General English: Elementary to Upper Intermediate

The General English (GE) course at Ironwood Institute has been developed for international students and other temporary visa holders needing to improve their English for personal or professional development. The English course can be studied by itself (stand-alone) or as part of a package with another Ironwood course. The English course can be tailored to your individual needs, depending on your commencement level of English, your personal goals, and your preferred study pathway.
Course Focus: Developing listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Improving vocabulary and grammar. Developing communication skills. Defining Australian culture and accent.
The course duration varies from 5 to 48 weeks depending on the student’s level of proficiency and desired outcome with levels from Elementary to Upper Intermediate. General English is a pathway to English for Academic Purposes (EAP). You can start your course following an interview and a pre-course assessment to ensure you are enrolled at the right level. Duration Standard course duration (incl. holidays): 48 weeks , Study duration: 40 weeks 4 study terms