Study English part-time
and save time for sightseeing

Our semi-intensive General English course is a perfect option for people who are travelling to Sydney for a short time and want to use this opportunity to improve their English skills.

In this course you will enjoy 15hrs per week of top-quality English tuition and will be studying alongside students from all over the world. You will improve your everyday communication skills and in particular your speaking, listening and vocabulary.

Classes take place in the morning and early afternoon, Monday to Thursday. You will finish class by 1:30pm at the latest and will enjoy free afternoons. This will give you the opportunity to make the most of your time in Sydney, whether it be for sightseeing, work search or other personal commitments or preferences.

This program is particularly popular with our more mature students, as well as anyone travelling to Sydney for only 1 or 2 weeks, as it leaves plenty of time for sightseeing. It is also very popular with Working Holiday makers who wish to start looking for a job from day 1.

Note that students enrolling into this course will not qualify for a student visa with ELC.

Why choose one of
our General English courses?

General English classes focus on improving all aspects of your English and in particular your communication skills, fluency, and confidence. Classes develop your grammar and vocabulary as well as speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.

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
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Intensive General English Daytime
Program Features

Flexible start dates

Start any Monday or Tuesday if the Monday is a public holiday

Flexible course length

Choose any course length from 1 to 52 weeks

Available at all levels

Caters for all levels from Beginner to Proficient

Not available to student visa applicants

This course is not available to student visa applicants

Small class sizes

Average of 13 students per class and maximum of 16 only!

Classes for adults

Average age: 24
(minimum 18)

15 hours per week

Intensive course with 20 core hours and 7 hours optional classes

Finish classes early

Enjoy free afternoons and free Fridays, ideal for sightseeing!

Semi Intensive General English
Course Customisation

This program is made up of 2 different components which allows ideal personalisation to suit your needs, goals and interests.

Your General English class is your main class each day, Monday to Thursday. In this class, you will focus on everyday communication and your all-round English level. To help you interact and communicate confidently and accurately, our teachers will give you the language you need as well as feedback to ensure all students will make fast progress.

The right level for you

On your first day at ELC you’ll take a placement test and have a spoken interview so we can place you in the class that’s right for you.

On the first day of your new class and if you change course or level, you will receive a coursebook to keep. Our coursebooks and associated digital resources are based on the latest research into English as it is really used in everyday situations. We think that it is important that classes follow a coursebook to give your program structure and for you to use as a reference in the future.

Every single week, your General English classes will cover a range of language skills and develop your grammar and vocabulary as well as speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. The communicative methodology used in classes will enhance your skills acquisition as well as foster your fluency.

Your coursebook will feature a range of subjects and associated vocabulary, including science, history or the environment. This range of current topics will keep your lessons interesting and engaging, with every student weighing in in conversations and putting their developing language skills into practice.

Every Monday you will take a short progress test to revise what you have studied and assess your progress.

Enjoy free time to explore Sydney!

Your class schedule

This program includes up to 15hrs tuition per week, ideal for students who want to have more free time to explore Sydney.

Our General English courses welcome students of all English abilities, from beginner to proficient. The program is structured around 5 main course levels, as highlighted in the table below, which each take 12 weeks to complete. Inside each of these levels, 3 sub-levels and several classes running concurrently allow for for a more precise placement on first day and ensure students feel their progression to the next stage every 4 weeks.

ELC is a fun school that is serious about learning. Studying abroad is an incredible opportunity to accelerate your language learning and it’s our job to make that EASY for you! With highly qualified and experienced teachers in learning spaces designed to facilitate communication, your classes will be dynamic and engaging, keeping you energised throughout the day. You will learn practical English, with many opportunities for practising the language in real-world contexts and collaborating with your classmates and teacher.

The ELC approach will help you make maximum progress with your language learning in just a short period of time!

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Studying in the daytime is optimum for faster progress: you will be better rested and ready for intensive learning, and you will be surrounded by other students who make their English language studies their main priority.

ELC is renown for its outstanding nationality mix in the daytime, with students from over 35 countries at school on any given day. This is a truly amazing opportunity to experience a once-in-a-lifetime cross-cultural experience and to make friends from all over the world. This also means you will have to speak English all day, every day, which will again fast-track your progress.

As a daytime student, you will enjoy generous break times, which will allow you to meet more students, make more friends and practise your English all day.

In the daytime, you will be able to make the most of all our services and facilities, inlcuding our student services desk, our travel desk, our computer lab, as well as flexible student counselling appointment times.

Studying in the daytime means you can join social activities after class, in the evenings and on weekends. These are a great chance to meet other students, practise your English and explore Sydney. Typical activities include coastal walks, visiting local attractions, pub nights, cultural events and more.

If you are planning to work in an evening job, such as working in a restaurant or in office cleaning, studying in the daytime will be ideal for you.

In the daytime, in addition to your core 20 hours of lessons per week, you have access to up to 7 hours of optional classes each week. This means learning more, improving faster, as well as meeting more students from other countries!

For all the reasons above and many more, around 80% of our students choose to study in the daytime! Trust them and enrol today!

