embassyces learning english 2010

Embassy Smart Express The course Locations USA Boston, New York | UK Cambridge | AUS Brisbane, Melbourne Start dates 2010 April 5/6 | July 5/6 | September 27 Entry level Level 4 Class

Learn

English 2010

* All statistics throughout this brochure are taken from our student questionnaires in 2009, unless otherwise stated.

4 Lifestyle

Living and learning with Embassy

at one of our 19 exciting worldwide locations, you’ll be part of a unique international community of over 30,000 students working together

That’s why we offer a range of different living options, all with excellent facilities

8 Your life with Embassy

From activity-based vacation courses to intensive language skills development, Embassy offers improved fluency, formal qualifications and certificates, as well as English for university entry

10 Teaching and technology

With the most dedicated teachers and academic linguists in the industry, as well

as cutting-edge learning technologies that ensure a significantly enhanced student experience, Embassy represents the very best in modern language education

The time of your life

At each school there is a great range

of activities designed to ensure you make the most of your time with Embassy.Theatre trips

I love doing many

things outdoors and

in San Francisco you

will never be bored

The staff are very

friendly and offer

wonderful services

I especially love my

teachers I love the

activities too The

school always has

many things to do.

Check out our Embassy Facebook

to meet our students

A place to call home

learned a lot about

the British, their

culture and the food,

Mai Kensuke From Japan Living in the New York residence

My accommodation is modern, comfortable and friendly I couldn’t believe

my room was so big and

I could see the whole of New York City from the extremely big windows

I made lots of American and international friends.

I’m so sad to leave.

Your life

with Embassy

A sample timetable

We pack a lot into a week at Embassy (see learning plan opposite) At the heart

of an Embassy learning experience is the perfect blend of personal teaching with cutting-edge technology

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Lesson 1 Module test Homework check & grammar review Homework check Homework check & grammar review Homework check & listening Day trip to Six Flags

theme park Visit to MOMA

Lesson 2 Speaking & vocabulary Listening Speaking & vocabulary Grammar & speaking Pronunciation

Lesson 3 Listening Vocabulary booster Speaking & vocabulary Conversation practice Conversation practice

Day trip to Six Flags theme park Picnic and baseball in Central Park

Lesson 4 Writing Grammar & speaking Grammar vocabularyWriting & Weekly review

Lesson 5 Business English Class blog project Business English Internet research Conversation practice

Day trip to Six Flags theme park

Chat with classmates online about the week ahead

Lesson 6 Business English Class blog project Business English Video project Module test

Homework Online study Vocabulary Follow up Revision Online study

on the subway to get

to school from the residence.

I had never seen interactive whiteboards before but they really make learning so much easier.

I grab a sandwich and head over to Madison Square Park

My teacher really helps

me understand and progress

by going through all my coursework with me.

Now it’s time for the real homework - putting

my English into practice

as I explore the city with my new friends!

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Teaching & technology

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materials for use in and out of classOnline homework and

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course assignmentsGradebook enabling you to

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monitor your own progressE-portfolio enabling you to

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demonstrate your language skills to potential employersOnline communication for chats,

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discussion forums and e-mail contact with your classmates and teachers

Erdem Ozleyen From Turkey Studying In Boston

Our center has cutting edge design and technology

I like the facilities, such

as the media center

Students use computers whenever they want

In the classes, interactive whiteboards are very inventive, they boost my learning process by providing visuals.

Interactive whiteboards

Most of our Embassy classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards, using state-of-the-art digital course materials These are proven to make learning more effective, dynamic and interesting

In our 2009 Embassy student survey about interactive whiteboards:

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● % of our students said they learned faster and more effectively90

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● % of our students said they experienced greater participation92

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● % of our students said they enjoyed improved learning94

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● % of our students said they found classes more enjoyable

See our technology in action at embassyces.com/technology

Barbara Gardner Learning Technologies Training Manag UK Schools er

All of our teachers are really enthusiastic about using the interactive whiteboards and seeing how much their students progress.

