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March 13, 2019

3:42:00 PM

Why IELTS?

Taking the IELTS test opens doors – it can help you study, live or work almost anywhere around the world. More than 9,000 organisations worldwide recognise the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) certification, including government, academic and employment institutions.


Read more article: "8 Reasons To Take IELTS and Test Your English Language Skills"
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December 11, 2017

5:25:00 PM

iCAN ENGLISH Program


We are pleased to announce the iCAN ENGLISH Program for students and staff of the other companies and NGOs as follow.

Schedule: Monday - Tuesday (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
Duration: 2 terms (3 months per term)
Class Start: First Intake: 09-January-2018
                     Second Intake: 05-February-2018

 How to Register:
  1. Placement test result (Free of charge) 
  2. Complete the MTC Application Form
  3. Submit 2 Photos (4 × 6 sized)
  4. Family book or birth certificate
  5. A copy of national ID card
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November 3, 2017

4:29:00 PM

Certificate in Grammar for IELTS

This course is for anyone preparing for IELTS. Although the IELTS Test does not include a specific grammar module, it is important to be able to recognize and use grammar appropriately. This course covers the grammar you will need to be successful in the test. Furthermore, the course basically focuses on grammar and promotes the development of all language skills. Not only it functions principally as a classroom teaching text but it also serves as a comprehensive reference text from students.


Objectives of the course: 
  • Strengthen students’ language use.
  • Strengthening students’ capabilities in general English language courses for extra grammar practice or in practice tests, especially preparing for IELTS Tests.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the course students will be able to:
  • Understand how the grammar is actually used in IELTS Tests.
  • Be aware of different types of grammatical point.
  • Understand the usage of tenses and use them correctly in IELTS tests.  
  • Identify and understand the grammar more easily and use it correctly in everyday practice.
Teaching and Learning Strategies:
The course will be included the cognitive skills, behavioral approaches, and active learning strategies—such as remembering, comprehending, synthesizing, evaluating, introduction to the branches of the behaviorism in psychology, assumptions of the approach and an evaluation, interactive lecture methods, demonstrations, inquiry approaches, group discussions, individual and group assignments and handouts.

Schedule: 
Saturday only from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. 

Total Course Hours: 45hrs.

Course Outlines:
Chapter 1: Present Tenses
Chapter 2: Past Tenses
Chapter 3: Future Tenses
Chapter 4: Model Tenses
Chapter 5: Comparing
Chapter 6: Conditions
Chapter 7: Reporting
Chapter 8: Defining
Chapter 9: Linking Words
Chapter 10: Vocabulary
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October 29, 2017

12:22:00 AM

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
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May 30, 2017

7:39:00 PM

English Based Call Center Training Course

Start your career as a call center agent! 

After completion of  training course, you will be able to:

- Obtain client information by answering telephone calls; interviewing clients; verifying information.
- Determine eligibility by comparing client information to requirements.
- Inform clients by explaining procedures; answering questions; providing information.
- Maintain communication equipment by reporting problems.
- Maintain and improves quality results by adhering to standards and guidelines; recommending improved procedures.
- Get a job as call center agent and earn up to $500 a month! 



You will be able to get skills and qualifications needed to be a Call Center Agent such as phone skills, listening, data entry skills, people skills, informing, customer focus, customer service, attention to detail, professionalism, and multi-tasking.

Join our training course now !

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November 2, 2016

5:18:00 PM

Certificate in IELTS 6.5

COURSE DESCRIPTION

IELTS 6.5 is a four-skill integration of listening, reading, writing and speaking designed to help learners of English who plan to take the IELTS exam to demonstrate that they have the required ability to communicate effectively in English, either at work or at university locally and internationally. It is ideal for learners who are aiming for band score 6.5 or higher on the IELTS test.


COURSE OBJECTIVES

Develop the students’ English Reading proficiency to reach IELTS 6.5.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, the students will be able to get:

1. Knowledge
- Identify main ideas, specific information, topics and attitude/opinions of speakers in a dialogue or monologue.
- Demonstrate the ability to take dictation of language which is level-specific.
- Recognize signpost phrases to follow the speaker’s sequence of ideas
- Identify the speaker’s purpose from the introduction to a lecture
- Take notes and respond to questions about the topic, main ideas, details and opinions or arguments from an extended listening text (e.g. lecture, news broadcast)
- Distinguish facts from opinions and main ideas from supporting details
- Recognize and practice consonant/vowel sounds, sound patterns, stressed and unstressed syllables specified in the academic listening and speaking course books.
- Identify the speaker’s mood, tone, etc.
- Identify most TV news and current affairs programs such as documentaries, live interviews, talk shows, plays and the majority of films in standard language.


