General Intensive English

General Intensive English Course

CRICOS Course Code: 094231G

Course Description:

The General Intensive English course at SIBC is designed to significantly enhance your English language skills. This course is tailored to students of varying proficiency levels, focusing on developing listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. The comprehensive curriculum is structured to facilitate rapid language acquisition and confidence in using English in various contexts.

Course Structure:

• Duration: The course includes 20 hours of face-to-face English lessons each week.
• Placement Test: Upon arrival, you'll undergo a Placement Test and an interview to assess your English level, ensuring you're placed in a class that matches your proficiency and study goals.

Course Levels:

1. Elementary:

   • Focus: Basic vocabulary, simple verb tenses, common phrases, conversational techniques, pronunciation tips, the phonetic and English alphabet.
   • Outcome: Build foundational language skills and confidence in basic English communication.

2. Pre-Intermediate:

   • Focus: Builds on Elementary skills with complex tenses, modals, conditionals, conversational skills, storytelling, and further pronunciation training.
   • Outcome: Enhance your ability to express opinions, agree/disagree in conversations, and write effectively.

3. Intermediate:

   • Focus: Advanced grammatical structures, joining tenses, formal structures (including conditionals, passive voice), idioms, phrasal verbs, and colloquialisms.
   • Outcome: Improved conversational skills and relaxed communication in English.

4. Upper-Intermediate:

   • Focus: Advanced grammar, vocabulary expansion, autonomous learning, and pronunciation accuracy.
   • Outcome: Effective socialization and communication skills in both verbal and written English.

minimum 18 years of age

Graduates of the General Intensive English course will be well-prepared for diverse opportunities requiring English proficiency in both the public and private sectors. This course lays a solid foundation for further academic pursuits or professional engagements where English is the primary medium of communication.