STUDY TRIP TO SINGAPOREHOLIDAY ENGLISH COURSESHOLIDAY MANDARIN COURSESPROFESSIONAL SERVICECOOPERATION & COLLABORATION

Welcome Prospective Students! We are delighted that you are considering SCI for your further education. SCI has a range of joint, double and concurrent degree programmes with some of the best universities in the world. As a leading research-intensive university, there are many opportunities for our students to interact and work with faculty and graduate students at the cutting edge of knowledge creation in a wide range of fields. We invite you to discover the multi-dimensional educational experience at SCI.
Study Trip to Singapore For students to immerse in a suitable environment, in order to improve their English proficiency in the shortest time possible;To allow the students to experience a different culture and develop a better understanding of Singapore;To allow the students to get to know other students from various countries, interact and learn from one another Ultimately, it is to enable students to be able to learn while in a relaxed and enjoyable manner. Hence we provide the following courses for international students below. Please click hyperlink below for more details.
Superior Camp Groups:

This programme is specially designed for foreign students who would like to improve their English or Mandarin in the shortest time possible, while taking the time to learn more about Singapore’s culture and tour Singapore. It is an opportunity for students to develop their English or Mandarin Conversational skills in a stimulating environment that encourages language enrichment and development. Hence we provide Summer Camps for international students. Please click hyperlink below for more details.

Mandarin Camp for Groups

English Camp for Groups

Holiday English Course

Objectives 

This course aims to improve foreign students’ listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in English within the shortest time, with the help of our dedicated teachers who are very experienced in teaching English language.

Lesson Time 

A: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
B: Monday to Friday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
C: Monday to Friday, 9 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Course Certification 

Certificate will be awarded upon passing the examination.

Our Teachers  

We have highly qualified teachers who are dedicated and responsible. Our teachers who are experienced in their teaching subject are also very amicable and caring.

Course Outline  

SCI offers quick guidance and efficient learning during the holiday to brush up the students' language skills in areas such as:
  • 1、Proper pronunciation
  • 2、Speaking abilities during different occasions

  • 3、Comprehension skills
  • 4、Forming full sentences
  • 5、Writing skills
  • 6、Listening skills

Day course arrangement  

DURATION
LESSON
60 minutes Correction/Review of previous class assignment
Question-and-Answer session
105 minutes newutf8 topics to be covered
15 minutes Break
60 minutes Continuation of lecturing the newutf8 topic
60 minutes In-class assignment
Total: 300 minutes  

Course Materials  

Course Materials and Textbooks are compulsory and at a minimal fee. Material fees are subjected to change depending on the level.
Holiday Mandarin Course

Objectives 

This course aims to improve foreign students’ listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in English within the shortest time, with the help of our dedicated teachers who are very experienced in teaching English language.

Lesson Time 

A: Monday to Friday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
B: Monday to Friday, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Course Certification 

Certificate will be awarded upon passing the examination.

Our Teachers  

We have highly qualified teachers who are dedicated and responsible. Our teachers who are experienced in their teaching subject are also very amicable and caring.

Course Outline  

SCI offers quick guidance and efficient learning during the holiday to brush up the students' language skills in areas such as:
  • 1、Proper pronunciation
  • 2、Speaking abilities during different occasions

  • 3、Comprehension skills
  • 4、Forming full sentences
  • 5、Writing skills
  • 6、Listening skills

Day course arrangement  

DURATION
LESSON
60 minutes Correction/Review of previous class assignment
Question-and-Answer session
105 minutes newutf8 topics to be covered
15 minutes Break
60 minutes Continuation of lecturing the newutf8 topic
60 minutes In-class assignment
Total: 300 minutes  

Course Materials  

Course Materials and Textbooks are compulsory and at a minimal fee. Material fees are subjected to change depending on the level.
Welcome Visitors!

 Introduction 

Due to such market demand, SCI sincerely invites companies and organizations or individuals from various countries to act as our agent, responsible for promoting Singapore’s learning opportunities and overseas recruitment.

