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ELICOS General English (Elementary to Upper Intermediate)
CRICOS Course Code: 0101439
Course Information
| Delivery Location | Fees Information | Course Duration |
|---|---|---|
The course will be delivered at: 60 Belfast Street, Broadmeadows, VIC, 3047. Level 1, 190 Queen Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000 | Application Fee: $250 Material Fee: $10 per week(Maximum $250) Tuition Fee: $200/week | 40 weeks (10 weeks per level). |
Course Overview
ELICOS General English course is aimed to provide core English language skills for all students to have the necessary skills to communicate effectively and confidently with a diverse range of people on a variety of topics frequently encountered in every day.
Course Description
The General English course gives students a firm grounding in the vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar of English. These areas of proficiency are combined and integrated with the four macro skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing. These areas of proficiency form the basis of the learner aims, objectives and outcomes for the course.
During the course, students will be expected to participate as much as possible, and work individually, in pairs and in groups as well as take part in whole class activities.
LEARNER NEEDS
Learner needs are assessed at enrolment as per Institute of Business and Management (Victoria)’s student support policy and procedure. Students complete the enrolment form and submit supporting documentation to enable Institute of Business and Management (Victoria) to assess whether the course is appropriate for their abilities and learner needs.
Students who have learning needs that cannot be accommodated by Institute of Business and Management (Victoria) and/or do not satisfy the entry requirements will be provided guidance to access an external service/organisation where they can develop the required level of skills/support. On achieving the required level of knowledge and skills they can then re-apply for the course.
Institute of Business and Management (Victoria) takes all feasible and reasonable steps to assist students during the course, to help them in complete the course within the course schedule.
Assessment
Formative Assessment
Each week students complete a Unit Progress Test covering Listening, Vocabulary, Grammar and Reading. Student will be given mark for their speaking marking criteria on different level.
Each week of the course students complete a formative writing assessment over on hour of varying word lengths depending on the level. The instructions for the teacher are in the Teacher’s book Students are marked according to the Formative Writing Marking Criteria which awards a score of A, B or C. The exceptions are in weeks 5 and 10 when students take a summative writing task.
Summative Assessment Schedule
Mid-Course and End of Course Tests In weeks 5 and 10 of each level, students take a Mid-Course or End of Course Test. The tests cover Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. The tests are completed over 2 hours.
For the speaking, teachers use a separate room to give students a 5-minute speaking test one by one. Speaking and Writing are both marked according to the Summative Speaking and Writing Marking scales.
Core subjects
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Course Entry Requirements
Institute of Business and Management (Victoria) provides information to student’s pre-enrolment on course demands and expectations via the Student Handbook and course information available on the Institute of Business and Management (Victoria)’s website. This information also identifies the process for assessing learner needs during enrolment and post enrolment.
Other Requirements
Institute of Business and Management (Victoria) delivers an orientation to students outlining course requirements, facilities, policies, safety, staff, support services and general information prior to course commencement.
Overseas Student Health Cover(OSHC)
Institute of Business and Management (Victoria) monitors student attendance and provides assistance if the student is experiencing difficulties and not progressing through their course as per the course schedule. Institute of Business and Management (Victoria) employs a range of support services where appropriate and feasible to support students learning needs during course delivery. Institute of Business and Management (Victoria) may refer students to external sources if they are unable to sufficiently provide support for students learning needs.
LLN
For many of the students, their previous educational experience was in a much more teacher-centred. The students expect the teacher to guide their learning as the teacher would do in their native systems. Given these considerations, there will need to be identification of needs to evaluate the gap between the student’s current ability and the demands of academic performance, particularly in assessment, but also in class participation. The students will all be encouraged to become active learners, equipping them with the skills to succeed in English speaking academic life. Students who are experiencing difficulties with any aspect of their course are encouraged to speak with their teacher or any other member of staff.
Recognition of Prior Learning(RPL)
All international students with non-English speaking background or English is not their first language and wish to improve their English language skills, come from a range of ages, but all are older than 18.
Students enter at different levels depending on their proficiency across the four macro skills when they enrol. They are not native speakers of English but have a desire to learn the language. Students come from a range of countries (initially from Asia, South America, Brazil, Europe and Middle East) and, as a result, may have variations in their approach to class, expected classroom norms and learner beliefs.
Students have the desire to participate in classes that not only develop their language skills, but are also enjoyable. Student’s motivation for learning includes:
Student visa holders that want to improve their English for further study in Australia.
Tourist visa holders that want to improve their travel experience.
Working Holiday visa holders that want to study English but also do part time work. Often the students study English first to get their language skills up to working level.
Student Support
Students must be over 18 years of age at the time of course commencement. Students must secure an appropriate visa that allows them to study in an Australian Registered Training Organisation prior to course commencement.
Credit Transfer(CT)
General English is a programme of study designed for international students with a beginner level of general English. All students take an institute’s placement test of grammar & reading, writing and speaking test. These tests and scales form the basis of the Placement Tests. Because the courses can accommodate students with only a very low grasp of English, Institute of Business and Management (Victoria) is able to accept students into the Elementary course even if they are at a very low level.
Assessment Method
To gain entry to this course, students must have successfully completed year 10 or secondary studies in their home country equivalent to an Australian Year 10. (Subject to the country Assessment Level) and course.
Intake
General English is a programme of study designed for international students with a beginner level of general English. All students take an institute’s placement test of grammar & reading, writing and speaking test. These tests and scales form the basis of the Placement Tests. Because the courses can accommodate students with only a very low grasp of English, Institute of Business and Management (Victoria) is able to accept students into the Elementary course even if they are at a very low level.
Work Based Training
To gain entry to this course, students must have successfully completed year 10 or secondary studies in their home country equivalent to an Australian Year 10. (Subject to the country Assessment Level) and course.