General English

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The six General English courses cover Low Beginner to High Advanced levels. The Low Beginner level is suitable for beginner learners and includes extra support for everything from handwriting to pronunciation. The next two levels are task-based and interactive, giving students opportunities to learn and use new language in real-life situations. The higher three levels follow a skills-based approach. Language learning moves from vocabulary and task-based approaches that focus on fluency development to one more clearly focused on accuracy and complexity. The overall General English package contains approximately 234 online learning hours.

Low Beginner

Vital Low Beginner enables students to gain a general knowledge of basic English through learning how to greet others, introduce themselves to others, express their likes and dislikes and various other functions.

At the end of this programme, students are expected to be able to:

  • listen to audio files (natural language) and identify correct responses.
  • match images to words.
  • read graded stories.
  • recall language items and sequences.
  • recognise correct language patterns.
  • identify correct language patterns.
  • repeat vocabulary items and language chunks.
  • write basic words and sentences.
  • pronounce words correctly.

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High Beginner

Vital High Beginner enables students to gain a general knowledge of basic English through learning how to greet others, introduce themselves to others, express their likes and dislikes and various other functions.

At the end of this programme, students are expected to be able to:

  • identify target vocabulary linked to images.
  • identify key information in statements about topics studied.
  • read and understand target vocabulary.
  • read simple texts related to unit topics.
  • write simple texts related to unit topics.
  • speak about their likes and dislikes, their friends, their daily routine and their timetable.
  • have developed strategies for learning and retaining vocabulary.
  • have developed their productive (speaking and writing) skills and confidence in using English on a daily basis.
  • have developed as self-directed language learners, able to make the most of the online activities and opportunities for learning offered by this course.

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Low Intermediate

Vital Low Intermediate enables students to gain a general knowledge of basic English through practising commonly used vocabulary and language chunks such as greeting others, introducing themselves and others, expressing their likes and dislikes and various other functions.

At the end of this programme, students are expected to be able to:

  • identify target vocabulary linked to images.
  • identify key information in statements about topics studied.
  • read and understand target vocabulary.
  • read simple texts related to unit topics.
  • write simple texts related to unit topics.
  • speak about their health, their preferences, the weather and retell stories.
  • have developed strategies for learning and retaining vocabulary.
  • have developed their productive (speaking and writing) skills and confidence in using English on a daily basis.
  • have developed as self-directed language learners, able to make the most of the online activities and opportunities for learning offered by this course.

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High Intermediate

Vital High Intermediate enables students to practise and improve their receptive skills (listening and reading), and productive skills (speaking and writing).

At the end of this programme, students are expected to be able to:

  • identify, understand and use target vocabulary.
  • read and identify key information and main ideas.
  • listen and identify key information and main ideas.
  • write texts for a range of purposes.
  • speak about everyday topics.
  • have developed strategies for learning and retaining vocabulary.
  • have developed their productive (speaking and writing) skills and confidence in using English on a daily basis.
  • have developed their receptive (listening and reading) skills and ability to understand and communicate using English.
  • have developed as self-directed language learners, able to make the most of the online activities and opportunities for learning offered by this course.

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Low Advanced

Vital Low Advanced enables students to improve their knowledge and use of English by following a skills based approach to language learning. Key concepts or learning strategies are identified and practised in relation to each of the skill areas using a variety of interactive exercises.

At the end of this programme, students are expected to be able to:

  • identify target vocabulary.
  • identify key information in statements about topics studied.
  • read and understand target vocabulary.
  • read texts related to unit topics.
  • write texts related to unit topics.
  • speak about topical issues.
  • have developed strategies for setting goals and using dictionaries.
  • have developed their productive and receptive skills and confidence in using English on a daily basis.
  • have developed as self-directed language learners, able to make the most of the online activities and opportunities for learning offered by this course.

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High Advanced

Vital High Advanced enables students to improve their knowledge and use of English by following a skills based approach to language learning. Key concepts or learning strategies are identified and practised in relation to each of the skill areas using a variety of interactive exercises.

At the end of this programme, students are expected to be able to:

  • identify target vocabulary.
  • identify key information in statements about topics studied.
  • read and understand target vocabulary.
  • read texts related to unit topics.
  • write texts related to unit topics.
  • speak about topical issues in a formal presentation.
  • have developed strategies for learning vocabulary.
  • have developed their productive and receptive skills and confidence in using English on a daily basis.
  • have developed as self-directed language learners, able to make the most of the online activities and opportunities for learning offered by this course.

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