General English

Upon completion of this course, you’ll have an intermediate understanding of English, ready to take your abilities to the next level before applying yourself in academic situations.

When you study General English, you’ll develop your English language skills across four core areas – reading, writing, listening and speaking – in everyday situations.

General English is for students with IELTS scores of 3.0 and above. Once you finish this course, you’ll transition to Gateway English which will aim to increase your English proficiency further.

Sample timetable

Course dates

What you’ll learn

The General English curriculum will teach you the four core skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing with a focus on:

• building fluency and accuracy in spoken and written English
• expanding your vocabulary
• understanding native and non-native English speakers
• developing skills and confidence to use English outside the classroom

Requirements to pass

There is a range of different assessments during the course which will assess your skills in writing, reading, speaking and listening. The grade which you require to move on to the next stage of your learning will be stated in your letter of offer.

Unsure of your English skill level? Curtin English can provide a free online placement test, known as Password, to determine your current level of English and then to plan your pathway. This can be done through a Curtin registered agent or partner.

How to apply

For questions on applying to Curtin English, contact us via our online web form.