English as a Foreign Language - Course Details

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, social outings (e.g. to museums and art galleries) and our “movie club”. There are 200 contact hours per course, including morning and afternoon activities.

English as a Foreign Language – Medical English

We offer two specialist courses in Medical English. These courses are for medical professionals who need to communicate in English with patients, family members and other medical colleagues. The courses focus on using English to communicate with the patient and other professionals. For example: taking a patient’s history, recording a diagnosis, or recording a treatment plan.

1. Medical English 1 – a foundation course, focusing on general English. This is a 30-hour course which runs for six hours a day over five days.
2. Medical English 2 – focuses specifically on medical language and terminology, and is a 40-hour course which runs over eight days.

English as a Foreign Language – 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.

English as a Foreign Language – Conversational English

The conversational English course is for intermediate and advanced students who want to study English for fun. These classes run for 40 hours over five weeks. Students discuss a range of topics - current news, films, books, issues they enjoy debating. We arrange tours and outings such as factory visits, and trips to museums, art galleries, and other popular tourist attractions around Gauteng. The conversational English courses are run on demand. Contact Us to find out more information on Conversational English Courses. You can also look at our section on how to Register for a Wits Language School Course.