General English

Course Overview

The York English  College General English programme levels 1 to 5 – Beginners, Elementary, Pre- Intermediate, Intermediate and Upper-Intermediate – have been designed for international students who have come to Australia to study General English for work or study- related purposes.

These learners generally have different levels of English proficiency and possess different linguistic strengths and weaknesses. They may also be from diverse cultural and low literate to high literate educational backgrounds.

This programme will be offered at five levels and each level comprises 12 weeks of study. Each week consists of 20 hours of face-to-face classroom instruction. These classes are conducted in various sessions from Monday to Friday.

Students will undertake a placement test covering four main language components (reading, listening, writing and speaking) to identify an appropriate course entry level for them.

They will also undertake regular assessments to evaluate the progress of their language learning and the effectiveness of the course in meeting their needs.

Why Study General English

It can be assumed that General English learners are typically young adults or adults who have had at least three to four years of high school education.

They may have had exposure to the English language or not at all. For the majority of these learners, it is their first time in an English-speaking country or environment. It can also be assumed that learners of General English require significant support and guidance in order to communicate in the spoken and written contexts.

One of the aims of the York Business Institute’s General English programme is to help each student attain their learning objectives through guidance and support, and with regular evaluations and feedback on both their language learning progress and with regard to the effectiveness of the course in meeting their needs.