 
 
 

Cooperation & Collaboration  

 

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Course Info

Faculty Members

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Advanced Diploma in Professional Chinese Teaching

 

Objectives

The course is meant to enhance students’ knowledge of Chinese language and literature so that they are more competent at delivering Chinese language classes. Participants will be equipped with practical communicative skills which they can make use of when relating with pupils, colleagues and parents. Lessons provided are a means to keeping oneself updated of the latest developments of Chinese pedagogy in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Course outline

There are 15 modules in total. The modules are:

  •    *  Contemporary Chinese-D
  •    *  Standard Mandarin-D
  •    *  Introduction to Professional Chinese Teaching-D
  •    *  Psychology in Professional Chinese Teaching-D
  •    *  Pedagogy in Professional Chinese Teaching-D
  •    *  Methodology of Teaching Vocabulary-D
  •    *  Methodology of Teaching Reading and Comprehension-D
  •    *  Methodology of Teaching Composition Writing-D
  •    *  Utilization of Teaching Aids-D
  •    *  Introduction to Linguistics-AD
  •    *  Methodology of Teaching Oral Chinese-AD
  •    *  Classroom Management Skills for Professional Chinese Teaching-AD
  •    *  Selection and Design of Teaching Materials for Professional Chinese Teaching-AD
  •    *  Contemporary Chinese Literature – AD
  •    *  Development and Design of Teaching Plan-AD


Course Certification

Upon completion of each module, a Certificate of Distinction/ Merit/ Attendance will be awarded based on their grades of the modular assessments.

Upon completion of the 15 modules, Advanced Diploma in Professional Chinese Teaching will be awarded.


Our Teachers

We have highly qualified teachers who are dedicated and responsible. Our teachers who are experienced in their teaching subject are also very amicable and caring.


Pre-requisites

  •    *  Applicants must be at least 15 years or above AND fulfill the following requirements
    Academic Level:
  •    *  9 years and above of formal education (middle school/secondary school and above)
  •    *  Pass in SCI Entry Test
    Language Proficiency:
  •    *  9 years of studying in a Chinese School OR
  •    *  C and above in O-Level Chinese OR
  •    *  Pass in SCI Language Proficiency Test
  

Lesson Time

Course will be completed in 15 months. There will be 25 hours of lesson time each week. Schedule of the classes will be planned to suit the course’s needs.

Course Synopses

There are 15 modules in total. The modules are:

  •    *  Contemporary Chinese-D: Systematic learning of language studies knowledge, focus on contemporary language usage and practical combination with professional Chinese teaching.
     
  •    *  Standard Mandarin-D: Train students’ pronunciation, need to speak mandarin clearly and fluently
     
  •    *  Introduction to Professional Chinese Teaching-D: Build up students’ ability to grasp professional chinese teaching laws and teaching techniques.
     
  •    *  Psychology in Professional Chinese Teaching-D: From both teaching and learning Chinese as a foreign language’s psychological activity, psychological process and psychological laws.
  •    *  Pedagogy in Professional Chinese Teaching-D: Grasp professional Chinese teaching methods and skills, and effectively carry out teaching.
     
  •    *  Methodology of Teaching Vocabulary-D: Grasp professional chinese teaching vocabulary objectives, methods and principles and effectively carry out teaching.
  •    *  Methodology of Teaching Reading and Comprehension-D: Grasp professional Chinese teaching reading objectives, methods and principles and effectively carry out teaching.
  •    *  Methodology of Teaching Composition Writing-D: Grasp professional Chinese teaching composition objectives, methods and principles and effectively carry out teaching.
     
  •    *  Utilization of Teaching Aids-D: Grasp how to create multimedia teaching aids and effectively use in teaching to improve teaching effectiveness.
     
  •    *  Introduction to Linguistics-AD: Understand and grasp the nature, structure and developmental laws of language and language research, and gain rational knowledge of the language.
  •    *  Methodology of Teaching Oral Chinese-AD: Build up and grasp how to train students’ abilities on practical use of Chinese for conversation, the focus of the teaching method will be conversational in nature.
  •    *  Classroom Management Skills for Professional Chinese Teaching-AD: The usage of methods and class management skills by teachers to help students to understand and learn Chinese and effectively carry out teaching.
  •    *  Selection and Design of Teaching Materials for Professional Chinese Teaching-AD: Understand the theory of professional Chinese teaching course material development history and able to design suitable course contents for students.
  •    *  Contemporary Chinese Literature – AD: Understand the various literary campaigns, ideas, creations of contemporary chinese literature and deeply experience contemporary chinese literature ideology and culture.
  •    *  Development and Design of Teaching Plan-AD: Grasp the technique of designing teaching plan, to sufficiently and completely teach the content during the lesson


 


A sample of daily programme outline

DURATION

LESSON

2 hours

Review of previous lesson and/or assignments
Module content

30 minutes

Break

2 hours

Review of previous lesson and/or assignments
Module content
Project Work

30 minutes

In-class assignment

Total:  5 hours

  

 
CPE Registration : 201001911N     Validity: 28 July 2011 to 27 July 2012
Updated on 10 November 2011