Alalamia General English Programme (A1 to C2)
A complete English path organised around the six levels of the Common European Framework of Reference, from first steps to near-native command. You start at the level that matches your placement test and build listening, speaking, reading and writing together. A dedicated conversation course gives extra speaking practice at any stage.
Adults and young people from complete beginners to advanced learners, including students, job seekers and employees who need English for study, work or travel. Every learner takes a free placement test so they join at the right level.
What you receive: An Alalamia certificate for each level you complete, and the Alalamia General English Programme diploma once you have completed the full path to C2.
- Communicate with growing confidence in everyday, social and work situations
- Understand spoken English at natural speed across a widening range of topics
- Read and understand texts of increasing length and complexity
- Write clear, well-organised English, from short messages to extended texts
- Use grammar and vocabulary accurately and progress reliably from one level to the next
The courses, in order
300 training hours · 7 courses
- Foundation
General English A1
English Language
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General English A2
English Language
View course → - Intermediate
General English B1
English Language
View course → - Intermediate
General English B2
English Language
View course → - Advanced
General English C1
English Language
View course → - Advanced
General English C2
English Language
View course → - Intermediate
English Conversation
English Language
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How the diploma runs
Classes run as evening or weekend cohorts in Damascus, as live online classes, or privately for a company team. Each level takes roughly 5 to 6 weeks on an evening timetable, so learners usually complete one or two levels at a time rather than the whole path at once. Every level closes with an end-of-level assessment covering all four skills.
Questions and answers
An Alalamia diploma is our own award. It shows that you completed a planned programme of several courses with us, passed its practical assessments and met the attendance requirement. An international certification is awarded by the vendor or awarding body after you pass its official exam. Many of our diplomas prepare you for such a certification, but the certification itself is earned through that exam, not through the diploma.
No. The diploma fee covers training and course materials. Exam fees are separate and are paid directly to the exam provider. We will tell you which exam applies and what it involves. Many exams can be sat at our Authorised Test Centre for Pearson VUE and Prometric in Mazzeh, and we confirm the exact exam before you book.
Yes. You can start with the first course of a diploma and continue at your own pace, or take a single course on its own. Each completed course earns an Alalamia certificate, and the courses you complete count towards the diploma if you decide to finish it later.
Yes, instalments are possible and are agreed in writing before you start. Quotes are given in writing in US dollars. Payment is made at our office and you always receive a receipt. Your place is confirmed once your registration form is complete and we have received the first payment or agreed instalment.
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