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ASAP's Course on English as a Second Language

ASAP’s English as a Second Language (ESL) Program offers English instruction and practice for non-native speakers at all levels of language proficiency.  All classes are held at Shurangama  Monastery in the Gold Coast, allowing students to learn in a Buddhist environment (accommodation available) while living  harmoniously, eating a harmless plant-based diet and enjoying the beautiful beaches and natural surroundings of Queensland, Australia.


ASAP ESL Mission Statement

The ASAP ESL program offers students a variety of learning opportunities to gain proficiency in the English language and to promote personal, academic, vocational or civic goals.

Highlights of the program include:
  •  Experienced instructors and tutors ready to assist you throughout the program
  •  Small class size with each student receiving a high level of attention 
  •  Elective programs including: meditation, yoga, sutras/mantra chanting
  •  Weekly inductions for any open places during the 10-week semesters
  •  Beautiful, peaceful and safe surroundings in a central Gold Coast location

ESL Program Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand English verbal communication in a variety of contexts.

2. Speak on a variety of topics in social and work-related contexts.

3. Use increasingly complex grammatical patterns.

4. Use word analysis, vocabulary development strategies and reading strategies to comprehend texts on familiar topics.

5. Write a variety of correspondence and produce coherent short pieces of writing.


Course Contents

Foundations-General English Classes

General English classes are adapted to appropriate levels of student proficiency and provide instruction in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Conversation

Join with other students in a stress-free session of Australian English conversation. Learn conversational styles and idiom usage. Increase your knowledge of daily-use vocabulary in various social settings.

Practical Reading & Vocabulary

Develop and practice reading strategies such as skimming, scanning, and decoding a variety of texts.  Improve dictionary-using skills.  Increase your vocabulary through word analysis, e.g., studying stems and affixes.  Learn to guess at the meaning of new words from contextual clues.

Pronunciation of UK/Australian English

This pronunciation course is designed for non-native English speakers. The workshop help students improve their ability to be understood by mastering key UK/Australian English standard sounds in a conversational approach.

Writing

Learn about the writing process and how to develop paragraphs. Linguistic accuracy will be refined through a review of grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and writing styles.


Course Outline

The course is delivered face to face, 20+ hours per week over 5 days, 8:30am to 10.30am & 12.30pm to 2.30pm.

Fees

For each week, tuition is $330 AUD plus $140 AUD per week for dormitory accommodation including lunch. Additional costs for materials is $100 AUD plus an application/deposit fee of $200 AUD. All fees are subject to change without notice. Application/deposit fees are non-refundable.


How to Apply

Applications for this program can be made through this website. Alternatively, contact or visit ASAP at 07-55228788 or via email at gcdr.australia@gmail.com. Our physical address is 106 Bonogin Road Bonogin, 4213 Gold Coast Australia.


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