Our General English courses focus on improving your all-round English, and in particular your communication skills. Our focus is on students interacting and communicating with each other and getting you to use the language you learn to make you more fluent and confident in English.

Learn real English,
make fast progress
and boost your confidence
to communicate

In General English you will:

  • Learn to communicate effectively in English for travel, work or leisure
  • Focus on the essentials: speaking, listening and vocabulary
  • Improve your confidence and fluency
  • Build the ideal foundation in preparation for other courses
  • Our most popular program: Over 1500 students join our General English program each year
  • Available at all levels: General English is available from elementary to advanced, so you can be confident your needs will be met
  • Caters to all goals: Many students choose General English as their only program to focus 100% on their everyday English and make fast progress in their ability to communicate; others use this program as a foundation for other courses, combining a General English course with an academic English or Cambridge Exam preparation course once they have reached the required level
  • Our most versatile program: While most students choose our popular intensive course option, General English is also available as part-time or ‘premium’ with one-to-one lessons included. See the course options below for full details.
  • Available in the daytime or the evening: You can choose the best program to suit your work or sightseeing and leisure plans.
  • Flexible: You can start your general English program on any Monday and study for up to 52 weeks.

You will make fast progress in:

  • Everyday communication
  • Fluency
  • Pronunciation
  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar
  • Listening
  • Reading
  • Writing

Choose your preferred
General English
course option

Intensive General English – Daytime

Intensive General English – Daytime

20-27hrs/w

15hrs General English
5hrs Special focus module

Special focus module

Special focus module classes give you the chance to personalise your course, choosing the classes that you need or which interest you the most

5hrs English Extras

English Extras

English Extras give you the chance to personalise your course, choosing the classes that you need or which interest you the most

2hrs Conversation

Conversation

Conversation give you the chance to personalise your course, choosing the classes that you need or which interest you the most

Overview

  • Full-time course
  • 20 hours core classes, Monday to Thursday
  • An extra 7 hours optional classes
  • Customisable through elective and optional classes
  • Suitable for student visa applicants
  • Our most popular course!

Available in

Melbourne
Intensive General English – Evening

Intensive General English – Evening

20-22hrs/w

15hrs General English
2hrs Evening focus

Evening focus

Evening focus give you the chance to personalise your course, choosing the classes that you need or which interest you the most

2hrs Conversation

Conversation

Conversation give you the chance to personalise your course, choosing the classes that you need or which interest you the most

Overview

  • Full-time course
  • 20 hours core classes, Monday to Friday
  • Suitable for student visa applicants
  • Convenient for students who wish to work during the day, with class times of 5pm – 9:20pm

Available in

Sydney
Semi Intensive General English – Daytime

Semi Intensive General English – Daytime

15hrs/w

15hrs General English

Overview

  • Part-time course (not suitable for student visa applicants)
  • 15 hours classes, Monday to Thursday
  • Includes all General English essentials
  • Finish class earlier than other students every day and enjoy the extra free time!

Available in

Sydney
Premium English – Daytime

Premium English – Daytime

25-27hrs/w

15hrs General English
5hrs Private Lesson

Private Lesson

Private Lesson classes give you the chance to personalise your course, choosing the classes that you need or which interest you the most

2hrs English Extras

English Extras

English Extras give you the chance to personalise your course, choosing the classes that you need or which interest you the most

2hrs Conversation

Conversation

Conversation give you the chance to personalise your course, choosing the classes that you need or which interest you the most

Overview

  • Full-time course
  • Includes private tuition
  • 20 hours core classes, Monday to Thursday
  • 5 hours private lessons, fully cusomised to your needs and goals
  • An extra 2 hours optional classes
  • Suitable for student visa applicants

Available in

Melbourne