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.
General English takes the students from Elementary (Basic survival English) to Advanced (Near proficiency English).
COURSE INFORMATION
Minimum age:
Entry requirement:
Start dates:
Duration:
Levels:
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Extra support:
16 years old
Placement Test
Every Monday
1-60 weeks
Elementary
Pre-Intermediate
Intermediate
Upper-Intermediate
Advanced
Interactive board
Audio files & Videos
Textbooks
Skills centered materials
Online materials
SPC Journal
Graded readers
Consultation hour
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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