Leading the way in teaching and technology

At all of our Embassy schools you will enjoy a unique learning environment We combine tried and tested methods with state-of-the-art technology to ensure you learn more effectively

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● % of our students rate the teaching very good to excellentTeachers are trained by our own team of expert practitioners in the use of learning technologies

USA Embassy student

of the year 2009

Ludivine (Lulu) Vallotten From Switzerland Studying in San Francisco

I came to San Francisco

to prepare for further study in neuroscience, and Embassy ensured I finished my Diploma course with distinction, followed by an “A” grade

on my CAE exam I now plan to continue my studies and pursue

a Masters degree taken

in the classroom, allow students to move

up a level in as little as six weeks Our excellent academic results mean student satisfaction ratings regularly exceed 95%

Australian Embassy student

of the year 2009

Yoshimi Ishikawa From Japan Studying in Melbourne

I need good writing and

reading skills to work as

a TV journalist The kind

and devoted Embassy

teachers on my AYA

course helped my English

steadily improve, and as

well as general skills,

I also learnt about

business and IELTS.

UK Embassy student

of the year 2009

Hyunjun Choi From Korea Studying in London

I want to work in international marketing and I’m doing my degree

in marketing back home

in Korea Marketing

is a very competitive profession and you really have to speak English at a high level I was really pleased to pass FCE after only two terms at Embassy I love London

It’s a great place to study and I made friends from allover the world

at Embassy.

New Zealand Embassy student

of the year 2009

Fedor Kiselev From Russia Studying in Auckland

What I like most about studying at Embassy is the way that the teachers teach! At Embassy I found the winning combination of lessons being both fun and relevant

I particularly enjoyed the communicative element of classes And I’ll never forget the wild

and beautiful New Zealand landscapes

30 English for Academic Purposes

31 Pre-Masters

31 Diploma for University EntranceWork Experience

32 Ready Set Work!

32 Work placement assistance seminars

33 Internship USA

10 20 30 40 50 60

weeks:

Your progress

IELTS

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● 7-8 TOEFL iBT

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● 101+TOEIC

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● 901+CAMBRIDGE CPE

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●●TOEIC 0-150

Intensive courseEmbassy Smart Express*

Standard course

What is my level? What next?

CAE/IELTS Exam Preparation Diploma of English/Academic Year Abroad English Plus

Internship Pre-Masters UK (one term option)

Certificate of Business English Diploma of Business English Diploma for University Entrance USA Embassy Smart Express

English for Academic Purposes AUS English Plus (see location pages) FCE/TOEFL/IELTS Exam Preparation Pre-Masters UK and USA (two term option)

Certificate 8 Diploma of English/Academic Year Abroad Diploma of Business English

THE EMBASSY PROMISE

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Embassy student e-bookAccess real English and live

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situations through the internetMake faster progress in a

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technology rich classroom

Networked classroom laptops

Interactive whiteboards StudySmart

After four weeks using this technology in class I can definitely say it’s absolutely AMAZING!! We can

do our homework from any computer, chat with our classmates, record our own voices

and dialogues, which improves our English and our computer skills.

Clementine Annabell Learning Technologies Training Manager Australian and New Zealand schools

We need to teach students in the same kind of context that they’ll use their English, which is in the digital world… The teacher is still a central part of the learning… we just have

a new and richer set of tools which

we use to inspire our students.

Embassy Smart Express

The course

Locations USA Boston, New York | UK Cambridge | AUS Brisbane, Melbourne

Start dates 2010 April 5/6 | July 5/6 | September 27

Entry level Level 4

Class size 15 maximum

Materials Included (but don’t forget your own laptop!)

