Learn English at a world
top 100 University
The Centre for English Language Teaching
PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
UWA CELT
Welcome
to
UWA CELT
In This Guide
About
UWA CELT
UWA International Student Experience
UWA CELT is one of the best places to learn English. We have nearly 30 years of experience helping students improve their English and prepare for university studies.
The UWA Centre for English Language Teaching offers two ways, or pathways to improve English language proficiency to the level required by the University for entry into its undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
Pathways
to a
UWA Degree
An interview with Brazilian engineering student Jessica
UWA CELT offers different courses from beginner to advanced to help you develop your language proficiency. So, choosing a program is about what you are hoping to achieve whilst studying at UWA CELT.
English
Language
Courses
UWA CELT Student from Brazil - Rafaela
Study Tours
Studying overseas at an international university is about more than just classes. It is about discovering a new culture, meeting new people, establishing an international network and having fun.
Student
Life
at UWA
Living
in
Perth
Study Perth
Perth Investment
How
to
Apply
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Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +61 8 6488 3539
www.celt.uwa.edu.au
Pursue impossible
Callum Cowell
Director
and the team at UWA CELT
Dear prospective student,
We’re delighted that you are thinking of studying English at The University of Western Australia’s Centre for English Language Teaching (UWA CELT).
English has definitely become the linking language of the world. English helps us make friends and do business with people from countries across the globe. At UWA CELT, we want to give you the language skills needed to communicate effectively with speakers of English across the breadth of the international community.
In this brochure you will find information about Perth as well as UWA CELT’s programs and services: information to help you make the best choice for you.
We look forward to welcoming you to UWA, to helping you develop your English ability and cultural knowledge so you can have fun, enjoy Perth, make new friends and be successful in your future.
Director’s
Welcome
Student Testimonials
I am currently completing a Master’s degree of Engineering in Oil and Gas by coursework at UWA, and I completed my ten-week Bridging Course through UWA CELT.
By doing the Bridging Course, I learned other required qualities for my current study, for instance, giving a presentation in English, writing an academic essay and conducting research independently. Those qualities are constantly used in my Master’s course.
The greatest challenge for many international students, actually, is not English, but to alter their point of view towards academic study. The Bridging Course offered a tremendous help in adapting to study at UWA.
The Bridging Course enhanced my academic skills and gave me an understanding of Australian culture. The course has a well-organised curriculum combined with the best teaching methods and is designed to help students going into various academic fields at the University.
During my studies, I had a lot of support from friendly and qualified teachers, as well as knowledgeable and experienced student advisors. UWA CELT has equipped me with the English proficiency and skills to commence my PhD in Social Sciences and Cultural Studies at UWA and for my future life.
UWA Centre for English Language Teaching (UWA CELT) exceeded my highly set goals and expectations. I started with General English and will soon complete the Bridging course, with my English language skills improving significantly. I look forward to commencing the UWA Master in Infectious Diseases course.
We chose UWA CELT because it belongs to the University of Western Australia so we believe that UWA CELT will provide the best education system. When we started the course, we were very impressed with the teachers and friends, also the way of teaching. Furthermore, we can meet friends from all over the world such as Japan, Brazil, France, Italy, Saudi-Arabia, Colombia and Korea.
Kanokpit Rungroj (Jan) & Pakjira Sataneegun (Pop)
Thailand
My reason for studying English at UWA CELT is to give myself more opportunities in the future for a better job. The things that I enjoyed most at UWA CELT would be the classes which were interesting. The workshops and activities were also a lot of fun, especially the original aboribional inspired art; we also got a chance to practice our coversational English while doing this activity.
Urban Transport Planner (Engineer)
Diana Ortega
Colombia
I completed the 20-week BC course at UWA CELT in 2015 and am currently studying the Master of Translation Studies at UWA. It is a really useful and practical course. I acquired skills such as notetaking, paraphrasing, summarising and academic writing. These skills are necessary for your degree course and I would recommend the Bridging Course to any student!
