Browns Gold Coast
(545 ratings)
Browns at the Gold Coast not only has a strong reputation for delivering high quality courses, but also has a unique location and opportunities to make the most of the famous Australian beaches and sunshine. Elected by “Language Travel Magazine” as the best English language school in the southern hemisphere, Browns offers a unique opportunity to share lessons and experiences with students from a diverse number of countries and backgrounds.
Browns at the Gold Coast offers not only an excellent academic curriculum with well-experienced teachers but also the opportunity to take advantage of the unique beachside location and participate in a variety of exciting water sports such as surfing. Additionally, students can undertake their language courses whilst working as an “Au Pair” in an Australian family.
The Gold Coast campus is well located in a new modern building between the suburbs of Southport and Surfers Paradise. The modern classrooms have wide windows to let in the sunshine. From the common areas students can watch boats and yachts cruising by on the adjacent Broadwater inlet.
The team at Browns will be more than happy to help students plan activities and explore the Gold Coast and its surroundings. The school is well equipped for student needs, including having the latest technology and free WIFI throughout the building for students to make the most of their learning experience.
All Browns teachers are university educated and certified with TESOL IV and have a minimum of two years experience as an English as a foreign language teacher.
School Facts
| School size | big |
| High season | July - August, December - January |
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Student Nationalities
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Reviews
Yalea Rating Index: Very good
Based on 545 reviews
Browns Gold Coast - Francisca
The Gold Coast is a very pretty city, it is very warm and the atmosphere is very relaxed. Browns is a friendly school, the teachers are generally older, and the classes are not so dynamic. That being said, the classes are very personalized and each student has their own school “passport” which is used to measure their individual strengths and weaknesses. Each Monday there is a test to evaluate each students’ progress. The school organizes many activities for the students every day, including on the weekends, when there are great opportunities for things to do, and everything is free for us as Browns' students, or at a discounted price.
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Browns Gold Coast - Valentin
Everything is perfect. I have already travelled a bit and it is really beautiful! Everything really is perfect!
Thank you for everything!
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Browns Gold Coast - Berbar
I have arrived at the Gold Coast. The Browns School is really great! There are never more than ten students in a class, and the teachers are really nice, creating dynamic courses. As for the accommodation, it is great! We have a gym, sauna and are close to a lot of facilities in addition to those at the school. In regards to the city, it is close to everything, and there are plenty of trips you can do to places nearby, and of course, it has beautiful beaches nearby so it is perfect.
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Browns Gold Coast - Rocco
I have now finally returned to Switzerland. The language stay was great! It was one of the most beautiful experiences I have ever had! The Gold Coast especially was great, especially for surf fans and beach enthusiasts.
For anyone who likes the beach or to party, the Gold Coast is the best destination, especially because there are so many students there. I was also able to meet so many people from all over the world. Gold Coast has so much to offer, even if you just want to go jogging or visit the beautiful beaches. The Gold Coast is one of the best surfing spots, making all surfers’ hearts beat faster. The important thing is that you buy a surfboard from the outset, time flies by so quickly that you almost forget all of the things you want to experience!
The school itself is very modern and has a good program. The staff is very helpful, polite and friendly (clearly, if you enjoy almost nine months of sun a year you cannot be in a bad mood). However, the only criticism I have to make is that the FCE class was programmed as 12 weeks, and I attended only 10. It was difficult at the end. Especially because very complex topics covered in the FCE exam were only taught in the last weeks. This was hard for the pupil and the teachers. Furthermore, the walls between the rooms were quite thin, and you could hear noise from the room next door. This was tedious, especially during exams.
I would like to thank Yalea for making this possible. It was an experience that I will never forget, and again will always look back on with a tearful eye, but for happy memories.
Cheers,
Rocco.
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