Study English part-time
and save time for sightseeing

Our semi-intensive General English course is a perfect option for people who are travelling to Sydney for a short time and want to use this opportunity to improve their English skills.

In this course you will enjoy 15hrs per week of top-quality English tuition and will be studying alongside students from all over the world. You will improve your everyday communication skills and in particular your speaking, listening and vocabulary.

Classes take place in the morning and early afternoon, Monday to Thursday. You will finish class by 1:30pm at the latest and will enjoy free afternoons. This will give you the opportunity to make the most of your time in Sydney, whether it be for sightseeing, work search or other personal commitments or preferences.

This program is particularly popular with our more mature students, as well as anyone travelling to Sydney for only 1 or 2 weeks, as it leaves plenty of time for sightseeing. It is also very popular with Working Holiday makers who wish to start looking for a job from day 1.

Note that students enrolling into this course will not qualify for a student visa with ELC.

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

Semi Intensive General English Daytime 
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

Not available to student visa applicants

This course is not available to student visa applicants

Small class sizes

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

Classes for adults

Average age: 24
(minimum 18)

15 hours per week

Part-time course,
with 15 core hours of tuition

Finish classes early

Enjoy free afternoons and free Fridays, ideal for sightseeing!

Semi Intensive General English Daytime 
Course Customisation

This program is made up of 2 different components which allows ideal personalisation to suit your needs, goals and interests.

Your General English classes will run Monday to Thursday. You will get to focus on improving your all-round English and everyday communication skills. The pace is intensive but fun, with a lot of oral communication practice.

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.

Enjoy free time to explore Sydney!

Your class schedule

This program includes up to 15hrs tuition per week, ideal for students who want to have more free time to explore Sydney.

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

Studying in the daytime is optimum for faster progress: you will be better rested and ready for intensive learning, and you will be surrounded by other students who make their English language studies their main priority.

ELC is renown for its outstanding nationality mix in the daytime, with students from over 35 countries at school on any given day. This is a truly amazing opportunity to experience a once-in-a-lifetime cross-cultural experience and to make friends from all over the world. This also means you will have to speak English all day, every day, which will again fast-track your progress.

As a daytime student, you will enjoy generous break times, which will allow you to meet more students, make more friends and practise your English all day.

In the daytime, you will be able to make the most of all our services and facilities, inlcuding our student services desk, our travel desk, our computer lab, as well as flexible student counselling appointment times.

Studying in the daytime means you can join social activities after class, in the evenings and on weekends. These are a great chance to meet other students, practise your English and explore Sydney. Typical activities include coastal walks, visiting local attractions, pub nights, cultural events and more.

If you are planning to work in an evening job, such as working in a restaurant or in office cleaning, studying in the daytime will be ideal for you.

In the daytime, in addition to your core 20 hours of lessons per week, you have access to up to 7 hours of optional classes each week. This means learning more, improving faster, as well as meeting more students from other countries!

For all the reasons above and many more, around 80% of our students choose to study in the daytime! Trust them and enrol today!

What our students say

Laura Van Dijk

Laura Van Dijk

Netherlands

I enjoyed ELC very much. You learn English in a good way with a lot of help from the teachers. Our classes are small, so the teacher can give you a lot of attention. All categories of English learning are mixed very well. ELC and my teacher helped me to be confident with myself in speaking English. It’s a great place to learn at your own level. Everybody is there to help you always, even when you have a problem. It’s a great place to learn English. Definitely I would recommend ELC to new students!

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Rikito Suzuki

Rikito Suzuki

Japan

Everyone working at ELC is friendly and kind. The teachers are patient, understanding and caring…ELC is now my second home.

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Doris Edith Alexy Girardet

Doris Edith Alexy Girardet

Germany

Coming to Sydney for some weeks, I wanted to refresh my English language skills and found ELC by chance. I couldn’t have done a better choice! I was supported by my teachers who seemed to be aware of my special situation and helped me to integrate. The teachers, managers and staff are all very dedicated and always make the best for the students. Special thanks to my teacher who was one of the best teachers I’ve ever had!

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Arianna Buczkowsky

Arianna Buczkowsky

Italy

The course helped me achieving a great level of confidence with the language and the way it is designed helped me a lot – on top of the lessons, you have the possibility to join a wide range of activities which helped me a lot both in improving my English and connecting with other students.

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Ryosuke Abe

Ryosuke Abe

Japan

One of the standout features of ELC is its emphasis on communication in the classroom. From day one, I noticed how interactive and engaging the lessons were. The teachers encouraged us to actively participate, which greatly improved our language skills. This approach made learning enjoyable and effective.

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