Bridging Course Graduate currently enrolled in UWA’s Masters of Translation Studies
At UWA CELT, I did not only improve my English proficiency but it did so much more. It developed my knowledge of different academic fields, such as globalization, global warming, and world poverty etc. Plus, it provided academic skills training such as debate, seminar, presentation, and so on.
UWA CELT has prepared me for the future challenges in UWA, I’m glad to say it was great to be part of
the UWA CELT family.
Monica Wang (right)China
Gabriel Hung
Taiwan
I chose UWA CELT because next year I will study at the University of Western Australia for my bachelor degree, so the best option for me was to come to CELT. Here we are like a huge family, we’re very close to each other. Every day you meet new people and you make new friends. The teachers are very open-minded and they care about you, they care about your progress, what you’re doing and if you’re doing alright in your private life as well.
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I chose to study in Perth because I know that this is a really good city and it’s closer to Bali, close to my home country. I did some research about UWA CELT before coming here, I saw that this is the best one in Perth, so I chose this school. I love everything about UWA CELT. The activities, the people, the environment, everything is amazing.
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My name is Tina and I recently studied General English and I am now in the Bridging Course at UWA CELT. These courses are extremely useful to develop my English skills in many aspects and adapt to the Australian academic culture. In addition, all the staff in CELT are always willing to help and the students can feel free to ask any questions to them. I will be studying the Master of Science Communication at UWA. Perth is a friendly city with a relaxing atmosphere and the people are kind. I have a wonderful experience living in Perth and learning at The University of Western Australia. I am really grateful for the opportunity to live and study in Perth.
I have recently completed an IELTS Examination Preparation course and will continue on to English for Academic Purposes course. It’s very good because I am gaining skills that are required at university. The experience living and studying in Perth is completely different from my country, I learn quicker by talking to my classmates. After graduating from UWA CELT, I am going to study business or science at UWA. Learning in a place that is developing rapidly like Perth is very interesting as you can have several options for your career. If you want to improve your English, UWA CELT is undoubtedly the best option for you.
Roxane
Reunion Island
Ode
Indonesia
Tina
Taiwan
Victor
Japan
Victoria Figueroa Bustos
Venuezeula
Changzhi Bai (George)
China
To begin, I would like to say thank you UWA! Because now my dreams are coming true! I would like to say people can pursue the impossible! The Bridging Course helped me to improve not only my English skills, but also my life.
Ali Sirwan Abdulkarim
Iraq - Kurdistan Region
Sanja Simeunovic
Bosnia & Herzegovina
UWA CELT Achievements
Oxford University Press
Australian Publisher’s Award
Our teachers Melissa Garnsworthy, Kathy Shiels and Jenny Robinson won the Oxford University Press Australian Publisher’s Award for developing and publishing a series of text books for adults learning English in Australasia.
Oxford University Press
Our teachers Louisa Chawhan and Janelle Tholet developed and published a series of IELTS course books for adults learning English.
UWA CELT’s
Bridging Course
Our Bridging Course has achieved the NEAS Premium Product Endorsement.
University of Cambridge
Action Research Award
Our teachers Jessica Cobley (left) and Becky Steven (centre) won the University of Cambridge Action Research Award for their research in the best way of developing oral fluency. The outcome was the use of ground-breaking technology
in class.
Achievements
UWA is an internationally recognised university.
in Western Australia
(ARWU 2015)
Ranked
91st
in the world and
1st
1st
in Australia and
in the world for Life and Agricultural Sciences (ARWU 2015)
24th
Become the best.
in the world
3rd
in Australia and
49th
for graduate employability
(QS 2016)
Globally connected
4000+
international students from
109+
countries
109,000+
graduates,
40,000
of which live overseas across
100
different countries
Globally recognised course structure
for Agriculture, Earth and Marine Sciences, Mining Engineering and Psychology
(QS 2016)
35
Top
Ranked in the world’s
for research, teaching, internationalisation, innovation, employability, facilities, and inclusiveness (QS Stars University Ratings)
Aligned with the leading European, Asian, and North American universities
All UWA CELT courses run for five weeks except for the Bridging Courses, details as follows:
Bridging Course
Module 1
Module 2
10 week block
10 week block
20 hours per week
25 hours per week
5 week blocks
20 hours per week
English Language
Courses
Length of
Courses
Teachers at UWA CELT are highly qualified and experienced professionals.
