General English
CRICOS Course Code : 078701D
General English is designed to focus on the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills for basic everyday use through strengthening grammar skills and learning new vocabulary, genre study and conversation practice.| Commencement date | Every Monday |
| Course duration | Total of 92 weeks Study: 12 to 72 weeks Holiday Break: 20 weeks |
| Study load | 20 hours per week |
| Delivery mode | Face-to-face |
| Morning class schedule | Monday – Thursday 9.00am – 2.45pm |
| Evening class schedule | Monday – Friday 4.45pm – 9:00pm |
| Components | THEME: Students study a different Theme each week (e.g. Food & Cooking) and improve their Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking skills by learning about and discussing the theme. STRUCTURES: Students study a different grammar structure each week (e.g. relative clauses) and use it to improve their Writing and Speaking skills. PRONUNCIATION: Students focus on different aspects of English pronunciation and improve their Speaking and also Listening skills by becoming familiar with different accents. |
| Assessment | All classes do a quiz at the end of each unit to check that its content has been learned, and regular progress tests. Students who perform well in two progress tests may be promoted to the next level. Other tasks such as presentations in class may also contribute to assessment. Students receive a progress report with assessment scores and teacher feedback after each progress test. |
| Levels | Beginner – 12 weeks Elementary – 12 weeks Pre-Intermediate – 12 weeks Intermediate – 12 weeks Upper-Intermediate – 12 weeks Advanced – 12 weeks |
| Entry requirements | There are no English language level or academic requirements for this course. *A placement test on Orientation Day so we can find the most suitable class for you. |
