English Schools - English Courses

General Intensive English
5 levels from Beginner to Advanced
4-52 weeks in duration

21 hours of classroom lessons with 4 hours of self-access after class each week (please note that self-access is only required for students on a student visa)

General English is aimed at those students who want to use English in a variety of social, travel and job-related situations. While all skills are taught, General English emphasises speaking and listening, and includes a wide range of functional English. All the major skills are covered

• Speaking and Pronunciation
• Listening
• Reading
• Writing
• Vocabulary
• Grammar

English for Academic Purposes

Students planning to go on to further study in an English-speaking environment choose EAP. This course is designed to help develop the language and study skills necessary for success at university, college or TAFE in an English-speaking country. Students are accepted on to the program once they have reached a strong Intermediate or an Upper Intermediate level.

The course runs from 12-36 weeks and teaches the following skills

• Research & reference skills
• Vocabulary extension
• Critical reading of authentic texts
• Distinguishing fact from opinion
• Planning & organising ideas
• Writing in the appropriate genre
• Listening & summarising efficiently
• Critical thinking
• Seminar / PowerPoint presentation skills
• Test taking strategies

Cambridge Preparation Programs

This 12 week course prepares students for the Cambridge examinations. Two levels are offered.

First Certificate in English (FCE)
Students with a strong intermediate level may undertake this preparation program.
The examination consists of 5 papers: Reading Comprehension, Composition, Use of English, Listening Comprehension and Interview.

Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
For post-First Certificate students. The emphasis is on real-world tasks. The examination consists of 5 papers: Reading, Writing, English in Use, Listening and Speaking.