The General English - Elementary course is designed for beginners in English. It teaches everyday expressions and basic phrases for practical communication. Students will learn to introduce themselves, ask and answer personal questions, and engage in simple conversations at a slow pace.
Aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), the course builds vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar while developing essential speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills to boost confidence.
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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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E-S.1 Can have short discussions on familiar topics with some difficulty
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E-S.2 Can express ideas with some fluency giving some reasons
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E-S.3 Can speak for basic purposes appropriately
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E-S.4 Can use pronunciation of consonants, vowels, stress and intonation with occasional unintelligibility
Reading
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E-R.1 Can skim and scan simple texts for main ideas (gist) and keywords
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E-R.2 Can read simple texts for detailed information
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E-R.3 Can follow a writer’s argument and reasoning in short texts
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E-R.4 Can identify and recognise features of basic text types and genres
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E-R.5 Can use basic reading strategies to answer questions about a text
Writing
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E-W.1 Can write about basic topics in a limited range of writing formats
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E-W.2 Can develop basic ideas with some supporting reasoning and some examples
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E-W.3 Can use basic writing features such as punctuation and spelling
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E-W.4 Can use basic linking between ideas coherently
Listening
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E-L.1 Can listen for the main ideas (gist) and keywords on familiar topics
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E-L.2 Can listen for detailed meaning on familiar topics
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E-L.3 Can recognise and follow speakers’ basic attitudes and purposes
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E-L.4 Can use basic listening strategies to answer questions
Grammer
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.
