Academic Requirements

• Applicants are required to sit for the English placement test to determine the academic standard.

Non-Academic Requirements

• Applicants must be at least 15 years of age as at 1st January of the year they are enrolling.

Modules Covered

• Reading
  • Reading Comprehension Skills and Strategies
  • Reading Different Types of Rich Texts
• Writing
  • Writing Skills and Strategies
  • Type of Texts
• Speaking
  • Features of Spoken Language
  • Speaking Skills and Strategies
  • Types of Spoken Texts
• Listening
  • Listening Skills and Strategies

Delivery Mode

• Full-time/Part-time

Delivery Method

• Using textbooks and workbooks
• Using series of examination practice papers
• Using lecture notes
• Listening and Oral Communication

Duration

• Full-time: 6 months
• Part-time: 6 months

Timetable

• Full-time
  • Monday to Friday (5 days)
  • 3 hours per day
• Part-time
  • Monday to Fridays (3 days)
  • 3 hours per day

Commencement Dates

• January 
• February 
• March 
• April 
• May 
• June 
• July 
• August 
• September
• October
• November
• December

Teacher Student Ratio

• 1:15

Assessment Methods

Final assessment is based on written examinations set by International English Language Testing System (UK). Internal assessments include Mock Examinations and monthly progressive board game tests.

Graduation Criteria

Students are deemed graduated when they have completed the course with at least 90% attendance for international students and 80% attendance for local students.

Awards

Upon graduation, students can be given a Statement of Achievement upon request.

Academic Progression

Students who successfully completed the course with the required grading can obtain the minimum language qualification required for entry into various tertiary courses globally.