The General English Course is designed for students who wish to develop their English language proficiency for practical, professional or cultural purposes. The course is offered at six levels: Beginner, Elementary, Lower Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Advanced.

Students may enter the course at any level.

Beginner:
This level is designed for students with limited ability to use English in practical situations and whose vocabulary and use of syntax are minimal.

Elementary:
This level is designed for students whose proficiency is developing but who are restricted to communication within a familiar context.

Lower Intermediate:
Students at this level can express themselves adequately but limited vocabulary and grammatical errors may still lead to misunderstanding. The course introduces students to a wider range of reading materials.

Intermediate:
Students at this level are increasingly able to use the English language independently and effectively in familiar situations. Communication is more confident and spontaneous but language may still lack appropriate expression.

Upper Intermediate:
This level is designed to develop and extend the language skills of students who are able to communicate and express their needs and feelings. It challenges them to interpret and analyse material at a more sophisticated level and reinforces their ability to use language appropriately in everyway or specialised language situations.

Advanced:
Students at this level can use language effectively in a wider and more complex range of situations. Problems may persist in conveying and comprehending sophisticated levels of language and reading and writing in specialised contexts still require development and extension.

Our General English programmes respond to the needs of individual students and are designed to increase students’ confidence in their ability to communicate in English. As a starting point, they cater for students who wish to prepare for study at secondary school or TAFE college and are also valuable for those who wish to improve their English for social, business, travel or professional reasons.

Excursions, social and sporting activities are an important part of the weekly curriculum and provide valuable opportunities for English practice outside the classroom.