2wks- 52wks (excluding Holidays). This 52-week period is made up of five levels Beginners- 12 weeks Pre-Intermediate-10 weeks Intermediate-10 weeks Upper Intermediate –10 weeks Advanced-10 weeks
Face-to-face, classroom based instruction (20 scheduled classroom hours per week or part-time 4, 12 or 16 hours per week)
Campus: Level 4, 251 Adelaide Terrace Perth WA 6000 Australia
Weekly - Every Monday - (In the event of Public Holiday, the course will start on Tue)
Tuition Published price - $250/Week
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The General English (GE) course gives students a firm grounding in the vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar of English. These areas of proficiency are combined and integrated with the four macro skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. These areas of proficiency form the basis of the learner’s aims, objectives and outcomes. This course is aimed for those who want to improve their English language skills at their own pace, or would like to gain strong foundations for English language that would help them in further academic studies or enhance professional opportunities.
Applicants must:
All students must sit a Placement Test on arrival to determine their English level and will be placed in either Beginners, Pre- Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Advanced accordingly.
The learning aims, objectives and outcomes are in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). Students who complete each level of the course are considered to have met the proficiency standards set out at each level of the CEFR.
CEFR Level | General English Level | IELTS Exit Level | Description of proficiency |
A1 | Beginner | 2.5-3.0 | Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help. |
A2 | Pre-Intermediate | 3.5-4.5 | Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need. |
B1 | Intermediate | 4.0-5.0 | Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. |
B2 | Upper Intermediate | 5.5-6.5 | Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options. |
C1 | Advanced | 7.0-7.5 | Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing a controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices. |