General English

“The teacher was very good to understand and patient” (Razan, August 2019 Session)

“The teachers were friendly and patient” (Suzan, August 2019 Session)

“This course is very good to practice many things in English over a short time”  (Sirianong, August 2018 Session)

Liza is a very good and funny teacher. Easy to understand. Greg is also a good teacher and Vlad is very good in teaching pronunciation.” (Osvaldo Sotomayor, February 2018 Session)

 “Liza’s classes (Conversation) were very interesting and the exercises were variated. Greg’s classes (Grammar) have many activities about adverbs and adjectives. Vlad’s classes (Pronunciation) have many corrections that are relevant. I liked the fact that I can meet and speak with other people!” (Pilar Martin, February 2018 Session)

 “Liza is the best! I like her passion, voice and all her helps! Her games and activities were very interesting and variated. I have never seen lessons in this way. They were glorious. Greg and his exercises were useful. I like him because he challenge me. Vla and his lesson are very useful because I didn’t know many thing that I learned now. I liked the fact that I met many friends and nice and caring teacher. The course coordinator is also hospitable.” (Serena Zanatia, February 2018 Session)

 “Greg is a very good teacher. He gave the class dynamically. I learned a lot with him. The pronunciation class was also good. Vlad is a good teacher. I liked the fact that there are not many students in the class.” (Christian Sarnelli, March 2017 Session)

 “The people in the course are friendly and interactive” (Lei Ye, March 2017 Session)

 “Very good and “ (Pascal N, March 2017 Session)

 “Very good and attentive teachers” (Pascal N, March 2017 Session)

 “I think this course is helpful. I can get new knowledge and accent. I liked this course because I can get new knowledge and also receive a wonderful relationship from my class mates and all staffs. This school is wonderful, all staffs are working hard and that’s very nice, you guys are doing well, I want you guys to keep focusing on this.” (Aphinya S, March 2017 Session)

Danny Ao

Qualifications: 

Danny holds a Master Degree in translation from the University of New South Wales and a Bachelor Degree in Commerce from the University of Sydney.

Teaching Experience: 

Danny has worked as an IELTS teacher for many years. She has a lot of experience in teaching IELTS and many students achieved 7 and 8 in IELTS test after attending Danny’s class. She’s passionate about learning and teaching languages and IELTS. She taught English in both Australia and China including New Oriental Beijing, Cambridge Education Center, Tsinghua University etc. Also Danny worked as a professional translator and interpreter at the University of Sydney (Sydney World Program).

Liza Joy Cassidy

Qualifications: 

Liza Joy Cassidy has a BA Dip.Ed. Secondary in Drama & Dance from University of Western Sydney, Penrith. She has been involved in many Theatre Productions in Germany, UK & Australia. She also has a Bachelor of Education (Primary) from Australian Catholic University. She has ESL Teacher International Certificate III and is very experienced in teaching Literacy Studies & English to both Primary K-6; Secondary 7-11, Adults-Beginners to Advanced, and IELTS.

Teaching Experience: 

Lisa has taught ESL for over 10 years in a Private Language College in Strathfield, Upsun, Essential Language College, now known as Prime. She also taught ESL at Berala Public School to Refugees and English at James An Coaching Academy. She also taught English in England in 2006 & 2012. 

Nicholas John Gysi

Qualifications: 

Nic is a Bachelor of Arts from University of Western Sydney majoring in History, Politics and Philosophy. He is a qualified English teacher, holding a Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) and also Certificate IV in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Teaching Experience: 

Nic has worked as ESL teacher in Australian Pacific College School of English, being responsible to teach English Grammar, vocabulary, speaking, writing and listening skills to young adult students. He also worked as ESL Teacher in Bridge Business College ELICOS Department and Sydney International English College (S.I.E.C).

