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11 August 2026  |  30 September 2026

General English Beginner (Aug Intake)

Applications accepted until
28 July 2026
Short Course Coordinator:
Zanele Nkosi
Certification:
Certificate of Competence
Course dates
11 August 2026 - 30 September 2026
Applications close
28 July 2026
Overview
This course provides a foundational introduction to English for everyday communication. Students develop essential vocabulary, basic grammar, and simple speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills needed for personal and social interactions. Through practical activities such as short conversations, form completion, basic emails, and listening exercises, participants learn to express personal information, ask and answer simple questions, follow instructions, and communicate politely in familiar contexts. The course builds confidence in using English for daily life and prepares students for further language study. A quality-assured certificate from the University of the Witwatersrand is issued upon successful completion. A quality-assured certificate from the University of the Witwatersrand is issued on successful completion.
Duration
7 weeks
Format
In-person classes and activities daily (9:00–14:00)
Pricing
VAT Incl. = R19,900.00

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    The course content addresses the following topics:


      • Vocabulary: classroom, numbers, months and seasons, days of the week, rooms, furniture, basic colours, countries and nationalities, and occupations, professions, and family members
      • Spelling and pronunciation of new vocabulary 
      • Introduction to telling time
      • Listening to songs and short conversations 
      • Writing email messages, completing forms, and writing short texts 
      • Present simple, simple past, and present continuous tenses 
      • Adverbs of frequency
      • Parts of speech 
      • Simple punctuation
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