Course details

The diploma program is intended to provide students with extended exposure to English language skills. It presents students with balanced training in all language skills needed for effective oral and written communication in educational and professional settings. This is achieved through providing a solid foundation of basic grammatical skills with guided practice to use acquired structures in meaningful ways.

Course Objectives

By the end of the diploma program, students are expected to demonstrate their abilities to:

  • Express themselves socially and discuss their professional skills and abilities with confidence.
  • Read a wide range of texts and use reading strategies to deal with unfamiliar text types.
  • Write effectively, using a wide range of genres, styles and formats.
  • Use effective study skills and become autonomous learners that take the lead in their own language development
  • Utilize language skills acquired through the diploma program and test-taking strategies to achieve high scores in international tests such as IELTS and TOEFL.

Target Audience

This diploma program is suitable for secondary school graduates, college/university students, and professionals interested in reaching advanced levels of English language proficiency and communication ability.

Will I recieve a certificate of completion?

A diploma certificate is awarded upon the completion of the complete program. A transcript showing grades will be given at the end of each semester

Course Outline

First Semester

  • Grammer Foundations
  • Integrated Skills Course

Second Semester

  • Basic/Low Intermediate Listening & Speaking
  • Basic/Low Intermediate Reading & Writing

Third Semester

  • Intermediate Listening & Speaking
  • Intermediate Reading & Writing

Fourth Semester

  • English for Academic Purposes
  • TOEFL/IELTS Preparation
Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Saudi British Centre

Our vision is to become one of the leading English language centers in Saudi Arabia by setting standards of excellence in innovative curriculum design, teaching, professional development, and cross-cultural understanding.

Our mission is to provide quality English language instruction to all individuals who have chosen English as their medium of communication for academic or professional pursuits, and to promote international and intercultural understanding.

we believe there is no better way to secure solid English language skills than through our concentrated, personalized classroom curriculum, and no better way to practice those language skills than outside the classroom. We encourage students to interact with one another and to use English during social and cultural situations beyond the classroom during their study at SBC.

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