The Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education (ICTE-UQ) The University of Queensland

The Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education (ICTE-UQ) The University of Queensland

THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND Learn English at one of the world s top 100 universities Australia s most awarded teachers Campus buildings ranked #1 globally A campus environment ranked #2 globally Opportunities to meet, make friends and study with students from around the world Access to great student services including help with finding somewhere to live and job opportunities Rankings: QS World University Rankings (51), The US Best Global Universities Rankings (52), Academic Ranking of World Universities (55), Times Higher Education (60), #1 campus ranking: 2016 igraduate English Language Barometer (2016)

BRISBANE A modern city lifestyle at a relaxed subtropical pace State capital of Queensland and Australia s third largest city Warm, subtropical climate Welcoming, multicultural population of 2.3 million

BRISBANE 300 days of sunshine a year SUBTROPICAL CLIMATE Summer average temperature Winter average temperature 29 C 21 C

BRISBANE

Brisbane

BRISBANE Easy to use, safe public transport

BRISBANE Close to some of Queensland s best beaches Sunshine Coast Brisbane Gold Coast

BRISBANE Inner-city suburban map Central business district 7km 15-20 minutes UQ St Lucia campus

UQ ST LUCIA ICTE-UQ students can find almost everything they need on campus including 190+ student clubs and societies Places to eat and drink including coffee shops, student cafeterias, Subway restaurant and Pizza Cafe Gym, swimming pool and playing fields Health, counselling, employment and accommodation services Art galleries, museums, movies, live entertainment and special events

ICTE-UQ Building, UQ St Lucia campus

State-of-the-art facilities ICTE-UQ is located in a purpose-built premises at the UQ St Lucia campus Students: Learn in modern class and seminar rooms, equipped with multimedia technology Use the latest electronic teaching and learning technology Enjoy high-speed Internet, computer and Learning Centre facilities

Our students Each year more than 2500 students from all over the world choose to learn English at ICTE-UQ. In 2016, ICTE-UQ students came from

STUDY OPTIONS AT ICTE-UQ

Study Options

Course structure Each course is five-weeks You will be given a short placement test on the first day On the last Friday of the five-week program you will do listening, speaking, reading and writing tests If you pass you can progress up a level Typically students will spend 10 weeks at each level

General English (GE) GE levels from 1-7 are offered for courses from 5-45+ weeks in length Ideal for students who want to improve their ability to communicate in English in social and work situations Classes are topic based, interactive and dynamic Course materials print and digital Course content focuses on a balance of speaking, listening, reading and writing tasks Students learn through class activities, individual, pair and small group work

Advanced English Communication Skills (AECS) One level Pre-advanced Challenges students with advanced language skills to strengthen their speaking and listening abilities Students work together to write and produce a group project such as writing and performing a live play, directing and filming a documentary or producing individual video diaries (digital stories) Course content and materials are drawn from a wide variety of sources including advanced English course books, real-life television, radio shows and movies, magazines, journals, books and the internet

English for International Business Communication (EIBC) Two levels Higher Intermediate and Pre-advanced Develops confidence to use English in real-world business situations Enables students to gain knowledge of current business terminology, communication practices, contributing to business meetings and writing business reports Class exercises and projects are based around a weekly business theme such as Setting up a Business, Team Building, Negotiation, Marketing or Customer Service EIBC classes use role-plays, case studies, workplace visits with business people and listening and note-taking activities

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Two levels Higher Intermediate and Pre-advanced Prepares students for academic study and the IELTS test Develops academic language, study and research skills Course content includes: Reading academic texts and writing essay texts Organising, writing and delivering a spoken presentation Watching and discussing documentary style programs to develop listening and vocabulary skills Opportunity to practise listening and note-taking IELTS preparation and practice

ESP: TESOL Session 7 & 8 One level - Higher Intermediate For students who are considering becoming a teacher of English as a Second Language (ESL) or who are already ESL teachers in their own country Develops English language skills through topics of general and TESOL-related content and includes preparation for the Cambridge ESOL Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) Course content includes: Development of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills through topics of general interest and TESOL-related content Analysis and discussion of current methods for teaching English and practice teaching sessions Preparation for the Cambridge Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT)

