CTIC ENGLISHCTIC.COM.AU

IT'S UNIQUEIT'S FUNIT'S US

IT’S UNIQUEIT’S FUNIT’S USIT’S USIT’S FUNIT’S UNIQUE

We are an innovative and interactive college based in the heart of Sydney.

With over 25 years of experience, we provide a range of tailored English,

Business and Accounting programs.

CTIC’s mission is to provide the perfect blendof education, activities and real opportunities

for our students.

JUNR 2016 CTIC INFORMATION DAYCTIC .COM .AU

INTERACTIVE

We offer interactive educationalprograms that keep classes lively anddynamic. CTIC organises regular socialactivities to expand your Australiansocial experience and your network offriends. 

PATHWAYS

CTIC students who have successfullycompleted our EAP or IELTSPreparation courses may be able togain direct entry into our affiliatededucational institutions anduniversities. 

FACILITIES

The campus is located close to majortransport and provides access tocomputer labs, free WiFi, kitchenfacilities. library and online resources.

DIVERSITY

At CTIC you will meet students from allaround the world and haveopportunities to learn about differentcultures while improving your English. 

THE CTICLEARNINGEXPERIENCE

Where you learnand experiencereal English

What kind of teachers do we have?

Teachers at CTIC are dynamic, creative,enthusiastic. multi-skilled, multi-lingual, caring,kind, hardworking, experienced and passionate.

Our teachers make the English language come alive.They are chosen and trained to have the ability toteach in an engaging way so that students can focusand improve their skills while enjoying themselves inthe classroom.

Active Teaching

WHY CTIC TEACHERS?

Our teachers teach more than just what is in the textbooks. They make the books come alivewith a teaching style that trains students to have confidence beyond the classroom.

Beyond the classroom Our teachers understand that students need to haveconfidence to speak the language to native speakersoutside the classroom. With our unique courses wehelp students develop skills so they can survive andthrive in a new city.

5PRONUNCIATION

6VOCABULARY

1WORKING INAUSTRALIA

2WRITING SKILLSWORKSHOP

3PUBLIC SPEAKINGAND ETIQUETTE

4GRAMMAR FUN

Electivestarget gapsin student’slearning

Electives are available every Wednesday

at 13:00

Free extra classes areavailable every Friday. See our

website for more details.ctic.com.au

WORKING IN AUSTRALIA:In this workshop, apart from essentialdocumentation related to jobs ourteacher will help students with theirresumes, cover letters,understanding Super, minimumwages and rights in the workplace.

WRITING SKILLS :We help our students to developtheir writing skills which wouldbenefit them if they need to improvetheir general & academic letterwriting and essay skills.

PUBLIC SPEAKING AND ETIQUETTECLASS:It is very important to learn how tointeract with others when you learn anew language in a new country. Wehelp our students to learn this skillwhile they are making new friendsfrom different countries.

GRAMMAR FUN:It is a grammar class through funactivities. We teach a fun grammarclass with the help of creativeactivities, Grammar dialogues, role­plays, interactive competitions,quizzes make this class a completelyunique grammar learning experience.

PRONUNCIATION CLASS:Our pronunciation class is helpingstudents to understand the basicintonation, rhythm, monophthongs anddiphthongs through easy and funactivities.

Activities &Excursions

CTIC organises amazingactivities, competitions andexcursions so that studentscan truly experienceAustralia.

Our Event calendar, that isplanned 1 year in advance,allows students to sampleAussie life form day 1 of theirvisit.

Some of the events that weorganise are:City tours and photographywalksFeatherdale zoo wherestudents can touch koalas Culture Day, where studentscelebrate their unique culturewith food, music and danceRock climbingBowlingTrip to the fish marketBBQ at the beachInter-class competitionsVisit to various Sydneytouristic spots like MadameTussauds, Sydney AquariumetcNative Australian guestspeakers Picnic at the Botanic Garden

ISSUE NO. 15

GENERAL ENGLISH

GENERAL ENGLISH

The basic level for students to begin their foundational skills.

Students are provided further foundational skills to improve their macro skills. 

This is the level where students are able to gain further skills to communicate and at CTICwe provide the tools to reach native­like fluency. 

The level where students are near native and can considerably expand their vocabulary,communication skills etc.

