GEOS Christchurch Language Centre

GEOS Christchurch Language Centre first opened in 1997 in the heart of the city. Our school is located in the City Mall, the central pedestrian precinct in Christchurch, just a few steps from bus stops, great shopping centres, international
restaurants, bars and cafes. The GEOS building overlooks the beautiful River Avon.

GEOS Christchurch has smart, modern facilities with friendly, experienced teachers. We also provide spacious lounges, where free wireless Internet is available, and fully equipped kitchens with microwave, dishwasher and free tea and coffee.

GEOS Christchurch Facts and Figures

• Number of students – Around 150 ~ 160
• Number of nationalities – 16+
• Maximum students in a class – 12
• Average number of students per class - 10
• International counsellors – 5
• Number of teachers – 15 ~ 20
• Number of student computers – 10 (Free wireless Internet connection available)
• Travel time to school by bus – 20mins (average)
• Time from school to bus stop – 3 mins
• Number of classroom – 14 (9 on the 5th floor, 5 on the 7th floor)

General English Course Description

Classes are divided into 7 levels in General English Course at GEOS Christchurch. Courses run in 10-week cycles and the level check tests are given on week 5 and week9.

Beginner Upon completion of this level, students will be able to understand and convey meaning in basic and familiar situations. Most communication will be via isolated words and phrases, although some short sentences will be evident.

Elementary Upon completion of this level, students will be able to express themselves with increasing competence in familiar situations. Passive grammatical and lexical knowledge will be increasing. Communication will be simple and very limited.

Pre- Intermediate Upon completion of this level, students will have partial command of English. Students will cope Intermediate with overall meaning in broadening situations and be communicating basic personal needs and plans with confidence. Mistakes will still occur but should not impair meaning in familiar situation.

Intermediate 1 Upon completion of this level, students will have developed reasonable command over much of the language used, despite inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstanding. Overall meaning will be understood in most situations, and the student will be able to handle unfamiliar situations with increasing confidence.

Intermediate 2 Upon completion of this level, students will have an operational command of English, using it with confidence in all but the most demanding situations. Although inaccuracies will still occur, complex language will be handled well and the student will be able to understand detailed reasoning in both spoken and written English.

Upper - Intermediate Upon completion of this level, students will have sufficient language skills to comfortably handle Intermediate needs in most demanding situations. The students will be able to use complex sentence structures and understand texts written on a variety of topics. They will also be able to convey fairly complex ideas, using a range of styles and an expanding vocabulary

Advanced Upon completion of this level, students will have fully operational command of English, with the ability to handle detailed and complex discussions well. Errors will not be systematic or impair communication. A near native-speaker’s vocabulary will be evident.