Category :
Foundation Program
Duration:
80 hours/ each level
Tuition Fee:
$340 / week
Start Date:
Intake Every Monday
Live – available
Recording – not available
ESL
* This program does not require approval by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU). As such, this program has not been reviewed by PTIRU.
Overview
The ESL program at Glenn College is comprised of a set of courses that help beginner, intermediate, and advanced ESL students gain confidence and proficiency in the English language. Students will focus on improving their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills while also being introduced to a variety of new vocabulary, expressions, idioms and grammar points each week. Morning classes follow a structured schedule that focuses on grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, speaking and listening practice activities. Afternoon classes consist of electives that cover a variety of activities including pronunciation, discussion, survival English, and music, among other topics.
How to process ESL Program
In-person ESL classes are divided into 8 levels and the daily schedule for each course is comprised of three 1.5 hour sessions. The first two sessions are split between grammar and a specific skill (reading, writing, listening or speaking), and the third session is for elective classes. Online ESL classes are divided into Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels, and are comprised of three 1-hour sessions. Like the in-class ESL courses, the first two sessions are split between grammar, reading, writing, listening & speaking while the third session is for elective classes.
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Students may take as many or few weeks of the program as they desire. The average student spends approximately 8 weeks (180 hours) in each course level. Some students may not need 8 weeks to complete a level while other students may require more than 8 weeks to graduate to the next level.
| Title of Course | # of Hours |
|---|---|
| ESL Level 1 | 180 |
| ESL Level 2 | 180 |
| ESL Level 3 | 180 |
| ESL Level 4 | 180 |
| ESL Level 5 | 180 |
| ESL Level 6 | 180 |
| ESL Level 7 | 180 |
| ESL Level 8 | 180 |
The source material for the ESL Program will come from a variety of texts depending on the course level. All material for this program is specifically designed with purchased supporting material and will be provided by Glenn College. Each student will be provided with a binder that contains material for both the Core and Elective classes for their respective levels.
- Weekly individual or group oral presentation assignments which are assigned every Monday and evaluated every Friday (A written assignment will be assigned every Monday for distance students)
- Weekly oral quizzes done every Friday (Weekly written and recorded oral quizzes for distance students)
- Daily attendance as well as participation will be recorded and added to the quiz and assignment total for a weekly mark on individual progress sheets
Students have the option of taking this program in-class or online. Students doing distance-based studies will have access to live-streamed videos on Glenn College’s online portal and will also participate in speaking-based lessons using Zoom. During live-streamed video lessons, students may type out any questions they have for the instructors as well as respond to in-class questions and receive feedback from the instructor in real time. Students will submit their assignments and their written and oral quizzes through Glenn College’s online portal and will receive feedback from instructors once their submissions are marked.
Teaching Method
Both distance and in-class courses will be taught through a lecture format.
Students will be assigned to a level according to their English proficiency. In order to determine appropriate levels for students, they will take an entrance quiz upon acceptance to Glenn College. Otherwise, students may show proof of proficiency through one of the following:
- An IELTS, TOEFL, or TOEIC score
Graduation
For successful completion of this program, students must achieve an overall minimum mark of 60% in all of the courses they take. Their course marks will be an accumulation of quizzes, oral presentations, attendance and participation.
In order for students to advance to the next course level, they must receive a score of 80% with a requirement of 70% attendance.
Accreditation
Upon completion of any number of weeks in this program, students will receive a program certificate.
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