5 Reasons to Study English in Sydney This Summer

The brightness and colour of Sydney’s summer along with abundant activities, events and celebrations will be an epic English experience for you!

Summer – from December to February. Temperatures range from an average of 22 degrees Celsius at night to 35 degree Celsius (and hotter) during the day. This is a great time of the year to explore Sydney. All the colours of this glorious city are on display – sparkling blue water and green foreshores of Sydney Harbour, green parks, golden sand beaches. This is also a spectacular season of festivals and activities!

1. Superb summer climate

The climate of Sydney is relatively mild with the average maximum temperature of 25.8 Celsius degree in summer and 15.9 Celsius degree in winter. Interestingly, the average number of cloudy days per month in summer is twice as many as these days in winter (6).

2. Everything is so alive

Source: sydney.com

Summer is the perfect time to soak up the sun and have some city fun. The sky is blue, the sun is shining, and insects and birds go wild. Go out to sparkling blue harbour, green parks and other stunning attractions in the city such as the Rocks, the Opera House, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Hyde Park and Chinatown. Your Sydney summer experience will not be complete without at least a day on the beach. Tamarama, Bilgola, Freshwater, Bondi, Manly, Bronte, Avalon, Whale Beach, Shelly Beach, Palm beach are some most popular beaches in this exciting city. The night time becomes the new time of day. People play at the park and there are quite a lot of people enjoying lovely walks around Darling Harbour, coming over Harbourside cafes, shops.

If you want to be a bit more adventurous, you may love to take a drive, train or bus trip to the Blue Mountains and meet the Three Sisters, one of Australia’s world-famous natural icons. Alternatively, you can take a day trip in the north, south and west of Sydney with many bush-walking tracks. There is no end to dreamy summertime activities.

3. Abundant events and celebrations

Students, teachers and staff had their Christmas party on 15 December, 2016. Over the morning and evening lessons, over 120 students and teachers took part in the festivities.

Each season come with important festivals that international students can attend. And summer is the time with most number events, starting from the Christmas season in December. If you want to have a different Christmas this year, visit Sydney for a summery Christmas. This holiday is traditionally spent with relatives and friends, making it a great time for a relaxed break in Sydney. There are the epic Christmas Lights Spectacular (Pokolbin), the traditional Gosford Christmas Parade, carols, fairs, markets, freshly caught seafood outdoors at a barbeque, traditional roast dinners around a dining table. Many people spend Christmas out of doors, going to the beach or heading to camping grounds.

Boxing day is observed on the day after Christmas each year. The day is known for the start of the post-Christmas sale season. It has also become a significant sporting day, particularly with the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, the Hat Head Trig Marathon on the North Coast.

New Year’s Day on 1 January is the first day of a new year in the Gregorian calendar used in Australia and many other nations. Its geographical position close to the International Date Line makes Australia one of the world’s first countries to welcome the New Year. In Sydney, there is a huge fireworks display at the start of the New Year. Over one million people are estimated to watch the display at the Sydney Harbour. Smaller displays are organised in other towns and cities.

To celebrate Australia’s National Day (26 January), Australians of all ages and classes get involved in celebrations around the beaches, backyards and parks. In Sydney, people gather at Sydney Habour to join in a big show with a series of extremely attractive events. You also can’t miss the spectacular firework performance here – the most impressive performance of the day and the national pride.

4. A city of diversity

Sydney is one of the world’s most multicultural cities. As estimated in June 2012 by the City of Sydney, 40.1% of the city’s population were born overseas. And top 5 countries for residents born overseas were England, China, India, New Zealand and Vietnam. Sydney’s multicultural nature means overseas students are readily accepted by others.

5. Intensive English courses for any ability

Scots students at class – Photo taken by Bruno Chalaupka

Scots English College (Scots) is a well-equipped, modern and cosy school located in the Sydney Central Business District. It is committed to the highest quality of educational outcomes and the provision of quality student services evident through the delivery of its range of ELICOS courses to international students. Scots achieves this commitment through its culture of quality driven by stakeholder feedback, its quality assurance review process and key responsibilities held by all members of the Scots’ team.

If you are interested in an unforgettable summer English experience, do not hesitate to learn, play and explore with students from all over the world with any of Scots’ premium-quality ELICOS courses. Get ready for your best day ever!

Source: 5 Reasons to Study English in Sydney This Summer | Scots English College