Course Overview
Do you need to improve your Spoken English for work and employment advancement?
Macquarie Community College is a leading provider of English teaching, offering you an inclusive and supportive environment in which to learn. Our English course enhances your workplace communication skills while refining your everyday Australian pronunciation.
If you find yourself shying away from speaking in formal or informal situations because you lack confidence in pronunciation this course is perfect for you. Join the class for a fun and interactive experience whilst learning key language skills.
The Australian Spoken English and Pronunciation – Advanced Plus level course will be perfect for people who have already mastered fluency in speaking English but sometimes struggle to understand Australian pronunciation, idioms and slang. Although there are many variations of the Australian accent,our courses focus on mastering the standard Australian accent commonly heard in Sydney city.
Learn how to use and understand typical Australian phrases in a supportive and encouraging environment and so that you can present yourself with more confidence at work or social situations.
The Australian Spoken English and Pronunciation – Advanced Plus course is suitable for people who:
- Want to sound more like a native Australian speaker
- Are familiar with a range of Australian vowel sounds and desire to master the entire range
- Want to build confidence using Australian English phonology
At the Advanced Plus level, you will learn about extensive complex rules and patterns of Australian English pronunciation. Your lessons will concentrate on practical workplace conversations in a simulated environment that incorporate Australian idioms and routine presentations done in a standard Australian accent.
Discover the art of sentence stress, speech connection, and effective use of intonation. Our expert guidance will assist you in reducing your accent and identifying key areas for improvement. We’ll equip you with the skills to comprehend and communicate effectively in everyday conversations and workplace scenarios, ensuring you can better grasp what Australians are saying.
Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mt Druitt, Richmond and Ryde. Enrol now!
What you will learn
Course outline
In this Australian Spoken English and Pronunciation – Advanced Plus course you will learn:
- Extensive complex rules and patterns of Australian pronunciation
- Australian vowel and consonants
- Australian Phonetics
- An extensive range of Australian idioms
- Variety of Australian slang
- Australian sentence stress
- Australian intonation
Course outcome
By the end of the course you will have mastered having a conversation whilst fine tuning your best Australian accent. You will be more familiar with common Australian slang and idioms. You will be more confident in speaking with and understanding Australians in everyday situations.
Furthermore, you will gain expertise in delivering workplace presentations within a simulated environment, all while maintaining your authentic Australian accent.
At the end of the course, you will be issued a Statement of Attainment for the units where competency has been achieved.
What is involved
Time commitment
The course will encompass online ZOOM sessions in addition to self-paced home study.
Assessment
Assessment (including recognition of prior learning) must:
- Meet the requirements of the relevant unit of competency, training package or accredited course, and
- Be conducted in accordance with the principles of assessment and the rules of evidence, and
- Meet workplace and, where relevant, regulatory requirements.
For this course assessment will entail the following:
- Assessment methods include written and oral tasks, practical tasks and observation by the assessor. You will be informed when assessments are to take place.
What you need to know
Entry requirements
To enrol, you’ll need an appropriate level of language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills is required to enrol in this course. Macquarie Community College may conduct an LLN assessment as part of the pre enrolment process.
Students must have upper-intermediate English communication skills or higher.
What you need to provide
- All course material is provided and inclusive with course fees
- Notepad and pen
Fees and government subsidies
The NSW Government’s Adult and Community Education (ACE) Program provides affordable, local training and education to NSW communities. Under the ACE program, participants, employers, delivery partners and providers and the government collaborate to improve learning outcomes for learners and meet community training needs.
The ACE Program will also offer support to small business owners and their staff by providing fully subsidised accredited and non-accredited training in targeted courses in information technology, business services or foundation skills.
*Eligibility criteria apply. This training is fully subsidised by the NSW Government, and as a result your fee is determined through Training Services NSW formal eligibility criteria.
Students will need to supply the required evidence in accord with the requirements of Smart and Skilled eligibility.
- Eligible for Subsidised Training: Fee-Free
- Not Eligible for Subsidised Training: Price on Application
If you're a prospective student, employer or service provider please visit: https://www.macquarie.nsw.edu.au/adult-and-community-education/for more information where you will find everything you need to know about the ACE program before you enrol.
Contact us today or call on 1300 845 888 to check your eligibility.
What you can do next
Study pathway
After completing this study, you can complete FSK20119 Certificate II Skills for Vocational Pathways.
