Certificate in English (TMC Academy)

Age

At least 14 years old* during the year of the course (Students who are at least 11 years old can be accepted if they are progressing to the Preparatory Course for Admission to Government School.)

Academic Qualification

Year 8 or equivalent qualification

English Proficiency

Students will take Hawthorn Placement Test to determine the entry level if there is no formal proof of English proficiency level.

* Students who are below 14 years old may be accepted on a case-by-case basis and be approved by any Hawthorn teacher.

Note: Skype interviews will be conducted in addition to the offshore placement test for international students who are enrolling directly to TMC proprietary courses.

Duration:

• Beginner: 3 months
• Elementary: 1.5 months
• Pre-Intermediate: 1.5 months
• Intermediate A: 1.5 months
• Intermediate B: 1.5 months
• Upper Intermediate A: 1.5 months
• Upper Intermediate B: 1.5 months
• Advanced A: 1.5 months
• Advanced B: 1.5 months

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Programme Levels

• Beginner
• Elementary
• Pre-Intermediate
• Intermediate A
• Intermediate B
• Upper Intermediate A
• Upper Intermediate B
• Advanced A
• Advanced B

The Beginner to Elementary focus on:

• Oral communication skills
• Fluency and accuracy in spoken language
• Understanding a broad variety of English speakers
• Reading and understanding a range of texts in English
• Expanding vocabulary
• Writing accurately and fluently in a variety of styles
• Developing the skills and confidence to use English beyond the classroom environment

The Upper Intermediate A to B focuses on:

• Note taking
• Study skills, vocabulary building
• Listening for gist and meaning
• Reading – skimming, scanning, reading for meaning
• Academic writing (topic sentences, supporting sentences, paragraphs, organisation; essays and reviews)
• Research, resources, and fact checking