Build your confidence speaking English and communicate more naturally in everyday and workplace situations with this practical and engaging online course.
With a strong focus on spoken communication, you’ll develop fluency, expand your vocabulary, and express your ideas more clearly in conversation. Through interactive activities, role-plays and listening exercises, you’ll practise real-life scenarios to help conversations flow more naturally.
Classes explore the sounds, rhythm and tone of spoken English, helping you improve pronunciation, stress and intonation. You’ll also learn how meaning is shaped through body language, tone and interaction, so you can be better understood in social and professional contexts.
Learning Outcomes
- Communicate more confidently in everyday and workplace situations
- Improve fluency, pronunciation and grammatical accuracy in speech
- Use effective conversation strategies, idioms and natural expressions
Course Content
- Real-life speaking and listening practice using Australian English
- Pronunciation skills including vowel and consonant sounds, stress and intonation
- Conversation management techniques and response strategies
Prerequisites
- Approximately 40+ hours of prior English learning
- Completion of Beginner and Pre-Intermediate English or equivalent knowledge
- Comfortable participating in basic everyday conversations
Schedule & Pricing
- Multi-week course delivered live online via Zoom
- Evening sessions (6:30pm–9:00pm)
- Course fee from $390 (see website for upcoming dates)
Certificate
Students who attend at least 80% of the course will receive a Certificate of Attendance from Sydney Community College.
Details
You will learn
- Speak more confidently in everyday and work situations
- Improve pronunciation, fluency and spoken accuracy
- Use natural expressions and conversation strategies
You will get
- Live interactive Zoom classes
- All learning materials provided
- Certificate of Attendance (80% attendance required)
Appropriate for
Learners with a solid foundation in English who want to improve confidence, fluency and clarity in spoken communication for social or workplace contexts.
Preparation
What to bring
- Device with stable internet connection
- Notebook and pen
- English dictionary (optional)
What to wear
Your Teacher
Sydney Community College
38 reviewsSydney Community College is a registered charity with a voluntary Board of Directors.
The College has a mission to offer innovative continuing adult education and training programmes that support individual efforts and facilitate sustainable social change.
We do this by:
- Providing quality continuing adult education opportunities for people to build practical and theoretical skills and develop knowledge;
- Leveraging from and developing community capacity and inclusivity;
- Developing innovative affordable and accessible skills training programmes;
- Partnering with like organisations to deliver learning opportunities for disadvantaged individuals and communities;
- Partnering with all levels of government to deliver education policy objectives.
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 10 days before class starts. An admin fee of AU$45.00 applies.
Terms & Conditions
At Sydney Community College, we know that plans can change unexpectedly. Whether it’s a shift in your schedule, a family emergency, or just a change of heart, we want to support you in the fairest way possible.
At the same time, we’re a not-for-profit organisation that commits resources to running each class—so last-minute cancellations can significantly impact our ability to offer quality, affordable programs.
That’s why we’ve created a simple, transparent policy that balances your need for flexibility with our need to plan and deliver courses sustainably. Our cancellation policy offers two clear options, depending on when you notify us:
Cancel More Than 10 Days Before the Course Starts – You can choose to receive a full refund, minus a $45 administration fee OR a non-refundable credit note valid for 12 months for the full value you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Option 2: Cancel Within 10 Days of the Course Starting - You’ll receive a credit note valid for 12 months for 50% of the course fee you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Please note that both refund and credit options are only available before the course begins. Once the course has started—or if you decide to withdraw after it has commenced—no refunds or credits can be issued. If you need to cancel your enrolment, just email us and we’ll take care of it based on the timelines above.
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