Our teachers have:
Postgraduate qualifications
Qualifications in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages(TESOL) or CELTA
Extensive experience teaching in Australia and internationally
Experience in IELTS
Teaching
Staff
Class Sizes
& Times
Class sizes
Class sizes are small at UWA CELT with the average class having 14 students.
Class times
UWA CELT runs dual timetables for our English Language courses, including:
General English
English for Academic Purposes
IELTS Examination Preparation Course
The English Language Courses and the Bridging Course (Module 1) is a
20-hour per week program. Students will be placed in the most appropriate level.
Monday to Friday
Monday to Thursday
Friday
The Bridging Course (Module 2) is a 25-hour per week program:
OR
EITHER
Morning session |
8.30am – 10.30am |
Break |
10.30am – 10.45am |
10.45am – 12.45pm |
Afternoon session |
1.00pm – 3.00pm |
Break |
3.00pm – 3.15pm |
3.15pm – 5.15pm |
Morning session |
8.30am – 10.30am |
Break |
10.30am – 10.45am |
10.45am – 12.45pm |
Morning session |
8.30am – 10.30am |
Break |
10.30am – 10.45am |
10.45am – 12.45pm |
|
Break |
12.45pm – 1.30pm |
1.30pm – 2.45pm |
Facilities & Services
UWA has exceptional facilities and excellent support services for students. The University values the diversity that international students add to the life of the campus and city.
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Student
Life
As a UWA student you can expect to be stretched intellectually as you interact with some of the country’s leading researchers and teachers, while at the same time making friends with other students from around Australia and the globe.
BC Sample Timetables
Students unable to meet the Bridging Course entry requirements have the option of improving their English competency by starting with a General English, or English for Academic Purposes course at UWA CELT.
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Module 1 · Afternoon Program · 20 hour program per week |
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Time |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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1pm - 3pm |
Student Seminar 1 1.00pm - 1.30pm Speaking Talking about Global Issues |
Student Seminar 2 1.00pm - 1.30pm Analytical Reading Reading Chapters in textbooks |
Student Seminar 3 1.00pm - 1.30pm Speaking Talking about Global Issues |
Study and Research Skills Referencing Paraphrasing |
Speaking Presentation skills Presentation practice |
|
3.15pm |
Listening skills Listening practice |
Writing a summary |
Integrated skills |
Reading practice |
Grammar/Writing Reporting verbs |
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Module 2 · Sample timetable · 25 hour program per week |
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Time |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
|
8.30am |
Student Seminar 1 8.00am - 9.00am Speaking Talking about Global Issues |
Student Seminar 2 8.00am - 9.00am Analytical Reading Reading Chapters in textbooks |
Student Seminar 3 8.00am - 9.00am Speaking Talking about Global Issues |
Study and Research Skills Writing a hypothesis |
Critical thinking lecture |
|
10.45am |
Listening skills Listening practice |
Paraphrasing skills Paraphrasing practice |
Integrated skills |
Preparing for research paper |
Speaking Formal debate on global issues and gender |
|
1.30pm |
Reading Text types and rhetorical patterns |
Reading Topic, purpose, audience and tone |
Grammar/Writing |
Speaking Short presentations |
Independent study |
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Bridging
Course
The following progression chart shows UWA CELT’s courses and levels, and the average number of weeks of study required. It also provides an approximate correlation between the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) levels and UWA CELT’s levels of study. It is important to note that progression through the levels at UWA CELT is approximate and based on the average English language learner.
