ELSIS Sydney
About ELSIS Sydney
Since 1991, students from all parts of the world including South East Asia, South America and Europe are studying at the English Language School in Sydney. Students are attracted to the School’s friendly atmosphere, great location and excellent facilities. ELSIS prides itself on being a boutique school with a welcoming atmosphere that is both supportive and encouraging.
The teaching staff in ELSIS are all University or College graduates with specialist qualifications in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. ELSIS also has a job club and many social activities. School prides itself in having an excellent timetable and variety of courses according to the students needs.
ELSIS is one of the few schools in Sydney that offers English courses in the morning and in the evening for those who wish to enjoy the morning and outdoor lifestyle of Sydney or to give the student more flexibility to study and work.
Location of ELSIS
ELSIS is located in the heart of the shopping and entertainment area of downtown Sydney. ELSIS is just next to Darling Harbour, Chinatown, cinemas and nightclub precincts, approximately 5 minutes walk from Town Hall and from the Queen Victoria Building and 30 minutes by train and bus to Bondi Beach.
School Contact Details
English Courses
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English Course |
Length of Course |
Price per week (AUD) |
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General Intensive English – Morning and Evening |
2 - 48 weeks |
Prices are subject to change, and are available on request,
please
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PET - Preliminary English Test (mornings) |
10 weeks |
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FCE - First Certificate in English (mornings) |
10 - 12 weeks |
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CAE - Certificate in Advanced English (mornings) |
10 - 12 weeks |
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English for Academic Purposes |
12 weeks |
|
IELTS Preparation (morning and evening) |
4 - 36 weeks |
Starting Dates in 2010
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General English (GE) + IELTS preparation: every Monday
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English For Academic Purposes: 25 Jan, 8 Mar, 19 Apr, 31 May, 12 Jul, 23 Aug, 5 Oct, 15 Nov
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Cambridge Course (PET, 10 weeks): 11 Jan - 19 Mar, 29 Mar - 4 Jun, 27 Sep - 3 Dec
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Cambridge Course (FCE & CAE): 4 Jan - 12 Mar (10 weeks), 22 Mar - 11 Jun & 13 September - 3 Dec (12 weeks)
Material fees:
- 4 weeks $60, 5-8 weeks $90, 9-12 weeks $120, 13-24 weeks $150, 25+ weeks $180
Cambridge Exam Fees:
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Important Information about ELSIS |
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Total number of students |
420 |
Max./Average number of students in the class
Cambridge courses |
18/14
18/15
14/14 |
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Number of hours per week |
20 hours per week |
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Current number of English levels |
6 |
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The Length of each English lesson |
90 min |
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Downloads: brochure, application form, fees, activities |
Nationality Mix
All students benefit from studying in a school with a good mix of nationalities. ELSIS work hard to maintain their reputation for a great nationality mix!
There will be less students from Asia in evening classes and a higher percentage of students from South America.
Why choose ELSIS?
- School has morning and evening timetable for GE and IELTS
- ELSIS offers a service – ELSIS WORK CLUB – for students who would like help in getting ready to find work
- Classes at ELSIS are being run in large-sized classrooms taking over two floors in the building
- Large student common rooms and big kitchens. They are equipped with microwave ovens and refrigerators.
- The student common rooms are also equipped with computers and wireless internet, and with a big plasma TV
- Small library where students can improve their knowledge with the variety of books put at students’disposal.
- 2 big computer labs, a self study room
- Elsis provides 19 classroom on 2 levels
- Tutorial lessons for free. Each lesson is 15 to 20 minutes.
- ELSIS has 3 levels of English for Academic purposes providing direct entry to many Universities
Student Testimonials
Yes. All teachers are native speakers of English and come from either Australia, UK, Canada or other English speaking countries. All teachers are fully qualified and experienced. All have university degrees, many have Masters degrees as well as a Bachelor’s degree and all have post-graduate degrees or diplomas or certificates in TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language, Teaching English as a Second or Other Language or Teaching English as a Foreign Language). For some courses we bring in experts in a specific field so that the students can benefit from a specially-trained person.
Jasmine - Switzerland
I’m Florian from Italy and I’m a student at ELSIS. 3 months ago I can’t speak anything in English, but now I know the basic. ELSIS was for me a very good experience - to live in Sydney, to studying English and to meet different people from almost all the world.
The lessons are most of the time funny and I think this is a good way to studying with a good success in a short time.
But the negative part of this experience is that I have to live this school this weekend!
And don’t forget Marcia! She will help you, if you have a problem and if you are sad she will give you a smile that the day will be better.
Florian - Italy
