Learn English in Christchurch (South Island)

Garden City

Positioned on the east coast of the South Island, Christchurch is a city of contrasts and the largest city on the Island.

It's a city with an English atmosphere; Oxford-style buildings, many parks and gardens. It is a place where residents enjoy a healthy, active lifestyle amidst a natural environment, world-renowned for its beauty.

Near Christchurch there are plenty of mountains and ski fields, lakes, hot pools and beaches. There are numerous opportunities for outward-bound activities and is ideal for those interested in trekking, skiing, bungee jumping, rafting, kayaking - the list is endless! You can enjoy swimming with dolphins and whale watching too.

Christchurch is known for being a vibrant city with many lively café, plenty of museums and culture venues to keep locals and tourist entertained. These ideal locations make relaxing easy and will help you enjoy the wonderful city atmosphere. It's not unusual for students to hire bicycles as a fun, convenient way to travel around.

Also bear in mind that Canterbury region has warm summers and cool to cold winters. So students should bring warm clothes for the winter and even for the summer.

The language school in Christchurch

In Christchurch we recommend:
Dominion English Schools

Our Christchurch school is situated near the Cathedral, a famous landmark in the centre of the city.

Close to transport links, the river and other attractions, it is perfectly located for you to enjoy all this wonderful city has to offer. A growing cosmopolitan ambience adds a touch of excitement and the city is popular with international students and holidaymakers.

The language school in Christchurch is very comfortable and kept neat and clean. International students study at Dominion every year giving the school a good balance of diversity. The staff is qualified and very experienced.

Also Dominion in Christchurch has modern facilities and is equipped with naturally lit classrooms, the school has a student lounge, kitchen, library, computer lab, broadband wireless throughout, pool table, piano, and free tea and coffee all day.

Courses

Part-Time English Course

Schedule	Mon - Fri: 09.00 – 12.30
Starting dates	Feb/06/2012, Feb/13/2012, Feb/20/2012, Feb/27/2012, Mar/05/2012, Mar/12/2012, Mar/19/2012, Mar/26/2012, Apr/02/2012, Apr/09/2012, Apr/16/2012, Apr/23/2012, Apr/30/2012, May/07/2012, May/14/2012, May/21/2012, May/28/2012, Jun/04/2012, Jun/11/2012, Jun/18/2012, Jun/25/2012, Jul/02/2012, Jul/09/2012, Jul/16/2012, Jul/23/2012, Jul/30/2012, Aug/06/2012, Aug/13/2012, Aug/20/2012, Aug/27/2012, Sep/03/2012, Sep/10/2012, Sep/17/2012, Sep/24/2012, Oct/01/2012, Oct/08/2012, Oct/15/2012, Oct/22/2012, Oct/29/2012, Nov/05/2012, Nov/12/2012, Nov/19/2012, Nov/26/2012, Dec/03/2012, Dec/10/2012, Dec/17/2012, Dec/24/2012, Dec/31/2012, Jan/07/2013, Jan/14/2013, Jan/21/2013, Jan/28/2013
Minimum level	Elementary 1 (A1)
Lessons / Week	12.5
Duration	1 - 12 weeks
Age Group	18+
Students per Class	Ave: 10 Max: 15
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Intensive English Course

Schedule	Mon - Fri: 09.00 – 12.00 & 13.00 – 14.30
Starting dates	Feb/06/2012, Feb/13/2012, Feb/20/2012, Feb/27/2012, Mar/05/2012, Mar/12/2012, Mar/19/2012, Mar/26/2012, Apr/02/2012, Apr/09/2012, Apr/16/2012, Apr/23/2012, Apr/30/2012, May/07/2012, May/14/2012, May/21/2012, May/28/2012, Jun/04/2012, Jun/11/2012, Jun/18/2012, Jun/25/2012, Jul/02/2012, Jul/09/2012, Jul/16/2012, Jul/23/2012, Jul/30/2012, Aug/06/2012, Aug/13/2012, Aug/20/2012, Aug/27/2012, Sep/03/2012, Sep/10/2012, Sep/17/2012, Sep/24/2012, Oct/01/2012, Oct/08/2012, Oct/15/2012, Oct/22/2012, Oct/29/2012, Nov/05/2012, Nov/12/2012, Nov/19/2012, Nov/26/2012, Dec/03/2012, Dec/10/2012, Dec/17/2012, Dec/24/2012, Dec/31/2012, Jan/07/2013, Jan/14/2013, Jan/21/2013, Jan/28/2013
Minimum level	Elementary 1 (A1)
Lessons / Week	20
Duration	2 - 52 weeks
Age Group	18+
Students per Class	Ave: 10 Max: 14
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Super Intensive Course (Full time)