Course type Intensive

Course length 11 weeks

Certificate of English

Locations USA Boston, Boston Merrimack, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle Tacoma*

UK Brighton, Cambridge, Hastings, London, Oxford | AUS Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney | NZ Auckland Start dates Every Monday

Entry level 2+

Class size 15 maximum

Books and materials Included

Course type Standard 20 | Intensive 24 | Intensive 28

Course length 2 – 52 weeks

Two to four lessons per week of your certificate course will be undertaken

in different formats including guided lessons with StudySmart, lectures and project work which have all been designed to improve your learning.

We learn reading, writing, grammar and

listening, and they are all related to

conversation and we practice speaking

English frequently The teachers are

dedicated in their efforts They talk in a

friendly way with the students every day

The interactive whiteboards are amazing.

Elementary and Pre-intermediate (levels 2-3)

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of the language Idioms and Vocabulary: increase your word power

• Writing Skills: learn to write correct, natural English for a wide

• variety of uses

Exam preparation electives

Available to students at Intermediate level and above Receive expert tuition in a wide variety of exams including Cambridge FCE, CAE, TOEFL, IELTS and TOEIC.

Special interest electives

Available to students at Intermediate level and above.

Business English: our most popular special interest class prepares

• you for the English speaking working world at a variety of levels Travelling and Working in Australia: specially designed to service the

• needs of students hoping to earn their way as they explore Australia.

America Through Film: explore American culture through the lens of

• the world’s most influential film industry Blogging and Social Networking: learn how to build a class blog and

• communicate in English

Choose the intensive course and add elec tive lessons

to your study programme and

Make faster progress

tion

or preparing for an exam

Add variety to your studies

You can change your elective every four to five weeks or if you wish you can re-enrol

English for Beginners

Locations USA Boston, New York, San Diego

UK Hastings, Oxford | AUS Perth

Start dates Every month, starting 4 January 2010

Entry level 1

Class size 15 maximum

Books and materials Included

Course type Intensive 28

Course length 4 weeks minimum

in New York

My teacher is really friendly and has helped

me improve a lot in

a short time The classroom is fantastic and it is a beautiful learning experience.

Kirstie Taylor Teacher of Beginner and Elementary classes in Perth

I try to make my classes as interesting and

friendly as possible because students learn

better when they are relaxed and happy I love

watching my students grow in confidence as

their English skills progress.

Locations USA Boston, Fort Lauderdale, New York

Start dates Every Monday

Entry level 3 – 5

Class size 8 maximum

Books and materials Included

Course type Standard 20, Intensive 28

Course length 2 – 12 weeks

Standard lessons 20 x 50 minute lessons per week

Intensive lessons 28 x 50 minute lessons per week

Intensive course business English option

Intensive course general English option

The Intensive course allows you to customise your learning plan, so you choose what you want to study The business English option is designed for busy professionals needing to sharpen their English language skills for work It covers essential professional skills such as negotiation, making presentations and the language of business meetings.

This option gives you extra time to focus on the areas where you feel you

need more guidance, whether developing conversation skills, expanding

your vocabulary or getting to grips with English grammar.

Erika Steinmann From Switzerland Studying Certificate 8

in Fort Lauderdale

I’ve been here for one month and I can see that I’ve improved my English a lot I have a lot of good memories

I will take home with

me The school is absolutely great!

Diploma of English / Academic Year Abroad

Locations USA Boston, Boston Merrimack, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle Tacoma

UK Brighton, Cambridge, London, Oxford | AUS Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Start dates January 4 | April 5/6 | July 5/6 | September 27

Entry level 3

Class size 16 maximum (AUS 18)

Books and materials Not included

Course type Standard 20 (USA, UK only) | Intensive 28

Course length 2 terms (Semester) or Diploma/Academic Year 3 or 4 terms (11 weeks per term)

or Academic Year Abroad certificate in Australia

Diploma of Advanced English**

For those who study to a more advanced level you will receive

a Diploma of Advanced English or Advanced Academic Year Abroad certificate in Australia See adjacent progression table.

