Course Overview
The Shafston College – General English course prepares students for the kind of English they will need in everyday situations. Class programs at Shafston College are designed to effectively develop communication skills and fluency in speaking, listening, reading, writing and grammar (core skills). Our teaching styles encourage interactive language use so you will have many opportunities to practise the skills you are learning.
In the morning at Shafston College, classes intensively focus on core skills. In the afternoon, classes at Beginner to Pre-Intermediate levels focus on speaking, listening and pronunciation. Shafston College students at these levels are given extra help to improve their spoken English and comprehension quickly and effectively. Afternoon classes for Intermediate to Advanced level students consist of a range of afternoon electives which allow students to concentrate on a particular area of need. Shafston College offers only focused intensive electives, not unproductive ‘activities’, ‘self access’ or ‘videos’. We include these activities at no extra charge to students, after class in Shafston Plus program. Afternoon electives are only available at the Shafston College – Brisbane Campus.
Course Name | General English |
CRICOS Code | 106228K |
Course Introduction | Focusing on the English language that we use in our everyday life, in all situations. |
Course Duration | 20 hours/week of intensive tuition and assessment and 5 hours/week of Shafston Plus. Class time does not include “self-study”. |
Core Course | Our qualified and experienced teachers deliver lessons based on internationally renowned texts to improve our students’ understanding and use of English in everyday situations. |
Elective Classes | Students choose elective classes to focus on improving their strengths and weaknesses. Elective classes include, Listening and Speaking, Reading and Writing, and Introduction to Cambridge Preliminary and First. |
Entry Requirements | Pre-test required (optional Off-shore test; compulsory Orientation Placement Test) Any level of proficiency (Beginner – Advanced) |
Course Content | Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing |
Key Points |
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Timetable | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
8:30am – 9:45am |
MODAL VERBS You have to cling on Have to / Don’t Have to LANGUAGE FOCUS Certainty / Possibility |
SPEAKING Expressions with modals GRAMMAR Should / Must |
READING & SPEAKING Families with all boys or all girls Pre-reading discussion (speaking) Pre-reading vocabulary |
WRITING Adding emphasis in writing – People of influence LISTENING & VOCABULARY Synonyms |
REVIEW Grammar Review Writing Review |
9:55am – 11:10am |
SPEAKING I’m a professional PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE Contractions (could’ve / should’ve) |
READING Unusual explanations LISTENING Heptathlon Champion |
LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT Expressions with modals |
FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH At the doctor’s VOCABULARY Metaphors and idioms – the body |
REVIEW Vocabulary Review ROLE PLAYS |
11:10am – 11:45am | Lunch Break | ||||
11:45am – 1:15pm | General English Elective Class | Review Test | |||
1:30pm – 2:30pm | Shafston Plus + |
Shafston Plus: Optional classes covering Grammar, English Communication, Job Readiness, and Homework Support are available, to build on what has been learnt in class or to learn something new.
SHAFSTON ENGLISH LEVEL ENTRY GUIDE
Beginner Level |
Elementary Level |
Pre-Intermediate Level |
Intermediate Level |
Upper Intermediate Level |
Advanced Level |
Proficiency Level |
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A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 | ||||||||
General English 1 |
General English 2 |
General English 3 |
General English 4 |
General English 5 |
General English 6 |
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IELTS Preparation |
IELTS Preparation |
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Cambridge PET Preparation |
Cambridge FCE Preparation |
Cambridge CAE Preparation |
Cambridge CPE Preparation |
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HSP 1 | HSP 2 | HSP 3 | HSP 4 | HSP 5 | HSP 6 | ||||||||
PEP 1 | PEP 2 | PEP 3 | PEP 4 |