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OUR COURsEs<br />
English Language Programs<br />
If you do not meet the English Language<br />
requirement for entry into ACU National, you<br />
can enrol in an English Language Program. By<br />
providing excellent teachers and proven English<br />
Language programs we will give you the skills<br />
and confidence to increase your level of English.<br />
As an English Language student, you will study<br />
on the University campus and will have access<br />
to university facilities and services while you<br />
study with us. You will also receive a certificate<br />
of completion once you finish, so you can be<br />
reminded of your achievement and improvement.<br />
General English<br />
Sample Timetable<br />
(Melbourne)<br />
Location<br />
Sydney (North Sydney)<br />
Melbourne<br />
Duration<br />
4 to 48 weeks<br />
Commencement<br />
Every four weeks with 12 intakes each year<br />
Levels<br />
Elementary to Upper Intermediate<br />
Course Aims<br />
This course aims to enable students to develop fluency,<br />
accuracy and confidence in listening, speaking, reading and<br />
writing in English in everyday situations. It is designed for<br />
students who require English for general communication in<br />
their jobs or social life, or who need to improve their English<br />
language skills before moving on to academic English.<br />
Students in General English will develop:<br />
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Confidence in listening, speaking, reading and writing<br />
English through tasks relevant to their interests;<br />
Accuracy in speaking and writing through extending<br />
their knowledge of English grammar and pronunciation;<br />
An understanding of Australian society and<br />
culture through activities in the classroom and off<br />
campus, such as excursions to places of interest.<br />
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday<br />
Session<br />
1<br />
Homework review<br />
Speaking activities<br />
Grammar<br />
presentation and<br />
communicative<br />
practice activities<br />
Homework review<br />
Speaking activities<br />
Reading:<br />
Comprehension<br />
and vocabulary<br />
activities<br />
Homework review<br />
Speaking activities<br />
Writing: Working<br />
on sentence,<br />
paragraph and text<br />
Homework review<br />
Speaking activities<br />
Behind the News:<br />
Current affairs<br />
video listening<br />
and vocabulary<br />
activities.<br />
Homework review<br />
Speaking activities<br />
Weekly review:<br />
Grammar, vocabulary<br />
and writing.<br />
Speaking: Discussion<br />
and further<br />
communicative<br />
practice<br />
Break Break Break Break Break<br />
Session<br />
2<br />
Listening:<br />
Comprehension<br />
and vocabulary<br />
activities<br />
Speaking:<br />
Communication<br />
and pronunciation<br />
activities<br />
Language in<br />
action: Vocabulary<br />
and phrasal verbs<br />
and idioms<br />
Reading and<br />
discussion: Current<br />
affairs newspaper<br />
article - follow up<br />
from session 1<br />
CALL (computeraided<br />
language<br />
learning)<br />
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