2. Comprehension
- Explain the 300 academic words (20 words a week).
- Interpret context in conversation.
- Select the words or phrases to fill the forms correctly.
- Explain the key words.
- Classify the gist and key words during listening 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 which use complex ideas and language
- Interpret texts using background knowledge.
- Predict the purpose of a text using topic sentences and introductory paragraphs.


3. Application
- Apply the 300 words into academic reading and writing context.
- Use contextual clues to make inferences using explicit and implicit information
- Transfer specific information from a listening text into a table/diagram
- Write the correct answer into filling the listening question types.
- Report information, events and activities.
- Demonstrate a presentation, an interview and a group discussion.
- Use appropriate language functions in formal and informal contexts.
- Paraphrase information from a spoken text.
- Classify consonant/vowel sounds, sound patterns, stressed and unstressed syllables specified in the academic listening and speaking course books.


 4. Analysis
- Connect the 300 words into reading and writing.
- Distinguish key words, phrases, sentences and texts in the academic listening and speaking context.
- Compare information, events and activities.
- Debate in the academic speaking context.
- Distinguish between intonation in questions and statements
- Distinguish between short and long vowels specified in the syllables.
- Distinguish between main ideas and supporting details.
- Analyze relationships within and between sentences to understand different text structures
- Distinguish between facts and opinions.


5. Synthesis
- Construct the 300 words into academic writing.
- Collect and construct report of information, events and activities through academic listening and speaking context.
- Develop report of information, events and activities through academic listening and speaking context.
- Develop reading fluency and speed by regularly reading extensively outside the classroom.
- Create notes from a text.
- Write to communicate information for a variety of purposes.
- Read and write various kinds of words, phrases, sentences, paragraphs and essays, including comparison-contrast, persuasive, critical review, reflective, interpretive, and research based essays.
- Write all parts of the task with relevant, extended and well supported ideas.


6. Evaluation
- Choose the 300 words to write a report and an essay.
- Evaluate report of information, events and activities through academic listening and speaking context.
- Assess information, events and activities.
- Argue from non-academic to various academic context.
- Evaluate the information, solve problems, and make inferences and decisions accurately.
- Summarize short and long texts.
- Assess their own writing and other writing.

Duration of the course: 45 hours
Study Time: Contact us to arrange your class .

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July 20, 2016

2:57:00 PM

Certificate in Advanced English (IELTS Prep 5.5)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Advanced English Proficiency is a four-skill integration of listening, reading, writing and speaking designed to help learners of English who plan to take the IELTS exam to demonstrate that they have the required ability to communicate effectively in English, either at work or at university locally and internationally. It is ideal for learners who are aiming for band score 5.5 or higher on the IELTS test (CEF level B2 and above).


COURSE OBJECTIVES

Develop the students’ English Reading proficiency to reach IELTS 5.5 (CEF B2 level).

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, the students will be able to get:

1. Knowledge
- Identify announcements and messages on concrete and abstract topics spoken in standard language at normal speed.
- Recognise most radio documentaries and most other recorded or broadcast audio material delivered in standard language
- Identify the speaker’s mood, tone, etc.
- Identify most TV news and current affairs programmes such as documentaries, live interviews, talk shows, plays and the majority of films in standard language.
- Memorise 300 academic IELTS vocabulary.
- Identify a text for the main idea by skimming and specific information by scanning.
- Identify the meaning of new or unknown words in context and increase vocabulary through variety of strategies effectively.
- Identify parts of speech and their functions in a text.
- Identify attitude and point of view in fiction.


2. Comprehension
- Explain the 200 academic words (13 words a week).
- Interpret context in conversation.
- Select the words or phrases to fill the forms correctly.
- Explain key words.
- Classify the gist and key words during listening note-taking.
- Follow the essentials of lectures, talks and reports and other forms of presentation which use complex ideas and language
- Interpret texts using background knowledge.
- Interpret graphically presented data (maps, charts, graphs, tables).
- Interpret and responds to written information.
- Recognise the importance to cite sources and avoid plagiarism.
- Discuss articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems in which the writers adopt particular stances or viewpoints.


