General English

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general englishThe General English (GE) program is designed to meet learning demands of students from 18 years old to improve their communication skills in international professional environments. It covers several courses suitable for any levels from Beginner, Basic, Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Post-Intermediate and Advanced.

Program Benefits: The program enables students to:

  • Develop communication skills comprehensively with a special emphasis on comprehension listening, fluent speaking and accurate pronunciation.
  • Improve the accuracy of words choice, grammar, and writing according to American-style.
  • Build up vocabulary in various fields, and broaden knowledge through different topics in class such as about movies, environment, and science.
  • Learn soft skills such as job interview, email writing and presentation to study and work more effectively.
  • Lay a solid foundation to advance to higher courses such as TOEIC, TOEFL, and IELTS.
  • Participate in Speaking-Listening Clubs every Saturday at the Center.

Program Contents:

  • The program uses the two latest textbook series, World Link and World Pass, which are focused on Listening and Speaking skills. Their main contents are about American culture, lifestyle and customs scientifically arranged from Elementary to Advanced levels.
  • Students can learn more vocabulary, how to pronounce accurately, and improve listening and speaking skills through communication activities in class and a lot of additional materials including articles about interesting topics, stories, oral questions, emails and letters are used during program.
  • The combination of textbooks and lessons from visual aids (video clips) will help students have more interest in study and apply more easily to real-life communication situations.

Teaching Methodology: With the motto Useful English Only, American Academy always applies practical learning and teaching methods, and most updated and effective textbooks to all training programs.

Teaching Faculty:

100% of our teachers are native speakers with high qualifications and experience in teaching .They are all recruited, trained and verified by American Academy.

Program Structure:

Level

Course Name

Textbook

Duration (h)

GE Foundation

Beginner

First Choice

70

GE 1

Basic

World Link Introduction ( 2nd edition )

90

GE 2

Elementary

World Link 1 ( 2nd edition )

90

GE 3

Upper Elementary

World English 2

90

GE 4

Pre-Intermediate

World English 3

90

Feedback of Students:

I am going to graduate from University so the improvement of communication skills in English is very important for me to find a good job with high salary in the near future. After 2 courses at Cleverlearn - American Academy, I am quite confident that I can use English in any contexts. Teachers also teach me a lot of skills necessary for my future work such as how to write business letters, answer interview questions and make good presentations”, said Truong Van Anh, a student of University of Social Sciences and Humanities of HCMC – GE5.

In today’s working environment, it’s very hard to get success and promotion without good English. But if you choose a wrong center, your investment is just a waste of time and money. And luckily I have found a friendly and professional place. It is Cleverlearn - American Academy. Now I am always confident when dealing with foreign partners and ready to do everything which needs to be done in English”, said Pham Dang Huy, Real Estate Sales Executive, GE3.

If you want to develop comprehensive communication skills or lay a solid foundation to advance to higher courses such as TOEIC, TOEFL, and IELTS, or go further, let’s enroll in General English courses at American Academy right now!