The Beginner level course has a
multi-layered approach, which includes a comprehensive grammar and
vocabulary syllabus and incorporates systematic work on listening,
speaking, reading and writing. Students will develop the four-macro
skills; reading, listening, speaking and writing through an integrated
skills approach that incorporates both top down and bottom up learning
strategies. At Beginner level a strong emphasis is placed on both
explicit grammar instruction and vocabulary building. The aim is
to take students step by step through new language and tasks, providing
them with all the support they need in order to communicate successfully.
Elementary English
The minimum entry requirement for this course is either an Elementary
grade scored on the entrance exam or a successful completion of
the Beginner course requirements.
Elementary course is designed to further develop a student’s
knowledge and linguistic competency in the use of the English language.
This course takes a complete approach to learning English by integrating
all skill areas; speaking, listening, reading, writing, pronunciation,
grammar and vocabulary. Elementary level has a strong emphasis placed
on both explicit grammar instruction and vocabulary building. The
aim is to take students step by step through new language and tasks,
providing them with all the support they need in order to communicate
successfully.
Pre-Intermediate English
The minimum entry requirement for this course is either a Pre-Intermediate
grade scored on the entrance exam or a successful completion of
the Elementary course requirements.
This course is especially designed to optimise the precious time
students have in class to the fullest so that they feel confident
to practise what they have learnt outside the classroom. The Pre-Intermediate
course takes a complete approach to learning English by integrating
all skill areas; speaking, listening, reading, writing, pronunciation,
grammar and vocabulary. Students are able to hone in on one skill
area, either their weakest skill or a skill which they feel needs
to be improved and take the time needed to bring this skill up to
the student’s desired level required
Intermediate English
The minimum entry requirement for this course is either an Intermediate
grade scored on the entrance exam or a successful completion of
the Pre-Intermediate course requirements.
The students enrolling in this course will be international students
whose intention is to improve their general English ability. The
topics covered in each unit focus on the functional and situational
language students need for day to day life. All of the grammar components
are able to be learnt within context rather than in isolation, so
as to help learners see that effective communication involves achieving
harmony between functional interpretation and formal appropriacy
by giving those tasks that dramatise the relationship between grammatical
items and the discoursal contexts in which they occur (Nunan, 1998:102).
The majority of additional resources are ‘game’ orientated.
This was deliberately done to increase in level of fluency time,
providing real communication opportunities for students to increase
their overall English language ability, whilst still remaining on
target. The ‘game’ element also increases the level
of fun students have whilst learning.
Upper Intermediate English
The minimum entry requirement for this course is either an Upper-Intermediate
grade scored on the entrance exam or a successful completion of
the Intermediate course requirements.
The Upper-Intermediate course is
core class time which takes a complete approach to learning English
by integrating all skill areas; speaking, listening, reading, writing,
pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary. The course uses a topic based
approach which is very communicative and real world, as well as
thoroughly integrating all skill areas. The upper intermediate programme
also allows students to focus on specific skill areas. Students
are able to hone in on one skill area, either their weakest skill
or a skill which they feel needs to be improved and take the time
needed to improve this skill.