The General English courses is designed to develop autonomous learning through student-centred activities with a focus on task-based learning and communication skills. Homework, weekly tests, teacher feedback and friendly classes, help students to improve English quickly. Students also participate in excursions that help them integrate into the local culture, understand accents and engage with residents and businesses. The courses integrate the modes of language – that is, listening, speaking, reading and writing to improve students’ understanding of the forms, features, and functions of language. Students will enhance their skills in analysing, responding to and composing a range of texts characteristic of those they will encounter in their social language interaction in Australia.