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CELUSA is the Centre for English Language in the University of South Australia.
CELUSA specialises in providing high-quality Academic English (AE) language preparation programs for international undergraduate and postgraduate students. The CELUSA Academic English (AE) program is for students looking to develop their skills to meet the English language admission requirements necessary for academic study at the University of South Australia, the South Australian Institute of Business and Technology (SAIBT) and the Le Cordon Bleu Academy of Hospitality (LCB).
CELUSA recommends that an intense language course of at least 10 weeks will help develop the skills to lift your IELTS score by half a bandscore. To find out your required IELTS score search our degree programs.
CELUSA meets Australia’s national quality standards in all aspects of our language programs, which includes providing small class sizes, highly qualified and experienced teachers, state-of-the-art facilities and student support services.
Find out moreCELUSA Dates
| 2017 | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| CC1706 | Monday 24 July | Friday 25 August |
| CC1707 | Monday 28 August | Friday 29 September |
| 1 weeks holiday break | ||
| CC1708 | Monday 9 October | Friday 10 November |
| CC1709 | Monday 13 November | Friday 15 December |
| 2018 | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| CC1801 | Monday 8 January | Friday 9 February |
| CC1802 | Monday 12 February | Friday 16 March |
| CC1803 | Monday 19 March | Friday 20 April |
| 1 week holiday break | ||
| CC1804 | Monday 30 April | Friday 1 June |
| CC1805 | Monday 4 June | Friday 6 July |
| 2 weeks holiday break | ||
| CC1806 | Monday 23 July | Friday 24 August |
| CC1807 | Monday 27 August | Friday 28 September |
| 1 week holiday break | ||
| CC1808 | Monday 8 October | Friday 9 November |
| CC1809 | Monday 12 November | Friday 14 December |
| 2019 | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| CC1901 | Monday 7 January | Friday 8 February |
| CC1902 | Monday 11 February | Friday 15 March |
| CC1903 | Monday 18 March | Friday 18 April* |
| 1 week holiday break | ||
| CC1904 | Monday 29 April | Friday 31 May |
| CC1905 | Monday 3 June | Friday 5 July |
| 2 weeks holiday break | ||
| CC1906 | Monday 22 July | Friday 23 August |
| CC1907 | Monday 26 August | Friday 27 September |
| 1 week holiday break | ||
| CC1908 | Tuesday 8 October* | Friday 8 November |
| CC1909 | Monday 11 November | Friday 13 December |
Sample Class Timetable
2 days morning sessions and 3 days afternoon sessions
| Weekly Topic: Food and Diet | |||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 10:30 | Writing & Study Skills - Peer correction of homework paragraph Writing - Paragraph unity – logical division of ideas - Brainstorming major ideas for a body paragraph |
Writing - Analysing model essay: transition signals & coherence - Logical division of ideas in a paragraph - Paragraph coherence - Use of transition signals to show relationships of ideas |
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| 10:30 - 10:45 | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
| 10:45 - 12:45 | Reading -Food - Vocabulary from article - Answering questions from article Listening. Lecture: Diet and Health - Taking notes using gapfill - Check comprehension of lecture |
Writing - Analysing model essay: conclusion - Essential elements of a concluding paragraph |
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| 12:45 - 13:00 | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
| 13:00 - 15:00 | Reading - Extracting vocabulary from texts - Checking comprehension of texts |
Seminar Presentations - How to conduct a presentation discussion - Presentation discussion practice - Creating a seminar presentation outline (visual aid) - Presentation practice |
Weekly Review - Grammar revision: first conditional - Introductions Monitor weekly vocabulary sheets and help students collate weekly vocabulary - Field any questions or issues on weekly activities / course to date, assignment due dates, expectations, workload etc. |
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| 15:00 - 15:15 | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
| 15:15 - 17:15 | Writing - Essay planning - Note-taking and outlining |
Consolidation of Learning - Use this session to work with students on any problem areas of learning and/or consolidation/catch-up work or - Peer assess timed writing practice |
Student Oral Presentations in pairs | ||
2 days afternoon sessions and 3 days morning sessions
| Weekly Topic: Food and Diet | |||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 10:30 | Reading - Extracting vocabulary from texts - Checking comprehension of texts |
Seminar Presentations - How to conduct a presentation discussion - Presentation discussion practice - Creating a seminar presentation outline (visual aid) - Presentation practice |
Weekly Review - Grammar revision: first conditional - Introductions - Monitor weekly vocabulary sheets and help students collate weekly vocabulary - Field any questions or issues on weekly activities / course to date, assignment due dates, expectations, workload etc. |
||
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
| 10:45 - 12:45 | Writing - Essay planning - Note-taking and outlining Listening. Lecture: Diet and Health - Taking notes using gapfill - Check comprehension of lecture |
Consolidation of Learning - Use this session to work with students on any problem areas of learning and/or consolidation/catch-up work or - Peer assess timed writing practice |
Student Oral Presentations in pairs | ||
| 12:45 - 13:00 | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
| 13:00 - 15:00 | Writing & Study Skills - Peer correction of homework paragraph Writing - Paragraph unity – logical division of ideas - Brainstorming major ideas for a body paragraph |
Writing - Analysing model essay: transition signals & coherence - Logical division of ideas in a paragraph - Paragraph coherence - Use of transition signals to show relationships of ideas |
|||
| 15:00 - 15:15 | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
| 15:15 - 17:15 | Reading -Food - Vocabulary from article - Answering questions from article - Listening. Lecture: Diet and Health - Taking notes using gapfill - Check comprehension of lecture |
Writing - Analysing model essay: conclusion - Essential elements of a concluding paragraph |
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Apply CELUSA online
Apply NowAbout CELUSA
CELUSA is the Centre for English Language in the University of South Australia.