The level where students can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, andrecognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously withoutmuch obvious searching for expressions.

The General English course is designed for students from beginners to moreexperienced English speakers. It is suitable for students who may want to enhancetheir English language skills before attempting further study in Australia or toachieve their personal goals. On completion of the course students should be ableto proceed to the next level. 

The General English (GE) program is a 5 level program offered atElementary, Pre­Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and

Advanced levels. Each level takes 12 weeks to complete. Midterm and endof term exams are conducted every six weeks.

Elementary

Pre-Intermediate

Intermediate

Upper Itermediate

Advanced

Social media are already more importantthan our lives most people would say. Whatdoes the internet really do to our society.

Experienced and passionate teachers lead dynamic and interactive classes. The course focuses on:

"I am very happy that I was able to make a lot ofnew friends from all over the world. I will neverforget my experience at CTIC. Thank you very

much for a wonderful time! "

-Karin from Japan -

SAMPLE TIMETABLE

Session 1

Session 2

Session 3

Monday

Dairy WritingGrammar

Tuesday

Auditory and verbalCommunication

Vocabulary building and grammar skills

Wednesday Thursday Friday

Skills: SpeakingError Correction

Vocabulary building

Grammar revisionListening

Vocabulary buildingthrough reading

Task analysisWriting

Grammar revision

Communicationactivity

Reading skillsWednesdayElectives

Communicationactivity

Friday FreeClass

* Optional

Course length: 4 to 60 weeksStarts: Every MondayCoursework: 20 hours per weekMorning classes: Mondayto ThursdayEvening classes: Monday toFridayMinimum age: 18Maximum class size: 18

Morning session: 8:45 AM ­ 2:30 PM Evening session: 4:45 pm ­  9:00 PM

Reading, writing and listening skills Speaking, pronunciation and fluency skills

Communication and conversation strategies

Structure, grammar, vocabulary and idioms

Additional electives that target gaps in student's learning

Additional free Friday class

ACTIVE LEARNING FOCUS

Based on the popular Cutting Edge (Edition 3) series of course books with supplementarytasks and materials that are designed to meet students' needs. A range of tasks designed todevelop their skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening as well as improving theirpronunciation and knowledge of grammar.

REAL ENGLISHThe course is designed for advanced students who are looking for a moreinnovative approach to English and are interested in mastering the language oftheir generation. Non­standard, contemporary English is taught and practiced inREAL contexts and situations. The unique course content and focus makes it afantastic experience.

  Real English is centered around life in Australiaas well as incorporating social media from

around the world to give students a better, morewell­rounded course to learn, live and love

Sydney.

How does Real English help?

SKOEWALE: THENEXT BIG THING

THE GAMECHANGERS

Sample Timetable

Session 1

Session 2

Session 3

Monday

RevisionNeutral Accent

Tuesday

Vocabulary building Vocabulary building and

grammar skills

Wednesday Thursday Friday

Listening andreading skills

Vocabulary TriviaGrammar skills

Major skill analysis

Major skill analysisPresentation/Skills

workshop

English in theworkplace

Grammar throughcompetition and dialogue

WednesdayElectives

Competitive Activity

FreeClasses

* Optional

Morning session: 8:45 AM ­ 2:30 PM Evening session:  4:45 pm ­  9:00 PM

Specialist Day Competitive Day Skill Day Activity Day

1. The difficulty with using a lot of international

course books is that they are generic and not

necessarily aimed at the Australian English

language students.  

2. Real English is centred around life in

Australia as well as incorporating social media

from around the world to give students a

better, more well­rounded course to learn, live

and love Australia. 

1. Our students effectively engage in open

discussions with their classmates, teachers

and staff.  

2. We encourage open conversations with

people in their community, in both public and

private spheres.  

3. Students get involved and become more

interested while continuing to improve their

general language skills

Why the Real English coursebook?

PHOTOGRAPHED BY IAN CASTANEDA

The Skoewale's economy is booming in themarket, the rising city will no longer be

called the "baby" of the Asia family.

An exclusive interview with visionaries,innovators and leaders that changed

how we look in the world.

Social media are already more importantthan our lives most people would say. Whatdoes the internet really do to our society.

