About Australia
G’day Mate translates to ‘Good day friend’ in Australian and you will hear it everywhere you go. This greeting is usually connected with a hearty handshake. It is just one of the many reasons Australia can boast being one of the friendliest countries in the world to visit.
Tourists have always been warmly welcomed to this land and they often feel so at home that they decide to immigrate to Australia, adding to its multicultural society. Australia's population is as diverse and varied as its landscape and it is a must to explore both its landscape and culture. This is, of course, best done with an AUSSIE (Australian person) and The Finer Points of English Instruction will do this for you while you perfect your English.
The Australian education system welcomes international students. The Finer Points of English Instruction will advise you on your possible Australian educational pathway after you complete your course, if you choose this direction.
G’day sport is also a popular term in Australia. It identifies well with Australians’ love of all sports: swimming, cricket, tennis and four football codes, known as footy to the locals. While these are the most popular sports, Australians also dabble in most summer sports successfully. No matter what your summer sporting interest is, you will find an Aussie to assist you with it. We can arrange to include sports tuition with your English language classes.
After a hard day studying, travelling or playing sport, what better thing to do than to enjoy some great Aussie Tucker (Food). It is as diverse as its inhabitants. While there is a strong influence from the days of colonisation, Australian cuisine has 
established itself as one of the most creative in the world. You can enjoy a simple sausage roll from the corner pie shop or dine in a fine restaurant with an entrée of Australian Wildfire Spiced Wontons or Gumleaf Scented Smoked Salmon Bushetta, followed by a main course of Kangaroo fillet with Yakajirri rosti, aniseed myrtle mushrooms, quandong confit and crispy enoki. Does it sound interesting?
Well it will be even more interesting accompanied by some of the finest wines in the world, be it red, white or sparkling. The Australian wine industry has grown along with its European settlement, as it is believed the first grapes were brought here with the first fleet.
The history of Australia is both long and short. Indigenous (Aboriginal) Australians settled here more than 40,000 years ago while European Australia was settled in 1788. At The Finer Points of English Instruction we will gladly help you with any historical or cultural facts about Australia and we can help you to translate any of the wonderful words from the colourful Australian language.