3. Application
- Apply the 200 words into academic reading and writing context.
- Use appropriate language functions in formal and informal contexts.
- Paraphrase information from a spoken text.
- Use word stress to convey meaning in an utterance
- Classify consonant/vowel sounds, sound patterns, stressed and unstressed syllables specified in the academic listening and speaking course books.
- Show the main ideas of complex speech on both concrete and abstract topics delivered in a standard language including technical discussions in their field of specialisation.
- Demonstrate acquisition of both general and level specific vocabulary through a range of strategies.
- Transfer relevant information from a text to a table.
- Read texts broadly relevant to the student’s area of study (minimum 3 pages; minimum 900 words per text) and respond to questions that require analytical skills, e.g. prediction, deduction, inference
- Apply their understandings of expository materials by getting the main ideas through paraphrasing effectively.
- Uses a sufficient range of vocabulary to write appropriately.


4. Analysis
- Connect the 200 words into reading and writing.
- Distinguish key words, phrases, sentences and texts in the academic listening and speaking context.
- Compare information, events and activities.
- Debate in the academic speaking context.
- Distinguish between intonation in questions and statements
- Distinguish between short and long vowels specified in the syllables.
- Distinguish between main ideas and supporting details.
- Analyse relationships within and between sentences to understand different text structures
- Distinguish between facts and opinions.


5. Synthesis
- Construct the 200 words into academic writing.
- Collect and construct report of information, events and activities through academic listening and speaking context.
- Create notes from a text.
- Write and transfers specific information using standard formats.
- Write to communicate information for a variety of purposes.
- Read and write various kinds of words, phrases, sentences, paragraphs and essays, including comparison-contrast, persuasive, critical review, reflective, interpretive, and research based essays.
- Write all parts of the task with relevant, extended and well supported ideas.
- Synthesise information and arguments from a number of sources.
- Construct a chain of reasoned argument and can speculate about causes, consequences and hypothetical situations.


6. Evaluation
- Choose the 200 words to write a report and an essay.
- Evaluate report of information, events and activities through academic listening and speaking context.
- Assess information, events and activities.
- Argue from non-academic to various academic context.
- Evaluate the information, solve problems, and make inferences and decisions accurately.
- Summarize short and long texts.
- Assess their own writing and other writing.

Duration of the course: 45 hours
Study Time: Contact us to arrange your class .

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2:40:00 PM

Certificate in Critical Reading & Writing 3 (IELTS Prep 5.0)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Critical Reading and Writing III is a two-skill integration of reading and writing designed to help learners of English who plan to take the IELTS exam to demonstrate that they have the required ability to communicate effectively in English, either at work or at university locally and internationally. It is ideal for learners who are aiming for band score 5.0 or higher on the IELTS test (CEF level B1 and above).


COURSE OBJECTIVES

Develop the students’ English reading and writing proficiency to reach IELTS 5.0 (CEF B2 level).

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, the students will be able to:

1. Knowledge
- Memorize vocabulary from 150 to 180 academic words.
- Identify a text for the main idea by skimming and specific information by scanning.
- Identify the meaning of new or unknown words in context and increase vocabulary through variety of strategies effectively.
- Identify parts of speech and their functions in a text.
- Identify pronouns and their reference.
- Identify the relationship between textual and graphical information.
- Identify the writer’s point of view.
- Identify ideas expressed in compound and complex sentences.
- Identify arguments for and against a certain issue in a text.
- Identify attitude and point of view in fiction.

2. Comprehension
- Explain vocabulary from 150 to 180 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).
- Interpret and responds to written information.
- Recognize the importance to cite sources and avoid plagiarism.
- Discuss articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems in which the writers adopt particular stances or viewpoints.

3. Application
- Apply vocabulary from 150 to 180 academic words into reading and writing.
- Demonstrate acquisition of both general and level specific vocabulary through a range of strategies.
- Transfer relevant information from a text to a table.
- Apply their understandings of expository materials by getting the main ideas through paraphrasing effectively.
- Uses a sufficient range of vocabulary to write appropriately.

4. Analysis
- Connect vocabulary from 150 to 180 academic words into reading and writing.
- Distinguish between main ideas and supporting details.
- Analyse relationships within and between sentences to understand different text structures
- Distinguish between facts and opinions.