What our students say

Maxut Janayev

Maxut Janayev

Latvia

Social activities especially are above my expectations. The school organises lots of activities like Scary Canary, museums, tours, cinemas, weekend trips… there is something almost every day. It’s great!

Everything at ELC is above my expectations. Social activities especially are above my expectations. The school organises lots of activities like Scary Canary, museums, tours, cinemas, weekend trips… there is something almost every day. It’s great!

I like the studying process – how it’s organised. In my classes we talk about very interesting topics, such as climate change and globalisation. I like the teachers here – Angela is very nice and very competent teacher and so is Lucia.

Our accommodation (Study house) is very convenient. It’s close to school and is in good condition. Everything is great!

Īpaši sociālās aktivitātes pārsniedza manas cerības. Skola organizē daudz aktivitāšu, piemēram, “Baisā Kanārijputniņa”, muzejus, ekskursijas, kinoteātrus, nedēļas nogales braucienus… gandrīz katru dienu kaut kas notiek. Tas ir lieliski!

Viss ELC pārsniedza manas cerības. Īpaši sociālās aktivitātes pārsniedza manas cerības. Skola organizē daudz aktivitāšu, piemēram, “Baisā Kanārijputniņa”, muzejus, ekskursijas, kinoteātrus, nedēļas nogales braucienus… gandrīz katru dienu kaut kas notiek. Tas ir lieliski!

Man patīk mācību process – kā tas ir organizēts. Savās stundās mēs runājam par ļoti interesantām tēmām, piemēram, klimata pārmaiņām un globalizāciju. Man patīk skolotāji šeit – Andžela ir ļoti jauka un ļoti kompetenta skolotāja, tāpat kā Lūcija.

Mūsu izmitināšana (mācību nams) ir ļoti ērta. Tā atrodas netālu no skolas un ir labā stāvoklī. Viss ir lieliski!

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Manon Seraphin

Manon Seraphin

France

The accommodation is very nice, clean and functional. It’s close to public transports and it’s very nice for international students. Thank you ELC!

The accommodation is very nice, clean and functional. It’s close to public transports and it’s very nice for international students. Thank you ELC!

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Cristian Verbitchi

Cristian Verbitchi

Moldova

Beyond my language skills, ELC has also helped me build a social life in Sydney. I’ve met so many friends from around the world, which is something I love about ELC—it’s so multicultural, and I’ve learned so much about different cultures.

Before joining ELC, my English level wasn’t very strong, especially in speaking. But since starting here, I’ve improved my speaking, vocabulary, and grammar, all thanks to the highly skilled teachers. They’ve helped me progress in the easiest and most enjoyable way. My teachers, Dorothy and Emma, have always been so kind and supportive, and I’ve truly enjoyed every moment in class with them.

Beyond my language skills, ELC has also helped me build a social life in Sydney. I’ve met so many friends from around the world, which is something I love about ELC—it’s so multicultural, and I’ve learned so much about different cultures.

A big thank you to all the teachers, staff, and friends I’ve met during my time here!

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Diego Picone

Diego Picone

Italy

ELC in Sydney is fantastic!

The timetables are super organized, and the staff is super friendly and always ready to help. My teacher is really professional. He makes sure we’re all ready for exams. The atmosphere is great, and learning is a breeze. ELC is the place to be for English education in Sydney!

L’ELC a Sydney è fantastico!

Gli orari sono super organizzati e il personale è super cordiale e sempre pronto ad aiutare. Il mio insegnante è davvero professionale. Si assicura che siamo tutti pronti per gli esami. L’atmosfera è fantastica e imparare è un gioco da ragazzi. L’ELC è il posto giusto per imparare l’inglese a Sydney!

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Marianna Cerioni

Marianna Cerioni

Italy

I had a great time at ELC and felt very comfortable at Iglu Chatswood, my accommodation. The staff at ELC was very helpful and assisted me promptly when needed.

Marianna studied Intensive General English (Daytime)

I had a great time at ELC and felt very comfortable at Iglu Chatswood, my accommodation. The staff at ELC was very helpful and assisted me promptly when needed.

The overall experience in Australia has been wonderful and it really helped me growing both personally and linguistically thanks as well to all the people I had the luck to meet during my stay.

Mi sono divertita molto all’ELC e mi sono sentita molto a mio agio a Iglu Chatswood, il mio alloggio. Lo staff dell’ELC è stato molto disponibile e mi ha assistito prontamente quando ne ho avuto bisogno.

Marianna ha studiato Inglese Generale Intensivo (Diurno)

Mi sono divertita molto all’ELC e mi sono sentita molto a mio agio a Iglu Chatswood, il mio alloggio. Lo staff dell’ELC è stato molto disponibile e mi ha assistito prontamente quando ne ho avuto bisogno.

L’esperienza complessiva in Australia è stata meravigliosa e mi ha davvero aiutato a crescere sia a livello personale che linguistico, grazie anche a tutte le persone che ho avuto la fortuna di incontrare durante il mio soggiorno.

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