General English Course
| Intake Date | Programme Type | Course Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Click here to know more | Short/WSQ Programme | Click here to know more |
Introduction
General English Course is a course which helps English students who wish to have the ability, skills and confidence in coping with their work or studies lives in the English-speaking environments.
The course is designed to meet the following aims:
- To help students deal with their work and studies in English-speaking environment
- To develop students’ abilities and confidence
- To enable students to build up a solid foundation in Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.
Course Structure
Elementary (Level 1) |
Lower Intermediate (Level 2) |
Intermediate (Level 3) |
Course Objectives
Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:
- Listen, speak, read and write English in the correct grammatical rules and proper sentence structures.
- Apply the wide vocabulary obtained during the course and increase the grammatical control on academic and non-academic writing and speaking.
- Confidently deal with situations likely to occur in working or studying life where the language is spoken.
Admission Criteria
| Level | Admission Requirements |
|---|---|
| Elementary (Level 1) | Starters |
| Lower Intermediate (Level 2) | Elementary |
| Intermediate (Level 3) | Lower Intermediate |
Course Information
Course Duration:
Total Duration: 3 months
Total Course Hours: 48 hours
Certification:
After completing all the levels of the General English Course, students will be given a Certificate by Beacon International College.
Teacher-Student Ratio
Beacon maintains a maximum teacher-student ratio as follows:
Tutorial – 1:40
Lecture – 1:72
Course Details
Classes
The course is mainly conducted in the classroom via face-to-face learning which encourages student-teacher interaction. Students are encouraged to attend field trips organised by the school to encourage experiential learning.
Assessment
The General English Course 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 presentations, focused exercises, role-play, student-interaction, pair-work, student tasks, continuous assessment, projects and final exams.
