Study English In Sydney

Study at Australia’s most awarded English language school

Our English Courses in Sydney

General English

<b>General</b> English
General English

Improve your communication skills and all-round English.

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General + Business English

<b>General</b> + Business English
General + Business English

Combine general language skills with the English you need for business and work.

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English for Academic Purposes

<b>English</b> for Academic Purposes
English for Academic Purposes

Gain entry to universities and colleges in Australia

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IELTS Exam Preparation

<b>IELTS</b>  Exam Preparation
IELTS Exam Preparation

Combine general language skills with the English you need for business and work.

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Cambridge Exam Preparation

<b>Cambridge</b> Exam Preparation
Cambridge Exam Preparation

Get an internationally recognised certificate from Cambridge University.

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Junior Program

<b>Junior</b> Program
Junior Program

Improve your communication skills and all-round English.

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Australia’s most awarded English school

STM Lifetime Superstar Award – Southern Hemisphere

  • Star Award 2007
  • Star Award 2009
  • Star Award 2011
  • Star Award 2012
  • Star Award 2013

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English Made Easy

For more than 20 years ELC has been the market leader in English language teaching in Australia. We are passionate about providing the highest quality classes, so you can make progress with your English language quickly and effectively while enjoying your lessons. Our students consistently rate ELC teachers and courses as excellent. All ELC teachers are qualified and experienced with university degrees and specialist TESOL qualifications.

Our English courses follow modern coursebooks based on the latest research in English language teaching. They focus on topics and issues that are relevant and current keeping our students interested and engaged. Technology is incorporated into learning with digital courses and classroom equipment as well as online activities and homework.

We understand that when it comes to learning English, your needs are unique to you. We recognise that every student is different and our optional special interest classes and English Extras programs allow you to customise your program to suit your own personal needs, goals and interests.

Our modern school is right in the heart of Sydney, close to Darling Harbour and Sydney’s major transport, tourist, shopping and entertainment districts. The campus itself is a standalone 4 storey building conveniently located right next to the main train station in the centre of Sydney city with unlimited high-speed WiFi and large comfortable student lounges

ELC is famous for its outstanding mix of nationalities, and we believe that it’s an important part of your experience. Every year we welcome students from over 50 countries to our vibrant campus. Our daytime adult programs in particular offer Australia’s richest, and most diverse and balanced nationality mix. This means that you will need to speak English all the time while making friends from all over the world, and our English only policy means that you will only ever speak English at ELC.

We know that where you live is just as important as where you study so we offer a great range of accommodation options to suit everyone so you can be confident before you arrive that you will have a great place to live in Sydney. You can choose to stay with one of our Australian homestay families or with other ELC students in one of the many student residences and apartments we offer.

Make friends and practice English while you discover Sydney and Australia. The ELC student services team offers a great activities program. There is so much to see and do and discover in and around beautiful Sydney with a great range of social, cultural and sporting activities offered on weekdays and weekends. We also offer you a full-service travel desk inside the school with experienced and knowledgeable travel experts to help you plan and book your travel in Australia.

These fun 4-week programs are fully organised before you arrive by ELC using quality local providers to make you can have the best experience with English plus Yoga, English plus Surfing as well as our unique English plus Discovery program which includes pre-booked visits to 8 attractions and destinations in and around Sydney.

Depending on your visa type, you can work while you are studying. Take our free online work preparation course to get ready and join our Work Ready program face to face in the school to get the help and advice you need to get a job to support yourself while you study. Attend our regular workshops designed to help you get your CV ready, practise interviewing and get the job you need.

With our long-established reputation as a high-quality academic school, ELC offers you the best possible preparation for the exams you need for your future. ELC is known as one of Australia’s best exam preparation centres with over 20 years of experience in helping students achieve the results they want in Cambridge exams, IELTS and Academic English.

Enhance your career prospects by taking our Business English program combining 20 hours of General English per week with 5 hours of intensive business and workplace English and give yourself the advantage you need to build your future career.

Get the individual attention you need by taking our Premium English program which combines 20 hours of group classes with 5 hours of one-to-one tuition per week. Enjoy highly customise lessons with one of our experienced teachers based on your exact needs and requirements.

Join one our pathway programs giving you direct access to one of our many high-quality university and vocational college partners. Get the academic English preparation you need to ensure your success with your further studies.

ELC ‘s famous junior programs welcome teenage students from around the world who come together to discover Sydney, make lifelong friends, learn English, learn about other cultures, and have endless fun with activities throughout the week and every weekend.

ELC is proud to be Australis’ first accredited member of Green Standard Schools. GSS is a global, not-for-profit association of language schools that are seriously committed to protecting the environment.

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