General English
General English courses for adults are ideal for those who wish to improve their general level of English and become more fluent.
General English courses for adults are extremely popular. By following a General English group course of 20 or 30 lessons per week, you develop all your core language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and improve your general level of English and understanding in all areas of language knowledge.
In addition, you will study and improve your grammar, expand your vocabulary around everyday topics and improve your pronunciation. By the end of your course you can expect to be a more confident and fluent user of English.
Students who wish to further improve their English can opt for the Long-Term General English course.
YOU WILL
- improve your accuracy in use of grammar
- broaden your vocabulary
- develop communication skills
- become more fluent
- develop your confidence when speaking English
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Fast Facts
Start date
Every Monday
Entry level
Minimum Age
18 years
Length of Course
Minimum 1 week
Class size
Lessons/week
GE 20: 20 lessons / week (15 hrs)
or GE 30: 30 lessons / week (22.5 hrs)
Optional
or Face to Face
Timetable
Our class schedule allows students to choose between 20 or 30 lessons per week.
* this schedule changes on a Maltese public holiday
**This is a sample time table only. Lessons may take place in the morning or afternoon.
Our General English options
General English 20
Mornings 4 lessons
Afternoons no lessons
20 lessons per week, recommended for anyone who wants to improve their English in a class with students from all over the world at the same English level. This is a popular course with students who need to brush up their English in a short period (1 -3 weeks) or to really improve their English to higher levels at ESE for a long period (4 – 24 weeks) but with more free time.
General English 30
Mornings 4 lessons
Afternoons 2 lessons
30 lessons per week, recommended for anyone who wants or needs to dedicate more time to learning English. More lessons means faster progress in improving your English level. Morning lessons are similar to GE 20 lessons whilst afternoon lessons are more flexible and tend to be more conversational according to the students’ needs and requirements.
Intensive English
Mornings 4 lessons
Afternoons One-to-one lessons
30 lessons per week, recommended for anyone who wants to combine group lessons with one-to-one lessons. This course is very popular with students who want or need to improve their English in a shorter period of time (1 – 3 weeks). It is also popular with students who have a well defined learning goal and who need that personal attention and tuition by a professional teacher.
Another popular long term course is the Academic Year Course 30 which is 30 lessons per week, more intensive with more homework and projects and more counselling by our Director of Studies. This course is great value for money and is ideal for students who really want to improve their level of English for career or study purposes. Read more.
When you book one of our General English courses for adults, you can continue to improve your English through self-study by accessing our free ESE e-Learning programme from the time you enrol until three months after you finish your course.
Long Term General English
Choosing to study General English over an extended period of time means that you will be fully-immersed in an English-speaking context. You will benefit from face-to-face teaching and plenty of opportunities to practise English outside school. Your extended stay gives you an educational, social and cultural experience which will stay with you for life.
By following the ESE long-term General English course, you will make significant improvement in your fluency and accuracy and become more confident when communicating in English with other non-native speakers. In addition, you will improve all your core language skills, broaden your vocabulary and work on your pronunciation.
Couse duration in this case is minimum 8 weeks.
Fast Facts
Start date
Every Monday
Entry level
Minimum Age
18 years
Length of Course
Minimum 8 weeks, Maximum 52 weeks
Class size
Lessons/week
GE 20: 20 lessons / week (15 hrs)
or GE 30: 30 lessons / week (22.5 hrs)
Optional
or Face to Face
What else is included in your course?
Course materials
Course certificate
Personal Notebook
ESE eLearning
Free WiFi at school
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What is your level of English?
Don’t worry – we’ll figure that out for you.
Before arrival you must do the ESE online placement test, which must be submitted at least 7 days before you start your course. If you do not manage to do your test from home, then you will be will asked to sit for a short placement test on your first day at school.
Our academic staff will ensure that you follow your course at the right language level for you.
Are you interested in this course?
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