

11:00 - 11:10

12:40 13:30-

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

Introduction tocourse

Course requirementDescribing interests,

skills and workexperience

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-13:30 15:30

SAMPLE WEEKLY TIMETABLE: Realworld English for Hospitality & Tourism

The front office/Reception

Telephone EnglishCustomer Service

Hotel facilities

Describing faclitiesand buildings

Giving directionsindoors

Introduction tocoffee

Brief history of coffeeTypes of coffee

Front office duties

Checking-in guestsExplaining available

services

The coffee machine

Identifying parts of amachine

Explaining purpose

Pulling a shot andsteaming milk

Understandinginstructions and

warningsGiving instructions

Cafe service

Greeting and seatingcustomers

Taking restaurantreservations

Asking for detailsConfirming

Apologising

Lunch Break12:30 - 13:30

Dealing withpayments

Foreign currenciesMoney

Payment queries

English for Hospitality & Tourism[067434J]

Realworld

English for Hospitality & Tourism with Barista TrainingMachiko Nishizawa from Japan

I really enjoyed learning barista skills at one of the most popularlocal cafes in Sydney. I feel my barista trainer, Nick who has greatexperience as a Barista has a passion to take care of customers. It iseasy to understand his explanations because he teaches me kindlyin easy English. Every morning I prepared coffee for my schoolstaff as a way to practise my skills at making coffee. Theirfeedback makes me feel confident and pleased, because it showsme what I can do to improve my abilities.

Level: Pre-Intermediateto Upper-Intermediate

10:30am - 3:30pm (Mon - Fri)20 hours per weekDuration: 6 weeks(Barista Training Optional)

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IELTS PreparationElena Dovnor from RussiaLa Lingua has been recommended to me by my travelling agent as one of the best languageschools in the city. It is an absolutely perfect combination of price, location and teachers qualification.I have been studying in IELTS class for half a year and I definitely can state that my English hasbeen improved dramatically. It is also very important that the IELTS teacher is not only ateacher, but also an IELTS examiner so he really knows how to prepare us for this test.La Lingua is not just a school, but also a wonderful opportunity to meet new friends from allover the world. Every Friday teachers take us to excursions, museums, galleries or just to a picnic,to help students use their English skills outside the classroom, which I find very useful,especially for beginners, as they are usually quite shy.

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The International English Language Test System continues to be the most important key to enter universitiesand colleges in Australia and overseas, as well as permanent residency in Australia.

It is a difficult test that requires a high standard of global English skills, including comprehension, vocabulary,grammar and pronunciation. Our highly qualified and experienced IELTS professionals provide all of theessential knowledge that you need to succeed in the exam, as well as weekly practice tests and tips on timemanagement and answer strategies.

IELTS Preparation[070546G]

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Discussion:


and your country




Going to a Travel

Agency

Test

VocabularyExtension


ListeningPractice



going to and will

ReadingDevelopment



City-wide scavenger

hunt

Break

Lunch Break

11:00 - 11:10

12:40 13:30-

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

Introduction totopic

Cultural comparisonof diet

Vocabulary Adjectives describing

food

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SAMPLE WEEKLY TIMETABLE: IELTS Preparation

Talking abuoutpossibility and

certainty

Grammar Adverbs of degree

Vocabulary Wordsfor sports and fitness

Speaking/WritingFormal and informal

register

ListeningSentence completion

Listening for specificinformation

SpeakingPart 2: Descriptions

Discussions :Sports

WritingProcess essay

ReadingSentence completion

Matching headingsto paragraphs

WritingSentences ofcomparison

Discursive essays:topic sentences

Speaking Pronunciation ofweak and strong

forms

Grammar Shouldnt/ mustnt

Revisionexercises

Mini Practice test

Grammar Positive/negativecomparatives &

superlatives

ListeningNote completion

Matching

Reading

Sunmmarising

WritingDiscursive essays:

topic sentences

SpeakingTalking about ability

Part3Expressing and

justifying opinions

Mini Practice test

Break

Lunch Break

11:00 - 11:10

12:40 13:30-

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TECSOL & J-SHINEMarina Hara from Japan

I did the La Lingua TECSOL course because I like children and want to teach English to kidsin Japan. I heard the TECSOL course is usually very hard and boring, from people who alreadydid the course in other schools. However, La Linguas TECSOL course was really useful and veryfun! The teacher is great, experienced and friendly. I learnt a lot of games and songs, whichmake children feel happy and enjoy learning English. The staff at La Lingua is also very kind.I believe that I could not complete such a hard course without their support. Thank you, La Lingua!!


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[062608K]English for Teaching Children (TECSOL)

The mission of this course is to train inspiredand motivated English teachers for childrenof the world. We are proud of our La Linguateaching methods and we want to share them.We want you to show children in your countrythat learning English is fun!

In our TECSOL course you will discover howto plan exciting lessons, manage a class, andteach reading and writing using phonics. Youwill learn a lot of English songs, games, chants,stories and activities, and practice teachingthem. You will learn how to teach young childrento speak English. At the same time you will improveyour English, especially your pronunciation.

We arrange a wo nderful opportunity for youwork with Australia n children and watch

Australian teachers in a ction.

