CRICOS Course Code: 072487J
Course Overview
The English for General Purposes Course prepares students for conversation, everyday situations and daily interactions that take place when travelling or living in an English speaking country. Students learn more than just grammar. They practice listening, reading, writing and speaking skills every week in an interactive environment where they are encouraged to speak English at all times and to ask questions.
Course Objectives
Successful completion of each level of the English for General Purpose course will permit admission to the next level of the course.
Place of Study
This course is delivered in our classrooms at Level 1, 49 Raymond Street, Bankstown NSW 2200 and /or Level 4 225 Clarence Street Sydney 2000.
Course Outcomes
Beginner:
The Beginner course is based on survival type English which a beginner student needs to learn to communicate following arrival in an English speaking country. Students will be able to use speaking and listening skills to communicate simple information about themselves and others as well as describe common objects. Students will be able to read and write simple sentences.
Elementary:
The Elementary course takes students who have completed the Beginners courses successfully or who have had sufficient exposure to English to enable them to be classified at Elementary level. Students will be able to use speaking and listening skills to communicate on familiar and general topics and give more detailed information about themselves. Students will be able to read and write short texts on everyday topics.
Pre-Intermediate:
The Pre-Intermediate course takes students who have completed the Elementary course successfully or who have had sufficient exposure to English to enable them to be classified at Pre-Intermediate level. Students will be able to use speaking and listening skills to maintain longer conversations and express and understand personal opinions. Students writing skills will develop to enable description of experiences and events and develop reading skills such as the ability to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words.
Intermediate:
The Intermediate course takes students who have completed the pre-Intermediate course successfully or who have had sufficient exposure to English to enable them to be classified at Intermediate level. Students will be able to use speaking and listening skills to enable them to play an active part conversation. Students will be able to understand some of the differences between formal and in formal language and use this in their own writing. The intermediate course teaches students to use English more confidently in everyday situations and to understand newspapers and television programs.
Upper Intermediate:
The Upper Intermediate course takes students who have completed the Intermediate course successfully or who have had sufficient exposure to English to enable them to be classified at Intermediate level. Students will be able to use speaking and listening skills to enable them to participate in complex conversations about social and educational topics. Students will be reasonably fluent and will be able to use appropriate vocabulary and grammar. Students will be able to understand longer texts and to research, prepare and deliver presentations and written reports.
Advanced:
The Advanced course takes students who have completed the Upper Intermediate course successfully or who have had sufficient exposure to English to enable them to be classified at Advanced level. Students will be able to maintain conversations on a variety of formal and informal topics using a range of vocabulary and grammatical expressions. Students will be able to understand complex and lengthy listening and reading materials and respond with their own opinion. The course will also teach them to read critically and analyze a variety of authentic texts and to develop well-structured written and spoken responses.
Course delivery arrangements
The program will be delivered to a maximum of 72 weeks. Classes will be run 4 days a week Monday to Thursday either in the morning from Monday to Friday 7.00 am to 11.15 am and / or afternoon /evening classes from 4.30 pm to 10.00 pm. Morning sessions include a break of 15 minutes and afternoon /evening sessions include a break of 30 minutes . Student will be expected to undertake approximately five hours of self-study per week. Students can access individual support as required.
Assessment
Assessment is ongoing and all assessment items must be completed to ensure successful completion of the course.
Entry requirements
- Students must be over 18 years of age.
- The student has successfully completed the College English Placement Test.
To apply
To apply for enrolment in this course, students must:
- Complete the course application form.
The application form can be found here and can be emailed to our office at admin@qaec.nsw.edu.au, or posted to us at Queen Anne English College, Level 1, 49 Raymond Street, Bankstown NSW 2200.
Students will also be required to organize and pay for Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) before arriving in Australia to covert the duration of the student visa. Queen Anne English College can provide details of OSHC providers where this cover can be arranged.
Course fees
The total fees for this course are $AUD 25200 plus the application fee of $AUD250. This does not includes materials and administration costs.
Detailed payment will be available on the letter of offer.
Other fees
| Reissuing of testamurs and statements of results | $100 |
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Enrolment and Orientation
Upon acceptance of a student’s application for enrolment, a letter of offer, as well as a written agreement and tax invoice for remaining fees, will be forwarded to students. A Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) letter will be issued once the signed acceptance of the offer and written agreement are received.
The first day of each course will include orientation and induction. Orientation will include information about the campus, living in Australia, accessing our support services and methods for achieving success throughout your study, including attendance and course progress requirements.
This course outline should be read in conjunction with Queen Anne English College’s Student Handbook.