General English is for you if you need to use English language for your social life, your future study or for work. In the Kingsway General English class you will practise the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing in a lively way that gets you motivated. Our teachers encourage you to speak and to get involved in a wide variety of activities.
General English classes have tests every five weeks. Your progress is recorded and if you achieve our promotion grade of 70%, you may be allowed to move to the next class. However, it is important that you show consistent improvement during your studies. Many students are able to progress from one class to the next with around 12 weeks of study.
Our classes have no more than 18 students. This allows a closer interaction between you and your teachers, with more personal attention.
Normally this is not allowed, but under special circumstances you may change either from the Morning to the Evening session or from the Evening to Morning session. For details, please talk to our Administration Department on Level 1.
You can study English for Academic Purposes or the IELTS Preparation Course if you meet the English entry requirements. You can also go on to a Vocational Course with most of our VET partners.
Your teachers are experienced and qualified with a proven record of teaching international students. We only have native-level English speaking teachers, so you can be sure you are learning correct grammar, pronunciation and usage.
General English (Pre-Elementary to Upper Intermediate) (2 to 75 weeks) at Kingsway Institute, will teach you how to develop your skills in:
for everyday use of English. You will have fun practising and improving your English skills by interacting with your classmates inside the class and also outside when you go on excursions.
There are regular assessments in the four skills and also in grammar so that you know how you are progressing.
Minimum 2 weeks; Maximum 75 weeks of General English (a choice of Morning and Evening sessions is available for some levels.
General English has five levels from Pre-Elementary to Upper-Intermediate. You can study in the day, Monday to Thursday, or in the evening, Monday to Friday.
Pre-Elementary
Elementary
Pre-Intermediate
Intermediate
Upper-Intermediate
Morning Classes: there is no specific entry or minimum language proficiency requirement for General English, but students will be tested and placed in classes according to their assessed level.
Students need to have at least Pre-Intermediate English level. Therefore, students will be tested to estimate their level.
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 - 11:00 AM | Core lessons from GE textbook with activities for vocabulary, speaking, and listening | Core lessons from GE textbook with activities for vocabulary, speaking, and pronunciation | Core lessons from GE textbook with activities for grammar, writing and speaking | Core lessons from GE textbook with activities for speaking, vocabulary, listening |
| 11:00 - 11:15 AM | BREAK TIME | BREAK TIME | BREAK TIME | BREAK TIME |
| 11:00 - 12:45 PM | Core lessons from GE textbook with activities for writing, reading and grammar | Core lessons from GE textbook with activities for grammar, listening and writing | Core lessons from GE textbook with activities for listening, vocabulary and pronunciation | Core lessons from GE textbook with activities for reading, grammar, speaking |
| 12:45-1:30 PM | BREAK TIME | BREAK TIME | BREAK TIME | BREAK TIME |
| 1:30 - 3:00 PM |
Speaking skills | Listening skills | Reading skills | Writing skills |