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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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.
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.
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.
Speaking
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A-S.1 Can have extended discussions on a wide range of familiar and unfamiliar topics naturally
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A-S.2 Can express ideas coherently and fluently giving reasons and examples
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A-S.3 Can speak for a wide range of purposes appropriately and flexibly
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A-S.4 Can use accurate pronunciation of consonants, vowels, stress and intonation
Reading
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A-R.1 Can skim and scan a wide range of simple and complex texts for main ideas (gist) and keywords
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A-R.2 Can read a wide range of simple and complex texts for detailed information
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A-R.3 Can follow a writer’s argument and reasoning in extended texts
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A-R.4 Can identify and recognise features and the nuances of a wide range of text types and genres with familiarity
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A-R.5 Can use a wide range of reading strategies to answer questions about complex texts accurately and efficiently
Writing
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A-W.1 Can plan, draft, write and edit a wide range of text types and genres
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A-W.2 Can develop ideas with paragraphing, supporting reasoning and examples
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A-W.3 Can consistently use a wide range of appropriate formal writing features such as punctuation and spelling
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A-W.4 Can effectively link between a wide range of simple and complex ideas coherently, cohesively and effectively
Listening
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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
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A-L.2 Can listen for detailed meaning on a wide range of familiar and unfamiliar topics.
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A-L.3 Can recognise and follow speakers’ attitudes, purposes and inferences in extended speech
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A-L.4 Can use a wide range of listening strategies to answer questions about complex topics accurately and efficiently
Grammer
Vocabulary
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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
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A-V.2 Can use a wide range of basic and complex word-building strategies to develop a broader vocabulary
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.
Low Proficiency Accepted
Minimum 18 years of age prior to enrolment
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.