“ I improved very fast in 6 months, now I feel that my speaking skillsand listening skills have improved a lot.

I was very lucky because I could have classes with the bestteachers and learnt a lot with my friends from others countries withdifferent cultures. Very friendly school with the funniest teachers.

I think every student deserves a place like this.”

Hevelyn Fagundes from Brazil (Real English 3)

Experienced and passionate teachers lead dynamic and interactive class. the course focuses on:

ACTIVE LEARNING POINTS

The RE course is a unique and modern course with an international awardwinning course book designed for students wishing to enhance theirlanguage skills in a fun, active and creative way. On completion of thecourse students should be able to proceed to the next level. The RealEnglish classes also form a basis for students to move on to morespecialised areas such as IELTS Test Preparation.

An exclusive interview with visionaries,innovators and leaders that changed

how we look in the world.

Social media are already more importantthan our lives most people would say. Whatdoes the internet really do to our society.

THE GAMECHANGERS

TAKING OVERTHE WORLD

Course length: 4 to 12 weeksStarts: Every MondayCoursework: 20 hours per weekMorning classes: Monday to ThursdayEvening classes: Monday to FridayMinimum age: 18Maximum class size: 18

Using the specifically 

designed Real English

workbook, students

will be able to identify

how to use correct

grammatical structure

s while speaking

The Presentations 

component will help 

students develop their

speaking skills by

focusing on clarity,

vocabulary, sentence

structure and

pronunciation 

it is essential to beclear and

understood rather thanfocusing on a particular

accent

 We also focus on

listening and writing

modules through 

regular tests and

exercises

CTIC English Pre­Intermediate Level CertificateIELTS 4.5 Or Equivalent

Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 9:30 and 16:00

Grammarthroughdialogue

Presentations VocabularyNeutralaccent

Listening& writingmodules

Another way to

encourage student

learning is through

friendly competition.

The teacher conducts

a trivia competition

twice a week

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

ENTRY TEST & TRIAL LESSON AVAILAVLE

IELTS PREPARATIONThe IELTS Preparation program is designed for students who wish to preparefor the IELTS examination and/ or undertake a more intensive course of study.

The IELTS Preparation course offers 20 weeks ofexam preparation studies.  Throughout the

course students’ progress will be monitored withmaterials similar to those used in the real test.Midterm and end of term exams are conducted

every six weeks.

Experienced and passionateteachers lead dynamic andinteractive classes. The coursefocuses on:

ACTIVE LEARNING POINTS

academic writing, reading, listening,note­taking andspeaking skillsstudy skills and preparation for the IELTSexamination and practice tests

Students who undertake thefull course will gain:regular counselling and feedback provided by ourexperienced teachersan understanding of the examination’s structureexam strategies ­ e.g. organisation and timing competency in the four exam skillsa better understanding of English grammar,vocabulary,functions, register and discourse the main vocabularyused in the examination’s themes

SAMPLE TIMETABLE

Session 1

Session 2

Session 3

Monday

Auditory and VerbalCommunication

Tuesday

Vocabulary building  Reading skills 

Wednesday Thursday Friday

Vocabulary building Skills: Writing

Vocabulary buildingand grammar skills

Task Analysis Grammar revision 

Communicationactivity 

Reading skills Grammar revisionCommunication

activity 

FreeClasses

* Optional

Morning session: 8:45 AM ­ 2:30 PM Evening session:  4:45 pm ­  9:00 PM

PHOTOGRAPHED BY IAN CASTANEDA

The Skoewale's economy is booming inthe market, the rising city will no longerbe called the "baby" of the Asia family.

An exclusive interview with visionaries,innovators and leaders that changed

how we look in the world.

Social media are already more importathan our lives most people would say

What does the internet really do to ousociety.

An exclusive interview with visionaries,innovators and leaders that changed

how we look in the world.

Social media are already more importathan our lives most people would say. Wdoes the internet really do to our societ

THE GAMECHANGERS

TAKING OVERTHE WORLDCourse length: 4 to 20 weeksStarts: every Monday

Coursework: 20 hours per weekMorning classes: Monday to Thursday

Evening classes: Monday to FridayMinimum age: 18

Maximum class size: 18

COMPLETION: There are four completion exit levels available.(A,B,C,D)

Determination of achievement of outcomes for summativeassessment will be based on a combination of results, theresults of tasks completed during the course and participationmarks.

