GENERAL ENGLISH

Learn General English to improve your core skills and express yourself confidently in real-life conversations, study, and work.

Unlock your potential with English! Whether it’s for work, travel, study, or making new connections, our General English course gives you the skills and confidence to communicate effectively in any situation.

Learning English opens doors to new opportunities in work, travel, relationships, and culture. Our General English course combines the four key skills:

  • Speaking
  • Listening
  • Reading
  • Writing

Focus on Pronunciation & Real Communication

Using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), our teachers help students master accurate pronunciation and develop clear, confident speaking skills for everyday situations.

Practical, Student-Centred Learning

Classes combine grammar, vocabulary, and the four core skills through dynamic activities, projects, and real-life practice — making English useful both inside and outside the classroom.

Progress You Can See

Regular assessments and personalised feedback ensure that students advance based on ability, not time. This way, each learner moves forward at the pace that’s right for them.

General English at Adelaide

What You Will Achieve

By studying General English at Native English College, you will:

  • Improve your English across the four key skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing

  • Build strong grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation skills

  • Gain cultural awareness to communicate effectively with both native and non-native speakers

  • Become a more confident, independent learner with strategies for ongoing improvement

Course Structure

  • Elementary

  • Pre-intermediate

  • Intermediate

  • Upper-intermediate

Course Snapshot

Duration: 5–48 weeks + up to 10 weeks Student Break
Hours: Minimum 20 hours per week

Timetable:

  • Day Classes: 8:45am – 2:30pm (Monday to Thursday)
  • Evening Classes: 5:00pm – 9:15pm (Monday to Friday)

Course Entry: Every Monday (except during non-teaching periods: the first and last weeks of the year, and weeks 26–27 for Winter Break).

Orientation takes place on the first Monday of your studies

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Entry Requirements:

  • No minimum requirement to enter Elementary
  • To enter higher levels, students must complete a placement test

Start your English journey today!

Apply now and discover how far your English can take you with Native English College