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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Application Procedures
for Foreign Students

Download Application Forms

Course Info

Faculty Members

Download Student Handbook

Download Student Contract

            

Mandarin Course(Preparatory Course for HSK Examination)

 

Objectives  

China's Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi, known as HSK or the Chinese Proficiency Test is a standardized test at the state level designed and developed by the HSK Center of Beijing Language and Culture University to assess the Chinese proficiency of non-native speakers (foreigners, overseas Chinese and students of Chinese national minorities). HSK consists of the basic Chinese proficiency test (HSK Basic), the elementary and intermediate Chinese proficiency test (HSK Elementary-Intermediate) and the advanced Chinese proficiency test (HSK Advanced). HSK is held regularly in China and other countries each year. Certificates of HSK will be issued to those who have secured the required scores.

The exam is suitable for persons wanting to enroll in PRC educational institutions, work in PRC, assess their own level of Mandarin proficiency, or prepare to live in Mandarin-speaking environments.

The course is specially designed to prepare students for this examination so that they are equipped with the skills to tackle the examination questions. Students are also able to move from the basic to intermediate and then on to the advance categories in HSK. At the end of the course, students will be expected to be able to listen and communicate fluently in Mandarin, read and write around 3000 Chinese characters and Chinese texts of relatively long length and have the confidence to sit for the HSK Examinations.


Course Outline  

  • Introduction of Chinese Characters
  • Listen, speak, read and write Mandarin in the correct grammatical rules and proper sentence structures
  • Essay writing
  • Exposure to the exam format and other necessary preparations for the HSK Examinations


Lesson Time  

Each level consists of 16 lessons of 1.5 hours each or 8 lessons of 3 hours each
- Each level will take 2 months to complete
- Preferred schedule can be discussed further


Course Certification   

Students can receive a certificate by SCI upon completion of the course. Whether or not to take an examination at the end of the course is optional.

  


Requirements  

Sit for a placement test/interview to assess your mandarin proficiency.


Course Materials  

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


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. The teachers are able to converse in both English/Mandarin as well to facilitate explanation.


Sample of a lesson plan for one lesson  

DURATION
LESSON
10 minutes

- Correction/Review of previous class assignments
60 minutes New topics to be covered
20 minutes In-class assignment
Total: 90 minutes  


Further Details on the HSK Test  

Functions of HSK Certificates

  1. To certify that the holder has acquired the required Chinese Proficiency to enter a school or university as an undergraduate or graduate student.
  2. To certify that the holder can be exempt from taking the Chinese language course depending on the level of certification.
  3. As a basis for the employers to evaluate the Chinese proficiency of the job applicants.

About HSK Basic

HSK Basic is a standardized test designed for beginners. It is most appropriate for those who have acquired 400 - 3000 basic Chinese words (referring to level A and B in the Outline of HSK Vocabulary) and the corresponding rules of grammar (referring to level A and B In the Outline of HSK Grammar).

About HSK Elementary-Intermediate

HSK Elementary - Intermediate is suitable for any person who has mastery of 2000 - 5000 Chinese words (referring to level A, B and C in the Outline of HSK Vocabulary) and certain rules of grammar (referring to level A, B and C in the Outline of HSK Grammar).

About HSK Advanced

HSK Advanced applies to those who have mastery of 5000 - 8000 Chinese words (referring to level A, B, C and D in the Outline of HSK Vocabulary) and the corresponding rules of grammar (referring to level A. B. C and D in the Outline of HSK Grammar).
CPE Registration : 201001911N     Validity: 28 July 2011 to 27 July 2012
Updated on 10 November 2011