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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
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You will learn to

  • Build your vocabulary
  • Develop your grammar skills
  • Speak English with greater accuracy, fluency and confidence
  • Read and comprehend texts on familiar topics
  • Improve your writing skills
  • Understand formal and informal English.
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You will learn this through

  • Audio

    Audio

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    DVD

  • writing

    Writing

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    Presentations

  • social

    Social Media

  • Discussion

    Discussion

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    Role Play

  • fieldtrip

    Field Trips

  • Onlinelearning

    Online

Why Study General English at Greenwich College?

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Learn
English quickly

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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

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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.

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Start with General English at Greenwich College to improve your English skills. I feel a lot more confident with my English as I learned basic & grammar, writing and reading.

Phoutsavanh Vongkhamaxao

Sample Timetable

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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)
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
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
15:00-16:00 ACTIVE Speaking Club ACTIVE Speaking Club PROFESSIONAL Speaking Club PROFESSIONAL Speaking Club
time monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday
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

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Entry Requirements
A placement test on day one so we can find the right class for you.

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Course Commencement
Classes commence every Monday.

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Course Duration
Attend for 1-52 weeks (day or evening).

Your success starts at Greenwich.

About Us

Sydney Pitt St. Campus
Level 2, 396 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000 
+61 02 9264 2223

Sydney Mary St. Campus
Level 2, 72 Mary Street
Sydney NSW 2010
+61 02 8317 0502

Sydney Thomas St
Level 5, 187 Thomas Street Haymarket NSW 2010
+61 02 8317 0501

 

Melbourne Campus
Level 8, 120 Spencer Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
+61 3 8609 0000

Brisbane Campus
Level 3, 119 Charlotte Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
+61 7 3040 4417

Gold Coast Campus
6-8 Scarborough St, Southport Gold Coast QLD 4215
+61 7 56067133

Perth Campus
13 Beechboro Rd Sth, Bayswater WA 6053
+61 8 61879625 

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