ENGLISH FORACADEMICPURPOSES

The CTIC English for Academic Purposes(EAP) uses communicative, task and text­based methodology to prepare and equipstudents with the skills they need to excelin their chosen field of study.

The EAP course trains students tounderstand the Western academicphilosophy, the expectations oflecturers and tutors, and the

conventions and structures used atuniversities.

SAMPLE TIMETABLE

Session 1

Session 2

Session 3

Monday

Reading, Grammar

Tuesday

Reading, Vocabulary,Listening, Grammar, 

Speaking Academic writing skills

Wednesday Thursday Friday

Speaking, Reading,Vocabulary, Writing

Grammar revision,Listening

Vocabulary buildingthrough reading

Summary writingpracice

Test and graditing

Communicationactivity 

Reading skills Grammar revisionCommunication

activity

FreeClasses

* Optional

Morning session: 8:45 AM ­ 2:30 PM Evening session:  4:45 pm ­  9:00 PM

PHOTOGRAPHED BY IAN CASTANEDA

The Skoewale's economy is booming in themarket, the rising city will no longer be

called the "baby" of the Asia family.

An exclusive interview with visionaries,innovators and leaders that changed

how we look in the world.Social media are already more importa

than our lives most people would say. Wdoes the internet really do to our societ

An exclusive interview with visionaries,innovators and leaders that changed

how we look in the world.

Social media are already more importathan our lives most people would say. Wdoes the internet really do to our societ

THE GAMECHANGERS

TAKING OVERTHE WORLD

Course length: 12 weeksCoursework: 20 hours per week

Morning classes: Monday to ThursdayEvening classes: Monday to Friday

Minimum age: 18Maximum class size: 18

Experienced and passionate teacherslead dynamic and interactiveclasses. The course focuses on:

ACTIVE LEARNING POINTS

delivering presentationswriting: a critical review, a report, case­studyanalysis, an essay­based piece of researchparticipating in tutorial discussionsnote­taking in lecturespreparing for examinations

High Distinction (HD) : 85% +Distinction (D): 75­84%Credit (CR) : 65­74%Pass (P) : 50­64%Fail (F) : less than 50%

COMPLETION LEVELS

Entry Requirement: IELTS 5.5 or equivalentStart Dates: Fixed Start DatesPlease see our websitectic.com.au

regular counselling and feedback provided byexperienced exam teachersan understanding of the examination’sstructure

ISSUE NO. 15

CAMBRIDGE ENGLISHPREPARATIONThe Cambridge Preparation Course is designed for students who wish to acquire thelanguage and test taking skills that are necessary to undertake the Cambridge test.As a type of exam which is recognised by over 20,000 universities, employers andgovernments around the world,  having a Cambridge English certificate gives you avariety of opportunities as it is a very prestigious course to have.

First (FCE)

FCE stands for Cambridge English:First. It’s an upper­intermediateEnglish language test for both writtenand spoken English administered byCambridge ESOL. FCE is at level B2 ofthe Common European Framework ofReference for Languages.

Advanced (CAE)

CAE stands for Cambridge English:Advanced (CAE). It’s an AdvancedEnglish language test for both writtenand spoken English administered byCambridge ESOL. CAE is at level C1 ofthe Common European Framework ofReference for Languages

Course Length:12 weeks 

Entry Requirements:FCE: IELTS 5.5 or EquivalentCAE: IELTS 6.0 or Equivalent

Starting Date: 201713 Mar, 10 Apr, 8 May, 05 Jun, 3 Jul,31 Jul, 04 Sep, 2 Oct, 30 Oct

WHY AT CTIC?CTIC is an approved exam preparation centre. Our dedicated teachers havemeticulously created our syllabus that incorporates all four language skills andknowledge of grammar and vocabulary. We prepare our students to work or studyin an English speaking environment.

