Western Australian Institute of Further Studies Perth

Western Australian Institute of Further Studies, known as WAIFS, teaches English in the Central Arcade on Hay Street in Perth. Its physical entrance is on the first level of the arcade. That detail helps distinguish the teaching site from the institute’s postal address and gives new students a precise point to use when planning their first visit.

Moving between English levels

WAIFS offers ELICOS English study across pre-intermediate, intermediate, upper-intermediate and advanced levels. Each course addresses the four foundational skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Learners considering a longer period of study can compare how the course is organised across successive levels. A student with considerable workplace conversation experience may have a different starting point in reading and writing from someone who learned mainly through books.

The institute also offers vocational education. An applicant interested in continuing to another programme should establish which English requirement applies to that programme, as well as the entry expectations for English study itself. Someone learning primarily for daily communication can make their choice around their current level and practical timetable. The central Perth address gives both groups opportunities to use the language during ordinary journeys, shopping and appointments beyond the classroom.