Deutsch lernen in Berlin

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Friendly, professional and efficient German language school
in the historic centre of Berlin
Deutsch lernen in Berlin
• Private lessons • Group lessons • Holiday courses • Exam preparation
courses • ‘Everday German’ course • German for Executives • Internships in
German companies upon request • unlimited internet access • airport transfers available • accommodation in host family, residence, hotel etc. • excellent
recreational/cultural programme • ‘Lunch with a trainer’ additional service
Quality agents looking for a quality school in Berlin, please contact:
Neil Ramsey, inlingua Berlin, Kronenstr.55-58, 10117 Berlin, Germany
T: [49] 3088471190 • F: [49] 30884711999 • [email protected]
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2007
We have put together an exciting program for all participants.
Agents who attend the Workshop will have the opportunity to
meet a range of institutions form across Australia.
www.prolog-berlin.com
19-21 April 2007
Adelaide, Australia
The Workshop program
will feature:
• Two days of appointments with
Australian institutions
• Informative agent seminars
• Post-Workshop regional tour options
• Spectacular social program
• Registration is FREE
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Language Travel Magazine 45
regional focus
Queensland life
Noosa (above) is a popular
destination for surfers as
well as beach enthusiasts
Beaches, barbecues, world heritage-status nature reserves, rainforest, the
Great Barrier Reed, surfing, and did we mention beaches? It is difficult for
students not to have fun in Queensland, as AMY BAKER finds out.
any of Australia’s cities seem ideal urban destinations,
given that they are all within easy reach of the beach and
the cities are well-planned, modern environments. In
Queensland, the stunning coastline and ideal year-round weather
conditions mean that Brisbane and Cairns, as well as the Gold Coast,
are all popular city destinations that mix the urban with the outdoors.
Maryann Martin, Marketing Officer at HHH International
College in Brisbane, is keen to extoll the virtues of the state capital.
“Brisbane has beautiful inner-city parks, bike paths, swimming pools
and sporting facilities as well as a vibrant nightlife, sophisticated
shopping, art galleries and museums,” she says.
Of course, Queensland isn’t all about city life, far from it. With its
world famous Great Barrier Reef and many nature reserves, the state
has plenty to offer the adventurous student who likes to explore. But
as a base for studying, Brisbane is certainly a popular choice.
Christine Bundesen, Director of the Institute of Continuing and
Tesol Education (ICTE) at the University of Queensland in Brisbane,
says that while many of the ICTE students enjoy visiting Sydney and
Melbourne, they express “a strong preference” for being based in
Brisbane for their study. “Our campus is located in a very attractive
sub-tropical river parkland setting and students love the ability to
be able to travel
Cattle House,
between the campus
Rockhampton
and the city by fast
The impressive
Victorian colonnades of
‘City Cat’ ferry,”
Rockhampton’s Cattle
relates Bundesen.
House reveal the city’s
Typical freetime
prosperous past when
it was the centre of a
activities among
gold rush that lasted for
students consist of
30 years
visits to weekend
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markets, cafés and further afield to Moreton
and Stradbroke Islands, both of which are
accessible by public transport. Darryl Blumel
at Geos Queensland College of English,
adds that the favourite haunt of students
is “undoubtedly Southbank – the artificial
beach here in the city with barbecues,
parkland and great river views”.
Ian Pratt who runs two schools for the
GV chain in Brisbane and Noosa Heads
– located one-and-a-half hours drive north of
Brisbane at the northern end of the Sunshine
Coast – says that the two locations attract a
very different clientele. Noosa Heads attracts
students who are travelling in search of
the “real” Australia, he says. “We’ve never
had a student describe Noosa as anything
but paradise,” he boasts. “With over 100
kilometres of golden beaches, a world-class
national park and a unique beach resort
lifestyle, you’d have to be a pretty tough
judge to critiscise the place too harshly.”
Surfing is the big draw for students at GV
Noosa, and Pratt reports that with virtually
no permanent foreign community in the area,
there are great opportunties to meet locals,
either by sharing a “beach break” with other
surfers or typically, for longer-term students,
by joining sports teams or volunteering
with community groups. “Another major
attraction is the amount of part-time work available,” he adds.
Another language school that allows students to get away from
the city is Regent Australia English Language Centre in Port
Douglas, one hour north of Cairns. Students choose the
school to “get away from the hustle and bustle of big cities”,
says David Hurford at the school, adding, “Students
particularly appreciate the beach, which is only three
minutes’ walk from the school.”
Given the location, many water sports are
available for those interested, such as snorkelling
and scuba diving, while trips to see the
Great Barrier Reef, Daintree rainforest and
Atherton tablelands are a must. These offer
the chance to see wonderful aquatic life,
volcanic lakes, waterfalls, crocodile farms,
the oldest rainforest on earth and a mesmerising
range of wildlife. Hurford adds that white water
rafting and hot air ballooning are also on offer, while
for more local pursuits, there is the choice of visiting
the Sunday markets, nature walks, horse riding or
painting classes at the local Arthouse.
Close to Port Douglas is Cairns, known as the gateway
to Tropical North Queensland and the main city in the area;
a magnet for backpackers and a city founded on tourism. For
students looking for a lively time, Cairns is a good option. Quite
a small city but with a constantly changing youthful population,
it attracts the party crowd. As Dolly del Rosario at IH Queensland
in the city observes, her students’ favourite places to visit are
“nightclubs, karaoke places and the beaches”. Cairns also has a manmade lagoon where students can swim and have barbecues.
