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 of Different Types of Rich Texts
• Writing
  • Writing Skills and Strategies
• 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

There are no external examinations for this course. Internal assessments include Examinations and monthly progressive tests.

• Reading (25%)
• Writing (25%)
• Speaking (25%)
• Listening (25%)

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 complete the course may opt to take the Preparatory Course for IELTS Examination (Academic).