General English Courses in Ireland: 30 lessons

The programme

Maximise all of your time in Galway and improve your English fluency quickly. The General English 30 lesson Course is for those who want to perfect their English language skills in all areas and become proficient.

Who is the course for?

Imagine the opportunities that being fluent and able to communicate freely in English will give you.  It will open doors for you in your career and the world becomes your oyster.  You can travel anywhere in the world if you can speak English.  General English courses can help you get that dream job or access the career that you have always wanted.

You have to think carefully about what you want to achieve and set your ambitious goals before you start.  General English courses are a really good place to start and are our most popular programmes. You have three different alternatives to choose from; 20, 26 or 30 lessons per week. 

Our General English 30 lesson course is the best option for those who want to make the maximum progress and the best use of your time. With your commitment and hard work, and our expertise you can move from one level to the next in as little as 6 weeks.  General English Course 30 (G30) is our most comprehensive General English programme. It has 30 lessons and a combination or morning and afternoon lessons - 20 morning lessons with 10 afternoon lessons. 

You will work on your communication whether for work, study or pleasure.This 30 lesson course is perfect for students coming to Galway who are highly motivated.  It is affordable and helps you achieve your goals of being able to speak English and gain fluency fast and gives you lots of meaningful practice in real life situations.

Course objectives

The primary objective of the General English 30 course is to enhance your language skills so that you can communicate in any setting inside or outside the classroom.  It further develops all areas of your English language abilities particularly with communication. The afternoon classes focus on key themes or situations so that you gain confidence and immediately put into practice in your daily life in Galway

During your 30 lessons of General English, you will

1. Learn English with other learners from all over the world using the latest technologies.
2. Focus on improving your accuracy, so you communicate with an increased feeling of confidence.
3. Have fun and be challenged with your classmates.
4. Develop your communication skills and be able to apply the practical aspects of the language to  your daily use of English.
5. Be able to track your progress and you will get regular feedback from your teachers which will help you learn better.
6. Explore new techniques to help you improve your listening and reading.

Course content

Our General English Course 30, G30 follows a weekly Syllabus Guide for 12 weeks at each level both for morning and for afternoon lessons. These syllabi are designed to deliver learner outcomes based on the Common European Framework (CEFR) ‘Can Do Statements’ as well as the needs of our students.

These weekly Syllabus Guides are based on core course books and supplementary material developed by the expert teaching team at GCI for the morning classes. Afternoon sessions focus on a wider range of resources that are both topical and interesting. We choose our coursebooks, materials and digital resources from the latest research into English language as it is used in modern, everyday situations.

Your 10 afternoon classes focus on student interaction and are a combination of individual, pair as well as group work. There is also an emphasis on debates, presentations, listening exercises, teacher-led discussions, written tasks and reading.  This perfectly complements the structured coursebook syllabus of the 20  morning lessons.

You will see your level improve and monitor your progress each week with the end of week test.  Your teacher will discuss your progress and make recommendations personal to you.  Homework is part of your learning journey and this is assigned by your teachers every day.  The library is open every afternoon and there is a teacher there to help both boost your confidence and your motivation as well as direct you to appropriate resources for your needs.