Assessment

Entry test on arrival

• Continuous and term assessment including closed tests, an end of term

• essay, book reports, oral presentations and projects – there are oral and written exams each term

Two to four workshop lessons of core content per week for assignments

• and guided project work Personal study planning interviews

• End of term progress report

• End of course academic assessment and report

• Detailed, personal digital Record of Achievement to take away with you

Boston Downtown, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Sydney, Brisbane, Brighton and London

in Los Angeles

I can really recommend the Diploma course I wanted a long-term course with a clear programme, with terms and breaks, which helped me learn

to speak English well - and this is what I got I can now speak English comfortably!

in Boston Downtown,

New York, San Diego,

San Francisco, Sydney

, Brisbane, Brighton

Culture and society Pronunciation and guided conversation practice Grammar workshops Vocabulary development

Culture and society IELTS preparation Business communication Research and presentation skills Film studies

English for academic purposes IELTS preparation

Media studies Business communication University studies

Advanced business English skills

Sample timetable per level

Business

English

Certificate of Business English

Locations USA Boston, Boston Merrimack, New York, San Diego, San Francisco

UK Brighton, London | AUS Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth, Sydney

Start dates Every Monday

Entry level 4

Class size 15 maximum

Books and materials Included

Course type Intensive 28

Course length 2 – 12 weeks

Lessons 20 x 50 minute general English plus 8 x 50 minute business English Lessons are morning and afternoon

The course

Key facts

This is an intensive course which starts every Monday It follows a general English syllabus with business English electives and is specially designed to develop your general English with a particular emphasis on the use of English in business situations.

Your business elective class will cover a range of topics designed to help you achieve the English skills necessary to enhance your business career English for the Workplace

• Business Communication

• Business English

• Information Technology

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Business exam elective

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Certificates (UK)

• Credits for Martin College courses (Australia)

• Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) Certificate

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TOEIC exam elective

TOEIC is the standard for workplace English language proficiency worldwide, with millions of test takers every year.

8

• x 50 minute lessons exam preparation per week Locations: New York, Boston Downtown, San Diego,

• San Francisco and Brisbane Course length: Minimum

This is a general English course and not a VET certifying award in Australia.

Awad El Amin From Switzerland Studying Certificate of Business

English in San Diego

I really enjoyed my business classes because I’m actually

a student in Business Administration and everything I’ve learned

is going to be useful and applicable in

my everyday future career.

Greg Clifford Teacher of Business English

in London

Our course prepares students for

the reality of the business world

through exposure to real-life

situations, authentic language,

role-plays and case-study review and analysis.

Diploma of Business English

Locations USA Boston Merrimack, New York, San Diego

UK Brighton, London

Start dates January 4 | April 5/6 | July 5/6 | September 27

Entry level 4

Class size 16 maximum

Books and materials Not included

Course type Intensive 28

Course length 2 – 4 terms

• Public Speaking and Presentation Skills

• Introduction to Marketing

• E-Commerce

• Business Commerce

• Team Management

• IELTS/TOEFL/TOEIC Preparation

of the working world

NOTE: you should budget approximately GBP50, USD100 per term for books

Ala Ali Haj From Jordan Studying Diploma of Business English in Brighton

I had no idea about business related English before but because of my course I now feel really confident I have my own export company and my business English will be so important communicating with

so many countries.

Cambridge ESOL examinations

Exam

Preparation

Locations USA Fort Lauderdale, New York, San Diego, San Francisco

UK Brighton, Cambridge, London, Oxford | AUS Brisbane, Sydney

Start dates See below

Entry level FCE: 4, CAE: 5, CPE: 6

Class size 12 maximum

Books and materials Included

Course type Standard 20 (USA, UK only) | Intensive 28

Course length 12 weeks (10 weeks January only)

best option.

Gokercan Yaz (Jan) From Turkey Cambridge ESOL exams

in Brisbane

The best and quickest way

to improve my language skills was the Cambridge course and it was well worth all the effort.

