English Conversation

Course details

This short course is specifically designed for non-native speakers who want to be able to engage in simple English conversations with others. This course helps students to enhance their listening and speaking skills for daily usage.

Modules Offered:

English

Focus Area

• Listening

Learning Outcomes

• Using top down processing skills to predict word meanings
• Emphasizes task-based listening, practicing note-taking within a limited span of time

Focus Area

• Speaking

Learning Outcomes

• Use different speaking strategies like how to open and close conversation
• Ask follow up questions, take turns to ask each other
• Use of filter words, and opportunities to share opinions

Focus Area

• Vocabulary

Learning Outcomes

• Words that are classified under the same family
• Sentences that have examples of new vocabulary words to show words In the context to predicate meaning.

Focus Area

• Grammar

Learning Outcomes

• Examples used to explain a grammatical point
• Practices on how a certain point of grammar should be used
• Different examples on the same point of gram mar that could be used in different settings

Academic Progression:

Students who successfully completed the course may apply for the Preparatory Course for IELTS Examination (General Training).

Assessment Methods:

There are no final examinations for this course. Internal Assessments include progressive tests.

Teaching Processes:

• Raising Awareness
• Structuring Consolidation
• Facilitating Assessment for Learning
• Enabling Application
• Guiding Discovery
• Instructing Explicitly

Manners of Teaching

• Using textbooks and workbooks
• Using lecture notes
• Role plays
• Conversational practice

Admission Criteria:

Applicants must be at least 14 years of age as at 1st January of the year they are enrolling.

Graduation Criteria:

Students are deemed graduated when they have completed the course as per the minimum attendance requirement.

Attendance Requirement:

Students are required to maintain a minimum of 80% attendance in order to graduate and receive a Statement of Achievement.

Average Teacher Student Ratio:

1 : 20

Awards

Students will receive a Statement of Achievement upon successfully completing the course.