Why choose General English?
This course is best if you want to learn English for everyday life and travel. It also provides a base for further study in academic or business English.
General English will enable you to:
- use English for everyday situations such as discussing the news, describing travel and sharing opinions
- communicate with native and non-native English speakers
- speak more clearly, fluently and accurately
- understand news, movies and digital content without translation or captions
- write emails and informal notes.
Course details
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LevelElementary to advanced. We will give you a simple test on your first day to work out the best level for you. You do not need an IELTS or any other test score for entry to this course. |
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FeesAUD $400 - $420 per week for tuition. View fees. |
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Length5 - 45 weeks in 5-week sessions. Students usually study for 10 weeks at each course level. If you already know your English level and what you want to achieve, work out how long you may need to study English to reach your goal. |
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DatesStart dates are throughout the year. View dates. |
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HoursFull-time: 20 hours per week in class, 5 hours per week on tasks outside of class. You will be placed in a morning or afternoon class. Morning: 8.15am-12:45pm |
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Class sizeUp to 18 students |
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LaptopWe recommend that you bring your own laptop. |
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TestingYour teachers will provide informal feedback throughout the course. Formal tests on speaking, writing, reading and listening are held at the end of every 5 week session. Read more about assessment and certification.
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What our students say
Clara from Colombia talks about her experience studying General English at ICTE-UQ (YouTube, 1m:09s)
I have excellent teachers, the help me everyday ... They tell me you can, you can do it Clara.
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