General English
Your first step engaging in a multicultural environment
Who is this course for?
Our General English course provides fundamental understanding of the English language through a balanced programme. We focus on the four basic skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, colloquial language and idioms are all essential parts of our General English lessons.
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General English takes the students from Elementary (Basic survival English) to Advanced (Near proficiency English).
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COURSE INFORMATION
Minimum age:
Entry requirement:
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Duration:
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Extra support:
16 years old
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Placement Test
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Every Monday
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1-60 weeks
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Elementary
Pre-Intermediate
Intermediate
Upper-Intermediate
Advanced
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Interactive board
Audio files & Videos
Textbooks
Skills centered materials
Online materials
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SPC Journal
Graded readers
Consultation hour
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Break from 10:30am to 11am
Lunch break from 11am to 12pm
Sample timetable
Monday
Tuesday
Thursday
Friday
Wednesday
Core 1
8:30 am - 10:30 am
Multimedia
Presentation of vocabulary
Task Prepration
Listening
World Culture
Videos, audios and listening
Multimedia
Presentation of
language point
Practice
Language point in
class or on campus
Core 2
12 pm - 2 pm
Vocabulary
Extension
TED Talks
Presentation
Grammar
Video and discussion
Listening to
Australia
Listening to Australia & Graduation Ceremony
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Core 1
8:30am - 10am
World Culture
Videos, audios
Listening
Multimedia
Presentation of vocabulary
Multimedia
Presentation of language point
Practice
Language point in classroom or campus
Task Preparation
Listening
Core 2
10:15am - 11:45am
World Culture
Debate / discussions
Pronunciation & Practive
Grammar
Practice
Practice
Language point in classroom or campus
Task Production
Speaking (in class or on campus)
Core 3
12pm - 1pm
Vocabulary
Extension
TED Talks
Reading
TED Talks
Video and discussion
Listening to
Australia
Listening to
Australia & Graduation Ceremony
Lunch Break from 1pm to 2pm
Skills Class
2pm - 3pm
Listening
Skills
Reading
Skills
Writing
Skills
Speaking
Skills
Consultation Hour from 3:15pm to 4pm
Evening Class
7pm - 8:30pm
SPC Cairns only
Monopoly Monday
Board games
Chatty Tuesday
Speaking class
Working Wednesday
Real life work place role plays
Thespian Thursday​
Role play
Sample timetable
Sample times only
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