Monday  Tuesday

Session 1

Session 2

Session 3

Grammar skills

Introduction totopic of the week

Vocabulary andgrammar review

Skills: SpeakingError correction

Task analysisListening

Mock test andgrading

Wednesday Thursday

Vocabulary buildingthrough reading

Skills: WritingError correction

Listening skills

Vocabulary buildingand grammar skills

Mock test andgrading

Topic review

Friday

FreeClasses

* Optional

Course length: 4 to 20 weeksStarts: every Monday

Coursework: 20 hours per weekMorning classes: Monday to Thursday

Evening classes: Monday to FridayMinimum age: 18

Maximum class size: 18

Free Entry test availableEvery Tuesday & Wednesday at 9:30, 16:00

SAMPLE TIMETABLE Morning session: 8:45 AM ­ 2:30 PM Evening session:  4:45 pm ­  9:00 PM

STUDENT SERVICES

We can help youfindaccommodationfrom many differenttypes available inSydney , includinghomestay andsharedaccommodation

We will provideassistance inarrangingaccommodationbefore or upon yourarrival

We arrange healthcover for you throughand OSHC providercalled ALLIANZ

We can arrange anoptional pick-up fromthe airport

All students receive apre-arrivalinformation pack toprepare them fortheir new city

On your first day youwill be given a tour ofthe college and ofthe surroundingareas.

You will beintroduced to thestaff and they willgive you informationabout your programand an overview ofliving and movingaround Sydney ingeneral

Ongoing support andcounselling availableon personal issues

Job advice sessionsavailable every weekincluding informationon applying for taxfile number,organizing yourresume and coverletter, tips forinterviews and jobposting websites

Our staff speak manylanguages including: Japanese, Korean,Portuguese, Polish,German, Malay,Hindi, Spanish,Swahili, Lithuanian,Mandarin, Russian

Free Access toLibraryOur students have access to a library witha wide range of bookfrom varied levels.

Our campusprovides a dynamiclearning environmentwith computer labsand free WiFi access.

Friendly andexperienced staff willadvise you with yourfurther study options

CTIC offers a range ofexciting andeducational activitieson a regular basis sothat students settlemore easily into anew country andmake more friends.These range frommovie nights tocompetitions, partiesto excursions, boatcruises to dances.

Accommo-

dationBefore YouArrive

Day OneOngoingSupport

Multilingual Staff

Free WiFi Free

PlacementTest

Library Further StudyCounselling

Ongoing

Activities

Our placement test willassess the right level foryou to start yourlearning experience.

CTIC college operates from a

charming and modernized

heritage­listed building in the

heart of Sydney's central

business district ­ just a few

minutes walk from Sydney's

major attractions, restaurants,

bar scenes and transport hubs

Australia offers high quality educationthat is regulated by law to protectstudents' rights and to ensure a highquality standard. Australian cities have avery low level of crime and have nopolitical or social unrest.

Australia is a multi­cultural nation withwarn laid­back people who respect othercultures.

Recognised for its magnificent harbour,Sydney is considered one of the mostexciting multi­cultural and beautiful citiesin the world. It is surrounded by iconicbeaches, national parks and wineregions. For city lovers, there is anabundance of world­ class restaurants,bars, clubs, shopping and festivals.

CTIC provides students with access tosupport staff, computers for student use,free WiFi, kitchen facilities and a studentlounge. 

Located just around the corner is DarlingHarbour. Darling Harbour is renowned asan entertainment area with fantasticwater views, parks and restaurants.

Walk 15 minutes north and you can enjoya beautiful view of the Harbour Bridgeand the Opera House.

CONFIDENCE IN ME

"WHAT I LEARNT FROMSTUDYING AT CTIC WAS

CONFIDENCE"

"When I came to Sydney 1.5 year ago, Ihad problem even to order food in

restaurant. I remember howuncomfortable I was when I went to thebank to set up an account or set up my

SIM card. "

"Now I am being sponsored and andwill soon become a permanent

resident in Australia. I wouldn't bewhere I am now if I didn't gain

confidence to communicate in Englishdue to the Real English course at

CTIC."

"When I came in Australia in February2014 from Brazil, I never spoke any

English. I was totally lost , I couldn’torder any food or communicate with

other people."

"Real English course totally changedmy life. Now I am working as a Chef

, one of the best restaurants inSydney and my head chef has givenme a lot of responsibility due to myEnglish improvement.Without the

course I couldn’t have theopportunity to have this important

position. "

Carolina Pereira Pinto from Brazil

David Krym from Czech Republic

CONTACT US

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