Every year hundreds of international students choose to study ELICOS at Box Hill Institute. Why? Mainly because they have heard from family or friends what a great place Box Hill Institute is. The ELICOS program helps to prepare students for entry into mainstream studies at the Institute in areas such as business, IT, engineering, art, music and many other fields of study.
About Us
Not all students who study ELICOS at Box Hill Institute plan to enter mainstream studies. Some students only come for five or ten weeks to improve their English language skills before travelling around Australia, working or returning home. Of course, all students are welcome!
When ELICOS students first arrive at Box Hill Institute they are asked to sit for an English placement test. This test determines at what level a student will commence studying. The Centre for English Language Studies offers students ELICOS classes at six levels, from Beginner to Advanced. Each week ELICOS students will cover all the language skills - reading, writing, speaking and listening, as well as grammar and study skills. There is an emphasis throughout on communication activities to make language learning more interesting and relevant to students' needs. Current Affairs and Language of Computers is also included as part of the curriculum.
Student Services
Excursions: A variety of excursions for educational purposes are organised throughout the year. The Student Activities and Representatives Committees (SARC) also offers social outings for international students and ELICOS students are always invited.
Tuition Fees: Our ELICOS English Language courses offer great value at only AUD$290 per week.
Computer Assisted Language Learning: The Centre for English Language Studies has two computer rooms and all ELICOS students have at least two hours a week where they work on computers. The Centre has some excellent English language software and access to other programs including internet programs.
Courses
IELTS preparation: during terms two and four students in Upper Intermediate and Advanced ELICOS level classes will have some lessons each week where they will focus on the language, study skills and test techniques needed to improve their performance in the IELTS test. This is particularly important for those students who wish to sit for an IELTS test or for students intending to enter mainstream study at Box Hill Institute.
Reading: here students develop their skills in order to comprehend a range of texts both for personal and social purposes and to prepare them for further study in mainstream courses. They may read a range of materials including newspaper articles and short stories.
Writing: students develop a range of communication skills in writing, including informal, descriptive, narrative, imaginative, opinion and argumentative writing. Lessons focus on improving skills and structures needed for personal, social and further study situations.
Listening: through intensive listening classes in the language laboratory and through other listening activities students develop the skills to understand both formal and informal spoken texts for personal, social and study purposes.
Speaking: students have many opportunities to improve their oral communication skills. Pair and group work, oral presentations and debates are some of the activities that form part of speaking classes.
Grammar: This is an integral part of our ELICOS program and special grammar points are emphasised in all the above classes. In addition, separate lessons are dedicated to teaching grammar.
Study skills: as many of our ELICOS students at Box Hill Institute plan to enter mainstream programs on completion of their ELICOS studies it is important for them to have really good study skills. Study skills are therefore taught throughout the ELICOS program but particularly at the higher levels.
Locations
Elgar
465 Elgar Road Box Hill 3128
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Student Profiles
Joo Sawat (Horn), Thailand
ELICOS
My name is Horn, I am from Thailand. The first time I heard of Box Hill Institute was from my agent in Thailand. I knew very little of the Institute back then, but now after 3 months studying here, I am very happy to have chosen Box Hill Institute. I have made many new friends here and I find that I have improved my English tremendously. I am very impressed with the teachers here as they are very responsible for their students. I have always felt welcome and they are always there for me when I need help. Also, I like the Institute's close proximity to the Box Hill Centro Mall where I can find a good variety of food, clothes and even electronic items. It's so convenient and easy to get around. It takes me just 5 mins to get from the Institute to the Box Hill train station.