English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL foundation)

Course details

Why learn English?

The influence of English in penetrating the world globally has increased the need to teach English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). Individuals who desire to learn English are driven by different personal reasons and with high expectations such as:

• Social interactions
• Career advancement and jobopportunities -either local or international
• Business growth

Division of English Courses and Structure

AMI's English Programme is divided into different course levels,

These are:

•  Foundation
•  Beginner
•  Elementary
•  Pre-Intermediate
•  Intermediate
•  Upper Intermediate
•  Advanced
•  English for Business (EFB)

Benefits of learning English at Al Moalem Institute

AMI's General English Courses are tailored to help each trainee develop a natural and accurate style of English pronunciation. Our English Courses aim to improve trainees' ability to understand, use vocabulary or expressions that are common to everyday activities.

Our English Courses are well-structured to guide each trainee with the ability to express ideas clearly and more confidently.

AMI's focus is to ensure that we improve all our trainees' understanding of key aspects of English grammar, structures, and rules in conversations.

English Learning Expectations

In AMI, we ensure that at the end of each Level, trainees should be able to:

•  Communicate about themselves and their daily activities
• Work as a group to better increase their English proficiency
• Improve their intercultural and interpersonal communication, through modern technologies and internet-social networking with friends, family, colleagues, etc.
• Read, analyse, and synthesise information from simple texts such as newspaper articles, magazines, etc.
• Write business and official letters
• Contextualize the grammar and language skills they learn to improve language retention
• Use their English communication skills in their various working and social environments

Teaching Techniques

Our English programme will use a modern Communicative-Based Teaching (CBT) style of learning that encourages the use of natural and contemporary English. We use instructional materials and tools to train communicative and cultural competence. We also use modern study materials like books, CDs, audio-visuals, as well as internet based technologies that are stimulating and relevant, specially designed for each Level. Our aim is to help the trainees develop key skills in the correct use ofEnglish for reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

English Courses Activities

Since our courses are designed specifically for each level and our utmost importance is to ensure that individual needs are guaranteed; we apply the following modes of Assessment and Activities:

• Quizzes
• Class oral discussions
• Take-home assignments
• Class individual or group presentations
• Role-plays
• Internet-based studies
• Dictations / spelling checks
• Graphic organisers
• Vocabulary strategies

Course Assessment

Prospective Trainees are advised to undergo English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Placement Examination. This would help the Trainees' assess their level of English competence. This General English Placement Examination also helps AMI meet each individual needs and interest for learning English at their respective levels.

Course Schedule

AMI's English Courses shall run over a continuous period of time. The teaching mode is intensive with an emphasis on trainees' practice. Classes are available six (6) times a week, with each group meeting thrice a week. However, for special cases, schedule can be adjusted where necessary.

Certification & Accreditation

Upon successfully passing the assessments and examinations, outstanding trainees will receive ourPrestigious AL MOALEM INSTITUTE ACHIEVEMENT CERTIFICATE pertaining to completed course level. Also, we are proud to state that we are accredited with LCCI International Qualification for EDI to offer the above listed Courses. All our Course structures and content are in line with LCCI regulations. All trainees, excluding Foundation Level have equal opportunities to register for LCCI Examinations and receive their certificate after they have completed their respective Course levels.