Course Overview
Do you need to improve your spoken and written English for work or study?
Macquarie Community College is a leading provider of English teaching, offering you an inclusive and supportive environment where you can learn with confidence. Our English course is designed to enhance your workplace communication skills and refine your everyday Australian pronunciation.
If you are worried about your pronunciation, your use of grammar or your accent, theFunctional Pronunciation and Grammarcourse is perfect for you. Experience a fun and interactive class that will help you develop more sophisticated language skills.
This course is designed for people who have achieved fluency in English, however, are still working on perfecting their use of grammar in various contexts andtheir pronunciation. If you are familiar with some idioms, some Australian slang and functional grammar in in both written and verbal expression, this course will give you an opportunity to build on those foundations and excel.
While there are many variations of the Australian accent, this course focuses on mastering the standard accent commonly heard in Sydney. You will learn to use and understand typical Australian phrases in a supportive environment, allowing you to present yourself with more confidence in both work and social situations.
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 course, you will learn:
- Range of Australian sounds
- Pronunciation and fluency in different contexts
- Functional grammar
- Various workplace text types
- An extensive range of Australian idioms
- Formal and informal registers
- Australian sentence stress and intonation
Course outcome
Through expert guidance, you'll be able to identify key areas for improvement and work on sounding clear. This will help you communicate more effectively in both everyday and professional conversations, ensuring you can better grasp and respond to what Australians are saying.
By the end of this course, you will have further advanced your speaking and listening skills and gained a clearer understanding of how the Australian English language works in both written and spoken forms. You’ll be familiar with common Australian sounds, slang, and idioms, and you'll feel more confident speaking and understanding Australians in everyday situations. Additionally, you will have enhanced your ability to comprehend and express yourself in both verbal and written communication.
What is involved
Time commitment
The course will encompass face to face sessions in addition to self-paced practice outside of classroom.
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 will 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 pathways
After completing this study, you can complete a range of advanced English courses such as 22473VIC Certificate II in General Education for Adults.
