General English Courses

Our popular General English Language Courses are ideal if you want to improve your communication skills. Small classes and well-trained teachers guarantee fast progress. The course content includes grammar, lexis, speaking, listening, reading and writing.

English Course - Good Hope Studies Newlands garden

Lesson start

Any Monday

Minimum age

17 years

Course duration

1 - 48 weeks

General English 16 Morning Course

16 lessons/week
small classes

Our General English course with 16 hours per week is our shortest course and is offered at 7 different levels. It's perfect for those who have no or little knowledge of the English language as well as for anyone who aims to combine studying with exploring a new destination. Lessons take place in the morning, leaving enough time to explore the treasures of Cape Town in the afternoon. With no class on Friday, long weekend excursions are a must-do. Homework is given 3 - 4 times per week.

Afternoon combination possibilities: 5 or 10 group or private lessons, volunteering, surf course.

Newlands: Beginner to Advanced City Centre: Beginner to Proficiency
Newlands: Available City Centre: Available
Newlands: Maximum 10 students per class City Centre: Maximum 14 students per class

Timetable

General English 16 Morning CourseMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
09:00 - 10:40GE 16GE 16GE 16GE 16-
10:40 - 11:00BreakBreakBreakBreak-
11:00 - 12:40GE 16GE 16GE 16GE 16-

Course content

You can expect to:

  • practise your reading and listening skills
  • develop your vocabulary and grammar
  • communicate more effectively and accurately
  • practise speaking and writing
  • use English to exchange ideas with people from other countries.
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General English 20 Morning Course

20 lessons/week
small classes

This English course is our most popular one and perfect for anyone who either wants to start learning English or wants to improve their English skills. Lessons take place during morning hours so the afternoons are free to explore Cape Town and its surroundings, take part in our popular activities programme, or relax and hang out with friends. Homework is given 3 - 4 times per week.

Afternoon combination possibilities: 5 or 10 group or private lessons, volunteering, surf course.

Newlands: Beginner to Advanced City Centre: Beginner to Proficiency
Newlands: Available City Centre: Available
Newlands: Maximum 10 students per class City Centre: Maximum 14 students per class

Timetable

General English 20 Morning CourseMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
09:00 - 10:40GE 20GE 20GE 20GE 20GE 20
10:40 - 11:00BreakBreakBreakBreakBreak
11:00 - 12:40GE 20GE 20GE 20GE 20GE 20

Course content

You can expect to:

  • practise your reading and listening skills
  • develop your vocabulary and grammar
  • communicate more effectively and accurately
  • practise speaking and writing
  • use English to exchange ideas with people from other countries
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Semi-Intensive Course

25 lessons/week
small classes

The Semi-Intensive course is not suitable for absolute beginners but for those who really wish to improve their English. In addition to the morning course, students can choose two of the following Focus Groups in the afternoon, depending on their English level. Survival English (A2), Listen Up (A2+/B1 and above), Write On (A2+/B1 and above), Let's talk (A2+/B1 and above), South African Culture (A2+/B1 and above). 2 afternoons remain free for activities and leisure.

Newlands: Elementary to Advanced City Centre: Elementary to Advanced
Newlands: Available City Centre: Available
Newlands: Maximum 10 students per class City Centre: Maximum 14 students per class

Timetable

Semi-Intensive CourseMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
09:00 - 10:40General EnglishGeneral EnglishGeneral EnglishGeneral EnglishGeneral English
10:40 - 11:00BreakBreakBreakBreakBreak
11:00 - 12:40General EnglishGeneral EnglishGeneral EnglishGeneral EnglishGeneral English
12:40 - 13:30BreakBreak---
13:30 - 14:20Focus GroupFocus Group---
14:20 - 14:30BreakBreak---
14:30 - 15:45Focus GroupFocus Group---

Course content

You can expect to:

  • learn how to cope in everyday situations
  • better understand the English language
  • improve your writing skills
  • explore current topics through discussions
  • improve your fluency
  • learn about South African culture
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Intensive Course

30 lessons/week
small classes

Our Intensive course guarantees the fastest progress and is not suitable for absolute beginners. Four of the following Focus Groups that are designed to mimic the world beyond the classroom, can be chosen in the afternoon, depending on one's English level: Survival English (A2), Listen Up (A2+/B1 and above), Write On (A2+/B1 and above), Let's talk (A2+/B1 and above), South African Culture (A2+/B1 and above).
Friday afternoons remain free. The course further includes 6 lessons of self-study under supervision.

