General
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
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.
You will learn this through
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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
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Excursions
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Online
Why Study General English at Greenwich College?
Learn
English quickly
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.
Flexible
Timetable options
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.
Sample Timetable
Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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15:00-16:00 | Speaking Club | Speaking Club | PROFESSIONAL Speaking Club | PROFESSIONAL Speaking Club |
time | monday | tuesday | wednesday | thursday | friday |
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Here's what you need to know
Entry Requirements
A placement test on day one so we can find the right class for you.
Course Commencement
Classes commence every Monday.
Course Duration
Attend for 1-52 weeks (day or evening).