General English

The General English course is for all levels and helps you to improve in all areas of English. You will learn new grammar and vocabulary as well as revising what you already know. There is extensive practice of all skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing, with a strong emphasis on speaking fluently and with clear pronunciation. This will enable you to communicate effectively and with confidence.

Your teacher will help you to become more accurate by correcting your spoken and written errors. You will have plenty of opportunity to practise and consolidate your English in class. You will work in pairs and groups, as well as with the whole class, as this gives the maximum time for oral practice. At the end of each week, you will revise what you have learnt and there is a progress test every month, followed by a face-to-face meeting with your teacher, to give you feedback and advice for future studies.

The syllabus for your lessons is based on your coursebook, but your teacher will also use lots of other materials, including suggestions from students, to ensure that the content of the class is useful and interesting. Lessons are student centred and you are expected to participate as much as possible, so that you progress quickly. Your teacher is there to guide and support you with your learning.

You can choose to study:

• 20 lessons per week
• 25 lessons per week (20 + 5 module lessons)
• 30 lessons per week (20 + 10 module lessons)

Find out more about modules.

General English classes are available at 7 different levels, ranging from beginner to proficiency. Click on the links on the left to find out more.