Vladislav Kibardin

Qualifications: 

Vladislav completed his first degree in English at Udmurt State University in Russia where he studied at the Faculty of Foreign Languages and earned a Bachelor in Linguistics, Interpreting and Intercultural Communication. He also graduated from Charles Sturt University, Australia and holds a Bachelor degree in Secondary Teaching in LOTE (Languages Other than English – German). Besides, Vlad is qualified as a 4 Year Trained Teacher and eligible to teach with Catholic Education Office of Sydney. He is currently doing Master of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) at the University of Western Sydney.

Teaching Experience: 

Having taught a wide range of courses in various establishments Vladislav has gained extensive experience at different levels.  He taught English as a Second Language, Russian as a Foreign Language and German at a British Language School in Moscow for five years. Also, Vladislav has experience of in-company teaching and at both secondary and tertiary levels. In Russia he successfully taught a wide range of language courses at Moscow Aviation University e.g. IELTS, Business and General English/German. Moreover, as an in-company teacher he has worked for such international companies as: City Bank, Price Waterhouse Coopers, British Petroleum, Maerskline, KPMG, British American Tobacco, Unicredit Bank, Deutsche Bank and many others.

During his study in Australia at Charles Sturt University he has successfully taught as part of his Professional Practicum at different schools such as Albury High School and Carlingford High School in Sydney where he taught German and had an opportunity to prepare Year 12 students for the HSC exam. As he has always been enthusiastic about teaching new courses during the study at Charles Sturt University he participated in the Refugee Action Support Program at WaggaWagga High School where he was an ESL tutor for High School Chinese students.

Luis Rodriguez

Qualifications: 

Luis is a diploma in Spanish Instituto de Cervantes C2 Teaching Level in university of Deusto Bilbao, Spain. He is a NAATI accredited interpreter and translator for Spanish. Luis also holds an Interpreting Diploma and Diploma in Spanish Language from TAFE.

Teaching Experience: 

Luis has worked in different schools before teaching in Sydney Language Solutions. He was once English teacher in International Centre, Velvet School, St Georges English Academy, Drogheeda School in Bilbao, Spain. He is experienced in teaching both adults or children and is an expert in his area since 2001 in Europe.

What is the purpose of the program?

The program is designed to help students increase the level of fluency and accuracy of speeches through diverse speaking activities, develop students’ ability in using language in formal speech effectively, and gain more speed and confidence of their English speaking skills

What is the English level required for the students of the program?

We recommend you should only join this course if your English level is above Pre-Intermediate and needs improvement in speech fluency and accuracy.

What is the content of the program?

The program is a very student-oriented and flexible program. Besides the essential strategies for the English conversation skill, students are also provided a broad view on different real-life practical situational topics each week. Classroom activities reflect real situations, therefore students can make the most of communication. Moreover, there is feedback on corrections; look over your mistakes to improve your conversatons and be more proficient in expressing ideas.

What is the method of teaching in the class?

Our lessons are totally interactive, the teacher is there to guide the class, giving instruction, helping students to express their ideas, and correcting their mistakes in speaking including grammar, pronunciation and gesture.

How long/intensive is the course?

The course length is 4 weeks, and 12 hours each week (48 hours in total).

How much is the course?

The total fee for the whole course is $560 and you will get a 10% discount if you enrol 2 weeks before the course starts.

Will I get a certificate at the end of my course?

Yes. As long as you have attended all of your lessons and actively taken part in class, you will receive a certificate. However, it is not for visa application purposes.

How will you know my level of English?

You are required to submit an audio file immediately after your enrolment for the teacher to evaluate the features of your speaking level and pronunciation, and suggest suitable solutions

Is there a final exam?

Yes. At the end of the course, you are requested to give a presentation on a specific topic. The teacher will give more information about the final exam in class.

Do you want to book these following packages for your staffs?

Note: Training in your office or after office hours will incur an extra charge of $250 per package. Please contact info@sydneylanguagesolutions.com.au or call us at 02 9283 9892 for more information.