The Gold Coast is the other main destination in Queensland,
a stretch of coastline below Brisbane towards the state border
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“Turkish students consider studying in Brisbane
due to its wide range of quality education options, high standard of living, great weather
and lifestyle, myriad of activites in and around
Brisbane, and a cost of living that is one of
the most competitive in Australia. I find that
students always comment on how friendly the
locals are.”
Bilal Sezgin, Avustralya Danisman ve Egitim
Merkezi, Turkey
“Queensland (also known as the Sunshine
State) is the preferred state [for students going
to Australia]. The perfect weather, the beaches
and the friendly people in a safe and affordable environment contribute to the success of
Queensland. The Gold Coast with its beautiful
surf beaches and attraction parks make it the
best option and the state capital, Brisbane, is
only an hour away. In July and August another
option would be Cairns in far North Queensland.
Students can discover the wonders of the Great
Barrier Reef and experience life in the Tropics.”
Frédéric Vuillemot, Australie Consulting &
CAPEC, France
”Queensland is attractive to Japanese people because of its year-round warm weather,
beautiful beaches and Great Barrier Reef. Compared with Sydney or Melbourne, the tuition
and daily living costs are very affordable. For
those who prefer to study longer, they tend
to choose Brisbane. Those who wish to enjoy
themselves during their spare time, participating in such activities as surfing, diving, etc, tend
to opt for Cairns or the Gold Coast. Recent
trends indicate that resort towns, like Noosa,
are becoming quite popular too.”
Keiko Otsuka, Ryugaku Journal, Inc., Japan
with New South Wales. “Queensland’s Gold Coast is
Australia’s leading tourist destination,” says Jan Keppie
at Australian International College of Language (Aicol) in
Southport. “We enjoy a year-round perfect climate and
we are the most biologically diverse place in Australia
with more than 100,000 hectares of World Heritage-listed
nature reserves.”
As well as the sun, sea and nature on offer, the
tourism infrastructure means that there are many
man-made leisure opportunities too. Esther Waters of
Bond University’s English Language Institute in Robina
relates that students enjoy visiting theme parks “such as
Dreamworld, Warner Brothers Movieworld and Seaworld”.
The nearby resort of Surfers Paradise also provides a
myriad of neon nightclubs and bars.
Towards the southern end of the Gold Coast is
Skyrail, Cairns
Stretching for 7.5
Coolangatta, where Queensland International Business
kilometres, the Cairns
Academy (Qiba) is located. Lynn Tyler at the school is
Skyrail is the longest
proud to say that “Qiba is the only English and business
gondola cableway in the
world. The ride provides
college on the beach in Australia”. The school is also a
panoramic views
10-minute walk from the Tweed River and offers a full
of Cairns as well as
menu of “marine sports” year round including swimming,
pristine rainforest and
impressive waterfalls
surfing, scuba diving, snorkelling, windsurfing and fishing.
Tyler relates that many of the school’s students have
joined local sporting teams and this really helps them integrate
with young Aussies. Kim Edwards at Sea English Academy, based
in Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast, agrees that students can
easily integrate with local people in Queensland. “We conduct plenty
of activities that ensure students interact with local Australians,
including barbecues and excursions,” she says. “We also connect
students to local people in their field of interest whether that is going
to the gym or working in a local business.”
two
I'd never even heard of Mozambique before I met
Sophie in Australia. We love the lazy stroll to lunch on
the river foreshore, hoping for another glimpse of a
dolphin gliding an arc out of the glassy water. Sophie
practises her English by telling me about growing up in
Nampula. Amazing. I had no idea that any country in
Africa spoke Portuguese. A few weeks ago we both
squealed when we discovered we'd spent the same
summer holiday as kids on the beaches of Réunion
Island. I bet we played there together! I'll miss this place
...and Sophie.
continued October issue
a spectacular place,
extraordinary people &
exceptional English language programmes
UWA Centre for English Language Teaching
www.celt.uwa.edu.au
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Agents enquire to [email protected]
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Queensland is vibrant, fun, warm and friendly
- and that’s just the schools!
Global Village Brisbane and Noosa
6 Lanyana Way,
Noosa Junction Qld 4567
T: + 61 7 5447 4448 F: + 61 7 5474 9624
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GV Australia - Two Great Queensland Locations
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93 Edward St, Brisbane Qld Australia 4000
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General English - Beginner to Advanced
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QUT International College
Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, Queensland
T: + 61 3 9627 4853 F: + 61 3 9627 4863
Australia Freecall 1800 181 848
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E: [email protected]
Academic and English programs Small
classes Friendly atmosphere Guaranteed
pathways to university Dedicated staff Inner city location Excellent support
services Culturally diverse Full use of University
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GV Brisbane and GV Noosa Beach
offer students an unforgettable
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Come and join the fun!
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Shafston Avenue, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane,
Queensland 4169, Australia
T: +61 7 3392 1400 F: +61 7 3391 0943
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The Shafston educational precinct is home
to Shafston International College,
Shafston Institute of Technology,
and Shafston Nursing.
St Paul’s School
34 Strathpine Road, Bald Hills,
Brisbane Q 4036 AUSTRALIA
T: + 61 7 3261 1388 F: + 61 7 3261 4521
E: [email protected]
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