Certificate in English

(Level 1,2, 3,4,5)

Course Information

The Certificate in English courses aim to develop your accuracy, fluency and confidence in the appropriate use of English and seek to enhance the student’s passion for learning English.

Certificate in English (Level 1)

equips absolute beginners with a good foundation for everyday English through a step-by-step approach, building on skills and confidence; and

covers the four main language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Certificate in English (Level 2)

 introduces up-to-do topics to encourage a higher level of communicative speech;

emphasises on more practice to boost students’ confidence in using the language in everyday life;

expands vocabulary to better cope with functional, situational and survival situations; and

covers the four main language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking, as well as role-play and audio-visual activities.

Certificate in English (Level 3)

 introduces up-to-do topics to encourage a higher level of communicative speech;

 emphasises on more practice to boost students’ confidence in using the language in everyday life;

 grammar rules and structures from the previous level will be reinforced and further developed through tasks and explanations;

 expands vocabulary to better cope with functional, situational and survival situations; and

 covers the four main language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking, as well as role-play and audio-visual activities.

 Certificate in English (Level 4 & 5)

 build students’ confidence in using English with high degree of grammatical control;

 expands vocabulary to better cope with functional, situational and survival situations; and

covers the four main language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking to support the use of English in both academic and work setting.

 

Subjects Offered:

  • Reading & Listening
  • Writing
  • Speaking

Course Duration

Certificate in English (Level 1,2,3) – 3 months, 5 weekdays, 6 hours daily

Certificate in English (Level 4,5)    – 6 months, 5 weekdays, 6 hours daily

Course Admission Requirements

Course

Age requirement

Language requirement

Certificate in English (Level 1)

At least 6 years old and above

NIL

Certificate in English (Level 2)

At least 8 years old and above

Score at least 40% or more for Lower Primary English Placement Test

Certificate in English (Level 3)

At least 10 years old and above

Score at least 30% or more for Upper Primary English Placement Test

Certificate in English (Level 4)

At least 12 years old and above

Score at least 40% or more for Upper Primary English Placement Test

Certificate in English (Level 5)

At least 14 years old and above

Score at least 30% or more for Lower Secondary English Placement Test

Course Commencement Day

First Monday of the month

Course Fees

       1.        Application fee: SG$500 (non-refundable)

       2.       Total Course fee: SG$4,900 (3 months)              SG$8,500 (6 months)

       3.       International student Administration fee: SG$1,000 

4.       ICA student pass processing fee: SG$135 (Payable to ICA)

 

5.       Payment modes: Cash, Cheque, Telegraphic Transfer

 

6.       School Account Details:

 Company Name: ELMWOOD INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE PTE. LTD.

 Account Number: 689-373-694-001

 Bank Name: OCBC Bank

 Swift BIC Code: OCBCSGSG

Mode of Assessment

Quarterly Assessment Tests will be conducted for all modules indicated above. The Overall Score is the average of the three module scores. The module scores are weighted equally.

Course Completion

Quarterly Assessment Tests will be conducted for all modules indicated above. The Overall Score is the average of the three module scores. The module scores are weighted equally.

Students must attain at least an Overall Score of 60% for the Quarterly Assessment Tests.

Students must achieve at least 90% attendance.

Teacher-Students Ratio

1:15