Course Progression Chart
Entry Requirements
|
Requirement |
20-week program |
10 week program |
|
IELTS |
5.5 with no band score below 5.0 |
6.0 with no band score below 5.5* |
|
Pearson Test of English (Academic) |
49 overall with no individual score below 42 |
54 overall with no individual score below 54 |
|
UWA CELT General English |
Upper-intermediate with a minimum of 70% (no individual skill below 60%) |
Pre-advanced with a minimum of 69% (no individual skill below 65%) |
|
UWA CELT English for Academic Purposes |
Minimum of 60% |
Minimum of 69% |
English for Academic Purposes + IELTS examination
English for
Academic
Purposes
An alternative pathway for university entrance is also available through our English for Academic Purposes program, together with preparation for the IELTS examination.
Students intending to sit the IELTS Examination can do so at the UWA IELTS
Test Centre.
More Information
UWA CELT runs dual timetables for our English Language programs, including:
General English
English for Academic Purposes
IELTS Examination Preparation Courses
Students will either study a morning program from 8:30am to 12:45pm, or an afternoon program from 1:00pm to 5:15pm. Students do not need to identify which timetable they would like to enrol in. The Centre will place students in the most appropriate timetable based on their level of English and general demand.
Sample Timetables
Morning Program
Afternoon Program
|
Time |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
|
8.30am - 10.30am |
Vocabulary |
Grammar & usage |
Reading skills |
Integrated skills |
Integrated skills with focus on development of grammar & usage and writing skills |
|
10.45am - 12.45pm |
Listening skills |
Speaking skills |
Writing skills |
Integrated skills with focus on development of vocabulary and reading skills |
Integrated skills |
Morning Program
Afternoon Program
|
Time |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
|
1.00pm - 3.00pm |
Vocabulary |
Grammar & usage |
Reading skills |
Integrated skills |
Integrated skills with focus on development of grammar & usage and writing skills |
|
3.15pm - 5.15pm |
Listening skills |
Speaking skills |
Writing skills |
Integrated skills with focus on development of vocabulary and reading skills |
Integrated skills |
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General
English
General English at UWA
Length of course: From 5 to 15 weeks
Intake period: 9 intakes per year
Mode of study: 20 hours per week
Levels offered: Elementary to advanced
General English classes are for learners who wish to improve their ability to communicate in English. These classes are also a pathway to all other English language programs at UWA.
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English for
Academic
Purposes
English for Academic Purposes at UWA
English for Academic Purposes classes are for learners who want to develop their English language ability in preparation for tertiary studies in an
English-speaking country.
Length of course: From 5 to 10 weeks
Intake period: 9 intakes per year
Mode of study: 20 hours per week
Levels offered: Upper-intermediate to advanced
IELTS Examination Preparation
UWA CELT delivers preparation courses for the internationally recognised International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination. There are five terms per year for the intensive 20-hour per week course.
In addition, UWA CELT delivers part-time IELTS Intensive one-week or
four-week evening courses throughout the year.
Students wishing to take the IELTS test will be able to register and sit the exam at the UWA IELTS Test Centre at Nedlands campus.
Length of course: From 5 to 10 weeks
Intake period: 6 intakes each year
Mode of study: 20 hours per week
Levels offered: Upper-intermediate
Examination
Preparation
Examples of
Study Tours
International students come to UWA for study tours for a variety of reasons. They may not have travelled outside their country before or ever been to Australia. They may want to experience world-class education in a beautiful setting; or wish to see exotic animals like the kangaroo, koala and quokka up close.
Science Study Tour
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English & Australian Culture
Academic English
Tertiary Study Skills
TESOL Professional Development
English for Special Purposes
Academic English
+ School of Business
Activities
&
Excursions
UWA CELT run a wide variety of on and off campus student social activities and excursions.
Students get opportunities to visit various locations in Perth and explore the city they live in. Students practice their conversation and listening skills as well as make life-long friends.
For current activities, refer to our Facebook page
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UWA Sport
Whether you play sport to stay active or to socialise with friends, you can ‘find your fit’ at one of UWA’s many sporting facilities.
