CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS (ADVANCED) (Stanfort Academy)

Course Information

Course Type
Full-time
Fees (Local Students)
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Fees (Foreign Students)
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Duration
6 months
Intake Months
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Programme Grant
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Class Schedule
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Assessment Method
PLACEMENT TEST/MONTHLY TEST/COMPLETION TEST

Description

Course Overview

To improve students’ ability to read for a variety of purposes, plan and write for a wide variety of purposes and audiences, apply standard English grammar and usage, speak effectively and listen responsively, develop and apply higher order (critical) thinking skills

Entry Requirements

Minimum Age

  • 9 years

Academic qualification

  • A pass in Primary 5 Level Education in home country

Language Proficiency requirement

  • Obtain between 31 to 39 marks in Stanfort Academy English Placement Test

Career Opportunities

Information not available.

Modules

AREAS:

  • Word-attack skills
  • Text-attack skills (syntactical processing)
  • Schema Activation
  • Integrated Aural/Oral Skills
  • Reference skills/ Study skills
  • Integrating four language skills

Reading: Reading sophisticated advanced level expository texts, distinguishing main ideas and supporting points, evaluating the persuasiveness of arguments and evidence, critique assumptions, and making relevant inferences etc.

Writing: Planning and writing well-focused, logically organized, thoroughly developed, and coherent extended advanced level compositions

Writing Process: Demonstrating in-depth knowledge of the writing process and pre-writing, planning, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading

Syntax and Stylistics: Distinguishing between different styles of written English and evaluating the appropriateness of a particular style, tone, or voice for a given audience

Varying sentence shape and structure for emphasis and effect

Evaluation Criteria and Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Assessments

Homework is checked for completeness, accuracy, and understanding

Class work is evaluated overall by the teacher;

Quizzes, multiple choice, short answers and open-ended items are given as needed to check comprehension and development of skills

In written responses, emphasis is placed on organization, focus, elaboration, accuracy, and depth of understanding

Essay and composition assignments are given in timed and untimed settings and are assessed based on organization and individuality

* Qualitative and quantitative assessments are made on students throughout the course. The qualitative one is the overall evaluation by class teacher and the quantitative one is the students’ performance in the monthly test.

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