Academic Requirements

• Completed at least Primary 5 or equivalent and English as one of the passed subjects or equivalent

Non-Academic Requirements

• Age 13 and above

The aims of this syllabus are to help students to develop their reading, writing, listening and speaking English language skills to prepare them for higher academic education. On completion of this level, the student should be able to understand general meaning in very familiar situations.

Modules Covered

• Reading
• Writing
• Listening
• Speaking

Delivery Mode

• Full-time/Part-time

Delivery Methods

• Lectures
• Tutorial
• Discussion strategies
• Teamwork exercises

Duration

• Full-time: 3 months
• Part-time: 3 months

Timetable

• Full-time
  • Mondays to Fridays
  • 5 hours per session 
• Part-time
  • 3 evenings per week
  • 3 hours per session or
  • 2 evenings per week
  • 4.5 hours per session

Commencement Dates

• Full-time
  • January
  • April
  • July
  • October
• Part-time
  • February
  • May
  • August
  • November

Teacher Student Ratio

• 1:32

Teacher Qualifications

Trainers are qualified and experienced teachers

Manner of assessment / examination

• Internal assessment
  • End of course written (60%)
  • Oral examination (40%)
• External assessment 
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

Criteria for Graduation

• Complete course 
• Meet Minimum Attendance Requirement
  • Foreign Student: At least 90% attendance (absence with valid reasons)
  • Local Student: At least 75% attendance (absence with valid reasons)

Full-time

Part-time