General English
About This Course
The General English course is designed to prepare students for conversation, everyday situations and daily interactions that take place when travelling or living in an English speaking country. Students learn and practice the four macro-skills of listening, reading, writing and speaking in an interactive environment. Levels of difficulty increase over the duration of the course to assist students to develop their skills and to be more confident and fluent in English. The course is structured into 6 levels (Starter, Elementary, Pre-intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Advanced). Each of the levels has a duration of 10 weeks (the study period) and the course in total is 70 weeks. The specific outcomes for each level are detailed in the section of this curriculum document on course outcomes.
Entry Requirements
Students who have none or very little English will be placed in the Starter class level.
Student will be placed according to the following table:
| VET placement test | English language level (beginner – proficient) | IELTS | ACSF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 – 30 | Beginner | 0 – 2 | 1 |
| 30 – 40 | Elementary | 3 | 2 |
| 41 – 49 | Pre – intermediate | 4 | 3 |
| 50 – 60 | Intermediate | 5 | 4 |
| 61 – 75 | Upper – intermediate | 5.5 – 6.5 | 4 |
| 76 – 100 | Advanced | 7 – 9 | 5 |
| IELTS (General or Academic) overall | PTE Academic | TOEFL PB | TOEFL IBT | CAE Scale | ELICOS (General English) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 46 | 506 | 62 | 162 | + 15 weeks |
| 5.0 | 38 | 478 | 51 | 154 | + 30 weeks |
| 4.5 | 30 | 450 | 40 | 146 | + 45 weeks |
