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At SAA, we provide high quality
language training and support for international students.
Our CEP programme is a graded course which aims to build up
students’ level of competency and confidence in the
English language in a gradual and structured way so that they
can live and study effectively in an English speaking environment.
It is designed primarily to prepare students for living and
studying in Singapore where command of the English language
is necessary. Classes are kept small to ensure a personal
and interactive learning environment.
The CEP programme at SAA is mapped on to the Common European
Framework (CEF) of reference for English language learning,
teaching and assessment. After taking our in-house placement
test at SAA, the student will be placed in one of the six
appropriate levels based on their English needs.
Students taking the General English modules will develop their
ability to communicate more confidently and effectively using
English in a variety of situations in their daily lives. The
Academic English Modules focus on language skills essential
for higher education with English as its medium of instruction.
- General English – Elementary
(A1)
- General English – Pre-Intermediate
(A2)
- General English – Intermediate
(B1)
- Academic English - Upper-Intermediate (B2)
- Academic English – Advanced
(C1)
- Academic English – Proficient
(C2)
| Intakes |
January, April, July, October |
| Duration |
3 months per level (275 hours, including
examination and one week break) 5 hours per day |
Course
Fee
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S$ 2300 for one level, subsequently each
individual at S$1800 |
| Students will be awarded a
certificate of achievement on successful completion of
a level |
The students are assessed through
a combination of course work and a final exam from the Elementary
level to the Upper Intermediate level. The weighting will
vary from level to level. However, at the Advanced and Proficient
levels the student is assessed solely by means of a final
examination based on the IELTS test.
GENERAL
ENGLISH |
Elementary |
3 months/ 275 hrs |
IELTS 0-2 |
A1 - Breakthrough Basic User |
| Pre-Intermediate |
3 months/ 275 hrs |
IELTS 3 |
A2 - Waystage Basic User |
| Intermediate |
3 months/ 275 hrs |
IELTS 4 |
B1 - Threshold Independent User |
ACADEMIC
ENGLISH |
Upper-Intermediate |
3 months/ 275 hrs |
IELTS 5 |
B2 - Vantage Independent User |
| Advanced |
3 months/ 275 hrs |
IELTS 6 |
C1 - Effective Proficient User |
| Proficient |
3 months/ 275 hrs |
IELTS 7 - 8 |
C2 - Effective Proficient User |
The Academic English modules in SAA’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 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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