High quality General English course with flexibility to work during the day

If you’re looking to improve your everyday communication skills in group classes but prefer to study in the evening, then this is the perfect course for you!

Intensive General English evening is a very popular program and is available at all levels, from elementary to advanced. In this program, you will improve your all-round communication skills and in particular your speaking, listening and vocabulary.

With classes starting at 5pm only and being located right across the road from Central Station, many of our students on this course manage to combine full days of work with evening studies!

Why choose one of
our General English courses?

General English classes focus on improving all aspects of your English and in particular your communication skills, fluency, and confidence. Classes develop your grammar and vocabulary as well as speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.

In General English you will:

  • Learn to communicate effectively in English for travel, work or leisure
  • Focus on the essentials: speaking, listening and vocabulary
  • Improve your confidence and fluency
  • Build the ideal foundation in preparation for other courses
Learn more about our General English courses

Intensive General English Evening 
Program Features

Flexible start dates

Start any Monday

Flexible course length

Choose any course length
from 1 to 52 weeks

Available at all levels

Caters to all levels
from Beginner to Proficient

Study on any visa

This course is accredited to welcome student visa applicants (CRICOS code 050701A)

Small class sizes

Average of 13 students per class and maximum of 16 only!

Classes for adults

Average age: 26
(minimum 18)

22 hours per week

Intensive course with
20 core hours and 2 hours
optional classes

5pm start time

Ideal for students working
during the day!

Intensive General English Evening 
Course Structure

Follow your core program 18hrs per week, join electives 2hrs per week, and get to join an additional 2hrs optional class each week.

Your General English class will be your main class each day, Monday to Friday. In this class, you will focus on improving your all-round English and everyday communication skills. Your lessons will be engaging and fun.

The right level for you

On your first day at ELC you’ll take a placement test and have a spoken interview so we can place you in the class that’s right for you.

Every single week, your General English classes will cover a range of language skills and develop your grammar and vocabulary as well as speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. The communicative methodology used in classes will enhance your skills acquisition as well as foster your fluency. Personal feedback from your teacher will help you become more accurate week after week.

Your coursebook will feature a range of subjects and associated vocabulary, including science, history or the environment. This range of current topics will keep your lessons interesting and engaging, with every student weighing in in conversations and putting their developing language skills into practice.

The coursebooks and associated digital resources we use in class are based on the latest research into English as it is really used in everyday situations. We think that it is important that classes follow a coursebook to give your program structure.

You will receive a coursebook on your first day, as well as each time you progress to a new level or to a different program. They are yours to keep, so that you can make your own notes and use them as a reference in the future.

Every Monday you will take a short progress test to revise what you have studied the previous week, assess your progress and keep on top of your studies.

Evening students get to choose a 2-hour Evening Focus class every Friday evening. Choices may include Speaking, Listening and Vocabulary, Pronunciation and conversation, Discover Australia, Video talks, and more.

Keen to learn even more?
Join an additional 2 hours per week of conversation class!

ELC offers 2 x 1-hour conversation classes each week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 3:50 and 4:50. These lessons are free and optional: they do not count towards your attendance.

By attending, you will meet more students (including some who study in the daytime), improve your fluency, and grow your vocabulary range even faster! Topics change every week but include fields like travel, family, science, the environment, sports, etc.

Your class schedule

Your core classes will run from 5pm to 9:20pm, Monday to Friday. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, you will have the option to start earlier by joining optional classes. The following schedules show how you can choose to study 20 hours to 22 hours each week to depending on your availability and goals.

This program includes up to 22hrs tuition per week, ideal for fast progress!

Coming on a student visa? Make sure to attend the 20hrs classes presented in blue and yellow.

Our General English courses welcome students of all English abilities, from beginner to proficient. The program is structured around 5 main course levels, as highlighted in the table below; each takes 12 weeks to complete. Inside each of these levels, 3 sub-levels and several classes running concurrently allow for a more precise placement on the first day and ensure students feel their progression to the next stage every 4 weeks.

ELC is a fun school that is serious about learning. Studying abroad is an incredible opportunity to accelerate your language learning and it’s our job to make that EASY for you! With highly qualified and experienced teachers in learning spaces designed to facilitate communication, your classes will be dynamic and engaging, keeping you energised throughout the day. You will learn practical English, with many opportunities for practising the language in real-world contexts and collaborating with your classmates and teacher.

The ELC approach will help you make maximum progress with your language learning in just a short period of time!

Learn more

With less hours tuition each week, our evening courses are more affordable, making them a great option if you have a limited budget. Contact us today to enquire about our latest special promotions on evening courses!

If you are planning to work in the daytime and sometimes full days (8am to 4pm), you will love our evening courses! Our classes start at 5pm only and we are located right across the road from Town Hall station, making it easy for you to come to school on time after work and maintain the 80% attendance required on a student visa!

At ELC, we know that many of our evening students have very busy days before school. This is why we have made sure to schedule classes in the most compact timetable possible: you will study 4hrs every evening with only 1 x 20-minute: start at 5pm and finish at 9:20pm, Monday to Friday. This means you will spend less time on campus, while still achieving great progress in an intensive course.

If you choose to study in the evening, you might miss out on our late afternoon and evening social activities, but you will still have the opportunity to join our weekend activities and trips and to make friends outside of class.

If you choose to study in the evening, you are welcome to arrive early and make the most of all our services and facilities in the daytime, including our Study Centre, student services desk, travel desk, as well as more flexible student counselling appointment times.

At ELC, all our students have access to free optional classes! if you choose to study in the evening, you will have access to 2hrs optional conversation class each week. This is a great opportunity to learn more, improve faster, as well as to meet more students from other countries!

What our students say

Barbara Roger

Barbara Roger

Brazil

I completed 20 weeks of General English at ELC and recommend it to everyone!

I started studying at the Intermediate level and finished in Upper Intermediate. I enjoyed most of my classes. I had the opportunity to live with five Australian teachers and an American teacher who gave me full support in answering my questions and helping with questions outside of class as well.

I studied in the night period and it did not stop me from improving my level of English. I also recommend the structure of the school – complete dining room, rest area, and computer room, all available as long as you need.

Thank you for you all!! I’ll miss ELC team, and I loved the time I spent with you!

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Dayana Pimentel Pedrosa

Dayana Pimentel Pedrosa

Brazil

I was really happy with ELC. It’s a really warm and welcoming environment, with thoughtful and polite professionals. The teachers have amazing didacticism and are always ready to help and listen to the students. All this made me feel very comfortable at the school.

ELC is in a great location with lots of facilities around. It’s a great environment with amazing teachers. It was more than just a school. As students we are treated with such respect, it’s amazing! I will miss you all!

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Marisol Lamas

Marisol Lamas

Argentina

ELC taught me many things beyond English; it introduced me to other languages, cultures, and traditions that I never imagined I’d learn. Above all, it showed me that the world has no barriers and that, despite our different backgrounds, we are all here with the same goal: to learn how to enjoy life in new ways.

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