La Lingua Language School, with its sister school Speak College, offers high-quality language conversation courses in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. Established in 1995, La Lingua was awarded the Australian Ethnic Business Council’s Best Small Business Award in 2002. In 2000, Speak College was established to offer student-visa ELICOS courses, accredited by the National English language teaching Accreditation Scheme (NEAS).

All students are professionally assessed and placed in classes best suited to their level, ranging from beginner to advanced. Language courses are based on the communicative method, aimed at getting students to immediately learn and use language skills, which are practically relevant to their targeted language environment. Our courses teach fun, useful, and natural language, helping learners improve their confidence in communicating with native speakers. This is essential to improving their chances of success in study, business, travel, and life!

Small classes

At La Lingua and Speak, only between 3 and 10 students are accepted in most classes, giving students as much opportunity as possible to speak and use their target language in a friendly, fun, welcoming environment. Each student is able to receive individual attention from their teacher, which means students are able to learn more, faster!

ELICOS courses: (for Student visa Students)

Realworld General English (Full-time – 4 or 5 hours per day) [CRICOS Code 036539A]
Students study communication skills for different everyday situations in a small class of
3-10 students.

When students finish the course, they will be able to speak and communicate more naturally
by using the same expressions and gestures as native speakers. Our teachers are all qualified professionals specially trained in our original Conversation method. Our teachers strive to arrange really information-packed fun lessons to make learning English easier!

Realworld English for Academic Purposes [CRICOS Code 039850C]

This course is designed for those who are planning to study at universities, TAFE colleges,

and business colleges in Australia or colleges in other English speaking countries. It is also very useful for those wanting to take the ‘International English Language Testing System’ (IELTS) exam. Students will master practical skills necessary for university or college study.
In case students need to brush up on general English conversation skills, as well as reading &
writing skills, students can enrol in this course after taking the Realworld General English Course.

Realworld Business English [CRICOS Code 039853M]
Students practice speaking & listening and reading & writing skills for all kinds of different business situations they encounter in the everyday business world.

Non-ELICOS courses: (for Students on Working Holiday or Tourist Visas)

Realworld Halftime English
Students study English conversation skills for different everyday situations, similar to those
in the full-time course. After each 3-hour lesson, students will be able to use the English they have learned immediately outside the classroom. It is suitable for students who have studied grammar, reading & writing, but cannot yet speak English fluently.

Other courses include:

• English for Hospitality, Tourism and the Workplace – directly aimed at training students for essential communication skills needed for working in Australia

• Realworld Part-time English

• Individual English Lessons

• TOEIC Preparation & Testing

• Grammar & Pronunciation courses

• Japanese Teacher Training Course

• Teaching English to Children as a Second

• Language (TECSOL) teacher training course

• Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Courses – Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish, Italian, French & Korean.

Services Provided: Homestay & Accommodation service – Student Room Facilities – Internet Access – Parties & Events - Work Experience & Work Placement Assistance.

Further Study Package Courses:
Speak College has affiliations with numerous higher education institutions in Australia, allowing its students direct entry into further education, once they have completed English courses at the appropriate level. The range of courses includes business, IT, hospitality, beauty therapy, child care, TESOL and more! Available courses range from high school certificates, to Diploma, Bachelor and Masters Degrees.

Please contact: Ms Yuko Spargo Mail: Level 3, 93 York St Sydney, New South Wales, 2000 AUSTRALIA

Telephone: + 61 2 9299 8166 Facsimile: + 61 2 9299 8712 Internet:www.lalingua.com CRICOS: 02117D