
General English
LEARN ENGLISH QUICKLY TO HELP YOU LIVE SUCCESSFULLY IN AUSTRALIA
Study General English to build core skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening so you can learn to communicate confidently in English, in everyday situations.
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for beginner to upper-intermediate students. It offers a great foundation if you’re looking to progress to outcome-focused courses such as IELTS, Cambridge and Academic English.
Classes operate across 5 levels:
- Beginner
- Elementary
- Pre-intermediate
- Intermediate
- Upper-intermediate

You will learn this through
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Audio
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DVD
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Writing
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Presentations
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Social Media
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Discussion
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Role Play
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Field Trips
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Online
Why Study General English at Greenwich College?

Learn
English quickly

9 hours of FREE optional classes each week including:- Conversation Club to help you speak English confidently- Pronunciation lessons to reduce accent and build confidence- Help Club to address problems you may have with grammar,Weekly progress testing and the opportunity to move up to the next level,Weekly one-on-one academic counselling for personalised feedback so you know where to focus your efforts.
Flexible
Timetable options

Flexible timetable options so you can work and experience the best of Sydney or Melbourne while you study,Choose from daytime or evening classes,Study for just 1 week or up to 50 weeks,Start any Monday.
Sample Timetable
Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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09:00-10:20 | Review of last week | English Grammar How to use the new grammar structure |
English Grammar How to use the new grammar structure |
Weekly Revision | Grammar and Conversation; Pronunciation and Fluency; Excursion; Movie Club; Career Hub. |
10:30-11:50 | Vocabulary Vocab for the topic of the week |
English Grammar Using the new grammar structure in writing and speaking |
Sentence Structure Word order in a sentence |
Weekly Test (Grammar/Reading/ Writing/Speaking) |
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12:30-13:40 | Listening and Reading Activities | Real Life Grammar Using the new grammar in real life contexts |
Speaking Skills The importance of making mistakes |
Grammar and vocabulary consolidation |
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13:50-15:00 | Using the new vocabulary in context/ real life |
Reading and Listening Practising new vocabulary and grammar |
Writing skills How to write a story/ letter/ email, etc. |
Learning from songs/movies/ online materials |
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15:00-16:00 | ACTIVE Speaking Club | ACTIVE Speaking Club | PROFESSIONAL Speaking Club | PROFESSIONAL Speaking Club |
time | monday | tuesday | wednesday | thursday | friday |
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15:00-16:00 | ACTIVE Speaking Club | ACTIVE Speaking Club | PROFESSIONAL Speaking Club | PROFESSIONAL Speaking Club | |
16:30-17:30 | Review of last week | English Grammar How to use the new grammar structure |
English Grammar How to use the new grammar structure |
Grammar and Vocabulary Consolidation Using new grammar structures in real life contexts |
Weekly Revision |
17:30-18:30 | Vocabulary Vocab for the topic of the week |
English Grammar Using the new grammar structure in writing and speaking |
Sentence Structure Word order in a sentence |
Listening Activities Recognising new vocabulary and grammar |
Weekly Test (Grammar/Reading/ Writing/Speaking) |
19:00-20:00 | Listening and Reading Activities | Real Life Grammar Using the new grammar in real life contexts |
Speaking Skills The importance of making mistakes |
Writing activities Using new vocabulary and grammar in different writing types |
Electives |
20:00-21:00 | Using the new vocabulary in context/ real life |
Reading and Listening Practising new vocabulary and grammar |
Writing skills How to write a story/ letter/ email, etc. |
Speaking activities Using the new grammar and vocabulary in role plays and real life conversations |
Electives |
Here's what you need to know
Entry Requirements
A placement test on day one so we can find the right class for you.
Course Commencement
Classes commence every Monday.
Course Duration
Attend for 1-52 weeks (day or evening).