Deutsch lernen in Berlin
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Deutsch lernen in Berlin
www.hothousemedia.com 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 • nramsey@inlingua-berlin.de WWW.INLINGUA-BERLIN.DE 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 For further information please visit www.englishaustralia.com.au 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 M PHOTOGRAPH: TQ IMAGE LIBRARY 46 September 2006 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 PHOTOGRAPH: NOOSA EXPERIENCE LET´S GET TOGETHER AND TALK! ENGLISH IN SPANISH IN London Madrid Brighton Málaga Devon: Exmouth Barcelona Malta: St. Julians Palma de Mallorca Malta: St. Paul’s Bay Playa del Carmen Toronto Havana de Cuba GERMAN IN FRENCH IN Frankfurt Paris Düsseldorf Nice ITALIAN IN PORTUGUESE IN Florence Salvador da Bahia Calábria Rome CHINESE IN Beijing 1 ORGANIZATION · 7 LANGUAGES · 20 DESTINATIONS • Excellent schools in prime locations • One central booking office - efficient and personal • Effective and enjoyable teaching methods • Flexible start dates and lengths of stay • Comfortable and appealing accommodation options • Exam preparation courses, Academic Year offered • Adult and junior courses • Extra-curricular assistance as a part of communicative instruction • Attractive commission structure - bonus on sales volume Est. 1983 Sprachcaffe International/Languages PLUS agents@sprachcaffe.com • sprachcaffe.com Language Travel Magazine 47 “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 CRICOS Provider No. 00126G 48 September 2006 Agents enquire to celtinfo@celt.uwa.edu.au PHOTOGRAPH: PORT DOUGLAS TOURISM Agent viewpoint PHOTOGRAPH: TQ IMAGE LIBRARY 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 W: www.gvenglish.com E: noosa@gvenglish.com GV Australia - Two Great Queensland Locations Language Studies International 93 Edward St, Brisbane Qld Australia 4000 CRICOS Provider No: 01678A, T: + 61 7 3221 6977 F: +61 7 3221 6861 W: www.lsi.edu E: bne@lsi.edu General English - Beginner to Advanced Authorised Test Centre - iBT TOEFL & TOEIC Cambridge Exam Preparation Social Activities Program QUT International College Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, Queensland T: + 61 3 9627 4853 F: + 61 3 9627 4863 Australia Freecall 1800 181 848 W: www.qutic.qut.edu.au E: qut.international@qut.edu.au 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 facilities GV Brisbane and GV Noosa Beach offer students an unforgettable study experience. Come and join the fun! Shafston Shafston Avenue, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Queensland 4169, Australia T: +61 7 3392 1400 F: +61 7 3391 0943 W: www.shafston.edu E: info@shafston.edu W: www.workandstudyaustralia.com 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: registrar@stpauls.qld.edu.au W: www.stpauls.qld.edu.au Anglican co-education High school preparation program Golf academy Homestay accommodation Study tours Easy access to south east Queensland beaches and major tourist attractions Where Else But Queensland?