English as Second Language

ESL Starter 1 (ESL S1)

(Age 16+) Students enrolled in this module are introduced to basic ESL reading, listening and speaking

Reading (Students look at pictures, read words to find answers) 
Listening (Students listen to words, look at pictures to find  answer)
Speaking ( Students record their constructed responses.)

ESL Starter 2 (ESL S2)

(Age 16+) Students enrolled in this module are introduced to intermediate ESL reading, listening, speaking, and language form and meaning.

Reading (Students read a text and answer questions)
Listening (Students listen to audios and answer questions)
Speaking ( Students record their constructed responses.)
Language Form and Meaning ( Students read each sentence and select the appropriate word or phrase to form a complete sentence).

ESL Advanced 1 (ESL A1)

(Age 16+) Students enrolled in this module are introduced to intermediary-advanced  ESL reading, listening, speaking, and language form and meaning.

Reading Comprehension  (Students read each passage and choose the best answer )
Listening (Students listen to recordings of different talks and discussions. Then, following each audio, they will hear a question or a number of questions about what they just heard.)
Speaking Comprehension ( Students record their constructed responses.)
Language Form and Meaning ( Students read each sentence and select the appropriate word or phrase to form a complete sentence).

ESL Advanced 2 (ESL A2)

(Age 16+) Students enrolled in this module are introduced to advanced ESL reading, listening, speaking, and language form and meaning.

Reading Comprehension  (Students read each passage and choose the best answer )
Listening (Students listen to recordings of different talks and discussions. Then, following each audio, they will hear a question or a number of questions about what they just heard.)
Speaking Comprehension ( Students record their constructed responses.)
Language Form and Meaning ( Students read each sentence and select the appropriate word or phrase to form a complete sentence)

One-on-One English Speaking Practice Session (Extracurricular Activities)

(Age 16+) Students enrolled in our advanced ESL A2 class are eligible to enrolled in the English speaking practice program.  

Students are paired with native English conversation partners, 4 hours/week, to practice and develop their English speaking skills.

The English native speaker engages the student on various conversational topics and provides feedback on how the student can better improve his/her speaking ability.

(The practice sessions are conducted through video-conferencing technologies, and are recorded for training purposes.

English as Second Language

English as a Second Language International Competition (Extracurricular Activities)

(Age 16+) the ESL International Competition Program is an opportunity for those with advanced English language proficiency or those enrolled in our advanced ESL A2 class to showcase their skills.

The ESL International Competition invites non-native English speakers to compete for the ESL Award Prize. Participants are evaluated on their English language proficiency in reading, listening, speaking, and comprehension.

The competition includes various challenges to assess both academic and social English-language skills. As a final task, participants make a recorded presentation in English to demonstrate their speaking proficiency. This competition helps participants improve their language skills and gain confidence.