Certificate in English Language Proficiency
OSAC International College’s Certificate in English Language Proficiency (CELP) course aims to build up our student’s level of competency in the English Language so that they can live and study in an English Speaking Environment.
This programme places emphasis on 4 competency areas:
| Listening |
Speaking |
Writing |
Reading |
This course is divided into 3 levels:
Certificate in English Language Proficiency - Elementary
About OSAC International College
OSAC International College established since 1957 in Singapore, and currently offers certification from awarding bodies such as City and Guilds and Edexcel BTEC from the United Kingdom.
Overview
Course title : Certificate in English Language Proficiency - Elementary
Prerequisites : None
Number of Hours: 240 contact hours
Last Update : April 2011
Course Description
OSAC’s Certificate in English Language Proficiency (CELP) course aims to build up our student’s level of competency in the English Language so that they can live and study in an English Speaking Environment. The Elementary course brings students to Level B1 of the Common European Framework (IELTS 4.5 equivalent). Based on up-to-date topics of international interest, the course is delivered using the New Cutting Edge series, supplemented by PowerPoint presentations, use of the internet and other relevant activities. A graded-reading program is also incorporated into the course to reinforce language learning.
Course Intake Dates
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Intake
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Commence/Orientation
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Completion
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Jan 2012
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9th Jan 2012
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8th May 2012
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May 2012
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7th May 2012
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6th Sep 2012
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Sep 2012
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3rd Sept 2012
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2nd Jan 2013
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Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
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- Understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.
- Deal with the most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken.
- Produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.
- Describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes, & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
Course Duration and Structure
• 240 contact hours over 16 weeks
• 5 days a week, 3 hours a day
Course Scope and Module Sequence
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MODULE
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MODULE TITLE
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
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1
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People and Places
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- Give personal information using be: positive, negative, questions and short answers
- Use articles Use vocabulary on names and countries
- Find information from documents
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2
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You and Yours
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- Identify objects
- Use “this, that, these, those”, have got and Possessive’s
- Talk about family tree
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3
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Everyday Life
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- Understand present simple: questions, positive and negative (Meaning, Form, Pronunciation)
- Find things in common
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4
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Love and Hates
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- Understand present simple: he and she, like ...ing, questions (Meaning, Form, Pronunciation)
- Use activity verbs and adverbs of frequency
- Read for details
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5
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Getting from A to B
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- Use can and can’t for possibility
- Use articles
- Use vocabulary on transport
- Acquire knowledge and capability to travel and understand signs and instructions
- Complete a survey about transport
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6
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Eating and Drinking
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- Use ‘there is’ and ‘there are’, ‘some’ and ‘any’, ‘how much’ and ‘how many’
- Differentiate nouns (Countable and uncountable)
- Use vocabulary on food and beverage
- Describe the differences between two pictures
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7
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Extraordinary Lives
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- Understand past simple (Meaning, Form, Pronunciation)
- Tell life story
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8
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Fact or Fiction?
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- Understand past simple: negative forms, questions (Meaning, Form, Pronunciation)
- Interview other students about arts and entertainment
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9
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Buying and Selling
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- Understand comparative and superlative adjectives (Meaning, Form, Pronunciation)
- Describe films
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10
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Street Life
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- Understand present continuous (Meaning, Form, Pronunciation)
- Describe people
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11
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The World around Us
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- Use can and can’t for ability
- Use question words
- Use articles
- Use vocabulary on animals
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12
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A Weekend Away
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- Understand future intentions: going to, would like to and want to
- Make suggestions and offers
- Plan a weekend away
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13
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Learning for the Future
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- Use infinitive of purpose
- Use might and will
- Use vocabulary on education and careers
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14
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Keeping in Touch
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- Understand present perfect (Meaning, Form, Pronunciation)
- Use time phrases with present perfect
- Use vocabulary on different ways of communication
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15
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Going Places
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- Use prepositions of movement
- Use have to, don’t have to, can and can’t
- Use vocabulary on things in a tow
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• Lectures and discussions
• Speaking activities (e.g Role-playing)
• Listening Comprehension Exercises
• Writing Exercises
• Active Reading Program
• Exercises involving use of the internet (Webquest)
• Minimum number of students : 10
• Maximum number of students : 25
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Assessment Type
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Weighting
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Mid-course Test
End-of-course Test
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40%
60%
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- Attain at least 60% in overall score
- 90% class attendance for entire course (international students)
75% class attendance for entire course (all other students not on ICA's student pass)
Students who fulfill the above criteria will be awarded the “Certificate of English language proficiency-Elementary” by OSAC International College.
| LECTURERS' DEPLOYMENT CHART |
| Course Title: Certificate in English Proficiency |
| COURSE |
MODULE |
LECTURER |
| English - Elementary |
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Loo May Eng |
| English - Intermediate |
|
Loo May Eng |
| English - Advanced |
|
Loo May Eng |
Certificate in English Language Proficiency - Intermediate
About OSAC International College
OSAC International College established since 1957 in Singapore and currently offers certification from awarding bodies such as City and Guilds and Edexcel BTEC from United Kingdom.
