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Program Overview

The General English course is designed to prepare students for conversation, everyday situations and daily interactions that take place when travelling or living in an English-speaking country.  Students learn and practice skills such as listening, reading, writing, and speaking in an interactive environment.  Students commence at the level according to their current ability. Levels of difficulty increase over the duration of the course to assist students develop their skills and to be more confident and fluent in English.

Successful completion of this course may allow the student to study other ELICOS courses such as English for Academic Purposes or Vocational Education and Training or Higher Education courses.

CRICOS Course Code: 111959K

General-English

Key Information

Course Duration

78 Weeks

Student

International

Study Mode

Face to Face.

Course Location

Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney

Admission Criteria and Entry Requirements

International students must be at least 18 years of age.

There are no specific educational pre-requisites for entry into this course, as entry into this level is based on assessment of English language proficiency. However, it is anticipated that a majority of students will have completed Year 10 or equivalent.

Students will be assessed at orientation using the Oxford Placement Test and an interview.

The appropriate class level requirements is shown in the table below:

Starter Level No minimum entry requirements
Elementary Level CEFR Level A1
PTE Academic Not Applicable
IELTS Not Applicable
Pre-Intermediate Class Level CEFR Level A2
PTE Academic Not Applicable
IELTS Not Applicable
Intermediate Class Level CEFR Level B1
PTE Academic 36-43
IELTS 4-5
Upper-Intermediate Class Level CEFR level B2
PTE Academic 50-58
IELTS 5.5-6.5
Advanced class level CEFR level C1
PTE Academic 73-79
IELTS 7-8

Successful completion of this course may allow students to study other ELICOS courses such as English for Academic Purposes or Vocational Education and Training or Higher Education courses.

Actual Course Duration in scheduled contact hours 1200 Hours
Number of weeks during which structured teaching will take place 60 Weeks
Total number of weeks of breaks that will occur during the course 18 Weeks
Timetabled student face to face contact hours per week 20 Hours
Expected hours per week of other study i.e. personal or group study 5 hours minimum

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