Course details

Certificate in Standard English 1 (Foundation) is an exciting course for beginners learning English. Over the course of 20 weeks, students are provided with an interactive environment to develop their English communication skills.

Admission Criteria

  • Age Requirement: Applicant must be at least 13 years old as of 1 January of registration year.
  • Language Proficiency: Applicant must take the City College English Entry Test. IELTS Band 2.0 or higher also fulfils the English requirement.

Subjects Offered

  • Listening
  • Reading
  • Speaking
  • Writing

Assessment

  • Term 1: Major Test 1
  • Term 2: End-of-Year Exam

Upon Completion

Upon completion, successful graduates will be awarded a City College Certificate in Standard English, and may apply for entry to Certificate in Standard English 2.

Students will emerge from the course with a solid foundation in English, with the expected outcomes of the course as follows:

  • Ability to engage in conversations in daily life
  • Gist reading skills
  • Identification and usage of various grammatical structures
  • Basic understanding on proper pronunciation
Updated on 08 November, 2015

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