Newlands: Elementary to Advanced City Centre: Elementary to Advanced
Newlands: Available City Centre: Available
Newlands: Maximum 10 students per class City Centre: Maximum 14 students per class

Timetable

Intensive CourseMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
09:00 - 10:40General EnglishGeneral EnglishGeneral EnglishGeneral EnglishGeneral English
10:40 - 11:00BreakBreakBreakBreakBreak
11:00 - 12:40General EnglishGeneral EnglishGeneral EnglishGeneral EnglishGeneral English
12:40 - 13:30BreakBreakBreakBreak-
13:30 - 14:20Focus GroupFocus GroupFocus GroupFocus Group-
14:20 - 14:30BreakBreakBreakBreak-
14:30 - 15:45Focus GroupFocus GroupFocus GroupFocus Group-

Course content

You can expect to:

  • improve your English in a short period of time
  • learn how to cope in everyday situations
  • better understand the English language
  • improve your writing skills
  • explore current topics through discussions
  • improve your fluency
  • learn about South African culture
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General English 20 + 5 Private Lessons

25 lesson/week
fast progress

Join the General English 20 course in the morning and further improve your English with 5 Private Lessons in the afternoon. Private Lessons are ideal if you only have limited time available, want to improve quickly or learn best in a one-to-one environment. Your teacher will design the curriculum around your specific needs. Two students can share a teacher if they book together, are at a similar level and require a similar focus. The second person pays 30% of the fees.

Newlands: Beginner to Advanced City Centre: Beginner to Proficiency
Newlands: Available City Centre: Available
Newlands: Maximum 2 students per class City Centre: Maximum 2 students per class

Timetable

General English 20 + 5 Private LessonsMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
09:00 - 10:40General EnglishGeneral EnglishGeneral EnglishGeneral EnglishGeneral English
10:40 - 11:00BreakBreakBreakBreakBreak
11:00 - 12:40General EnglishGeneral EnglishGeneral EnglishGeneral EnglishGeneral English
12:40 - 13:30BreakBreakBreakBreak-
13:30 - 14:20Private LessonsPrivate Lessons---
14:20 - 14:30BreakBreak---
14:30 - 15:45Private LessonsPrivate Lessons---

Course content

You can expect to:

  • direct your own learning, with support from the teacher
  • get plenty of feedback on your own use of language
  • discuss topics that interest you
  • make a lot of progress in a short amount of time
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General English 20 + 10 Private Lessons

30 lessons/week
fast progress

Take part in the General English 20 course in the morning and profit from 10 Private Lessons in the afternoon to further improve your English. Private Lessons are ideal if you only have limited time available, want to improve quickly or learn best in a one-to-one environment. Your teacher will design the curriculum around your specific needs. Two students can share a teacher if they book together, are at a similar level and require a similar focus. The second person pays 30% of the fees.

Newlands: Beginner to Advanced City Centre: Beginner to Proficiency
Newlands: Available City Centre: Available
Newlands: Maximum 2 students per class City Centre: Maximum 2 students per class

Timetable

General English 20 + 10 Private LessonsMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
09:00 - 10:40General EnglishGeneral EnglishGeneral EnglishGeneral EnglishGeneral English
10:40 - 11:00BreakBreakBreakBreakBreak
11:00 - 12:40General EnglishGeneral EnglishGeneral EnglishGeneral EnglishGeneral English
12:40 - 13:30BreakBreakBreakBreak-
13:30 - 14:20Private LessonsPrivate LessonsPrivate LessonsPrivate Lessons-
14:20 - 14:30BreakBreakBreakBreak-
14:30 - 15:45Private LessonsPrivate LessonsPrivate LessonsPrivate Lessons-

Course content

You can expect to:

  • direct your own learning, with support from the teacher
  • get plenty of feedback on your own use of language
  • discuss topics that interest you
  • make a lot of progress in a short amount of time
Book now