A Little Insight into Australia

one of the best countries in the world for pursuing higher studies

Australia has earned the reputation of a country, which is dynamic, friendly, safe and the most sought after study destination. It is considered to be one of the best countries in the world for pursuing higher studies. The country can boast of about its colleges and universities, which are known for their quality education.

Large number of students enrol themselves for vocational education and training, English language and higher educational programmes. Most of the international students choose Australia over the UK or US for its best education system, peaceful environment, excellent climate, affordable cost of living and highflown lifestyle. The Reasons for Choosing Australia

There are innumerable reasons to opt for Australia as a study destination

Students have the freedom to choose a course of their own. The Australian qualifications are recognised all over the world. The universities and colleges maintain high quality standards and strictly follow the guidelines. All the educational institutions are well connected with each other so that students don't face any problem if he/she wishes to switch over from one qualification to another. It helps students to gain a global perspective, which is good for their career growth. The country has great infrastucture with amazing landscapes. Vibrant cities with English speaking people. HOW DO WE DEAL WITH YOUR PRIVACY Touchstone Educationals Private Limited (hereon addressed as "Touchstone") takes your privacy seriously. Touchstone will never sell user information to third parties. We may capture and store visitors' personal information like name and email etc. However, the same is done only in the event, the

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Do you know, what is the importance of English language in our lives? Well, it is considered to be one of the most important languages in the world, today. It does not mean that other languages have no importance but we can say that they are not as widely used as English. The language has gained importance because it truely connects the world together.

English - The Universal Language

The language is spoken by a large number of people and thus has attained the status of a universal language. Its importance is felt by the fact that more and more people leave their country for business, travel and most importantly for studying abroad. People who go abroad to pursue higher studies can have only English as the medium of study. This way, English bridges the gap and make it a lot more easier for a student to study in a foreign land.

Touchstone - The English Expert

Touchstone has been offering English language programs for over 12 years to the students who wish to improve their career prospects or study abroad. We train students in Spoken English, IELTS, TOEFL and Interview Preparation. To learn good English there could not be a better place than Touchstone, the award winning institute. Having won the IDP-Australia Award in 2009 for being the No. 1 IELTS Institute of the region (Punjab and Chandigarh), the Edu-Convex Award for The Spread Of Int'l English Qualification 2010 from IDP and in 2011 the No.1 IELTS Institute Of India Award from IDP, Touchstone are clearly the undisputed leaders in India in English Language Programs including IELTS coaching.

Touchstone conducts regular training programs to enhance your Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening skills that ensures your success in the IELTS Test.

Touchstone Educationals that enjoyed a leadership position in English Language Programs like IELTS and TOEFL coaching in the Punjab and Chandigarh regions for several years has now been adjudged by IDPIndia, as the No.1 IELTS Institute of India in 2011. By virtue of delivering quality English Language education, Touchstone is confident of retaining its position as the leading English Institute in India for years together.

Touchstone has been the ultimate guide for thousands of students who are looking for a job or admisssion in a college or university. Despite the fact that there is no definite way to succeed in an interview, yet we can say firmly that we can make it happen for you through our workable strategies. We can definitely brighten up your chances to succeed in interviews.

Mock-ups and Group Discussuons are conducted to thrash out the fear factor and assist you in analysing your positive or negative personality traits thus knowing your strengths and weaknesses, we work on them accordingly.

The Course Content At Touchstone, we offer you a course that will go a long way in the event of a job change or seeking an admission in a college/university. The students learn effective techniques to groom themselves to face any type of interview. The entire coure is conducted over a period of 15 days.

The essential elements - How to write a strong covering letter - How to prepare a resume that can get you an interview - How to develop interpersonal communication skills - How to handle the tricky questions - How to convince the panel that you are the right person for the job

- How to sell your abilities with confidence

English is a universal language, which is spoken across the globe. It is an important means of communication and connects people from all parts of the world. Spoken English is widely used in colleges, universities, workplace, social gatherings, during interviews and in many other situations. People who have a good command over the language feel confident where as it is an embarrassment for those who do not know the language perfectly.

Touchstone has been providing training in Spoken English for more than fourteen years. We have courses specifically designed for school students, college students, job aspirants, professionals, those appearing in international exams, housewives and all those for whom speaking good English is the way to go.

We offer courses for beginners, adults, students and professionals as these courses improves upon fluency as well as grammar. The lessons are interactive and thus increases the attention span of the students.

About The Programme Our Spoken English Integrated is a complete programme for Spoken English and overall Personality Development. The programme is spread over four levels for learners at different stages of competence. In this course, content remains the same at all the levels but complexity increases as you reach higher levels.

Level 0 - SURVIVAL This course is for those who can read and write but cannot understand.

Level 1 - WAYSTAGE

This course is appropriate for those who can understand but cannot speak at all.

Level 2 - THRESHOLD This course is for those who can speak a little but are hesitant.

Level 3 - MILESTONE This is for those students who can speak but not fluently.

With our wide range of courses, dedicated training programmes and industry standard course delivery methodology for improving students communication skills and personality development, Touchstone is a name on which you can rely upon.

Experienced English language experts High quality Teaching Aids Study material created by English experts Appropriate learning environment Excellent infrastructure Supportive and friendly staff Affordable pricing Regular workshops for handling language challenges Frequent mock-ups Small batch sizes Regular evaluation and feedbacks