Course includes Intensive PronunciationThe qualification is accepted internationallyHands on teaching experience

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

Test

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

IntroductionsCourse RulesExplanation of

Course Require-

ments

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SAMPLE WEEKLY TIMETABLE: English for Teaching Children (TECSOL)

Pronunciation

The Phonemic Chart

Pronunciation

The Sounds ofEnglish

ClassroomManagement

ClassroomOrganisation,

Classroom Set-Up

Child Development

7-9 and 10-12 yearsold

Pronunciation

Intonation

Child Development

Introduction

Pronunciation

Stress andConnected Speech

Games

Forming groups andScoring Games

ClassroomManagement

Routines andProblems

ClassroomManagement

ClassroomOrganisation and

Routines

Child Development

4-6 years old

Games

Instructions andOrganisation

Games

Card and BoardGames

Teaching Practice

Games Lesson

Break

Lunch Break

11:00 - 11:10

12:40 13:30-

I decided to study LaLinguas TECSOL

course because I wasinterested in teachingEnglish to children in my

home country. La Linguas TECSOLcourse was challenging but really fun at thesame time. I acquired valuable teaching skillsand my own English ability improved

greatly.Im looking forward to usingmy new teaching knowledgewith children back in Italy.

Franco Di Carlo form Italy

Level: Intermediate to Advanced9:30am - 3:30pm (Mon - Fri)25 hours per weekDuration: 5 weeks + 1 week Practicum

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HomeworkReviewWriting:E-mailListeningSentencecompletion

SpeakingGiving opinionsandparaphrasing

ReadingMultiplematching

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

SAMPLE WEEKLY TIMETABLECambridge First Certificate in English (FCE) Preparation Course

11:10

12:40

13:30

14:30

Vocabularyfor cities andcultureWordFormation

HomeworkReview Exampractice: openclozeWritingE-mail

ReadingGapped text

LanguageDevelopment

Adjectives andadverbs

ListeningFor specificinformation

vocabulary for the enviromentGame: AnimalCourt

Writing(cont.)E-mail

SpeakingComparingand contrastingphotos

Use of EnglishOpen clozeMultiple choicecloze

LanguageDevelopmentformsand infinitives

LanguageDevelopmentNouns andadjectivesMoudule Review

Ga m eTh e en v ir o nm en t

Cambridge First Certificate in English(FCE) Preparation Course[067945G]

As English continues to grow in importance as a global language,there is a demand for more and more English teachers.If you are considering a career as an English teacher ourEnglish for TESOL course is an extremely intensive programdesigned to bring you one step closer to your dream.

We focus on improving your knowledge of the grammar,vocabulary and sound systems in the English language.

At the same time we give you a solid background in Englishteaching theory and practice.

Based on the Cambridge Teaching Knowledge Test La Linguassix week English for TESOL course is suitable for experienced

teachers who wish to update their teaching skills and also foranyone who really wants to upgrade their English, and learnhow to teach.

English for TESOL[076662M]

The Cambridge First Certificate is recognised by more than 8,500 employers and government bodies aroundthe world. It is an international standard of Upper-Intermediate English ability. Training in effective examinationtechniques, including practice exams ensures that you get results that reflect your full capabilities.

Level: Upper Intermediate to Advanced9:30am - 3:30pm (Mon - Fri)25 hours per weekDuration: 6 weeks

Level: Upper Intermediate9:30am - 2:30pm (Mon - Fri)20 hours per weekDuration: 12 weeks

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Opportunities will open up with La Linguas Business English course.With our unique focus on practical communication, you will learn howto function in a broad range of occupations from office administrationto finance, marketing and sales.

This course provides essential vocabulary and naturalistic role-playsof real business scenarios, such as meetings, interviews andpresentations.

You will also learn international business etiquette, how to buildbusiness relationships and how to comment on current affairs andnews with confidence.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

9:30 11:00-

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SAMPLE WEEKLY TIMETABLE: Business English

Writing a memoFuture tenses

Writing a summary

Lunch Break12:40 - 13:30

Vocabulary:MeetingsSpeaking

Speaking:Beginning a meeting

Speaking:Diplomaticlanguage

Listening:For main ideas

Audio-visual: A businesspresentation

Speaking:Planning anddescribing an

agenda

Grammar:Suffixes;

Prepositionalphrases

Grammar:Present and past

simple

Speaking: Announcing and

justifying decisions

Role-play: A Meeting

Role-play: Introducing

speakers

Writing: Editing ameeting summary

Writing: A reportParagraph structure

Linking words

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ArrangingMeetings

MeetingProcedures

Discussions BusinessPresentations

BusinessPresentationsTopic

Break11:00 - 11:10

Business English [039853M]Realworld

Part-time Intensive EnglishPronunciation Course

Whether you are working, studying another course, or just in Sydney on holiday, ourintensive pronunciation course will help you understand native speakers and speak

more clearly and confidently. You will learn how to produce sounds accurately andspeak more smoothly and fluently.

(*not suitable as a main course for Student Visa holders)

Level: Pre Intermediate to Upper Intermediate16:00pm - 17:30pm (Mon - Thu)6 hours per weekDuration: 2 weeks

Level: Upper Intermediate to Advanced9:30am - 2:30pm (Mon - Fri)20 hours per weekDuration: 12 weeks

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La Lingua has a sister school in Sydney

St George Institute of Studies

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