The General English Programme at Melbourne Language Centre focuses on teaching students the type of English which is needed for everyday life in Australia and it can serve as a stepping stone to the study of English for Academic Purposes. Although the course places strong emphasis on communicative English, students are also taught the important aspects of Reading, Writing, Listening, Grammar, Vocabulary and Spelling. MLC teachers use a wide variety of teaching media including: television, newspapers/magazines, radio, video and the internet.

General English is offered at Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced levels. Students undertake monthly tests and their progress is monitored to ensure they are achieving to their full potential.This course offers year-round every Monday 20 hours per week.

English for Academic Purposes is specifically designed to prepare international students for their continuing tertiary education, at Certificate, Diploma, Foundation Studies, Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. Through its preparatory General English programs and the more advanced English for Academic Purposes, MLC combines excellence in language teaching with a thorough preparation in the specific skills needed for successful tertiary studies. It is also a pathway into University. Students are taught English language skills which will enable them to succeed in an academic environment. Presentation skills, essay writing, and comprehensive listening tasks all give MLC students the best advantage when they go on to study at an Australian University. Students are also exposed to advanced grammar and language skills as well as academic areas such as: Academic Conventions in Footnoting and Referencing, The Art of Persuasion, and Long Essay Writing. There is also an emphasis on teaching students how to create and give great presentations.

 

English for Academic Purposes is specifically designed to prepare international students for their continuing tertiary education, at Certificate, Diploma, Foundation Studies, Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. Through its preparatory General English programs and the more advanced English for Academic Purposes, MLC combines excellence in language teaching with a thorough preparation in the specific skills needed for successful tertiary studies. It is also a pathway into University.Students are taught English language skills which will enable them to succeed in an academic environment. Presentation skills, essay writing, and comprehensive listening tasks all give MLC students the best advantage when they go on to study at an Australian University.Students are also exposed to advanced grammar and language skills as well as academic areas such as: Academic Conventions in Footnoting and Referencing, The Art of Persuasion, and Long Essay Writing. There is also an emphasis on teaching students how to create and give great presentations. 

 

This course offers year-round every Monday 25 lessons per week.