General English Program

Level	Remark	Course	Pre-requisite
GEP1	-	Beginner 1	-Placement test result -Age from 12 years old
GEP2	-	Beginner 2
GEP3	IELTS Prep.3.0	Certificate in Communication 1
		Certificate in Critical Reading & Writing 1
GEP4	IELTS Prep.4.0	Certificate in Communication 2	-Placement test result -Age from 15 years old -Completed previous level
		Certificate in Critical Reading & Writing 2
GEP5	IELTS Prep.5.0	Certificate in Communication 3
		Certificate in Critical Reading & Writing 3
GEP6	IELTS Prep.5.5	Advanced English Proficiency
GEP7	IELTS Prep.6.5	IELTS6.5 Preparation Course

General English 1

Beginner 1
Students in the Beginner 1 class will learn:
- the English Alphabet
- basic grammar
- the meaning of the words
- basic words related to animals, vehicle, vegetable, etc.

General English 2

Beginner 2
Students in the Beginner 2 class will learn how to :
- provide and ask for personal information
- describe people and places
- express their likes and dislikes
- make plans and talk about future events

General English 3 (IELTS Prep 3.0)

Complete the following 2 courses to qualify GEP3 

1. Certificate in Communication 1
2. Certificate in Critical Reading & Writing 1
  
Students in this level will learn how to:
- ask for, give and follow instructions
- describe and compare different places and objects
- talk about past experiences
- speculate on the future
- explain vocabulary from 100 to 120 words.
- interpret texts using background knowledge.
- predict the purpose of a text using topic sentences and introductory paragraphs.
- interpret and responds to written information.
- discuss articles and letters concerned with contemporary problems in which the writers adopt particular stances or viewpoints.

General English 4 (IELTS Prep 4.0)

Complete the following 2 courses to qualify GEP4

1. Certificate in Communication 2
2. Certificate in Critical Reading & Writing 2

Students in this level will learn how to:
- discuss advantages and disadvantages
- participate in job interviews
- understand verbal and non-verbal forms of communication
- explain the meaning of 150 or 200 academic words.
- interpret context in conversation.
- select words or phrases to fill in forms correctly.
- explain key words.
- classify the meaning of key words during listening and note-taking.
- summarize short and long listening passages.
- predict the purpose of a text using topic sentences and introductory paragraphs.
- interpret graphically presented data (maps, charts, graphs, tables).
- interpret and responds to written information.

General English 5 (IELTS Prep 5.0)

Complete the following 2 courses to qualify GEP5

1. Certificate in Communication 3
2. Certificate in Critical Reading & Writing 3

Students in this level will learn how to:
- offer advice and recommendations
- discuss current events and global issues
- write in a number of formats including surveys, reports and reviews
- explain vocabulary of 150 to 250 academic words.
- interpret texts using background knowledge.
- predict the purpose of a text using topic sentences and introductory paragraphs.
- interpret graphically presented data (maps, charts, graphs, tables).
apply a good range of vocabulary for matters connected to their field and most general topics and can vary formulation to avoid frequent repetition
- respond to questions about a conversation between two to more speakers in relation to context, relationship between speakers, register (e.g. formal or informal).
- transfer specific information from listening text into a table/diagram
- write the correct answer when answering listening questions.
- report information, events and activities.

General English 6 (IELTS Prep 5.5)

- Certificate in Advanced English Proficiency

Students in the Advanced English Proficiency class will learn how to:
- understand colloquial expressions
- give opinions on current events and participate in a debate
- write in a number of formats including letters, essays, short stories and articles
- explain the 250 academic words.
- interpret context in conversation.
- select the words or phrases to fill in forms correctly.
- explain key words.
- classify the meaning of key words during listening and note-taking.
- summarize short and long listening passages.
- discuss comprehensibly using an adequate range of grammatical structures and vocabulary.

- initiate, maintain and close a conversation of a general nature.
- follow extended speech and complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar, and the direction of the talk is clearly stated by the speaker.

General English 7 (IELTS Prep 6.5)

- Certificate in IELTS6.5 

Students in the IELTS6.5 class will learn how to:
- explain the 300 academic words.
- interpret context of conversation.
- select words or phrases to fill in forms correctly.
- explain key words.
- classify the gist conversation and meaning of key words during listening and note-taking.
- summarize short and long listening passages.
- discuss comprehensibly using an adequate range of grammatical structures and vocabulary.
- initiate, maintain and close a conversation of a general nature.
- follow extended speech and complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar, and the direction of the talk is clearly stated by the speaker.
- follow the essentials of lectures, talks and reports and other forms of presentation