ACI English With Crocodiles

What is it?



English with Crocodiles is a 7-day / 6-night premium English language learning tourism program held in Darwin and Kakadu National Park in the tropical north of Australia.

Outcome:

Small project in English on a topic suggested by the participant. Informal oral
presentation of topic to peers on concluding the program.

Level of English:

For intermediate or advanced levels of English: individual projects can be big or small and participants help one another.

Need:

  • Learning English is more and more necessary for overseas travel and trade, and to improve career opportunities.
  • The Northern Territory outback experience offers learners of English a stimulating context in which to work with others to improve their language skills.
  • Improving conversation skills (and writing and reading): small groups of learners help one another build up their projects, greatly improving their conversation skills. Project work is also very effective in improving both written skills, and reading skills.
  • For corporate clients, individual projects can include topics relevant to the workplace.
  • Topics can be decided in advance, in negotiation with stakeholders, or when participants arrive.
  • Also for corporate clients, human resources tools such as personal profiling prior to the tour are optional. This knowledge can bring participants a deeper understanding of how they interact with others in the group.

Language learning methodology:

The language learning methodology is based on the development of small, individual projects that are suggested by each participant. Individuals’ projects are developed in small-group sessions with other participants and the facilitators. This ensures that projects are meaningful for each person, and at each person’s level, and that participants help one another with their learning. The teacher and the teacher’s aid are there to help with grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation where necessary, and to help with conversation and the development of individual projects.

ACI English With Crocodiles Includes:

  • 5 star luxury hotel 10 minutes from Darwin city centre;
  • 4WD luxury 4 day (3 nights) camping tour of Australian crocodile country;
  • Experienced English teacher and assistant facilitate language learning;
  • English Teacher is a former university lecturer in intercultural communications (Macquarie University) and an internationally published Ph.D. researcher in language teaching methodology;
  • Unique “helping hand” small-group language learning experience;
  • Language learning methodology involves developing small projects in English during the tour;
  • Individual projects can include topics relevant to the workplace;
  • For intermediate or advanced level learners of English: individual projects can be big or small – and participants help one another;
  • Participants make a small presentation of their project to the group at the end of the tour;
  • All meals provided, including a restaurant where crocodile may be eaten;
  • Digital Video made of the tour and individual presentations, and presented to each participant in DVD format.

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