English Language Courses
Intensive English
Beginners | Pre-Elementary | Elementary | Pre-Intermediate | Intermediate |
Pre-Advanced | Friday Clubs
IELTS Preparation
IELTS 1 | IELTS 2
Intensive English Course
Intensive English Courses are a fast way for students to improve their English. Students study with an expert teacher 4 hours each day. Students practice speaking, listening, reading and writing. They also learn vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation. There is a weekly progress test every Thursday, and a proficiency test every second month.
There are six levels of Intensive English courses
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Description |
Can (possibly) read, write and speak a few words, or understand a few simple questions. |
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Can read, write and/or speak some basic sentences. Has knowledge of basic grammar and vocabulary items. |
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Can understand and answer common questions. Can read and write simple sentences. Knows common grammar and vocabulary items. |
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Can communicate everyday ideas in English. Can read and write in well constructed sentences. Good knowledge of grammar and vocabulary. |
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Can talk at length on common topics. Can read short articles and writes in paragraphs. Strong knowledge of grammar and a large vocabulary. |
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Can hold conversations on many topics. Reads well. Writes in lengthy, well constructed paragraphs. Uses a wide range of grammar and vocab. |
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Sample Morning/Afternoon Timetable
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Period 1 | Speaking, Listening & Grammar |
Speaking, Reading & Grammar |
Speaking, Listening & Grammar |
Speaking, Reading & Grammar |
Options Classes Drama Club Excursion Club |
Period 2 |
Vocabulary, Speaking & Writing |
Vocabulary, Pronunciation & Writing |
Vocabulary, Speaking & Writing |
Vocabulary, Pronunciation & Writing |
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Period 3 |
Listening & Conversation |
Listening & Conversation |
Listening & Conversation |
Weekly Test |
Study Morning or Afternoon
You can study English in the morning or the afternoon. Each day there are two breaks: a short break and a long break. You will have two teachers everyday.
Morning Classes (9:00am to 1:45pm) |
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Afternoon Classes (2:00pm to 6:45pm) |
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Friday Clubs
Fridays are different: you can choose to study English through the Friday Clubs. These clubs give you the opportunity to study and use your English in a fun and interesting way. There is a teacher in every Friday Club to provide learning activities, and to help run the club.
Club Name |
Activities |
English Level |
TOEIC Club |
Study for the TOEIC test, and take practice TOEIC tests. |
All levels |
Movie Club |
Study and watch English movies and DVDs |
Lower levels |
Excursion Club |
Use your English as you visit interesting places around Sydney. |
All levels |
Drama Club |
Write, rehearse and perform English plays. |
Upper levels |
Blog Club |
Write English articles and post them on the Nexus Blog Site. |
All levels |
Creative Arts Club |
Master your ability to listen and understand instructions in English while participating in creative arts activities such as life drawing, ceramics, painting, Chinese character arts and many more. |
All Levels |
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IELTS Preparation Courses
IELTS Preparation courses are for students looking to improve their scores in the IELTS tests. The IELTS test is used for admission purposes by Universities and the Department of Immigration. Nexus courses aim to improve the students abilities in test related areas and also teach test strategies and techniques. The course uses text books created specially for the course and every Friday students take practice exams.
Two IELTS Levels
There are two levels: IELTS 1 and IELTS 2. IELTS 1 is for intermediate students looking to gain a score of IELTS 5 or above. IELTS 2 is for advanced students looking to gain an IELTS score of 6 or higher.
Course |
Entry Level |
Goal |
Upper Intermediate |
To gain an IELTS score of 5+ |
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Advanced |
To gain an IELTS score of 6+ |
Course Outcomes
IELTS course students will gain
- An understanding of the structure of the exam
- Strategies to do the exam: timing, organization, etc
- Competency in the four exam skills
- A better understanding of grammar,vocabulary,functions,register and discourse
- The main vocabulary used in the examinations themes
- Western academic writing skills
- Development of speaking fluency and accuracy
Your Improvement
Trial interviews and exams will demonstrate if the students are ready to do the exam.
Real IELTS tests correlate highly with final practice tests (r=0.91). Average student improvement is 1 band score in 8 weeks.
Sample IELTS Timetable
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Period 1 |
Topic introduction |
Speaking |
Reading |
Listening |
Practice test |
Break |
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Period 2 |
Group discussion |
Dictogloss |
Listening |
Writing Task 1 (Academic) |
Practice test |
Break |
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Period 3 |
Task 2 Writing |
Vocabulary and speaking |
Speaking |
Writing Task 1 (General) |
Practice test |
IELTS Topics
Business & Industry
Culture and Tradition
Employment
Family & Society
Education
Food
Globalisation
Health & Medicine
Lifestyle
Media & Communication
Science & Technology
Space
Language
The Environment
Arts & Entertainment
Travel & Transport
For details of our next Intensive Courses please go to Contact UsPage and fill up the form.
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