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Summer & Vacation English Courses in Australia

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Kaplan International English:
Kaplan International offers summer and year-round English courses in Australia for adults and juniors / teens. Our seven English language schools are located in Sydney (Sydney city centre and Manly) in New South Wales, Melbourne in Victoria, Brisbane and Cairns in Queensland, Adelaide in South Australia, and Perth in Western Australia. Teens and juniors (ages 12-17) can take our English for Young Learners program at our Cairns school.

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Photo of Summer & Vacation English Courses in AustraliaEnglish Courses in Summer for Adults:

Vacation English Course:
- Available in Sydney City Centre, Sydney Manly, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, and Cairns

General English Course:
- Available in Sydney City Centre, Sydney Manly, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, and Cairns

Intensive English Course:
- Available in Sydney City Centre, Sydney Manly, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, and Cairns

Business English Course:
- Available in Melbourne, Perth, and Brisbane

Intensive Business English:
- Available in Sydney City Centre, and Perth

English Evening Classes:
- Available in Sydney City Centre, Sydney Manly, and Perth

English for Academic Purposes:
- Available in Sydney City Centre, Melbourne, Perth, and Brisbane

General English Academic Year:
- Available in Sydney City Centre, Sydney Manly, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, and Cairns

General English Academic Semester (6 months)
- Available in Sydney City Centre, Sydney Manly, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, and Cairns

Cambridge and IELTS Exam Preparation:
- Available in Sydney City Centre, Sydney Manly, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, and Cairns

English for Juniors / Teens:
- English for Young Learners ages 12-17 - available in Cairns only


Vacation English Course:

All of our English schools in Australia offer the Vacation English course which is the ideal option for students who wish to combine English classes with a holiday in Australia.

It is our least intensive course option, helping you to improve your English language skills through 20 General English lessons per week but leaving you with plenty of free time for sightseeing and leisure activities. 

The Kaplan International Colleges optional activities program will give the opportunity to explore the highlights of your host country in your spare time.
 
The Vacation English course is designed for students aged 16 or more with elementary, intermediate or advanced levels of English. The minimum course length is 2 weeks and you can choose to study for anything up to 52 weeks. The average class size is 12 and the maximum class size is 15.

Classes are scheduled in the morning or the afternoon and English lessons will focus on practical, everyday English including:

- Reading English
- Writing English
- Listening to English
- Speaking English

Our experienced team of teachers will focus your study on the four main language disciplines of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Your fluency and confidence will increase rapidly thanks to Kaplan’s proven communicative teaching method.

For further information on any of the summer ESL programs offered by Kaplan International Colleges in Australia including dates and fees, please contact us quickly via our Contact Page.

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Address: Various locations across Australia including, Sydney, NSW , Australia
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Kaplan International English
Courses / Programs
Kaplan International Colleges offer English summer courses for juniors and teens in Cairns, a city in Queensland on the north-east coast of Australia. Cairns is a 3 hour flight from Sydney.

Our summer ESL programs have been designed for children and teenagers aged between 12 and 17 and can be taken for 1-2 weeks.

Located in the city center, our school in Cairns is only a short walk from the Esplanade and swimming lagoon, and is fitted with excellent and modern facilities.

Kaplan International Colleges are world leaders in English language education with more than 40 years experience in providing first-class international education with consistently high standards of teaching and student care.

We have been teaching English as a foreign language to students and professionals since 1967.
Summer ESL programs for Children and Teens ages 12-17:

- Duration: 1-2 weeks

- 12 hours of English classes per week for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels

- Friendly & experienced English teachers

- A full social activities program plus excursions

- Homestay accommodation with a local Australian host family
Australian International College of Language, Gold Coast, Queensland
Courses / Programs
• The Australian International College of Language (AICOL) is a government-accredited English language school located in Southport, a suburb of the city of Gold Coast in Queensland, north-east Australia.

• Established in 1993, we are the oldest English language school on the Gold Coast and offer accredited English language courses year-round, as well as summer and winter study tour camps for international students from around the world of all ages and abilities.

• We teach English to adults, teenagers and children from around the world. Our English courses are available in summer and year-round (including a Winter camp).

• Summer is an especially good time for many of our adult students, as families choose to bring their children with them in their school holidays.

• Their children can then be placed in our young learner courses whilst their parents enjoy our adult classes.
English Courses in Summer include:

• General English course: Full-time & part-time study options available.
• Exam preparation for the Cambridge FCE & CAE, IELTS and TOEIC exams
• Private English lessons
• English for Academic Purposes
• English for Young Learners
• Intensive English for High School preparation
• Summer camps for kids, teens, parents & grandparents (June/July/Aug) 
• Winter Camp / Study Tour for Individual Students & Groups (Jan/Feb)
• Autumn Camp - September/October
• Spring Camp – March/April 2020
• Homestay accommodation with local host family

ONLINE English classes via Zoom video.
inlingua School of Languages
Courses / Programs
inlingua is a world-wide language training organisation with over 300 language schools in 40 different countries, including inlingua School of Languages which has been operating in Singapore since 1972. inlingua School of Languages Singapore provides year-round and summer Chinese language courses for general purposes and we offer effective learning in small groups, a well-integrated syllabus, rigorous performance assessments and a truly global mix of nationalities.

inlingua School of Languages Singapore provides modern air-conditioned classrooms, a choice of more than 12 different languages, teachers who are well-qualified and native speakers, individual and group tuition, full-time and part-time courses, courses in the morning, afternoon, and evening courses for general and specific purposes corporate training.

