English Courses in Johannesburg, South Africa

This section will give you more information on the English as a Foreign Language courses offered by the Wits Language School in Johannesburg, South Africa:

• The full-time general English course – with start dates, duration and lesson times;
• Additional English courses – English for Academic Purposes; Conversational English.
• The TESOL courses – for people wanting to teach English to other language speakers (more information on TESOL).

General English Course

The General English course runs for seven weeks. It is a full-time course and is divided into six levels:

1. Beginner English Course
2. Elementary English Course
3. Pre-Intermediate English Course
4. Intermediate English Course
5. Upper-Intermediate English Course
6. Advanced English Course

At the start of the course, we will assess your reading, writing, listening and speaking skills to place you in the best English course for your level.

Morning classes are from 09h00 to 13h00, with additional activities in the afternoon - writing, listening practice, pronunciation, conversation. There are 170 contact hours per course, including morning and afternoon activities.

English for Academic Purposes

This is an IELTS preparation course. The IELTS exam is a Cambridge-based exam run through the British Council. It is a used by many universities (such as Cambridge, Oxford and Wits) as an entrance criterion for those who do not speak English as their first language. A minimum IELTS test score is also required by certain countries if you wish to immigrate.

We offer a 60-hour part-time course in which we prepare the students for the IELTS exam. This course will also help students prepare for university studies in English.

Students must be at an advanced level in English to qualify for this course. It is offered three or four times per year, according to demand. Contact Us to find out more information on English for Academic purposes. You can also look at our section on how to Register for a Wits Language School Course.