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The Academic English modules in SAA-GE’s CEP
programme takes a graded approach to prepare students for
furthering their studies at tertiary institutions where the
language of instruction is English. This course specifically
prepares students for their further studies in the skill areas
of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. More specifically,
it emphasizes developing skills in writing various styles
of essays, lecture listening and note taking, article analysis,
research procedures, oral presentations, expressing opinion,
conversation strategies, independent learning and active participation
in an academic environment. The skills acquired through the
course will also reflect a broad range of language for academic
study in an English-speaking environment.
Target students/ Admission Requirements
Students are required to demonstrate a high-intermediate
level of proficiency prior to enrolling in this course. Students
will take a placement test prior to admission to the Academic
English programme to determine which level their English is
at when they arrive in Singapore.
Course Content
The course syllabus will be based on the contents of the IELTS
test basically the four modules: listening, reading, writing
and speaking. It will be characterized by both lectures and
task-based activities. A student-centered approach will be
employed to produce positive results. Emphasis will be placed
on short lectures, focused exercises, tests as well as comprehensive
analysis of answers and errors. Role plays and interview presentations
will be exploited so as to provide students with hands-on
experience and effective feedback. These activities are essential
as they better equip students with language skills necessary
to excel academically in an English environment. For students
looking to sit for the IELTS test, the course strives to improve
IELTS-tested skills, enhance familiarity of the test, build
confidence and help maximize students’ test scores upon
completion of the course.
Course Duration
| Per session: |
3 classroom-based hours & 2 structured study hours |
| Per week: |
5 sessions |
| No. of hours per week: |
25 hours |
| No. of weeks: |
11 weeks |
| Total Course Duration: |
275 hours over 11 weeks |
Class Size
Class size is limited to a maximum of 20 students per class.
By keeping the class small, we provide a more conducive learning
environment which is both personal and highly interactive.
Teaching Staff
SAA-GE ensures that our teachers are experienced and suitably
qualified, with at least a degree in the social/natural sciences
and a postgraduate qualification relevant to teaching English
language to foreign students such as the CELTA, TEFL or a
diploma/masters degree in Applied Linguistics.
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