通用英语课程通过内容讨论，阅读和听力帮助学生掌握语言结构和词汇。在一般英语课程中，要求学生发展流利度和准确性以及跨文化交流技能。在较高的水平上，学生要扩展语言的范围和复杂性以达到熟练水平是挑战。IELI的通用英语课程适用于希望提高自己的语言以促进个人成长，更好的职业机会，旅行和社交互动的学生。由于学生有不同的学习英语的理由，因此老师会根据个人和小组的目标开展一系列活动。
The General English course is for students who want to improve their English but are not planning to study at university. The General English course teaches students about everyday English for a range of different real-life situations, including travelling, socialising, working, or just generally living in an English-speaking country.<br><br>Classes in the General English course often include excursions and opportunities to practice English outside of the classroom. It's also a great way to learn more about Australian culture and society.<br><br>Each level normally takes 10 weeks to complete but can, depending on students' grades, be completed in 5 weeks. Completion is based on exit exams and assignments at the end of the level.