The General English course will help students build skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening and understanding other English speakers. The course will also help them learn to communicate in English in everyday scenarios, how to adapt to the Australian life and culture and also learn the words, phrases and core knowledge to be able to confidently continue a vocational course. It also offers a foundation for sitting IELTS tests. The course is for beginners, intermediate and advanced students. Classes will be offered across 5 levels: A1 beginner, A2 elementary, B1 pre-intermediate, B1+ intermediate, and B2 upper-intermediate.
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| Duration | Each level will have classes across 10-12 weeks. The duration of the entire course is 60 weeks, however students will study only the levels required to meet their English proficiency. |
| AQF Level | n/a |
| Course Delivery | Face-to-face classes |
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MONDAY
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TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
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FRIDAY
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09:00-10:15
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Review of last week – tell the story about previous Friday’s activities
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Tell a story
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Writing a story/report
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Weekly Revision
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Visit to a museum OR Library OR Movie OR bushwalk OR Excursion OR volunteering for charities
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10:30-12:00
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New Vocabulary
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Using grammar
in real life contexts
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Reading, listening and commenting
on stories
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Weekly test
(Grammar/Reading/
Writing/Speaking)
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12:30-14:00
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Reading and listening
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Writing
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Writing
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Grammar and
vocabulary
consolidation
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14:15-15:30
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Grammar
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Listening
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Reading new texts
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Summary of the week
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| 15:45 – 17:00 |
Story Club
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VET course class sampling
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Cooking/Craft
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Public speaking club
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| A1 | 12 weeks |
| A2 | 12 weeks |
| B1 | 12 weeks |
| B1+ | 10 weeks |
| B2 | 10 weeks |
| C1 | optional 10 weeks |
Australian Health and Science Institute
ABN 18 113 249 175
Suite 101A, 130 Main St, Blacktown NSW 2148, Australia
Phone: +61-2-8806 6777
Email: admissions@ahsi.edu.au
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