General English

Lay the foundation for your English language learning journey.

CRICOS Course Code: COURSE0000919

Duration

Study hours per week

Entry Requirements

Orientation

Mode of Study

Entry Requirement

Minimum age requirement is 18 years of age.There is no minimum English requirement for entry to General English, a placement test will be conducted to determine your level.

Levels we teach: Beginner to Advanced

General English

This course is fully aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) and provides fortnightly assessments for students to evaluate their progress regularly. Complemented by Cambridge English course materials our students are provided with the best to excel in their course.

Course Overview

The General English course at Boston Institute is crafted for students aiming to develop their English communication skills for daily interactions and vocational study purposes in Australia. Delivered through a communicative approach, the course places a strong emphasis on essential vocabulary, grammar, and the four macro skills: speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Fully aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), the course includes regular, fortnightly assessments to help students evaluate their progress.

What You’ll Learn

Communicate with fluency and accuracy in spoken English.
Expand your vocabulary and improve your understanding of English grammar.
Gain the ability to understand native and non-native English speakers.
Develop the skills needed to use English confidently in real-world contexts.

Classes are interactive and engaging, delivered by experienced teachers in a supportive learning environment. To ensure progress, students receive regular assessments and feedback tailored to their individual goals.

Flexible Learning Options

Start your journey any Monday, with day or evening timetables available to fit your schedule. We’ll begin with a simple placement test to match you with the right class, so you can hit the ground running.

Why Choose General English?

This course is perfect for those looking to improve communication skills for personal or professional growth, or as a stepping stone to further studies, including IELTS, Cambridge, or Academic English programs. It will provide you with the foundation to improve your language journey. Take your first step toward confident, real-world English today.

Skills you will gain

Speaking

Develop clarity and confidence in spoken English by engaging in real-world conversations and improving fluency through practice.

Listening

Enhance your ability to comprehend native and non-native speakers by tuning into a variety of accents and speech patterns.

Reading

Build skills to interpret and analyze texts, expanding your vocabulary and understanding of grammatical structures.

Writing

Strengthen your ability to communicate ideas clearly and effectively, focusing on accuracy, style, and coherence.

CEFR LEVELS

INTERNAL LEVEL

Beginner

Elementary

Pre-Intermediate

Intermediate

Upper-Intermediate

Advanced

COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK OF REFERENCE(CEFR) OUTCOMES

Basic User: Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

Basic User: Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

Independent User: Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanationsfor opinions and plans.

Independent User: Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

Further study

Students who complete our general English courses at an intermediate level will be able to undertake educational or vocational courses. Students wishing to take IELTS preparation should have finished an intermediate level course.

Students will be able to receive a College Certificate of proficiency at the completion of their course and a Statement of Attendance.