The target market for this course is international students who wish to improve their English language proficiency. This may be for a variety of purposes including to access VET or Higher education courses or another English language course or for personal reasons.
Students are from a variety of overseas countries. As adults, the students expect to be able to have some input into how classes are conducted.
Their main goal is to improve their English language competency. Students expect to be able to use their English in real life settings outside the classroom. Students have little or no understanding of the Australian way of life or cultural expectations, and so are interested in learning English in Australian contexts.
The target market for each of the three levels within the course will differ in terms of their English language ability. Students who wish to enter each level will possess English language ability appropriate for entering each level.
This is a 36 week ELICOS General English course with 3 levels - Pre Intermediate, Intermediate and Upper intermediate. Each level has a 12 week duration consisting 20 hours of face to face delivery per week. Students may apply to enter this course at any of the three levels. Students will study all English language skill areas, including reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar.
This General English course prepares students to communicate successfully in English outside the classroom. The course is designed to develop autonomous learning through student-centred activities with a focus on task-based learning and communicative performance. The course effectively integrates the four macro-skills, which optimises the possibility of a student reaching their learning potential. By the end of the course, students will be able to use their English more confidently and with greater fluency.
Students who achieve a passing grade at Pre-Intermediate level may progress onto the Intermediate level at Flinders International College or another ELICOS provider.
Students who achieve a passing grade at Intermediate level may progress onto the Upper Intermediate level or IELTS Foundation level course at Flinders International College or another ELICOS provider.
Students who achieve a passing grade at Upper Intermediate level may progress onto Advanced level English language courses at another ELICOS provider. Successful completion of the levels within this course may enable students to address English language requirements for employment opportunities.
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