Hi I am Jake, the Student Services Manager in the Brisbane campus. When I joined facebook in 2007, I couldn’t understand the hype. I joined it for curiosity but I had no idea of the impact that it would have on the way we communicate with each other. In the years since, I’ve come to […]
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Well everyone, it’s that time of year again to throw on those trainers and release that inner competitive streak that we all know we have inside of us. That’s right people; it’s Langports Games! Twice a year the rivalry between Langports Brisbane and Langports Gold Coast is intensified on a day of competition, excitement and
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Hi everyone! I’m Connie and I’m the Regional Marketing Manager for South America. Some of you might know that I have recently come back from a work trip to Brazil. I spent two and a half lovely weeks there to visit our great agents who make it possible for us to get Brazilian students at
Aline, who is our amazing receptionist at the Gold Coast campus, is our guest blogger today. Some of you may not have known this, but she is also a past Langports student. Have a read of her blog about the importance of the Langports ‘English Only’ policy… Finding a good job in Brazil requires, in most
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On the first official day at the new Brisbane campus, Langports’ CEO John France, asked students to enter in an essay writing competition. The topic given was ‘What do you think of the new campus?’ The essays were submitted to and marked by Dave Lowe, the Director of Studies at Brisbane. Soon after the announcement
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A common comment from new students at Langports is that they want to improve their vocabulary. Have a read of my blog and pick up a few tips. In this blog I will talk about the importance of learning different word families, and words as part of a phrase or a ‘chunk’. I will also
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Moving to a new premise is a very exciting event — but it can also be very exhausting! The whole process has taken over 12 months to come to fruition, with lots of negotiations and a large number of hours planning. Now we are in our wonderful new building it all seems well worth it!
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Are you a true blue Tim Tam-er? Everyone who is already here in Australia would have to know what a Tim-Tam is, right? For those of you who don’t know, a Tim Tam is Australia’s favourite biscuit (or cookie, if you prefer). You can buy Tim Tam’s pretty much everywhere here in Australia — at
Do you like seeing live music? Would you rather not spend your last 40 dollars on a concert ticket and stand in the corner pretending your free glass of water is a delicious cold beer? Then read on and I’ll tell you some of my favourite places to see live music in Brisbane that won’t
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Touch down — the plane finally touched down and you feel mother earth under your feet after a long flight from someplace other than Australia. “How long was your flight?” This question often begins a class discussion with each student trying to say how long his or her flight was. “I’ve done it. I made