5. Synthesis
- Construct vocabulary from 150 to 180 academic words into academic writing.
- Develop reading fluency and speed by regularly reading extensively outside the classroom.
- Create notes from a text.
- Write and transfers specific information using standard formats.
- Write to communicate information for a variety of purposes.
- Read and write various kinds of words, phrases, sentences, paragraphs and essays, including comparison-contrast, persuasive, critical review, reflective, interpretive, and research based essays.
- Write all parts of the task with relevant, extended and well supported ideas.
- Synthesise information and arguments from a number of sources.
- Construct a chain of reasoned argument and can speculate about causes, consequences and hypothetical situations.

6. Evaluation
- Choose vocabulary from 150 to 180 academic words to write a report and an essay.
- Evaluate the information, solve problems, and make inferences and decisions accurately.
- Summarize short and long texts.
- Assess their own writing and other writing.

Duration of the course: 45 hours
Study Time: Contact us to arrange your class .

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2:24:00 PM

Certificate in Communication 3 (IELTS Prep 5.0)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Communication III is a two-skill integration of listening and speaking designed to help SS of English who plan to take the IELTS exam to demonstrate that they have the required ability to communicate effectively in English, either at work or at university locally and internationally. It is ideal for SS who are aiming for band score 5.0 or higher on the IELTS test (CEF level B2 and above). This course runs for 3 hours every week for a total of 45 hours within 15 weeks and 90 hours for self-study.


COURSE OBJECTIVES

Develop the students’ English listening proficiency to reach IELTS 5.0 (CEF B2 level).

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, students will be able to get:
1. Knowledge
- Memorize 250 to 300 academic IELTS vocabulary.
- Identify main ideas, specific information, topics and attitude/opinions of speakers in a dialogue or monologue.
- Demonstrate the ability to take dictation of language which is level-specific.
- Identify the speaker’s purpose from the introduction to a lecture
- Take notes and respond to questions about the topic, main ideas, details and opinions or arguments from an extended listening text (e.g. lecture, news broadcast)
- Distinguish facts from opinions and main ideas from supporting details
- Recognize and practice consonant/vowel sounds, sound patterns, stressed and unstressed syllables specified in the academic listening and speaking course books.
- Identify standard spoken language, live or broadcast, on both familiar and unfamiliar topics normally encountered in personal, academic or vocational life.
- Identify announcements and messages on concrete and abstract topics spoken in standard language at normal speed.
- Identify most TV news and current affairs programs such as documentaries, live interviews, talk shows, plays and the majority of films in standard language.

2. Comprehension
- Explain the 150 to 180 academic words.
- Interpret context in conversation.
- Select the words or phrases to fill the forms correctly.
- Explain the key words.
- Classify the gist and key words during listening 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 which use complex ideas and language

3. Application
- 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 a listening text into a table/diagram
- Write the correct answer into filling the listening question types.
- Report information, events and activities.
- Demonstrate a presentation, an interview and a group discussion.
- Paraphrase information from a spoken text.
- Classify consonant/vowel sounds, sound patterns, stressed and unstressed syllables specified in the academic listening and speaking course books.
- Show the main ideas of complex speech on both concrete and abstract topics delivered in a standard language including technical discussions in their field of specialization.

4. Analysis
- Distinguish key words, phrases, sentences and texts in the academic listening and speaking context.
- Compare information, events and activities.
- Debate in the academic speaking context.
- Distinguish between intonation in questions and statements
- Distinguish between short and long vowels specified in the syllables.

5. Synthesis
- Collect and construct report of information, events and activities through academic listening and speaking context.
- Develop report of information, events and activities through academic listening and speaking context.
- Construct appropriate stress/intonation patterns contributing to effective communication of utterance.
- Produce organized notes using symbols and abbreviations

6. Evaluation
- Evaluate report of information, events and activities through academic listening and speaking context.
- Assess information, events and activities.
- Argue from non-academic to various academic context.

Duration of the course: 45 hours
Study Time: Contact us to arrange your class .

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2:11:00 PM

Certificate in Critical Reading & Writing 2 (IELTS Prep 4.0)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Critical Reading and Writing II is a two-skill integration of reading and writing designed to help learners of English who plan to take the IELTS exam to demonstrate that they have the required ability to communicate effectively in English, either at work or at university locally and internationally. It is ideal for learners who are aiming for band score 4.0 or higher on the IELTS test (CEF level B1 and above).


COURSE OBJECTIVES

Develop the students’ English reading and writing proficiency to reach IELTS 4.0 (CEF B1 level).


LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, the students will be able to get:

1. Knowledge
- Memorise vocabulary from 120 to 150 academic words.
- Identify a text for the main idea by skimming and specific information by scanning.
- Identify the meaning of new or unknown words in context and increase vocabulary through variety of strategies effectively.
- Identify parts of speech and their functions in a text.
- Identify pronouns and their reference.
- Identify the relationship between textual and graphical information.
- Identify the writer’s point of view.
- Identify ideas expressed in compound and complex sentences.
- Identify arguments for and against a certain issue in a text.
- Identify attitude and point of view in fiction.

2. Comprehension
- Explain vocabulary from 120 to 150 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).
- Interpret and responds to written information.
- Recognise the importance to cite sources and avoid plagiarism.
- Discuss articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems in which the writers adopt particular stances or viewpoints.

3. Application
- Apply vocabulary from 120 to 150 academic words into reading and writing.
- Demonstrate acquisition of both general and level specific vocabulary through a range of strategies.
- Transfer relevant information from a text to a table.
- Apply their understandings of expository materials by getting the main ideas through paraphrasing effectively.
- Uses a sufficient range of vocabulary to write appropriately.

4. Analysis
- Connect vocabulary from 120 to 150 academic words into reading and writing.
- Distinguish between main ideas and supporting details.
- Analyse relationships within and between sentences to understand different text structures
- Distinguish between facts and opinions.

5. Synthesis
- Construct vocabulary from 120 to 150 academic words into academic writing.
- Develop reading fluency and speed by regularly reading extensively outside the classroom.
- Create notes from a text.
- Write and transfers specific information using standard formats.
- Write to communicate information for a variety of purposes.
- Read and write various kinds of words, phrases, sentences, paragraphs and essays, including comparison-contrast, persuasive, critical review, reflective, interpretive, and research based essays.
- Write all parts of the task with relevant, extended and well supported ideas.
Synthesise information and arguments from a number of sources.
- Construct a chain of reasoned argument and can speculate about causes, consequences and hypothetical situations.

6. Evaluation
- Choose vocabulary from 120 to 150 academic words to write a report and an essay.
- Evaluate the information, solve problems, and make inferences and decisions accurately.
- Summarize short and long texts.
- Assess their own writing and other writing.

Duration of the course: 45 hours
Study Time: Contact us to arrange your class .

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12:45:00 PM

Certificate in Communication 2 (IELTS Prep 4.0)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Certificate in Communication II is a two-skill integration of listening and speaking designed to help students of English who plan to take the IELTS exam to demonstrate that they have the required ability to communicate effectively in English, either at work or at university locally and internationally. It is ideal for students who are aiming for band score 4.0 or higher on the IELTS test (CEF level B1 and above).

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Develop the students’ English listening proficiency to reach IELTS 4.0 (CEF B1 level).


LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

1. Knowledge
- Memorize from 120 to 150 academic IELTS vocabulary.
- Identify main ideas, specific information, topics and attitude/opinions of speakers in a dialogue or monologue.
- Demonstrate the ability to take dictation of language which is level-specific.
- Take notes and respond to questions about the topic, main ideas, details and opinions or arguments from an extended listening text (e.g. lecture, news broadcast)
- Distinguish facts from opinions and main ideas from supporting details
- Recognize and practice consonant/vowel sounds, sound patterns, stressed and unstressed syllables specified in the academic listening and speaking course books.
- Identify standard spoken language, live or broadcast, on both familiar and unfamiliar topics normally encountered in personal, academic or vocational life.
- Identify most TV news and current affairs programmes such as documentaries, live interviews, talk shows, plays and the majority of films in standard language.

2. Comprehension
- Explain the 150 or 200 academic words.
- Interpret context in conversation.
- Select the words or phrases to fill the forms correctly.
- Explain the key words.
- Classify the gist and key words during listening 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 which use complex ideas and language

3. Application
- 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 a listening text into a table/diagram
- Write the correct answer into filling the listening question types.
- Report information, events and activities.
- Demonstrate a presentation, an interview and a group discussion.
- Paraphrase information from a spoken text.
- Classify consonant/vowel sounds, sound patterns, stressed and unstressed syllables specified in the academic listening and speaking course books.
- Show the main ideas of complex speech on both concrete and abstract topics delivered in a standard language including technical discussions in their field of specialization.

4. Analysis
- Distinguish key words, phrases, sentences and texts in the academic listening and speaking context.
- Compare information, events and activities.
- Debate in the academic speaking context.
- Distinguish sounds, stresses, and intonations.