Overview
Course title : Certificate in English Language Proficiency - Intermediate
Prerequisites : Elementary Level or IELTS 5.5 equivalent
Number of Hours: 240 contact hours
Last Update : April 2011
Course Description
OSAC International College’s Certificate in English Language Proficiency (CELP) course aims to build up our student’s level of competency in the English Language so that they can live and study in an English Speaking Environment. The Intermediate course brings students to Level B2 of the Common European Framework (IELTS 5.5-6.5 equivalent). Based on up-to-date topics of international interest, the course is delivered using the New Cutting Edge series, supplemented by PowerPoint presentations, use of the internet and other relevant activities. A graded-reading program is also incorporated into the course to reinforce language learning.
Course Intake Dates
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Intake
|
Commence/Orientation
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Completion
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Jan 2012
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9th Jan 2012
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8th May 2012
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May 2012
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7th May 2012
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6th Sep 2012
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Sep 2012
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3rd Sept 2012
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2nd Jan 2013
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Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
•understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation.
•interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
•produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
The above descriptions are adapted from the global description of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Course Scope and Module Sequence
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MODULE
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MODULE TITLE
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
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1
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About You
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• Understand present simple and continuous tense
(Meaning, Form, Pronunciation)
• Use vocabulary: everyday activities, people
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2
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Memory
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• Understand past simple and continuous tense
(Meaning, Form, Pronunciation)
• Use ‘used to’
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3
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Around the World
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• Use comparatives and superlatives and phrases for
comparing (Meaning, Form, Pronunciation)
• Use vocabulary on travelling and tourism
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4
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Life Stories
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• Understand Present perfect and Present perfect
continuous tense (Meaning, Form, Pronunciation)
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5
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Success
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• Understand future forms (Meaning, Form, Pronunciation)
• Use vocabulary on personalities
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6
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In the Media
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• Understand difference between -ed and -ing adjectives
• Understand Passives (Meaning, Form, Pronunciation)
• Explain choices(choose the best candidate)
• Make formal telephone calls and leave messages on
answering machines
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7
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Socialising
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• Make polite requests
• Make generalisations
• Make appointments
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8
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Things you can't live
without
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• Understand Relative Clauses (Meaning, Form, Pronunciation)
• Use quantifiers
• Describe home country
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9
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Future and Society
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• Use conditionals (Meaning, Form, Pronunciation) |
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10
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An Amazing Story
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• Understand past perfect (Meaning, Form, Pronunciation) |
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11
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Rules and Freedom
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• Use modals for permission and obligation |
• Lectures and discussions
• Speaking activities (e.g Role-playing)
• Listening Comprehension Exercises
• Writing Exercises
• Active Reading Program
• Exercises involving use of the internet (Webquest)
• Minimum number of students : 10
• Maximum number of students : 25
|
Assessment Type
|
Weighting
|
|
Mid-course Test
End-of-course Test
|
40%
60%
|
- Attain at least 60% in overall score
- 90% class attendance for entire course (international students)
75% class attendance for entire course (all other students not on ICA's student pass)
Students who fulfill the above criteria will be awarded the “Certificate of English language proficiency-Elementary” by OSAC International College.
| LECTURERS' DEPLOYMENT CHART |
| Course Title: Certificate in English Proficiency |
| COURSE |
MODULE |
LECTURER |
| English - Elementary |
|
Loo May Eng |
| English - Intermediate |
|
Loo May Eng |
| English - Advanced |
|
Loo May Eng |
Certificate in English Language Proficiency - Advanced
About OSAC International College
OSAC International College established since 1957 in Singapore and currently offers certification from awarding bodies such as City and Guilds and Edexcel BTEC from United Kingdom.
Overview
Course title : Certificate in English Language Proficiency - Advanced
Prerequisites : Intermediate Level or IELTS 6.5 - 7.0 equivalent
Number of Hours: 240 contact hours
Last Update : April 2011
Course Description
OSAC International College’s Certificate in English Language Proficiency (CELP) course aims to build up our student’s level of competency in the English Language so that they can live and study in an English Speaking Environment. The Advanced course brings students through Level C1 of the Common European Framework (IELTS 7.0-8.0 equivalent). Based on up-to-date topics of international interest, the course is delivered using the Cutting Edge series, supplemented by PowerPoint presentations, use of the internet and other relevant activities. A graded-reading program is also incorporated into the course to reinforce language learning.
