General English

The fast way to fluency

"We have small classes which focus closely on interaction, communication and pronunciation so you’ll be speaking a lot from your first day."

It will also probably be very different to studying in your home country. This is because you have to speak English and listen to both your teacher and your classmates. Your teacher will even ask you to stand up and walk around the room, chatting with them (your teacher) and your class members… in English!

KEY POINTS

OUR APPROACH TO GENERAL ENGLISH

At Inforum, there is a strong focus on interaction so you’ll often be asked by your teacher to work in groups or pairs to practise new language.

This is an exciting but very important part of learning a language because you have to get used to listening to, and understanding people from other cultures and at Inforum, we have students from all over the world!

CORE SKILLS

16 hours per week

FOCUS LESSONS

4 hours per week

WORKSHOPS

3 to 6 hours per week with optional free lessons to give you more chances to study

Total study time: 20 to 26 hours per week

GENERAL ENGLISH HAS THREE PARTS

At Inforum, you’ll study Core Skills and then a Focus Class, where you’ll have the chance to practise and apply your English language knowledge in new and exciting situations. Core Skills are grammar, reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Students study 4 hours per day, 5 days per week Monday to Friday.

General English - Upper Intermediate A (Sample Timetable)

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8:30AM - 10:30AM	UNIT 1.1 Grammar: Question forms Vocabulary: Talk about feelings Intonation in yes/no and wh- questions	UNIT 1.2 Grammar: Tense review Vocabulary: Personality adjectives and noun suffixes Intonation: Connected speech	UNIT 1.2 Reading: Read biographies of famous people who overcame challenges Speaking Hub: Discuss someone influential from your past	UNIT 1.3 CAFÉ HUB Vocabulary: Idioms family Watch a video about an Olympic medal winner Speaking Hub: Debate the influence of practice on ability	STUDENT CONSULTATIONS Quiz to check grammar and vocabulary understanding Weekly speaking task and assessment
BREAK
10:40AM - 12:40PM	UNIT 1.1 Reading: Read an online article about everyday heroes Skimming for the main ideas Speaking Hub: Design and present a new meet-up group	SOCIAL MEDIA FOCUS CLASS Introduction to social media related vocabulary Study and discuss: What is a "not-for-profit organisation"	SOCIAL MEDIA FOCUS CLASS Facebook photo album activity (Revise places and building vocabulary) Group work: "What's a good presentation?"	WRITING 1 Write a formal letter asking for information Structuring formal letters	UNIT 1 REVIEW & CONSOLIDATION
1:20PM - 2:20PM	WORKSHOPS				INFORUM ACTIVITIES

INFORUM'S GENERAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEVELS
- THE BEST IN AUSTRALIA

Placing students in the right level is the start of a successful English course. There are two important steps to getting this right and at Inforum, we’re the experts in getting you into the right level to maximise your language learning from your first day.

STEP 1

Inforum's
placement test

Before arriving in Australia, log on to our online orientation site on your phone or computer and sit our English language placement test. It will take about 40 minutes and will cover all the important points: reading, writing, vocabulary, grammar and a short interview with one of our teachers. Then, book a 10-minute online meeting with one of our great teachers to have a short chat with them - this will help us to know your English level even better!

STEP 2

Inforum’s 8-level General English language program

Most English language schools have just 4 - 5 levels for General English; however, at Inforum, we have 8 levels:

Elementary A (6 weeks)
Elementary B (6 weeks)
Pre-Intermediate A (6 weeks)
Pre-Intermediate: B (6 weeks)
Intermediate A: (6 weeks)
Intermediate B: (6 weeks)
Upper Intermediate A: (6 weeks)
Upper Intermediate B: (6 weeks)

Because we have 8 levels in our General English program, this means:

You’ll be placed in exactly the right level from your first day; and, you have more chances to go up to the next level. Most colleges you have to wait 12 weeks to take an end of term test but at Inforum, it’s only 6 weeks!

And remember, for your end of term test, you have to remember 6 weeks of work not 12 weeks like at other schools, which will give you a much better chance of success in going up to the next level and staying with your friends!

I've studied there for a year. It was the great decision I made to studying English. I started at the elementary level and left at advance. The educators are friendly and professional. Everyone in there is like family. I really appreciate to studied with you guys! Highly recommended 👌🏽

If you are looking for a school to improve your English in Australia Inforum Education is the best choice that you can do. When I arrived in Australia I couldn't speak English at all, and in 3 months I made incredible progress because teachers and staff are just amazing and also because the lessons quality are awesome. There is always someone to help you if you are totally lost. Inforum has been the best experience I’ve ever had in my student life. Don't wait longer and join the Inforum family.

I've been studying at Inforum for 7 months. I didn't understand English at all when I came here for the first time. Fortunately,I had already decided to go to Inforum before I left Japan. I was able to meet awesome teachers,new friends,staffs and especially, Simon and Jun who are our school director and his wife. They gave me English skill and second families. If you are thinking about learning English somewhere,I completely recommend here. I'll study at Inforum till next year. Let's enjoy studying and Australia life:)