STUDY TRIP TO SINGAPOREHOLIDAY ENGLISH COURSESHOLIDAY MANDARIN COURSESPROFESSIONAL SERVICECOOPERATION & COLLABORATION

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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.
Summer 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

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Important Course Information

            

English Study Trip to Singapore

 

 

Target Student Group

8 – 26 years old foreign students studying at primary, secondary, high school , or university level.


Objectives:

  • 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


Why Singapore? 

  • Singapore is a country where east meets west. The mixture of these two cultures will allow students from all parts of the world to feel at home in the environment
  • Being a multi-racial society, Singapore will definitely allow students to have an extraordinary cultural experience and enable them to develop a deeper understanding of the different races and cultures
  • Singapore is no doubt, considered to be one of the safest countries with high security and political stability
  • The public transport system is very well established, making it convenient for students to travel around if they would like to do so
  • There are many expatriates and foreign students residing in Singapore and thus, students will not feel out of place in a new environment.


Duration of Trip 

Possible durations of the trip are from 2 weeks to 8 weeks

Months in which trip is conducted – January, March, July, August, November, December


Itinerary: 

  • Mondays to Fridays, 5 times, 30 hours of lessons a week
    • 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.: English Language Graded Certification Class (includes: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing)
    • 12.p.m. to 1 p.m.: Lunch
    • 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Interactive English Session for Real-life Application
  • Weekends (Saturdays and Sundays), 12 hours of touring a week
    • SCI Teachers will bring the students out to various tourist attractions and significant places in Singapore for the students to tour and learn along the way.
    • Places of Interest includes some of the following: Universal Studio, Sentosa, Singapore Zoo, Botanic Garden, Jurong Bird Park, Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore Philatelic Museum, Singapore River, Merlion Park, The Esplanade, Parliament House, Supreme Court, City Hall, St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Statue of Stamford Raffles, Raffles’ Landing Site, Chinatown, Orchard Road, Little India’s Hindu Temple, Sultan Mosque, Tian Hou Temple and etc.
  • Public Holidays (If any)
    • There will be no lessons on public holidays. Students are to make their own arrangements, for example do self-study at home, or take the day to rest.

 

 

  

Accommodation: Home-stay (In vicinity of the Spring College International)

  • First-Come-First-Serve Basis: With early registration, the host-homes would be nearer to SCI.
  • For students below 12 years of age, the home-stay guardians will fetch them to and from SCI. For students above 12 years of age, the home-stay guardians will bring them to SCI for the first time, to familiarize them with the route.
  • 3 meals – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be provided: *however, as lunch time is only for 1 hour, most students prefer to have lunch in eateries near SCI. In that case, please prepare some money for allowance.
  • Laundry Services – Washing and Ironing of clothing will be provided as well
  • Airport Pick-up/ Drop-off Service: After the students have registered and made payment, they are to inform SCI of their flight numbers. SCI will then make arrangements for people to pick the students up when they arrive


Visa Matters: For students from visa-required countries

  • Students must make the arrangements and obtain a social visit pass on their own in their countries
  • If the student would like SCI to help apply for a social visit pass, there will be a fee
  • Documents required: Photocopy of applicant’s passport and 2 recent passport-sized photographs of the applicant
  • It will take about 7 days for the social visit pass application


Parent Accompaniment

For parents, this would be a good chance to improve parent-child relationship. Parents could attend this trip together with their child, learning and touring together.

*There will be a discount off the parent’s fee


Preparation Matters

Before setting off, students should make arrangements for travel insurance in their own countries, or prepare a sum of money to be used in emergency cases. In the case of an emergency (e.g. injury/ accident), SCI will not be liable to pay the costs incurred.


Common countries of origin of students

Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, China, Hong Kong, India, Philippines, Myanmar, Mongolia, Malaysia, Middle East, South Africa, Russia 

 
CPE Registration : 201001911N     Validity: 28 July 2011 to 27 July 2012
8 May 2012