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ELICOS

Course Code:	020685M
Study Area(s):	English Language Programs
Location(s):	There are no location details for this course
Course Length:	5-50 weeks
Course Fees:	AUD $320 per week

Admission requirements

There are six class levels:

* Beginner
* Elementary
* Pre-intermediate
* Intermediate
* Upper Intermediate
* Advanced

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) is offered at upper intermediate and advanced levels.

Students generally require 10 weeks at each level.

Course Level	Entry Level	Exit Level	Weeks Required	Pathway
Advanced (EAP)	5.5 IELTS or equivalent or Kangan Institute placement test	6.0	10 weeks	TAFE, degree programs
Upper Intermediate (EAP)	5.0 IELTS or equivalent or Kangan Institute placement test	5.5	10 weeks	Advanced or TAFE
Intermediate	4.5 IELTS or equivalent or Kangan Institute placement test	5.0	10 weeks	Upper Intermediate, travel, work
Pre-intermediate	4.0 IELTS or equivalent or Kangan Institute placement test	4.5	10 weeks	Intermediate, travel, work
Elementary	3.5 IELTS or equivalent or Kangan Institute placement test	4.0	10 weeks	Pre-intermediate, travel, work
Beginner	no prerequisites	3.5	10 weeks	Elementary

Intake

Intake	Course Dates	Duration
Intake 1	28/01/13 - 01/03/13*	5 weeks
Intake 2	04/03/13 - 05/04/13*	5 weeks
Holiday	08/04/13 - 12/04/13	1 weeks
Intake 3	15/04/13 - 17/05/13*	5 weeks
Intake 4	20/05/13 - 21/06/13*	5 weeks
Holiday	24/06/13 - 05/07/13	2 weeks
Intake 5	08/07/13 - 09/08/13*	5 weeks
Intake 6	12/08/13 - 13/09/13*	5 weeks
Holiday	16/09/13 - 27/09/13	2 weeks
Intake 7	30/09/13 - 01/11/13*	5 weeks
Intake 8	04/11/13 - 06/12/13*	5 weeks
Intake 9	09/12/13 - 20/12/13*	2 weeks
Holiday	23/12/13 - 03/01/14	2 weeks
Intake 9 continued	06/01/14 - 24/01/14	3 weeks

*Includes compulsory orientation

ELICOS orientation program

Where:	Melbourne CBD campus Mezzanine floor, 278 Flinders Lane Melbourne

Orientation dates: Intake 2: 28/2/2013 Intake 3: 11/4/2013 Intake 4: 16/5/2013 Intake 5: 4/7/2013 Intake 6: 8/8/2013 Intake 7: 26/9/2013 Intake 8: 31/10/2013 Intake 9: 5/12/2013

Time Activity Where 9am - 9.45am Enrolment forms Classroom 9.45am - 10.30am Placement tests - writing/interviews Classroom 10.30am - 11.15am Placement tests - writing/interviews Classroom 12pm - 12.30pm Lunch (Students to provide your own lunch) 12.30pm - 1pm Local area familiarisation including city library tour Flinders Lane, Federation Square and South Bank City Library 1pm - 1.30pm Studying at Kangan Institute Classroom

*Please note that the schedule is subject to change on the day.

Books and equipment (AUD)

Approximately $85 per 10 weeks or level.

Course structure

Curriculum
General English courses extend students' knowledge of English and increase their confidence in the ability to communicate in English. There is equal emphasis on the main skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Class texts are supplemented by authentic materials wherever possible.

EAP classes provide the language and study skills students need for tertiary study in Australia and classes include IElTS preparation.

Methodology
Student-centred communicative teaching methods are used and teachers use innovative print and audio-visual resources. Students participate in whole class, individual, pair and small group work activities to provide students with the opportunity to practise communicating in English. Our teachers engage students with topics of interest.

English-only Rule
Our teachers strictly enforce an 'English only to be spoken' rule in the classroom to ensure all students maximise the opportunity to improve their language skills as quickly as possible.

Assessment and Placement
Students are tested during orientation on their first day and are placed in a class according to the English language level demonstrated.

Assessment and Class Progression
Assessment includes teacher observation, class activities, assignment work, class participation and tests. Students generally spend 10 weeks at each level. For example, a student who enters the program with an IElTS score of 4.5 would generally require 20 weeks of ElICOS to reach the equivalent of IElTS 5.5. Students who complete the upper intermediate or advanced levels receive direct entry into courses at Kangan Institute or our partner institutes. Refer to individual courses for English language entry requirements.

Class Sizes
Class sizes may vary from 10 to 18 students.

Staff
All classes are taught by fully qualified and highly experienced teachers with specialist qualifications in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and who have experience in IELTS preparation and as IELTS examiners. Our teachers are native speakers of English and a number of our teachers have lived and taught in Europe, the Gulf, Asia and Latin America.

Class times
Classes are scheduled between 8.30am and 5pm and are delivered over five days per week. Students study for 20 hours of timetabled classes each week, either in the morning or afternoon depending on their level.

Additional activities
In addition to their timetabled classes students can access the centre's independent learning centre and the computer laboratory subject to advertised availability. All classes are allocated time in the computer laboratory each week.

As part of the students' ELICOS program we organise a range of educational excursions and activities to enable students to visit areas of interest as well as to socialise and to use their English in practical situations. The cost of these excursions is subsidised by the Institute.

There are also a number of clubs organised by our staff that are fun and enjoyable outside of class time. Clubs include: coffee and conversation, pronunciation, reading and writing, movies and conversation and supervised self study.

Working Holiday Visa Holders and Tourists
Students who are not on student visas can study part-time and can commence any week.