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Entry level
Your entry level is assessed from IELTS or TOEFL test scores. If you don’t have a test score, then you will sit a short placement test to establish your proficiency.
Estimating the number of weeks you will need to study English depends on your current language level and your ultimate academic goal (see guidelines to placement).
Course content
We aim to improve all students’ levels in reading, writing, speaking and listening through the use of DVDs, videos, interactive computers, audio-tapes, role-plays, seminars, classroom assignments and other tools.
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Each English level runs for five weeks which includes 100 hours of face-to-face tuition (20 hours/week) and students are expected to spend an additional five hours/week in self-access learning in the INSEARCH learning centre where teachers are on hand to help. |
Assessment
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Information about specific assessment tasks is given in the first class. Students are assessed in each of the following areas: |
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writing |
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speaking |
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reading |
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listening |
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Overall assessment includes most or all of the following elements: |
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written assignments including essays, reports and case study analyses |
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oral and written presentations of project work, tutorial and homework exercises |
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class participation |
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final exam |
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failed assignments are double-marked |
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all English writing exams are double-marked |
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if a student fails an assignment, it is marked a third time. |
Terms
Terms last for five-week periods and there are ten terms in a year. The first day of each term is an orientation day for new students.
Class sizes
Classes are kept to an average of 15 students and all teachers are helpful, highly qualified and experienced.
SAMPLE ENGLISH COURSE TIMETABLE
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English language courses |
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Morning classes |
8.30-10.30 |
English |
Afternoon classes |
10.30-13.30 |
LC self-access |
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10.30-11.00 |
Break |
13.30-15.30 |
English |
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11.00-13.00 |
English |
15.30-16.00 |
Break |
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13.00-18.00 |
LC self-access |
16.00–18.00 |
English | |
