platinum.langports.comLangports Platinum Program

Welcome to Langports is a family owned English college with schools in three key locations in Australia. Known around the world for its high qualityinnovative English courses, Langports offers a unique Platinum program, in Brisbane, dedicated to 40+ students. With this package, it is not only English that you learn, but you also make the most of travelling all the way down under” by learning about and experiencing the Australian Culture. Get a Quote Why choose Langports’ Platinum Program? 5 reasons International Reputation Small Classes A unique English program Accommodation Nationality Mix International Reputation Voted "Best Language School in Australia" Langports staff are extremely experienced. Over the past 13 years, Langports has taught over 28,000 students from more than 76 different nationalities. For 5 years, students from all over the world have recognised Langports as the Best Language School in Australia”. Langports was also awarded the Certificate of Excellence” in 2017 (on Educationstars.com). Finally, Langports has been shortlisted for the ST Awards (Study Travel Awards) as the ST Star English Language School Southern Hemisphere” for 4 years in a row. *Best Language School in Australia on www.educationstars.com Small Classes Langports’ Platinum Program classes have a maximum size of 10 students. Langports’ Platinum Program classes have a maximum size of 10 students. In this program, we welcome students from 50 years old, for 2 or 4 weeks. Our next starting dates are: Monday 8 th January 2018 to Friday 2 nd February 2018 for 4 weeks Monday 8th January 2018 to Friday 19th February 2018 for 2 weeks Monday 22 nd January 2018 to Friday 2 nd February 2018 for 2 weeks The recommended level to enter this program is A2/B1 – Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate* taking a pre-test is recommended. * Students with a lower or higher level will be offered the option to join our UFO English program in the mornings and meet other 50+ students for afternoonweekend activities OR a lower level 50+ class can also be opened should there be enough demand. A unique English program Designed to combine English + Australian Culture Langports’ high quality Platinum Program has been specifically designed for mature students who wish to experience studying English whilst spending time discovering Australia and learning more about the country’s culture. This program includes: 15 hours of English per week , from Monday to Friday from 9am to 12.25pm. Example of subjects covered in the English course include: Australian Culture and History, Aboriginal Culture, Travelling in Australia, Australian Sports, Australian Wine, Australian MusicMovies, Australia’s unique wildlife. Activities : 3 afternoon excursions (Tuesday, ThursdayFriday), Friday lunch with your teacher or dedicated guide, 1 full-day excursion on Saturday, with your dedicated guide. You can find more information about all the activities below”. Accommodation 4 high-quality options to choose from Langports offers you a great choice of high quality accommodation options in a safe and relaxed environment around our Brisbane school. Depending on your preferences and objectives, choose from our Homestay Family or Deluxe Family options or professionally managed Student Apartments. We charge a $250 placement fee to organise your accommodation. Deluxe homestay – you will get a private bedroom and private bathroom. There is only one student per family. There will be interaction with the family over meal times and you will be included like part of the family. Breakfast and dinner are provided from Monday to Friday. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided on SaturdaySunday. Arrival possible on Saturday or Sunday before the course starts. From AU $305 per week. Distance to school is from 30 to 50 minutes by public transport. Family homestay – you will get a private bedroom and share a bathroom. There could be 1 or 2 students per family. There will be interaction with the family over meal times and you will be included like part of the family. Breakfast and dinner are provided from Monday to Friday. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided on SaturdaySunday. Arrival possible on Saturday or Sunday before the course starts. From AU $270 per week. Distance to school is from 30 to 50 minutes by public transport. Professionally managed Studio Apartment – you will get your fully-furnished private studio including a shower, ensuite bathroom, a kitchen (stone benchtop, cooktop, microwave, fridge, kettle, toaster, coffee machine, cookery and crockery), unlimited Internet and air-conditioning. A bedding packbathroom pack are also included. The studio apartment is cleaned every week by professional cleaners. From AU$529 per week. The studios are located 12-15 minutes’ walk to school. Hotel – Recommendations for hotel accommodation can be provided upon request Nationality Mix Meet students from other cultures! Students from over 53 countries choose to study at Langports each year and continue t recommend their friends and family by sharing stories about their amazing experience in Australia. With our strong English only policy, you will be able to learn about other cultures, all in English. Location of the Platinum Program Brisbane Brisbane, capital of The Sunshine State” With 300 days of sunshine per year, Brisbane is often referred to as Australia’s most liveable city. It is a safe, friendly and clean city where international students are welcomed. About 1 hour drive from Brisbane, you will find great places to visit such as the Rainforest, the Sunshine Coast, the Gold Coast and some of the biggest and most beautiful sand islands in the world! School Langports’ Brisbane campus is a 3 level, stand-alone, modern building making it one of the largest private campuses in the city. Langport has great facilities including: Dedicated classrooms for the Platinum Program all equipped with air-conditioning, 3 spacious lounge areas with computers, table tennis, table footballwide screen TV, ‘Langports Lane’ – outdoor courtyard used for break-times, BBQs and functions, a library, free internet access, large student common room with kitchen, microwavesrefrigerators. Location We are located in the heart of Brisbane city next to Roma Street Station. The campus is only a 10 minute walk to the popular shopping district and is surrounded by shopscafes but is also close to parks such as Roma Street Parklands and the Botanical Gardens. South Bank, Brisbane’s well-known entertainment precinct where you will find a great range of cafes as well as a large pool and artificial beach, is only a 20 minute walk from our campus. Virtual Tour Virtual Tour Activities Activities 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 - 7 Walking Tour of Brisbane Discover your home for the next weeks with Brisbane Greeters! Brisbane Greeters are locals who love living here so much that they are enthusiastic about introducing you to their city, and sharing their intimate knowledge about everything that Brisbane has to offer! Walking Tour of Brisbane Tour of Brisbane by ferry Discover the River City” by City Cat, Brisbane’s famous ferry. A 2-hour ride to enjoy beautiful views of the city (Botanical Gardens, Kangaroo Point Cliffs, SouthBank precinct and much more). Tour of Brisbane by ferry Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art The Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) is a single institution located across two adjacent river-side buildings in the Cultural Precinct at Brisbane’s South Bank. It holds a Collection of over 17,000 works of historical, modern and contemporary art, and stages a dynamic program of Australian and international exhibitions . It is home to the Children’s Art Centre which collaborates on interactive artworks with leading artists from around the world, and the Australian Cinémathèque...