General English C1

About this course

Reach an advanced level of English that works flexibly in any setting. Aligned with CEFR level C1, this course refines all four skills over around 42 to 48 hours of classroom practice, with a strong focus on precision, style and implicit meaning.

You will express complex ideas fluently, understand demanding texts and talks, adjust your register for different audiences and write well-structured texts on complex subjects. Work on emphasis, hedging and advanced sentence structures adds polish, and you finish with an Alalamia certificate.

What you'll learn

• Express ideas fluently and spontaneously without obvious searching for expressions
• Understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts and recognise implicit meaning
• Use English flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes
• Produce clear, well-structured, detailed texts on complex subjects with controlled use of cohesive devices
• Apply advanced grammar such as inversion, cleft sentences, participle clauses and nominalisation
• Adjust register and tone for different audiences and situations
• Deliver structured presentations and lead discussions on complex topics

Curriculum

Who it's for

Upper-intermediate learners at B2 level who want advanced, polished English for senior professional or academic roles.

Before you start

• Completion of General English B2 or an equivalent level of English.

Part of these Alalamia diplomas

• Alalamia General English Programme (A1 to C2)
• Alalamia Diploma in English-Arabic Translation