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Course
Curriculum
BEGINNERS/SURVIVAL
Learner Profile
As a student in the Beginners level, you are likely to
be an individual with very little knowledge of English. Completion of
this stage will help you develop a basic framework for recognizing and
using simple vocabulary to help you feel more comfortable in an English
speaking environment.
Duration
Short Term: 2 Months (approx. 40 hours)
Long Term: 6+ Months(approx. 120+ hours)
Attendance
Self paced: 2 times per week (approx. 60 mins. per visit)
Choice of evening or daytime classes
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Main Objectives
The main objective of this course is to increase students’
confidence in basic spoken English. They will learn to understand and
use basic words in everyday situations such as reading simple menus and
timetables of buses/trains, and carrying out a basic telephone conversation.
Course Curriculum
In this course you will:
- Learn and use basic English
vocabulary
- Learn basic English grammar
- Be able to express agreement,
disagreement, satisfaction, approval, and disapproval
- Develop confidence in speaking
and pronunciation
- Be able to understand, read
and write simple English texts
- Become better at understanding
English spoken by native speakers
- Become more confident in using
basic English for everyday use
Teaching Methodology
A wide variety of media including video tapes, television,
magazines, personal computer, and newspaper articles, will be used for
instructional purposes. Students will also participate in role play situations
to learn vocabulary and grammar in different contexts.
Evaluation and Certification
Students must pass various checkpoint reviews in the curriculum
before proceeding with each lesson. Failure to pass the checkpoint would
result in the student having to repeat the curriculum.
Written assignments are reviewed
by instructors who provide students with immediate feedback. Instructors
may recommend additional tutorial time or multimedia curriculum review.
Upon completion of the WSI program,
students will receive an internationally recognized Wall Street Institute
Certificate of completion or Diploma. Furthermore, WSI students also have
an option of taking TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication),
an international workplace English examination.
Teaching Materials and English Instructors
All materials and fees for this course are included in
the WSI course fees. Students will be given access to unlimited usage
of the multimedia facilities.
WSI English instructors are all
highly qualified degree holders from leading foreign universities ranging
from the United States and Canada to Australia and Great Britain. They
bring together a wide range of teaching and professional experiences to
enhance the overall quality and dynamics of classroom instruction.
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