Our school's educational goal has been to promote Singapore as a world-renowned educational hub for language training and encourage language learners from any overseas country to come to study in Singapore.
Language courses offered year-round / in summer:

- Chinese language courses for general purposes (individual and group tuition): There are full-time and part-time courses available at 6 levels, Elementary 1 - 4 and Intermediate 1 - 2.

- Homestay program with a local family

Additional language courses include: The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Preparatory Course, English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Russian, Thai & Vietnamese.
Arts University Bournemouth (AUB)
Courses / Programs
• Join us at Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) for an educational and cultural summer experience to remember!

• Established in 1885, AUB is a leading provider of high-quality creative arts education to UK & international students, recognised as one of the UK’s leading arts universities.

• AUB offers 3-week and 2-week specialist summer courses (UK & international students of ages 14 to 18+) in a range of fields including Animation, Fashion, Make-up, Film Making, Architecture, Portfolio Preparation for Art, Design & Media, and more. We also provide a residential programme.

• Our new course "Creative Thinking & Skills Development" is for students 18 years of age and over.

Achieve a AUB Certificate of Attendance. Ideal for CV’s and university applications.

• Experience world-class facilities (including a large art and design library), and be supported by highly-acclaimed teaching staff while making a network of new friends from around the globe.

• Situated on the picturesque South coast, Bournemouth is renowned for its beaches and it’s cosmopolitan vibe. It’s also less than a 2 hour train ride to London.

Student Review:
“AUB’s summer courses are a brilliant way to try new subjects in a new place - loved every second” - Anna, Italy
Creative Arts Summer School: 

3 Week Summer Courses

23 July to 9 August 2019, for ages 16+

• British Architecture & Design
• Introduction to Animation
• Drawing & Illustration
• Fashion Design & Styling
• Creative Make-up Academy
• Practical Filmmaking
• Portfolio Preparation for the Arts
• Optional Residential Course

2 week Summer Courses:
Residential course for ages 14 to 16 years
29 July – 9 August 2019
Subjects:

• Animation, Digital Photography, Drawing, Fashion, Graphic Design, Illustration, Mixed Media, Print Making, Adobe, Animation. 

There is also the option of just the 2-week course without lodging.
SOAS World Music Summer School, London
Courses / Programs
The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) is a college of the University of London and the only Higher Education institution in the UK specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East. SOAS is a remarkable institution. In 2008, SOAS jumped 15 places up to ninth best university nationwide in The Good University Guide, and we were rated fourth in London. We also moved three places up to eighth in The Guardian newspaper's league tables of top UK universities.

Now for the 10th year running, SOAS is proud to offer an exciting summer school of world music. Our course programme is unique, varied and truly multi-cultural. If you are passionate about music and cultures, there is something for everyone; this summer we offer a more varied programme than ever: Intensive and inspiring courses, practical workshops, taster sessions and master classes for students of all backgrounds, beginners to advanced, amateur and professional. Take your pick!
SOAS World Music Summer School. Courses include Afro-Brazilian Percussion; Balinese Gamelan; Afro-Cuban Bata Drumming; Arabic Maqam Ensemble; Chinese Guqin Music, Cuban Music Big Band; Didgeridoo; Eastern European & Balkan Music; Japanese Shakuhachi, Kora; Middle Eastern Percussion, Mongolian Overtone Singing; Mouth Harps; Russian Folk Songs; Klezmer Music; Senegalese Sabar Drumming; World Music Choir; Music in the Classroom
Let Me Play Sports Camps
Courses / Programs
• Leading specialists in summer sports camps and sports tours, Let Me Play provides quality sports camps in Loughborough University, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England.

• Our residential and non-residential summer camps are open to boys and girls. Camps include Basketball (ages 10-21), Football, and Athletics (ages 10-18).

• We also provide optional English language lessons alongside the sports camps, as well as a stand-alone English language camp for juniors and international high school teenagers.

• As well as sports and language camps, we also offer a summer transition camp for pupils moving from primary into secondary school.

• We take sport seriously and our coaches are there to help each individual develop, enjoy and reach his/her maximum potential. Our camps are a fantastic experience for young people of all ages and all abilities.

Parent Review:
“This is just a short note to say a big BIG thank you to the whole team, for your time, effort, warm and fun approach, engagement, humour, and professionalism. My son had a wonderful time”
- Parent of Basketball Camp Participant, France
Residential / Non-Residential Sports Summer Camps for ages 10-18:
• Athletics Camp (Coaching in all track & field events)

• Football Players Camp (offers you the chance to train with professional football players)

Sports Summer Camps for ages 10-21:
• Basketball Camp (with international coaches)

Also available:
• English Language Camp for juniors and international high school teenagers
• Optional English lessons
• Summer Transition Camp (for pupils moving from primary into secondary school)