Join the General English course and take the first step in your English field!

Are you still worried about your lack of English proficiency? Want to learn English but don't have a way? Come and join our online General English learning course! General English courses are our most popular courses designed to meet a wide range of language learning needs. You will learn grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and conversation systems, as well as reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Once you have mastered these basic courses, you can study advanced courses such as IELTS preparation courses or academic English courses when you are ready. Keep improving yourself in the field of English expertise!

Why learn English?
From a global perspective, the number of people who speak English has exceeded the number of people who speak any other language. English is the official language in 45 countries, one-third of the world's population speaks English, 75% of TV programs are in English, three-quarters of emails are written in English, computer keyboards are English keyboards, and the general meeting language of international conferences must be English. In addition, the foreign trade industry also uses English as a common language. Foreign trade exchanges, international etiquette, correspondence, import and export documents, and bank document languages all use English as the standard common language. In most countries, institutions of higher learning and colleges offer English language and literature majors. In Malaysia alone, many universities offer English majors or English-related majors. Computers and the Internet are also based on English, and the language of this industry is English. In addition, the fields of medicine, architecture, and literature are all closely related to English.
What are the benefits of learning English?
① Mastering English will allow you to communicate with people from all over the world without obstacles and understand the culture, customs, and ways of thinking of different countries. This cross-cultural communication ability will not only make your life more colorful, but also make you more comfortable in the workplace. Whether you are working with international colleagues or participating in multinational projects, English can be a bridge for your communication.
② In the workplace, the importance of English is self-evident. Many companies require employees to have good English communication skills when conducting international business. If you can speak fluent English, your competitiveness in the workplace will undoubtedly be greatly improved. Whether it is business negotiations, project cooperation or customer service, English can make you more confident in dealing with various challenges and open a new chapter in your career.
③Learning English well will also make it easier for you to access learning resources around the world. Whether it is academic papers, professional books or online courses, English is one of the most important languages. Mastering English will allow you to read these materials without obstacles, helping your lifelong learning and personal growth. This is undoubtedly a huge advantage for those who want to constantly improve themselves and pursue higher levels of development.
Learning English at the University of Cape Town
You only need to register through our online website UCT English Language Centre to join the course! When you register for UCT English Language Centre, you join an international student community. Many students, like you, choose to study English at the University of Cape Town, a top university in Africa, to expand their cultural, academic and professional horizons. The English Language Center is located in the vibrant and academically diverse Faculty of Humanities at the University of Technology Sydney and is a center of creativity and innovation. As a student at UCT, you can participate in university life and culture, use university facilities, participate in social activities, sports clubs and other societies. At ELC, we adopt a student-centered teaching approach, putting students' personal language learning needs at the heart of our work. We believe that students learn English best when they participate in real-life communication activities, which helps them develop communicative strategies.

Course Time and Classification
The entire course is divided into standard course, semi-intensive course and intensive course.
① Standard Course
Our standard General English course (GE20) has 20 lessons per week, and the class time is from 9:00 to 13:00 from Monday to Friday. In the morning, there are textbook-led language communication teaching classes, focusing on all skills and systems of the English language. The last hour of each day is a conversation class, which adopts a task-based teaching method and encourages students to communicate in a relaxed environment.
② Semi-Intensive Course
The semi-intensive course allows you to have time to enjoy life in Cape Town while allowing you to quickly improve your English level. The course includes GE20 every morning and two afternoon elective courses per week. In the afternoon elective courses, students with lower levels can choose speaking and listening, reading and writing. Students above intermediate and advanced levels can choose business English and academic English.
③Intensive Course
The Intensive Course has 30 lessons per week, Monday to Thursday from 9:00 to 16:00, and Friday from 9:00 to 13:00. This is our most demanding course and is best suited for students who are very focused on their studies and want to reach their language goals as quickly as possible. The course combines the standard GE20 in the morning with electives that focus on specific skills or majors. Depending on your level, you can choose speaking and listening, reading and writing, business English, or academic English. Many academically focused students combine the morning IELTS intensive preparation course with the afternoon academic English course.
If you are interested in English or want to work in the English field, now is a rare opportunity. Come join us, where you will meet many like-minded classmates and shine in the world of English with you!
