The General English course focuses on improving your all-round English and in particular your communication skills. Our focus is on students interacting and communicating with each other and getting you to use the language you learn to make you more fluent and confident in English.
Why General English?
- Learn to communicate effectively in English
- Great nationality mix
- Dynamic teachers
- Fast progress
- Wide variety of special interest classes
Levels Offered
- Elementary - Advanced
Course Length
- 2 - 52 weeks
Start Dates
- Any Monday
- Day and evening courses
Class Size
- Maximum 15 (average 13)
- (Premium course includes 1:1 lessons)
The Course
To help you interact and communicate, our teachers will give you the language you need as well as feedback to ensure all students will make fast progress. Our coursebooks and digital resources are based on the latest research into English as it is really used in everyday situations.
For information on our 2020 course timetable, please click here .
Course levels
- Elementary
- Pre-intermediate
- Intermediate
- Upper Intermediate
- Advanced
Course types
This is our popular full-time course. In addition to your main classes, you will have your choice of afternoon Special Focus Modules which will allow you to focus on areas of specific need as well as your choices from our range of English Extras classes.
15hrs
General English
5hrs
Special Focus Modules
5hrs
English Extras
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.00-10.30am | Weekly progress test | Vocabulary & speaking | Listening & speaking | Vocabulary & speaking | Listening & speaking |
| 10.30-11.00am | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
| 11.00-12.30am | Natural English & extended speaking | Grammar | Reading & vocabulary | Writing skills | Grammar |
| 12.30-1.30pm | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
| 1.30-2.30pm | Special Focus Module | Special Focus Module | Special Focus Module | Special Focus Module | Special Focus Module |
| 2.30-2.45pm | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
| 2.45-3.45pm | English Extras Conversation | English Extras Pronunciation | English Extras Excursion | English Extras Australian Studies | English Extras English through video |
For our intensive evening course, in addition to your main classes, you will have your choice of Special Focus Modules which will allow you to focus on areas of specific need such as communication skills or English for work. (English Extras classes are not included in this course option.) This evening course is ideal for students who want to work during the day.
16hrs
General English
4hrs
Special Focus Modules
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.15-4.15pm | Free English Extra Class | ||||
| 4.15-5.00pm | |||||
| 5.00-7.00pm | Weekly progress test | Grammar | Special Focus Module | Writing skills | Listening |
| 7.00-7.20pm | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
| 7.20-8.20pm | Natural English & extended speaking | Listening & speaking | Special Focus Module | Vocabulary | Grammar |
| 8.20-9.20pm | Vocabulary & speaking | Reading | Special Focus Module | Speaking | Speaking |
This part-time course is ideal for students who want to combine study and sightseeing. Students take the major course (mornings) only. This is not available to student visa holders.
15hrs
General English
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.00-10.30am | Weekly progress test | Vocabulary & speaking | Listening & speaking | Vocabulary & speaking | Listening & speaking |
| 10.30-11.00am | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
| 11.00-12.30am | Natural English & extended speaking | Grammar | Reading & vocabulary | Writing skills | Grammar |
