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.
The Sydney campus is located inside the iconic Woolworths building, opposite Sydney’s Town Hall. It is conveniently located in the Central Business District, close to major bus routes and the train station, and is just a few minutes’ walk from Pitt Street Mall, Darling Harbour, and beautiful Hyde Park. Sydney is Australia’s oldest, largest and most diverse city, with a population of over four million people. This vibrant, cosmopolitan city is a popular tourist destination with a huge range of sightseeing options. Play outside at one of the 30 surf beaches including the legendary Bondi Beach or enjoy strolling along the beautiful harbour, blooming with sailboats. Visit the world-famous Opera House, dine at edgy restaurants or explore urban galleries celebrating indigenous aboriginal art.
This course aims to improve overseas student's general English level. Once the course has finished, students should be ready to enter the next class. The general English classes also form a basis for students to move on to more specialised areas such as IELTS Test Preparation. Students will develop their English language skills through a range of tasks designed to develop their skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening as well as improving their pronunciation and knowledge of grammar. This course is for students who want to expand their English communication and conversation skills in everyday situations and students who wish to develop their competencies for further their studies. General English course is based on the popular Cutting Edge series of course books with supplementary tasks and materials that are designed to meet the student’s needs.
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