Become a member of UWA Sports and receive discounts on a wide range
of services:
Get your friends together and play some sports
Options include 1 day competitions to 13 week season, twice a year
Choose from basketball, dodgeball, futsal, netball, touch, volleyball etc.
Courses run between 5-7 weeks, 7 times a year
Choose from a wide range of health, fitness, leadership, sports and watersports activities including pilates, yoga, hip hop, salsa and much more
50+ Group fitness classes
High performance room
Circuit room
Interactive rowing zone
120+ cardio and resistance weight machines
Court hire included
This facility is equipped with 3 heated pools, qualified lifeguards and a range of different programs that you can enjoy at your own leisure throughout the week.
Competitions are a perfect way to have fun and get fit while hanging out with your friends, classmates and workmates.
A range of tours are offered that will allow you to experience Western Australia in an exclusive, safe and friendly environment alongside your peers.
Indoor and outdoor courts including: badminton, basketball, indoor soccer, squash, tennis and volleyball.
Social Sports
Recreate® Courses
Fitness Centre
Aquatic Centre
Social Sports Competitions
Tours
Court Hire
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The UWA Housing Office provides useful information about the different types of accommodation available, and offers advice to international students.
UWA accommodation
Finding Your
Home From
Home
This accommodation is best for students who want to experience Australian family life and have the support of an English speaking family. Homestay families are located throughout the metropolitan area and students may need to take public transport to UWA. Students share meals and facilities with the host family but have their own private bedroom.
Note: private shared accommodation is advertised locally on the student notice boards by current students.
Homestay accommodation
Living with a family
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Our location
The City of Perth
Perth offers an inspiring study environment with sunny weather, a relaxed outdoor environment and beautiful natural scenery. For several years in a row, Perth has been recognised as one of the top 10 most liveable cities in the world.
People from across the world are drawn to Western Australia. Our State has become the most culturally diverse, with around 30 per cent of the population born elsewhere and over 170 nationalities represented across the community.
Perth is a popular destination for international students as it offers a stimulating study environment that shares the same time zone with 60 per cent of the world’s population. It is also only a few hours’ flight time to several Asian cities, making it easy to keep in touch with family and friends.
Perth Weather
References
Fast Facts
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References
A Summary of the Liveability Ranking and Overview, August 2015, Economist Intelligence Unit
Celebrate WA Annual Report 2014, accessed April 2016, celebratewa.com.au
City of Perth, accessed April 2016 perth.wa.gov.au
QS Best Student Cities 2016, accessed April 2016, topuniversities.com/city-rankings/2016
Perth Weather
Perth’s climate is mild and pleasant with warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters.
Summer
(Dec - Feb)
20°- 32°C
Autumn
(Mar - May)
12°- 25°C
Winter
(Jun - Aug)
8°- 18°C
Spring
(Sep - Nov)
10°- 22°C
Population: 2.02 million
Time zone: GMT +8 hours
Language: English
Government: Democratic
Religion: Complete religious freedom
Currency: Australian dollar ($AUD)
Fast Facts
Western
Australia
Western Australia covers one-third of the Australian continent. Spanning over 2.5 million square kilometres (1 million square miles), Western Australia extends into two different climatic zones. When it is warm and dry in the north of the State, it is cool and wet in the south. Bordered largely by desert to the east, Western Australia is bounded by 12,500 kilometres (7813 miles) of the world’s most pristine coastline to the west.
Western Australia is a land blessed with some of the world’s most precious natural phenomena including the dolphins of Monkey Mia, the
350-million-year-old Bungle Bungle range and the towering karri forests of the South West. Venture beyond Perth to see a vast country of big experiences.
Immerse yourself in Aboriginal culture. Get up close and personal with the unique flora and fauna of Australia. Situated in the far north is the Kimberly region, an ancient landform of rugged ranges with deep, spectacular gorges and pristine sandy beaches.
The Pilbara region is the heartland of Western Australia and offers thrilling adventure and ecotourism opportunities. The north is contrasted by the natural forests and vineyards of the South West.
Wherever you go, the memories will last forever.