Bridging English Program (BEP) Two options BEP Advantage and BEP Standard A 10-,15-, 20-, 25- or 30-week English language pathway to UQ programs Available for students who already meet all the academic requirements for UQ entry, but require further English language training Students can use their BEP exit grades to demonstrate they meet UQ English language entry requirements they do not need to sit another IELTS test Provides students with the specialist English language communication and academic skills for UQ degree study undergraduate and postgraduate programs

Bridging English Program BEP Advantage BEP Standard BEP Extension ACS

Bridging English Program

Online learning In addition to 20 hours of faceto-face teaching each week, ICTE-UQ courses include: - an online, self-paced program including more than 5000 activities covering each of the four main skill areas (reading, writing, listening and speaking).

Sample Timetable Morning session (8:15 am 12.45pm) Monday Friday Afternoon session (1 pm 5:30 pm) Monday Friday Class 8:15 am 10:15 am Class 1 pm 3 pm Break 10:15 am 10:45 am Break 3 pm 3:30 pm Class 10:45 am 12:45 pm Class 3:30 pm 5:30 pm

Activities ICTE-UQ offers students a wide range of activities on campus, as well as in and around Brisbane and South-East Queensland. Students can choose from free and low cost sporting, cultural, social and touristic activities. Zumba Dancing class Cooking class Yoga Conversation Club Movie Club Touristic trips Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Byron Bay, Gold Coast Workshops ICTE-UQ Soccer Club ICTE-UQ Chorus

Student Services Access to all student services on campus Free Internet, computing and library facilities ICTE-UQ Activities Office Discount entry to UQ Sport Free sports on campus on Friday 190+ student clubs and societies to join Homestay accommodation Airport reception

LIVING IN HOMESTAY

Living in Homestay HOMESTAY IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO: Live with an Australian family Learn about how Australians live and about Australian culture Practice using English outside of the classroom HOMESTAY CAN BE A VERY REWARDING EXPERIENCE FOR GUESTS AND FAMILIES. HOWEVER, LIVING WITH NEW PEOPLE CAN SOMETIMES BE CHALLENGING

Living in Homestay Top 5 tips for a happy Homestay experience 1. Be prepared for your homestay family to be different from your own. 2. Be prepared for your homestay family to be different than you expect. The Australian community is diverse and made up of different cultures and different kinds of families. 3. Communicate with your family some of the most common problems in homestay can be easily avoided or resolved by asking questions and talking to your homestay family. 4. Be prepared to travel up to one hour to and from campus each day. Brisbane is a low urban density city. Houses are far apart. Travel distances and times may be longer than you are used to. 5. Make sure you tell your homestay family if you will be home late or will miss dinner your homestay family cares about you and needs to know where you are.

Living in Homestay Homestay accommodation includes A bedroom of your own with a wardrobe and desk Access to family areas of the home Some meals Breakfast and Dinner from Monday Friday Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on Saturday and Sunday You may need to make your own breakfast (and lunch on weekends) using food provided by your Homestay family Talk to your family about where you can keep extra food that you buy for yourself (eg: weekday lunches) Some homes may have internet. You may need to pay a small fee to use this.

What do students say about ICTE-UQ?

Student Testimonials

ICTE-UQ Rankings 2016 i-graduate English Language Barometer 14,000 students; 90 centres around the world

ICTE-UQ Rankings 2016 i-graduate English Language Barometer The results confirm about the QUALITY of the ICTE-UQ experience Top 5 University Centre for Learning Top 5 University Centre for Living Top 5 University Centre for Support Top 5 University Centre for Arrival

ICTE-UQ Course Dates 2018

ICTE-UQ Entry Requirements 2018

Student Stories

Questions? MORE INFORMATION www.icte.uq.edu.au enquiries@icte.uq.edu.a u +61 7 3346 6770