English courses in New South Wales, Australia

RealTalk - Everyday English, Byron Bay:
At RealTalk, based in Byron Bay, NSW, eastern Australia, we believe that leaning English should be fun and that students learn more effectively by being involved, by DOING. Since our English courses are based on speaking & listening skills, students have more time to interact with each other and their teacher - rather reading or writing about English grammar.

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- A unique and specialised Program
- beaufiful Byron Bay
- fun and friendly atmosphere
- competent and understanding staff

Everyday English Courses; English Lessons with Activities.

We do this by teaching the more practical everyday spoken English used by native speakers, rather than the "textbook English" taught in most English schools. Although we believe grammar, reading and writing to be important in the study of English we realise that many students study this for many years and still cannot speak or understand English. This is why we have chosen to specialise in one area; real-life, everyday conversation English.

Our dedicated & understanding staff will be more than happy to assist students with things outside school hours such as homestay issues that may arise, getting to know the local area (sightseeing & orientation) and finding activities for student to do in their free time.

Byron Bay has become a very popular tourist destination for people all over the world. With accommodation ranging from budget camping & hostels to luxury resorts and exclusive beachside apartments, there is something suitable for everyone. For this reason Byron Bay attracts all kinds of travellers - backpackers, students, families, business executives and retired couples. Since our staff are so dedicated to immersing students into Australian life we are very serious about choosing the right host families. Each student has different preferences & needs and so we enlist a range of alternatives for our homestay program.

Students can choose from families (with or without children), young couples, share houses and retired couples. All of our hosts are chosen through a careful interviewing process to ensure they are the right people to support our students in having a safe, fun and memorable stay in Byron Bay. We also make sure that all students have contact with their hosts (via email, phone or skype) before leaving for Australia to allow both the hosts and students to get to know each other a little and make the process more comfortable for both parties.

Our courses all include 2 afternoon activities each week which are conducted outside the classroom to provide students with real-life situations for developing, practicing and applying language concepts learned in the classroom. These activities are included at no extra cost and may include:
# Beach volleyball
# Restaurant & cafe visits
# Nature Walks
# Frisbee
# Barbecues
# Shopping trips
# Dolphin/Whale watching (seasonal)
# Ten Pin Bowling
# Golf
# Yoga classes and more...

In addition to these activities, there is the opportunity to join us on a weekly excursion exploring the attractions & natural beauty of the surrounding area. These excursions include:
# A day trip to the Gold Coast for sightseeing and shopping.
# The Lighthouse rainforest walk and beach barbecue.
# A visit to Nightcap National Park and Minyon Falls.