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I N T E R N AT I O N A L PAT H W AYS

General English

Full-time & part-time

Full-time study on this program:
`` consists of core units for 3 hours per day (Monday to Friday) `` elective classes for 90 minutes everyday (60 minutes in evening classes) `` is open for students 17 years old and over `` can start on any Monday `` is a great preparation to enter other courses here

By studying General English you will:

`` improve your speaking, listening and conversation skills `` read faster and improve your writing in a wide range of everyday contexts `` expand your vocabulary `` improve your pronunciation `` become more confident in using your English in different situations `` use correct grammar to make communication easier `` study with students from all round the world

Levels and progress:

It is crucial that you are in the right level class. We test all students on their first day to place them in the correct class. In addition regular progress testing and your class work and homework are used by our teachers to check your progress and allow you to move to the next level when you are ready to do so. We offer the following main levels in our General English program and these are divided to make more sub-levels within each main level: `` Lower Elementary `` Elementary `` Upper Elementary `` Lower Intermediate `` Intermediate `` Upper Intermediate `` Advanced
ELS UNIVERSAL ENGLISH COLLEGE Level 1, 17 OConnell Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 AUSTRALIA Tel: + 61 2 9283 1088 Fax: + 61 2 9283 1760 E-mail: enquiries@uec.edu.au Web: www.uec.edu.au Universal Education Centre Pty. Ltd CRICOS Code: 00053J ABN: 19 003 525 764

Entry requirements
Students must be able to read and write the English alphabet and have a basic conversation e.g. introduce yourself and say where you are from. All students sit a level test on their first day.

Course duration
You can study General English for as many weeks as you like.

2013 major start dates

These are the main start dates, however you can start on any Monday. 31 December 2012 29 January* 25 February 25 March 22 April 20 May 17 June 15 July 12 August 9 September 8 October* 4 November 2 December 30 December * Tuesday start date because Monday is a holiday.

For further information visit www.uec.edu.au. Please refer to our website for all enrolment terms and conditions.

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NUMBER OF LEVELS 7 levels from Lower Elementary to Advanced NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK Full-time morning - 22.5 hours per week Full-time evening - 20 hours per week Part-time morning - 15 hours per week* Course length 1 - 52 weeks ELECTIVE CLASSES If you study General English full-time you are able to choose from a wide range of electives as part of your course:
`` Australia and its Culture `` Behind the News `` Business English `` Common Mistakes in ``Listening Skills ``IELTS Reading and

General English Sample Class Schedule - Morning (week 2)

MONDAY 8:30-10:00 10:00-10:15 10:15-11:45 11:45-12:00 12:00-13:30 Revision/ Vocabulary BREAK TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Grammar/ Friday Vocabulary/

Grammar/ Functional English/ Functional English Role play

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Reading
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Discussion
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Reading/ Discussion
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Vocabulary/ Listening
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Reading/ Writing
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Listening/ Discussion
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Speaking/ Role play

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Writing
``Pronunciation Skills ``Telephone and

English
`` Conversation Skills `` English for Hospitality `` English through Film `` English with The

General Morning
Please note this class may run from 8:45-14:15 This sample timetable is shown with the Business English Elective class. Subject to change.

Email English
``TOEIC Preparation ``Vocabulary Building ``Grammar Focus ``Writing Skills

General English Sample Class Schedule - Evening (week 3)

MONDAY 16:30-18:30 18:30-18:45 18:45-19:45 19:45-19:50 19:50-20:50 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Friday

Simpsons
`` Everyday English `` IELTS Listening and

Speaking NUMBER OF START DATES ANNUALLY 13 main start dates; however, you may start any Monday MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS PER CLASS 16 students AGE REQUIREMENTS Minimum age is 17 Entry REQUIREMENTS You must be able to read and write the English alphabet and have a basic conversation, e.g. introduce yourself and say where you are from. All students sit a level test on their first day.

Speaking/ Accuracy
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Speaking/ Fluency
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Discussing Grammar
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Reading/ Grammar
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Speaking/ Listening
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Listening/ Reading
BREAK IELTS Preparation

Grammar Focus/ Writing

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Reading/ Vocabulary
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Writing Strategies
BREAK IELTS Preparation

Reading/Vocab/ Grammar Revision

BREAK IELTS Preparation

General Evening
This sample timetable is shown with the IELTS Elective class. Subject to change.

* Full-time General English is NEAS accredited and available to Student Visa holders. Part-time General English is not available to Student Visa holders.

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