Lessons Key facts

Cambridge: January 4 - March 5 | September 27 - November 3 Oxford: April 6 - June 11 | July 5 - September 10

London: every Monday

IELTS Express

IELTS Express is a self-paced, flexible test preparation program, customised to your individual needs.

Locations: Sydney and Melbourne

• Start dates: Register anytime

• Minimum course length:

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IELTS preparation

Locations UK Cambridge, London, Oxford Books and materials Included

AUS Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth, Sydney Course type Intensive 28

Class size 15 maximum

Cambridge, London, Oxford

Locations USA Boston, Boston Merrimack, Class size 15 maximum

Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, New York, Books and materials Included

San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle Tacoma Course type Standard 20, Intensive 28

University

Access

Locations AUS Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney

Start dates February 8 | April 19 | June 28 | September 6 | November 15

Entry level Equivalent to IELTS 4.5 (minimum)*

Class size 18 maximum

Books and materials Included

Course type Intensive 28

Course length 10, 20, 30 or 40 weeks

There are five modules each term: reading, writing, listening, speaking and study skills As the course progresses, students complete increasingly more challenging work Within each module, there are a number of outcomes that students need to master before moving to the next stage of their course.

• Develop note-taking and summarising skills

• Practise using key IELTS test-taking strategies

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EAP 2 (10 weeks)

You will Take part in more intensive academic preparation

• Develop effective research and study skills

• Continue building on IELTS exam skills

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EAP 3 (10 weeks)

You will Build on academic skills at more complex levels

• Develop higher level academic research skills

• Refine IELTS test taking skills

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EAP 4 (10 weeks) Sydney only

You will Focus on reading and writing critically at an advanced level

• Practise the skills of analysis, synthesis, evaluation, interpretation

• Develop advanced university level research skills

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English for Academic Purposes Australia

Bae See Hyn (Aureo) From Korea Studying English for Academic Purposes Australia in Melbourne

In EAP I am preparing to go to university

My classes have given me a lot of confidence

Embassy has brilliant teachers. *Recognition of prior learning of one or two terms is awarded to

students who have above the required entry level of IELTS 4.5

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Diploma for University Entrance USA

Locations USA Los Angeles, New York

Start dates January 4 | April 5 | July 6 | September 27

Entry level 4 (3 terms), 5 (2 terms)

Class size 16

Books and materials Not included

Course type Intensive 28

Course length See below

Academic year: total nine months

Pre-Masters

Locations USA New York, Seattle Tacoma | UK Brighton, London

UK Start dates January 11 | April 12 | July 5 | September 15

USA Start dates January 4 | April 5 | July 6 | September 27

UK Entry level 5 (1 term), 4 (2 terms)

USA Entry level 4 (2 terms), 3 (3 terms)

Class size 16

Books and materials Included

Course length 1 or 2 terms (UK only); 2 or 3 terms (USA only)

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UK

This course is taught in Bellerbys Colleges, our academic preparation college, and allows you to progress in to their partner universities.

USA

Dean College, Long Island University, New England College and Suffolk University

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Ed Barnes Teacher of Pre-Masters

in New York

The course is really useful for students because it prepares them for the demands of graduate-level study in university It is certainly challenging, but also rewarding I’m happy to be a part

of the program and help students develop the skills they need to be successful.

Ready Set Work!

Work placement assistance seminars, Australia and New Zealand

Embassy also offers work placement assistance seminars for Student Visa or Working

Holiday Visa holders who have reached an intermediate level of English These

seminars are held regularly and focus on topics such as CV writing, interview

skills and goal setting While we can’t guarantee that by attending

these seminars and workshops our students will be placed into a

specific job, we can guarantee that we will give each student the

skills to compete for casual employment (Visa conditions apply).

Diego Bueno From Brazil Studying in Sydney

It has been a great opportunity to work part time while I am studying in Sydney

Through my job I met new friends, improved my English and saved some cash to travel after I finish my course!

Add on an Embassy service

to your course and put your English

to work!

*Conditions apply