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Study Tours & Short Course Programs 2011
Study Tours and Short Course Programs Hawthorn-Melbourne runs specialised training programs and other non-award short courses throughout the year, both on and off shore. These programs cater for a diverse range of clients from high school students to post-graduates and business managers and practitioners. Study Tours
Sample Study Tour Program for High School Students
Starting from 2 weeks in length, a study tour generally has the twin components of lessons – where the focus is on general conversation English, and activities or visits. This combination provides a balance of classroom time and outdoor social and cultural activities. The educational needs and background of each group is taken into consideration when designing the programs. Each visit is carefully planned to tie in with the formal classroom tuition, so that students have the opportunity to put into practice the language skills they have learned or practiced.
Group Study Abroad Programs A range of credit-bearing programs consisting of English language and academic studies is offered for groups of university or college students. These vary from 5 weeks to 1 year in duration. Academic content is provided by the relevant school or department of the University of Melbourne and the amount of credit available is established in advance by the students’ home institution.
Morning Session
Afternoon Session
Class 9.00am – 10.30am Break 10.30am - 11.00am Class 11.00am - 12.00pm
Lunch 12.00pm - 1.00pm Class 1.00pm - 3.30pm Activity/Visit off campus 1.00pm - 4.00pm
Arrival in Melbourne - transfer to accommodation
Weekend
Mon
Tues
WEEK 1
A 3-week July Holiday Program, based on the model of lessons in the mornings and activities in the afternoons, is also available for students enrolling individually.
Day
Official Welcome & Orientation Includes:
Lesson: ‘Speaking of Which’
Campus tour, student services talk, student ID cards, risk management, language assessment
Requesting & giving personal information Meeting people Conversation openers
Lesson: The World’s Most Liveable City
Activity Melbourne City Centre
English for social purposes
See the sights, Southbank & the Visitor’s Information Centre (includes an interactive activity)
Around Melbourne Research an aspect of Melbourne Welcoming people Asking for and giving directions
Lesson: ‘G’day Mate’ Australian Lifestyle Wed
(Week 1 only shown)
Class activity Trivia quiz/language games
Describing routines Role play various homestay situations Using colloquial language
Thur
Fri
Weekend
Lesson: Yesterday is History
Visit Old Melbourne Gaol
Past events
Victoria’s first prison includes a commentary, tour and workshop activity
Oral presentation on a famous person/place Scan a text for names, dates, places Talking about memories
Lesson: The Cultural Wok
Activity Queen Victoria Market
Multiculturalism
Discover multi- cultural Melbourne as you wander through this vibrant market place (includes an interactive activity)
Comparing & contrasting Listening for statistical information Question formation
Free with hosts
Tailor-Made ESP Programs
The programs consist of:
Hawthorn has extensive experience in developing specific purpose courses of all types (ESP), including a wide range of technical and professional areas. The course developer works with subject specialists in selecting appropriate content and ensures that the language development activities are appropriate to the students’ needs.
• Classes and workshops in contemporary TESOL methodology
Professional Training Programs
Hawthorn-Melbourne provides a range of professional development workshops and seminars for overseas English language teachers in-country. The workshops require a high degree of active participation and require an upper-intermediate to advanced level of ability.
Teacher Professional Development Programs These programs, for practicing teachers, are typically of two to four weeks’ duration.They focus on aspects of contemporary English language teaching methodology with an aim to enhance current skills and introduce new ideas and practices.
• English language improvement • Afternoon visits to places of educational or cultural interest • Class observations
In-Country Professional Development Workshops and Seminars for Teachers
Teachers are introduced to modern teaching resources, albeit in a manner sensitive to the context and constraints in which overseas teachers of English operate. The approaches and methods taught in the workshops are selected in order to transfer readily to the local teaching context, so that participating teachers should begin to achieve internationally recognised English language teaching and learning outcomes.
Intensive English for Executives Intensive one-to-one tuition or small groups, covering: • The language and formalities of business meetings • Negotiation skills • Presenting oneself • Presenting one’s company or business • Etiquette at business functions.
Teacher PD Program; sample weekly schedule Monday Methodology 9.00am - 9.50am 10 mins break 10.00am - 10.50am
Multiple intelligences
10.50am - 11.10am
Break
11.10am - 12.30pm
Critical language awareness
Methodology
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Lunch Cultural Studies
1.30pm - 2.20pm 10 mins break 2.30pm - 3.30pm
Indigenous Australia
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
English Language Methodology Improvement Lesson
English Language Project Work Improvement Lesson
Speaking skills
Speaking skills
Break
Communicative approach to speaking and listening
Break
English Language Micro Teaching Improvement Lesson Reading skills
Lunch English Language Improvement Lesson Writing skills
Lunch
Structuring a unit of work Mapping a cohesive series of tasks/activities Identifying resources
Break
Break
Methodology
Project Work (cont.)
Strategies to improve pronunciation, word stress and intonation
Structuring a unit of work
Lunch
Lunch
Methodology
Methodology
Visit
Literature as a springboard in the language classroom
The use of drama and role-play in the language classroom
The Ian Potter Gallery of Victoria at Federation Square – view some of the permanent collection as well as the Indigenous collection
About Hawthorn-Melbourne Hawthorn-Melbourne is one of Australia’s oldest and largest English language centres and maintains a reputation as one of the country’s premier English schools based on the quality of its teaching, curriculum, support services and facilities. Hawthorn-Melbourne: • was established in 1986 • specialises in preparing students for further study in Australia • is an established pathway for international students to the University of Melbourne, and other tertiary institutions and high schools • is endorsed by the University of Melbourne as a provider of English language intensive courses for overseas students in Melbourne • is an award-winning IELTS testing facility Hawthorn-Melbourne provides students with a supportive and friendly learning environment and personal attention and care from its dedicated teachers and support staff. Hawthorn-Melbourne is a member institution of English Australia (EA). EA institutions adhere to rigorous standards and quality assurance processes.
Students can be assured that EA institutions represent the highest levels of professionalism and quality available in Australia. Hawthorn-Melbourne is fully accredited by NEAS, an external auditing authority which sets minimum standards for English language institutions across Australia. NEAS membership ensures that HawthornMelbourne and other accredited institutions provide educational opportunities of the very highest standard. Hawthorn-Melbourne is part of the Navitas Group. The Navitas Group is a world leader in the development and provision of educational services and learning solutions. Members of the Navitas Group offer English language training, high school, university preparation, university programs, career advancement programs and migrant settlement services to students, professionals and migrants from all over the world in campuses located in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. Melbourne
Hawthorn-Melbourne
For more information, contact:
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Louis Booth Hawthorn-Melbourne 442 Auburn Road Hawthorn Victoria 3122 T +61 3 9815 4072 F +61 3 9810 3242 E l.booth@hawthornenglish.vic.edu.au
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ABN 50 124 208 171 CRICOS Provider Code 02931G The information on this brochure is correct at May 2011. Changes in circumstances after this date may alter the accuracy or currency of the information. Hawthorn-Melbourne reserves the right to alter any matter described in this brochure without notice. Readers are responsible for verifying information that pertains to them by contacting Hawthorn-Melbourne. Printed May 2011. Selected photographs in this publication are Copyright © Paul Foley/Lightmoods 2008. This brochure is provided free of charge.