Course Intake Dates
|
Intake
|
Commence/Orientation
|
Completion
|
|
Jan 2012
|
9th Jan 2012
|
8th May 2012
|
|
May 2012
|
7th May 2012
|
6th Sep 2012
|
|
Sep 2012
|
3rd Sept 2012
|
2nd Jan 2013
|
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
•understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning.
•express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
•produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices. The above descriptions are adapted from the global description of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
The above descriptions are adapted from the global description of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Course Duration and Structure
•240 contact hours over 16 weeks
•5 days a week, 3 hours a day
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MODULE
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MODULE TITLE
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
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1
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Going Global
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• Have knowledge of globalisation and westernisation
• Use vocabulary on culture and habits
• Understand English as a live and global language
• Understand Continuous verb form
* Put an objective argument in reports and presentation
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2
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Mixed Emotions
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• Use vocabulary of adjectives
• Make Impromptu speech and conversation
• Tell life story and counselling of people around you
• Perfect verb form
• Write media review
• Listen for abstract details
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3
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How you come Across
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• Improve communication skills in business world
• Give opinions and feedback in difficult situations
or in meetings
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4
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Mind, Body and
Spirit
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• Know different types of therapy around the world
• Use vocabulary on health and well being
• Understand prefix and suffix
• Use adjective and adverbs in comparative sentences
• Make a Marketing leaflet
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5
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Learning for Life
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• Know Importance of education
• Life skills and teaching or giving instructions properly
• Use Passive forms in writing
• Take notes
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6
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In the Money
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• Understand news with regards to finance
• Use idioms and phrases related to money
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7
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Living Together
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• Describe characteristics
• Use past and present tenses to describe habits
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8
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A Question of Taste |
• Use vocabulary on argumentative scenarios
• Describe trends in report format
• Give constructive feedback
• Know history in European countries
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9
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21st Century
Lifestyle
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• Describe trends
• Use future tenses and predictions
• Use vocabulary on work, lifestyle and health
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10
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Truth and Lies
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• Use vocabulary related to truth and lies
• Listen for details in speech
• Respond tactfully
• Use similes and noun phrases
• Write a news article
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• Lectures and discussions
• Speaking activities (e.g Role-playing)
• Listening Comprehension Exercises
• Writing Exercises
• Active Reading Program
• Exercises involving use of the internet (Webquest)
• Minimum number of students : 10
• Maximum number of students : 25
|
Assessment Type
|
Weighting
|
|
Mid-course Test
End-of-course Test
|
40%
60%
|
- Attain at least 60% in overall score
- 90% class attendance for entire course (international students)
75% class attendance for entire course (all other students not on ICA's student pass)
Students who fulfill the above criteria will be awarded the “Certificate of English language proficiency-Elementary” by OSAC International College.
| LECTURERS' DEPLOYMENT CHART |
| Course Title: Certificate in English Proficiency |
| COURSE |
MODULE |
LECTURER |
| English - Elementary |
|
Loo May Eng |
| English - Intermediate |
|
Loo May Eng |
| English - Advanced |
|
Loo May Eng |
Application Fee: $50/$200
Re-Printing of Transcript: $20
Re-Printing of Certificate: $20
Re-Marking of Assignment: $50/assignment
Late Payment Fee: $50
Note:
All Figures are in Singapore Dollars (nett)
All amounts are updated as of 5th December 2012
Bankers Guarantee (BG) and Sponsorship (Non-Refundable)
$400 (BG Cost: $321 + Administration Fee: $79)(Applicable for Students from China, India, Myanmar)
$300 (BG Cost: $241 + Administration Fee: $59)(Applicable for Students from Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and other countries)
Non-Tuition Fees
Non-tuition fees on course materials is subjected to change, depending on the requirement of the subjects.
Note:
All Figures are in Singapore Dollars (nett)
All amounts are updated as of 5th December 2012
(1) OSAC International College will issue a full refund in case of any of the events listed below:
- It fails, for any reason, to commence the Course on the Course Commencement Date;
- It terminates the Course, for any reason, prior to the Course Commencement Date;
- It fails, for any reason, to complete the Course by the Course Completion Date;
- It terminates the Course, for any reason, prior to Course Completion Date; or
- The Student’s Pass application is rejected by Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA).
(2) Processing Time for the Refund: Within 7 working days.
(3) Amount: All Course Fees and Miscellaneous Fees paid (as stated in the Standard Student Contract).
(4) Full refund for withdrawals during 7 days cooling off period: For withdrawals during the 7 days cooling off period, students are entitled to a refund of all monies paid, less any course fees consumed by the student if the withdrawal date is later than the course commencement date and the student has started the course, Registration Fees, Miscellaneous Fees and any applicable bank administrative charges properly paid/payable under the Fee Protection Scheme system is non refundable.
(5) For more information, please refer to STUDENT CONTRACT.
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