Schedule	Mon - Fri: 09.00 – 12.00 & 13.00 – 16.00
Starting dates	Feb/06/2012, Feb/13/2012, Feb/20/2012, Feb/27/2012, Mar/05/2012, Mar/12/2012, Mar/19/2012, Mar/26/2012, Apr/02/2012, Apr/09/2012, Apr/16/2012, Apr/23/2012, Apr/30/2012, May/07/2012, May/14/2012, May/21/2012, May/28/2012, Jun/04/2012, Jun/11/2012, Jun/18/2012, Jun/25/2012, Jul/02/2012, Jul/09/2012, Jul/16/2012, Jul/23/2012, Jul/30/2012, Aug/06/2012, Aug/13/2012, Aug/20/2012, Aug/27/2012, Sep/03/2012, Sep/10/2012, Sep/17/2012, Sep/24/2012, Oct/01/2012, Oct/08/2012, Oct/15/2012, Oct/22/2012, Oct/29/2012, Nov/05/2012, Nov/12/2012, Nov/19/2012, Nov/26/2012, Dec/03/2012, Dec/10/2012, Dec/17/2012, Dec/24/2012, Dec/31/2012, Jan/07/2013, Jan/14/2013, Jan/21/2013, Jan/28/2013
Minimum level	Elementary 1 (A1)
Lessons / Week	25
Duration	2 - 52 weeks
Age Group	18+
Students per Class	Ave: 10 Max: 14
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Super Intensive Plus (Full-Time plus One-to-One)

Schedule	Full time course: 09.00 – 12.00 & 13.00 – 16.00 Private course: 16.15 – 17.15
Starting dates	Feb/06/2012, Feb/13/2012, Feb/20/2012, Feb/27/2012, Mar/05/2012, Mar/12/2012, Mar/19/2012, Mar/26/2012, Apr/02/2012, Apr/09/2012, Apr/16/2012, Apr/23/2012, Apr/30/2012, May/07/2012, May/14/2012, May/21/2012, May/28/2012, Jun/04/2012, Jun/11/2012, Jun/18/2012, Jun/25/2012, Jul/02/2012, Jul/09/2012, Jul/16/2012, Jul/23/2012, Jul/30/2012, Aug/06/2012, Aug/13/2012, Aug/20/2012, Aug/27/2012, Sep/03/2012, Sep/10/2012, Sep/17/2012, Sep/24/2012, Oct/01/2012, Oct/08/2012, Oct/15/2012, Oct/22/2012, Oct/29/2012, Nov/05/2012, Nov/12/2012, Nov/19/2012, Nov/26/2012, Dec/03/2012, Dec/10/2012, Dec/17/2012, Dec/24/2012, Dec/31/2012, Jan/07/2013, Jan/14/2013, Jan/21/2013, Jan/28/2013
Minimum level	Elementary 1 (A1)
Lessons / Week	30
Duration	1 - 8 weeks
Age Group	18+
Students per Class	Ave: 10 Max: 14
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Cambridge Preparation Courses

Schedule	Mon - Fri: 09.00 – 16.00
Starting dates	Mar/19/2012, Sep/10/2012
Minimum level	Intermediate 2 (B2)
Lessons / Week	25
Duration	12 weeks
Age Group	18+
Students per Class	Ave: 10 Max: 14
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IELTS Preparation Course (Christchurch)

Starting dates Feb/20/2012, Apr/02/2012, May/21/2012, Jul/02/2012, Aug/13/2012, Sep/24/2012, Nov/05/2012

Minimum level Intermediate 2 (B2)

Lessons / Week 25

Duration 6 weeks

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CAE Preparation Course (12 weeks / Christchurch)

Starting dates Sep/10/2012

Minimum level Advanced (C1)

Lessons / Week 25

Duration 12 weeks

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Teenage School (March - April)

