ENGLISH COURSE

Student Placement:
All students will take a placement test before they commence their course. The exact level of each student will then be determined and the student is placed in a class which is best suited to him or her, based on their age and ability. There are classes of various levels depending on the time of year and number of students, which vary from Beginner to Advanced.
Courses are also available for non-native speaking students who score below a certain level as determined by a departmental examination. Students will be taught the basic elements of written English in this course.

The other courses offered are:

Basic Course:

Recommended Entry Level: IELTS below 4.5
Students who enter the English programme at this level need not have any previous language qualifications. The course is mainly aimed at non-native speaking students. It is designed to teach the basic elements of written and spoken English.

Intermediate:

Recommended Entry Level: IELTS 4.5 – 5.0
Students who enter the English programme at this level will have a reasonable knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and modest ability to read and write in English. The aim of the Intermediate level course is for students to start developing the skills required to tackle a range of reading texts, and to practice basic planning and organisation of written English. Course books are used but lessons are also supplemented with authentic materials.

Upper-Intermediate:

Recommended Entry Level: IELTS 5.0 – 5.5
Students who enter the English programme at this level will have a solid knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and an ability to read and write a variety of text types in English. The aim of the course is to encourage students to become more independent learners, by raising their awareness of learning techniques, and to develop listening and speaking skills in preparation for the IELTS course.

Higher:

Recommended Entry Level: IELTS 5.5 – 6.0
Students who enter the English programme at this level will have a very good knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and an ability to tackle both general and academic text types in English. Students at this level will show an ability to distinguish between different styles of English, both written and spoken. This level is an IELTS preparation course and thus has a strong exam focus. Students are also exposed to academic study skills, such as referencing, which they will use in their undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.