CAMPUS FACILITIES AND SERVICES

• Central location adjacent to Bourke Street Shopping Mall and in easy access to a number of tram lines, Flinders Street Station and Melbourne Central Station
• Free wireless internet available throughout the college
• Individually climate controlled classrooms
• Fully-resourced Student Library with educational software, books, DVDs and other learning materials
• Student kitchen and lounge areas
• Counselling & support services
• Homestay and Student Accommodation placement service
• Employment advice
• Outdoor rooftop deck
• Activities 7 days a week (many of which are free)
• Free elective classes every day after class

THE ATTRACTIONS
Melbourne is a cosmopolitan city, famous for great fashion and excellent restaurants and is well-known as the cultural capital of Australia. The city hosts many major world sporting events including the Australian Formula One Grand Prix, the Australian Open Tennis Championships and the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

ACTIVITIES & TOURS
Discover English offers an exciting range of weekday and weekend activities and tours designed to suit a wide range of interests. Students can sign up for weekend tours including: Yarra Valley wineries, surfing lessons, Great Ocean Road, Phillip Island penguin parade and much more. Discover English also runs a comprehensive Extras program providing an additional hour of free English class daily with a specific skill focus. Extras include: job club, TOEIC preparation, IELTS preparation, vocabulary, pronunciation and conversation classes.

Courses offered on the campus:

• GENERAL ENGLISH - the General English program develops students´ English language communication skills with a focus on building confidence and fluency. Through a communicative approach, students practice listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in a variety of ‘real life´ situations whilst integrating grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.
  The program has been designed around the New Cutting Edge Course Books with supplementary materials provided by the classroom teacher. The General English program is available at six levels from Beginner to Advanced. Students undertake placement testing to determine their entry point and undertake weekly unit assessments based on the material covered. Based on assessment results and class performance, students may level up any week. There is no minimum entry level requirement.
  Part time General English courses are not available to students on student visas as their principal course of study.
  Duration: 1 to 72 weeks
• BUSINESS ENGLISH - the Business English program equips students with English language skills specific to the corporate environment. English is an essential skill both for companies seeking to trade overseas and for employees wishing to develop careers in global industries.
  The Business English program develops students´ confidence and ability to communicate effectively in English in a business context by providing them with the necessary linguistic and cultural knowledge to do so. The program is designed around the Market Leader Course Books and covers a range of business related topics including retailing, marketing, careers, international trade and communications.
  The Business English program is offered at two levels: Intermediate and Upper Intermediate. Students undertake pre-testing to determine their entry point and undertake weekly mini assessments in relation to the course material they have studied over the preceding weeks. Minimum entry level requirement for Business English is IELTS Band 5.0 or PTE Academic Score 36.
  Duration: 1 to 27 weeks.

• IELTS Preparation - Duration 1 - 10 weeks
• FCE and CAE Preparation - Duration 12 weeks
• EAP (English for Academic Purposes) - Duration 5 - 30 weeks (in 5 weekly blocks)
• and English Excel - Duration 1 - 12 weeks

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HOMESTAY
Homestay benefits students by introducing them to Australian culture and family life. Homestay facilitates cultural exchange and provides students with the opportunity to practice English with Australian families. Students learn about Australian culture through emersion, experiencing new food, activities, and attitudes while providing the host family with insight into their own culture. Homestay fees include accommodation, food and basic utilities (water, electricity, gas and local phone calls). Breakfast and dinner are supplied on weekdays, with three meals per day on weekends.

STUDENT LODGE
The student lodge offers studio apartment type rooms inside a secure student residence. Features include a swimming pool, gym, cafes, shared kitchens and a coin laundry. There is also a free shuttle service from the lodge to the city. Each studio room features a desk, lamp, TV, chair, microwave, fridge and air-conditioning. Telephone and Internet services are available at an additional cost.

AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport pick-up and drop-off services can be arranged by Discover English at an additional cost.

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