Course Description:

Focus is on acquiring foundation skills in basic language areas such as listening, speaking, reading and composition. Students are introduced to basic tools of communication such as sentence patterns, expressions and idioms. Grammar review, vocabulary expansion, listening strategies and corrective pronunciation drills are also part of the core content.

Course Outcome:

At the end of the Program, the students are expected to have gained self-confidence in expressing himself, understand simple sentences and familiarization with grammar usage in all areas of learning. Likewise, students shall have experienced varied types of communicative setting.

• To provide customized lessons for each students unique needs.
• To enhance A-B or 1:1 conversations;
• To allow the students to express their thoughts freely without being embarrassed by peers;
• To guide students on effective communication skills in English;
• To equip students with vocabulary and grammar spoken English.

Conversation / Speaking Class

1. Raise the Issues;
2. Consider the Issues;
3. Can You Believe it? (with Idioms);
4. Talk,Talk,Talk 1&2;
5. Express Yourself 1&2

Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary & Grammar Class

1. American Headway 1-3;
2. Multiple Reading Skills Prep 1&2;
3. Multiple Reading Skills A-I;
4. Short Stories A-I;
5. Reading Advantage 1-4

Four Macro Skills

1. Student's Choice Book

• To allow the students to practice their listening skills while given variations in voice quality, intonation and diction
• To develop the students confidence in speaking in front of a group
• To learn from other peoples' examples and to encounter various points of view in relation to certain issues and topics for discussions
• Increase vocabulary and commonly used everyday expressions.

Speaking Expressions and Presentation

1. SLE 1a, 1b and 1c;
2. SLE 2a, 2b and 2c;
3. SLE 3a, 3b and 3c;
4. Impact Issues

Listening, Dictation and Note-taking

1. Listen For It;
2. Listen To Me;
3. Now Hear This;
4. North Star Listening/Speaking (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced);
5. Face the Issues

TOEIC Class

1. TOEIC - LONGMAN;
2. TOEIC - OXFORD

IELTS Class / TOEFL Class

1. IELTS -JAKEMAN, MCDOWELL;
2. TOEFL - BRUCE ROGERS

Current Events

1. Newspaper;
2. CNN, BBC News

Stewardess English

1.  

Au Pair English

1.  

Nursing English

1.  

• To develop their listening skills through native English speakers giving a first hand exposure in pronunciation, intonation and various accents.
• To give an international perspective in subject matter that is relevant to the students' lives.
• To develop the students confidence in speaking in front of a group of native speakers.
• To learn from other peoples examples and to encounter various points of view in relation to certain issues and topics for discussion.

Native Language Experience

1. American Headway Activity Book;
2. Survival English;
3. Small Group Discussions for Univ Students;
4. Focus on Grammar;
5. Active Skills for Reading.