CELUSA specialises in providing high-quality Academic English (AE) language preparation programs for international undergraduate and postgraduate students. The CELUSA Academic English (AE) program is for students looking to develop their skills to meet the English language admission requirements necessary for academic study at the University of South Australia, the South Australian Institute of Business and Technology (SAIBT) and the Le Cordon Bleu Academy of Hospitality (LCB).
CELUSA recommends that an intense language course of at least 10 weeks will help develop the skills to lift your IELTS score by half a bandscore. To find out your required IELTS score search our degree programs.
CELUSA meets Australia’s national quality standards in all aspects of our language programs, which includes providing small class sizes, highly qualified and experienced teachers, state-of-the-art facilities and student support services.
Find out moreCELUSA Dates
| 2017 | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| CC1706 | Monday 24 July | Friday 25 August |
| CC1707 | Monday 28 August | Friday 29 September |
| 1 week holiday break | ||
| CC1708 | Monday 9 October | Friday 10 November |
| CC1709 | Monday 13 November | Friday 15 December |
| 2018 | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| CC1801 | Monday 8 January | Friday 9 February |
| CC1802 | Monday 12 February | Friday 16 March |
| CC1803 | Monday 19 March | Friday 20 April |
| 1 week holiday break | ||
| CC1804 | Monday 30 April | Friday 1 June |
| CC1805 | Monday 4 June | Friday 6 July |
| 2 weeks holiday break | ||
| CC1806 | Monday 23 July | Friday 24 August |
| CC1807 | Monday 27 August | Friday 28 September |
| 1 week holiday break | ||
| CC1808 | Monday 8 October | Friday 9 November |
| CC1809 | Monday 12 November | Friday 14 December |
| 2019 | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| CC1901 | Monday 7 January | Friday 8 February |
| CC1902 | Monday 11 February | Friday 15 March |
| CC1903 | Monday 18 March | Friday 18 April* |
| 1 week holiday break | ||
| CC1904 | Monday 29 April | Friday 31 May |
| CC1905 | Monday 3 June | Friday 5 July |
| 2 weeks holiday break | ||
| CC1906 | Monday 22 July | Friday 23 August |
| CC1907 | Monday 26 August | Friday 27 September |
| 1 week holiday break | ||
| CC1908 | Tuesday 8 October* | Friday 8 November |
| CC1909 | Monday 11 November | Friday 13 December |
Sample Class Timetable
2 days morning sessions and 3 days afternoon sessions
| Weekly Topic: Food and Diet | |||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 10:30 | Writing & Study Skills - Peer correction of homework paragraph Writing - Paragraph unity – logical division of ideas - Brainstorming major ideas for a body paragraph |
Writing - Analysing model essay: transition signals & coherence - Logical division of ideas in a paragraph - Paragraph coherence - Use of transition signals to show relationships of ideas |
|||
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
| 10:45 - 12:45 | Reading -Food - Vocabulary from article - Answering questions from article Listening. Lecture: Diet and Health - Taking notes using gapfill - Check comprehension of lecture |
Writing - Analysing model essay: conclusion - Essential elements of a concluding paragraph |
|||
| 12:45 - 13:00 | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
| 13:00 - 15:00 | Reading - Extracting vocabulary from texts - Checking comprehension of texts |
Seminar Presentations - How to conduct a presentation discussion - Presentation discussion practice - Creating a seminar presentation outline (visual aid) - Presentation practice |
Weekly Review - Grammar revision: first conditional - Introductions Monitor weekly vocabulary sheets and help students collate weekly vocabulary - Field any questions or issues on weekly activities / course to date, assignment due dates, expectations, workload etc. |
||
| 15:00 - 15:15 | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
| 15:15 - 17:15 | Writing - Essay planning - Note-taking and outlining |
Consolidation of Learning - Use this session to work with students on any problem areas of learning and/or consolidation/catch-up work or - Peer assess timed writing practice |
Student Oral Presentations in pairs | ||
2 days afternoon sessions and 3 days morning sessions
| Weekly Topic: Food and Diet | |||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 10:30 | Reading - Extracting vocabulary from texts - Checking comprehension of texts |
Seminar Presentations - How to conduct a presentation discussion - Presentation discussion practice - Creating a seminar presentation outline (visual aid) - Presentation practice |
Weekly Review - Grammar revision: first conditional - Introductions - Monitor weekly vocabulary sheets and help students collate weekly vocabulary - Field any questions or issues on weekly activities / course to date, assignment due dates, expectations, workload etc. |
||
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
| 10:45 - 12:45 | Writing - Essay planning - Note-taking and outlining Listening. Lecture: Diet and Health - Taking notes using gapfill - Check comprehension of lecture |
Consolidation of Learning - Use this session to work with students on any problem areas of learning and/or consolidation/catch-up work or - Peer assess timed writing practice |
Student Oral Presentations in pairs | ||
| 12:45 - 13:00 | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
| 13:00 - 15:00 | Writing & Study Skills - Peer correction of homework paragraph Writing - Paragraph unity – logical division of ideas - Brainstorming major ideas for a body paragraph |
Writing - Analysing model essay: transition signals & coherence - Logical division of ideas in a paragraph - Paragraph coherence - Use of transition signals to show relationships of ideas |
|||
| 15:00 - 15:15 | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
| 15:15 - 17:15 | Reading -Food - Vocabulary from article - Answering questions from article - Listening. Lecture: Diet and Health - Taking notes using gapfill - Check comprehension of lecture |
Writing - Analysing model essay: conclusion - Essential elements of a concluding paragraph |
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