General English

CCEL’s General English (GE) courses are for people who want to improve their all-round English skills and learn how to communicate effectively. CCEL offers GE at 6 levels from beginner to advanced.

GE courses include, speaking, listening, reading and writing lessons and vocabulary and grammar development. Courses are intensive, have regular testing and a focus on student progress.

General English is available full-time for all students and part-time for students 18 years or older. CCEL is currenly offering a limited number of scholarships for General English 10 week courses at CCEL.

Start Dates Any Monday (or Tuesday when Monday is a public holiday)

Course Length 2-50 weeks

Hours Per Week Full time - 20 + 3 hours eLearning (Mon - Fri 12:00pm - 4:30pm ) / part time - 15 hours per week (Mon - Fri 12:00pm - 3:15pm

Levels Available Beginner to Advanced (6 Levels). Part-time is only available for students 18 years+.

Skills Focus Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing

Suitable For People who want to improve their all-round English skills and lean how to develop effectively.

What you will learn

• Speaking, listening, reading and writing lessons
• Vocabulary and grammar development
• Discussions of news and current affairs
• New Zealand culture and customs
• Skills for lifelong learning

Placement

You will be given a placement test on the first day of the course and placed in class with other students at the same level.

Assessment

Assessment is continuous throughout the course. CCEL students are tested every 5 weeks and receive individual progress reports.