Entry Requirements

• At least age of 16 or above

Modules Covered

• Foundation English
  • Students gradually develop their ability, from simply understanding and responding to following main ideas and picking out important details in such texts. They should be able to convey their main ideas clearly and grammatically in writing and speaking tasks, and will develop a grasp of new vocabulary words that will enable them to perform writing and speaking tasks suited to specific purposes and their respective majors. Students should be able to communicate with some confidence on matters related to their interests and professional field, and listeners should be able to understand information about business or design topics, identifying both general messages and some specific details in oral discourse.
• Advanced English - Reading & Writing, Communications
  • Students will enhance their study skills as well as develop academic research skills, including paraphrasing, synthesising information from multiple sources and referencing using the APA style format. They will also continue to improve on their communications skills in the context of their respective majors, demonstrating increasing confidence in speaking at length on a topic of interest, as well as effectively using a variety of visual aids to enhance their delivery and message. Listeners should be able to understand information about business or design topics, identifying both general messages and some specific details in oral discourse. Finally, students will be trained in IELTS exam-taking strategies, in the event that any should decide to take the international exam.

Delivery Mode

• Full-time

Duration

• 6 months

Timetable

To be confirmed (contact SchoolBuzz)

Commencement Dates

• January
• April
• July
• October

Teacher Student Ratio

• 1 teacher : 25 students for studio-based learning
• 1 teacher : 40 students for tutorial-based learning

Assessment Methods

All modules will be assessed through a combination of assessments, tests, class participation and written examinations. To be awarded the Foundation Certificate, students will need to achieve a passing mark of 50% for all modules.

Teaching and Learning

It is essential that a student is subjected to a broad range of views and experiences in order that the learning process may elicit, sometimes over a prolonged period, appropriate routes for a person to take, particularly in the latter stages of the course.

Awards

• Certificate in Advanced English Language