Starting dates Mar/19/2012, Mar/26/2012, Apr/02/2012, Apr/09/2012, Apr/16/2012, Apr/23/2012

Minimum level Elementary 1 (A1)

Lessons / Week 12.5+15

Duration 1 - 4 weeks

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Starting dates	Feb/20/2012, Apr/02/2012, May/21/2012, Jul/02/2012, Aug/13/2012, Sep/24/2012, Nov/05/2012
Minimum level	Intermediate 2 (B2)
Lessons / Week	25
Duration	6 weeks
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Starting dates	Sep/10/2012
Minimum level	Advanced (C1)
Lessons / Week	25
Duration	12 weeks
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Starting dates	Mar/19/2012, Mar/26/2012, Apr/02/2012, Apr/09/2012, Apr/16/2012, Apr/23/2012
Minimum level	Elementary 1 (A1)
Lessons / Week	12.5+15
Duration	1 - 4 weeks
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Teenage Holiday English

Starting dates	Jun/04/2012, Jun/11/2012, Jun/18/2012, Jun/25/2012, Jul/02/2012, Jul/09/2012, Jul/16/2012, Jul/23/2012, Jul/30/2012, Aug/06/2012, Aug/13/2012, Aug/20/2012, Aug/27/2012
Minimum level	Elementary 1 (A1)
Lessons / Week	12.5+15
Duration	1 - 4 weeks
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FCE Preparation Course (9 weeks)

Minimum level Intermediate 2 (B2)

Lessons / Week 25

Duration 9 weeks

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Teenage Holiday English (Dec-Feb)

Starting dates Feb/06/2012, Feb/13/2012, Feb/20/2012

Minimum level Elementary 1 (A1)

Lessons / Week 12.5+15

Duration 1 - 4 weeks

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Minimum level	Intermediate 2 (B2)
Lessons / Week	25
Duration	9 weeks
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Starting dates	Feb/06/2012, Feb/13/2012, Feb/20/2012
Minimum level	Elementary 1 (A1)
Lessons / Week	12.5+15
Duration	1 - 4 weeks
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One-to-One English Course

Starting dates	Feb/06/2012, Feb/13/2012, Feb/20/2012, Feb/27/2012, Mar/05/2012, Mar/12/2012, Mar/19/2012, Mar/26/2012, Apr/02/2012, Apr/09/2012, Apr/16/2012, Apr/23/2012, Apr/30/2012, May/07/2012, May/14/2012, May/21/2012, May/28/2012, Jun/04/2012, Jun/11/2012, Jun/18/2012, Jun/25/2012, Jul/02/2012, Jul/09/2012, Jul/16/2012, Jul/23/2012, Jul/30/2012, Aug/06/2012, Aug/13/2012, Aug/20/2012, Aug/27/2012, Sep/03/2012, Sep/10/2012, Sep/17/2012, Sep/24/2012, Oct/01/2012, Oct/08/2012, Oct/15/2012, Oct/22/2012, Oct/29/2012, Nov/05/2012, Nov/12/2012, Nov/19/2012, Nov/26/2012, Dec/03/2012, Dec/10/2012, Dec/17/2012, Dec/24/2012, Dec/31/2012, Jan/07/2013, Jan/14/2013, Jan/21/2013, Jan/28/2013
Minimum level	Absolute Beginner
Lessons / Week	20, 25, 30
Duration	1 - 4 weeks
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Accommodation

Host family

Room Single room

Bath Shared Bathroom

Board Half board

Availability all year

Kitchen No

Notes Age: 18+
Cleaning: No
Laundry: Yes
Towels: Yes
Internet: No
Host Family for Teenage School Course

Room Double room

Bath Shared Bathroom

Board Half board

Availability all year

Kitchen Yes (shared)

Notes Age: 18+
Cleaning: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Towels: Yes
Internet: Yes

Room	Single room
Bath	Shared Bathroom
Board	Half board
Availability	all year
Kitchen	No
Notes	Age: 18+ Cleaning: No Laundry: Yes Towels: Yes Internet: No

Room	Double room
Bath	Shared Bathroom
Board	Half board
Availability	all year
Kitchen	Yes (shared)
Notes	Age: 18+ Cleaning: Yes Laundry: Yes Towels: Yes Internet: Yes

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