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English

Learn English quickly to help you live successfully in Australia.

Study General English to build core skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening so you can learn to communicate confidently in English, in everyday situations.

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for beginner to upper-intermediate students. It offers a great foundation if you’re looking to progress to outcome-focused courses such as IELTS, Cambridge and Academic English.

Classes operate across 5 levels:

  • Beginner
  • Elementary
  • Pre-intermediate
  • Intermediate
  • Upper-intermediate
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You will learn to

  • Build your vocabulary
  • Develop your grammar skills
  • Speak English with greater accuracy, fluency and confidence
  • Read and comprehend texts on familiar topics
  • Improve your writing skills
  • Understand formal and informal English.
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You will learn this through

  • Audio

    Audio

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    Video

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    Writing

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    Presentations

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    Social Media

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    Discussion

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    Role Play

  • Excursions

    Excursions

  • Onlinelearning

    Online

Why Study General English at Greenwich College?

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Learn
English quickly

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9 hours of FREE optional classes each week including: Speaking Club to help you communicate confidently, Help Club to address any problems you may have with grammar, weekly progress testing to keep you motivated,  and one-on-one sessions with your teacher so you know where to focus your efforts. 

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Flexible
Timetable options

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Flexible timetable options so you can work and experience the best of Australia while you study. Choose from daytime or evening classes. Study for just 1 week or up to 50 weeks. Start any Monday.

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Start with General English at Greenwich College to improve your English skills. I feel a lot more confident with my English as I learned basic & grammar, writing and reading.

Phoutsavanh Vongkhamaxao

Sample Timetable

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
09:00-10:20 Review of last week English Grammar
How to use the new
grammar structure
English Grammar
How to use the new
grammar structure
Weekly Revision Grammar and
Conversation;
Pronunciation and
Fluency; Excursion;
Movie Club; Career
Hub.
10:30-11:50 Vocabulary
Vocab for the topic of
the week
English Grammar
Using the new grammar
structure in writing and
speaking
Sentence Structure
Word order in a
sentence
Weekly Test
(Grammar/Reading/
Writing/Speaking)
12:30-13:40 Listening and Reading Activities Real Life Grammar
Using the new grammar
in real life contexts
Speaking Skills
The importance of
making mistakes
Grammar and
vocabulary
consolidation
13:50-15:00 Using the new
vocabulary in context/
real life
Reading and Listening
Practising new
vocabulary and
grammar
Writing skills
How to write a story/
letter/ email, etc.
Learning from
songs/movies/ online
materials
15:00-16:00 Speaking Club Speaking Club PROFESSIONAL Speaking Club PROFESSIONAL Speaking Club
time monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday

Here's what you need to know

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Entry Requirements
A placement test on day one so we can find the right class for you.

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Course Commencement
Classes commence every Monday.

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Course Duration
Attend for 1-52 weeks (day or evening).