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Target Group:
Anyone who has completed Petra Phonics with Conversational Skills at the Advanced Level or its Equivalent.
Students are expected to have a fairly good knowledge of how the language works, especially in speech situations.
Time:
Classes are held everyday; Mondays to Fridays from 10 am to 1 pm (active instruction time) and then from 2 pm to 4 pm (supervised study time) after a one hour lunch break.
Venue:
Pandan Valley Estate
Block 2 (Acacia Court)
# 01-212
Singapore 597626
Contacts:
Tel: (65) 6 463 9500
Fax: (65) 6 463 4955
E-mail: info@petraedu.com
Placement Test:
Placement tests will determine if the participant has achieved the necessary entry requirement. Petra’s evaluative tests for the alphabet and word recognition will be used as well as a test on spoken English.
Fees:
SGD$1,000.00 for each module of 1 month (4 weeks). Total number of modules for this course = 6.
Registration Fee: SGD$50.00
Please check Schedule of Discounts for a listing of discounts available for this course.
This course and the teachers teaching it are registered with the Ministry of Education.
Materials Used:
Worksheets prepared by Petra teachers. |
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Course Objectives:
Students will:
- practise speaking in a wide variety of contexts;
- learn basic English grammar;
- learn how to use the simple present tense in sentences and in paragraphs;
- learn how to use the present continuous tense in speaking and writing tasks;
- learn the difference between nouns and verbs;
- learn about the different kinds of nouns;
- learn how to comprehend the language in simple texts;
- have plenty of practice in answering simple comprehension questions;
- become more confident in using correctly formed English expressions to meet basic survival needs
Methodology:
The teachers will encourage you to learn English by using it. Many class activities will be carried out to enable students to be active learners in and out of the classroom.
Course Assessment:
The teacher will monitor the students and observe their progress all the time. The teacher provides feedback to the Project Coordinator after every lesson. At the end of each term (4 weeks), this information will be summarised and given to the parents in the form of a written report.
Petra Teachers:
Our teachers are all highly qualified with either a bachelors degree or a Masters degree and many other professional qualifications which include regular in-house Petra training.
Our teachers have experience teaching students from various countries and are able to understand the students’ needs.
Our teachers are goal oriented but approachable and friendly. They are experts in the English Language and are good role models for the students.
Petra teachers are experienced and will be able to identify students’ weak areas for the purpose of remedying them. |