5. Synthesis
- Collect and construct report of information, events and activities through academic listening and speaking context.
- Develop report of information, events and activities through academic listening and speaking context.
- Construct appropriate stress/intonation patterns contributing to effective communication of utterance.
- Produce organized notes using symbols and abbreviations

6. Evaluation 
- Evaluate report of information, events and activities through academic listening and speaking context.
- Assess information, events and activities.
- Argue from non-academic to various academic context.

Duration of the course: 45 hours
Study Time: Contact us to arrange your class .

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12:21:00 PM

Certificate in Critical Reading & Writing 1 (IELTS Prep 3.0)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This class is a two-skill integration of reading and writing designed to help learners of English read and write in practical real-life situation, widen students’ range of vocabulary in line with A2 expectations which help learners demonstrate that they have the required ability to communicate effectively in English. It is ideal for learners who are aiming for band score 3.0 or higher on the IELTS test (CEF level A2 and above).


COURSE OBJECTIVES

Develop the students’ English reading and writing proficiency to reach IELTS 3.0 (CEF A2 level).


LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Memorize vocabulary from 100 to 120 words.
- Identify a text for the main idea by skimming and specific information by scanning.
- Identify the meaning of new or unknown words in context.
- Identify parts of speech and their functions in a text.
- Identify pronouns and their reference.
- Identify ideas expressed in compound and complex sentences.

2. Comprehension
- 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.
- Recognise the importance to cite sources and avoid plagiarism.
- Discuss articles and letters concerned with contemporary problems in which the writers adopt particular stances or viewpoints.

3. Application
- Apply vocabulary from 100 to 120 words into reading and writing.
- Transfer relevant information from a text to a table.
- Read texts broadly relevant to the student’s area of study (minimum 1 page about 250 words) and respond to questions that require analytical skills, e.g. prediction, deduction, inference.
- Apply their understandings of expository materials by getting the main ideas through paraphrasing effectively.
- Uses a sufficient range of vocabulary to write appropriately.

4. Analysis
- Connect vocabulary from 100 to 120 words into reading and writing.
- Distinguish between main ideas and supporting details.
- Distinguish between facts and opinions.

5. Synthesis
- Construct vocabulary from 100 to 120 words into academic writing.
- Develop reading fluency and speed by regularly reading extensively outside the classroom.
- Create notes from a text.
- Write and transfers specific information using standard formats.
- Write to communicate information for a variety of purposes.
- Read and write various kinds of words, phrases, sentences, paragraphs and letters.
- Write all parts of the task with relevant, extended and well supported ideas.

6. Evaluation
- Choose vocabulary from 100 to 120 words to write a paraphrase and an essay.
- Evaluate the information, solve problems, and make inferences and decisions accurately.
- Summarize short and long texts or letters.
- Assess their own writing and other writing.

Duration of the course: 45 hours
Study Time: Contact us to arrange your class .

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11:22:00 AM

Certificate in Communication 1 (IELTS Prep 3.0)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This class is a two-skill integration of listening and speaking designed to help students, who can understand short conversations on simple topics and basic narrative text, develop their ability to communicate more appropriately in routine academic and social settings to achieve the English proficiency at a minimum English proficiency level of CEF A2 level (IELTS 3.0). This course runs for 3 hours every week for a total of 45 hours, 1 listening lab hour for a week and 90 self-study hours within 15 weeks.


COURSE OBJECTIVES

Develop the students’ English listening proficiency to reach IELTS 3.0 (CEF A2 level).



LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, students will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Understand vocabulary of 100 to 120 words.
- Use words or phrases in the correct grammatical structures to complete forms.
- Identify the correct form of words to answer or fill the question types.
- Understand the meaning and key words during listening note-taking.
- Recognize the key words for choosing the correct information.

2. Comprehension
- Interpret vocabulary of 100 to 120 words.
- Select the words or phrases to fill the forms.
- Explain the key words.
- Classify the gist and key words during listening and note-taking.
- Identify the key words for choosing the correct information.

3. Application
- Use vocabulary of 100 to 120 words.
- Use the correct words or phrases to fill the listening question types.
- Practice listening to understand the meaning and key words.
- Write the correct answer to fill the gaps.
- Apply the key words into choosing the correct information.

Duration of the course: 45 hoursStudy Time: Contact us to arrange your class .

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