CRICOS Code: 117278J | (CEFR Level C1)

General English
(Advanced)

The General English - Advanced course helps students understand complex texts and engage in fluid conversations with native speakers. They will learn to write clear, detailed texts and express balanced views on current issues. Following the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), the course enhances vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar while developing skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
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Duration

10 Weeks

English Level

Advanced
(CEFR Level C1)

CRICOS Code

117278J

Delivery Mode

Face to Face
course contents

What's included?

Student Support

ACP staff help with studying, assessments, accommodations, language, and counseling. Students can get extra support from a student officer who may recommend external services. International students receive free support but might need to pay for outside services.

Pathway to Further Education

Our General English course blends structured lessons with real-life practice, covering grammar, vocabulary, and language skills. Interactive classes and continuous feedback ensure students actively use and improve their English. This approach builds confidence for academic, professional, and personal success.

Comprehensive Proficiency Levels

The course features five levels—Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate, and Advanced—aligned with the CEFR. Each level builds key language skills to ensure students meet recognized proficiency benchmarks.

General English Program Details

The program aligns with the CEFR levels, ensuring students meet proficiency standards at each level.

Elementary
(CEFR Level A1)

Can understand and use basic everyday expressions and phrases to meet specific needs. Can introduce oneself, ask and answer questions about personal details, and interact simply with help.

Pre-Intermediate
(CEFR Level A2)

Can understand and use basic sentences and expressions related to everyday topics like personal information, shopping, and work. Can communicate simply and directly about familiar tasks and describe basic details about themselves, their surroundings, and urgent needs.

Intermediate
(CEFR Level B1)

Can understand and discuss familiar topics encountered in daily life and work. Can handle most situations while traveling in a foreign language area. Can write simple texts on personal interests and describe experiences, dreams, hopes, and reasons for opinions and plans.

Upper Intermediate
(CEFR Level B2)

Can comprehend complex texts on concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their field. Can engage fluently and spontaneously with native speakers without difficulty. Can create detailed texts on various subjects and discuss different viewpoints on current issues, outlining pros and cons.

Advanced
(CEFR Level C1)

Can comprehend complex texts and infer implied meanings. Can communicate fluently and confidently, using language flexibly for various contexts. Can create detailed, well-organized texts on intricate topics with clear structure and cohesive elements.

Download Course Guide

Apply to take our online assessment test to determine your suitable English proficiency level.

Assessment Methods

Assessment will vary every week and may include reading or writing or listening or speaking tests, oral presentations, role plays, writing summaries, writing dialogues etc.

Entry Requirements

Placement Test

Students will be required to take placement test to prior to commencement.

Low Proficiency Accepted

The institute can accept students with very limited English proficiency, even at a very low level, into the Elementary course.

Minimum Age Requirement

Minimum 18 years of age prior to enrolment

Learning Outcomes

Speaking

  • A-S.1 Can have extended discussions on a wide range of familiar and unfamiliar topics naturally
  • A-S.2 Can express ideas coherently and fluently giving reasons and examples
  • A-S.3 Can speak for a wide range of purposes appropriately and flexibly
  • A-S.4 Can use accurate pronunciation of consonants, vowels, stress and intonation

Reading

  • A-R.1 Can skim and scan a wide range of simple and complex texts for main ideas (gist) and keywords
  • A-R.2 Can read a wide range of simple and complex texts for detailed information
  • A-R.3 Can follow a writer’s argument and reasoning in extended texts
  • A-R.4 Can identify and recognise features and the nuances of a wide range of text types and genres with familiarity
  • A-R.5 Can use a wide range of reading strategies to answer questions about complex texts accurately and efficiently

Writing

  • A-W.1 Can plan, draft, write and edit a wide range of text types and genres
  • A-W.2 Can develop ideas with paragraphing, supporting reasoning and examples
  • A-W.3 Can consistently use a wide range of appropriate formal writing features such as punctuation and spelling
  • A-W.4 Can effectively link between a wide range of simple and complex ideas coherently, cohesively and effectively

Listening

  • A-L.1 Can listen for the main ideas (gist) and keywords on a wide range of familiar and a wide variety of uncommon topics with few inappropriacies
  • A-L.2 Can listen for detailed meaning on a wide range of familiar and unfamiliar topics.
  • A-L.3 Can recognise and follow speakers’ attitudes, purposes and inferences in extended speech
  • A-L.4 Can use a wide range of listening strategies to answer questions about complex topics accurately and efficiently

Grammer

  • A-G.1 Can use and recognise a wide range of simple and complex grammatical structures accurately, appropriately and flexibly

Vocabulary

  • A-V.1 Can use and recognise a wide range of vocabulary on a wide range of familiar and unfamiliar topics with flexibility and nuance
  • A-V.2 Can use a wide range of basic and complex word-building strategies to develop a broader vocabulary

Ready to Improve Your English Skills?

Get in touch with one of our consultants today to discover how we can help you achieve your study goals and determine if you meet the eligibility requirements for this course!
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