Korean student In Kyung Kim recently completed the PET course and is now studying for the FCE exam in GV Noosa.

 Talking about her experience of the PET course she said, ‘The best thing about the PET course was the teacher.  Our teacher was very kind, thoughtful and always taught us in a way we could understand everything easily.’

‘ The PET course really improves your grammar skills and you learn how to use grammar in your speaking and writing more accurately.  I would definitely recommend the PET course as it really helps you understand the basics and progress to FCE.  The FCE is harder than the PET and PET is a good step to preparing for FCE.’

In Kyung recently achieved the highest pass mark in her FCE class for a grammar test.  She feels that her attendance on the PET course has helped her to become the star of the classroom!  Well done In Kyung and good luck in the forthcoming FCE exam!

“Most of the Brazilian’s I meet who study at GV Noosa never want to leave.  They are always trying to extend their studies, extend their visa and find long-term employment they love it here so much!” says activity coordinator Nadia Colbourn.

Nadia asked Marcos and Claudio from Brazil to write a paragraph on how studying in Noosa makes them feel.

Marcos V Araujo’s Experience

Noosa is a good place to study.  I live here because it is small and I don’t need to get a bus to go to school and go out.  There are few places to go out but I like this because I like small cities.  I like my classmates, they are very friendly.  Usually after school we go to the beach or have barbecues in the park.

I have got a lovely teacher, she responds to all my questions and is always concerned about making sure her students are learning.  My class is good because we have students from all different countries and I have opportunities to get to know these people from all different places.

Claudio Mazali’s Experience

My class is very funny because there are students from Brazil, Spain, Switzerland, Peru and Japan.  even though my classmates have fun they are very dedicated to their study.  My teacher helps us every time when we need it and they talk about many interesting things.  I like living in Noosa because it is very quiet and the beaches are so near that you can go there every day.

French student Noemie Robuchon was delighted with her recent PET examination result.  She scored an ‘exceptional’ mark for her writing and passed the exam with a ‘Merit’ score.

Talking about her experience of the PET course she said, ‘I liked the way we learned best.  It wasn’t just grammar.  Our teacher, Kerri, found fun ways to teach us.  We did a lot of activities and games.  This course is good for learning all the basics in English, as it gives you a lot of confidence.  This course was particularly helpful preparation for the IELTS course that I am studying now at GV Noosa.  It has helped me to cope with the grammar on the IELTS course by teaching me the basics.  If you want a pathway to IELTS, it’s the best thing to do.’

Noemie finishes her studies at GV in 2 weeks time to go travelling in New Zealand and Australia.  Good luck Noemie!