should have an intermediate or higher level of English to do well in this course. If
their English ... Textbooks: Kaplan IELTS (Kaplan) and New Insight into IELTS.
IELTS SYLLABUS Vocabulary and Grammar Course Description: This is a 60 hour PRE – ILETS preparation course. Students should have an intermediate or higher level of English to do well in this course. If their English is not a high enough level, they should consider taking the Diploma or Grammar Courses. The course is divided into 2 separate sections; Vocabulary for IELTS and Grammar for IELTS. Each section will have 30 hours of instruction. Textbooks: Vocabulary for ILETS (Cambridge University Press)and Grammar for IELTS (Cambridge University Press) Other Materials: TOEIC Bridge Test Preparation 1. Vocabulary – 30 hours • Introduction to the IELTS test, summary of test • Lifestyles • Language and linguistics • Tourism and travel • Nature • Space and the plants • Building and engineering • Information technology • Globalization • Urbanization • Environment and climate change • Natural resources and alternative fuels • Employment, management and marketing • Crime and punishment
• Media and the arts 2. Grammar – 30 hours • Noun phrases • Reported speech • Verb + Verb patterns • First and second conditionals • Third conditional • Prepositional phrases • Relative clauses • The passive • Linking expressions • Position in a text • Nominalization in a text • Academic reading and writing practice
IELTS PREPARATION Course description: This is a 60 hour preparation course for IELTS test. The main purpose of the course is to teach the techniques required to do well in the IELTS test. Textbooks: Kaplan IELTS (Kaplan) and New Insight into IELTS (Cambridge University Press) Other Materials: Cambridge IELTS (1-6) Past papers (Cambridge University Press)
Listening: 15 hours • Orientating yourself to the text • Listening for specific information • Diagrams, maps and plans • Identifying main ideas • Understanding stress and intonation • Following signpost word • Following a talk Reading: 15 hours • Orientating yourself to the text • Skimming for understanding and detail • Identifying main and supporting ideas • Improving global reading skills • Summarizing • Understanding argument • Identifying argument Writing: 15 hours Task 1 • Interpreting charts, tables, diagrams and graphs • Describing trends • Summarizing information • Comparing and grouping information Task 2 • Essay planning • Ideas into arguments • Linking ideas
Speaking: 15 hours • Answering questions on familiar topics • Fluency • Preparing your talk • Giving your talk • Understanding part 3 questions • Giving a reasoned response
Grammar Course Instructor:
Mr. Sayan Polpim (Toni)
Venue: LCD 107 Course Description: This is a 30 hour Grammar preparation course: 6 hours per week. It is designed to help students understand and practice English grammar. The course is also designed for students at an intermediate level, but more advanced students will also find it useful for revision and consolidation. At the end of the course, students are required to do the test in order to evaluate their grammar abilities and achievements. Material: The Heinemann ELT English Grammar (an intermediate reference and practice book) new edition Teaching plans: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Verbs Reported speech Conditionals Pronouns Nouns, articles and quantity Adjectives/Adverbs Relative clauses Linking words
9. Prepositions
COURSE SYLLABUS Course Title:
English for Daily life Communications
Room:
107, RN Building 1
Time:
17.00-18.30 p.m November 26 – December 2011
Instructors:
Ms. Emie Prasert and Mr. Edward Bayona
Course Description: This is a 15-hour course for 3 hrs a week/5weeks which is designed to help the students understand and practice their English skills. The course aims to enable students to develop essential listening, speaking and writing. In addition, interchange activities will help students communicate effectively and test their understanding through extra listening practice and deal with various situations in daily life communication. Contents: Unit 1
Making friends
Unit 2
Interests
Unit 3
Health
Unit 4
Celebrations
Unit 5
Growing up
Unit 6
Around town
Unit 7
Going away
Unit 8
At home
Unit 9
Things happen
Unit 10
Appearances
Textbooks: Touchstone 2, by Michael McCarthy, Cambridge University Press
