The syllabus for this course is based on a number of different factors and these vary from level to level. In general the syllabus at UIC progresses from beginner through to advanced in a structured and comprehensive way.
While the details for the timetable change every week, the teachers at UIC will always provide a well-planned and well-balanced class. Each class should contain a mixture of reading, writing, listening and speaking practice and grammaar structures and new vocabulary will be introduced and practised throughout the week. We consider reviewing and revising language to be a crucial part of learning and we have tests every 4 weeks to monitor progress. We also have tutorials to find out what students want to study and how best to progress.
Sample Timetable
General English Standard Plus
20 lessons a week
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lesson 1
0900 - 1000 |
Functional English 1
eg introductions, meeting people, social English |
Listening for specific information
eg audio books and newspapers |
Functional English 2
eg Language of opinions, agreeing and disagreeing, video of debate |
Listeningfor Gist
eg radio chat show and topic vocabulary |
Weekly review
(tests every 2 weeks) |
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lesson 2
1010 - 1110 |
Listening for gist and specific information eg authentic radio interview / graded listening material |
Conversational language eg interrupting / turntaking leading to fluency practice on topic of reading |
Structured debate on the subject of Tuesday's listening material (recycling vocabulary and language) |
Listening for gist and specific information eg authentic radio interview / graded listening material |
Flexible lesson (used in response to weekly review and needs arising during the week) |
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Lesson 3
1120 - 1220 |
Topic Voacabulary 1 eg expansion of lexical sets and phrases from listening (Pronunciation Practice of word stress and vowel souonds) |
Class Writing eg Class reports of discussion (including language and structure - to be finished for homework) |
Error correction from debate Grammar and Pronunciation focus on areas of difficulty identified during speaking |
Language focus 2 eg functional and grammatical structures for giving advice formal / informal lanaguge focus |
Song / language game providing consolidation and expansion of functions, grammar and lexical areas |
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lesson 4
1235 - 1325 |
Speaking Skills - learning to speak, phrases and vocabularyto help you speak |
Listening skills - listening for specific information, asking for clarification when information is not understood,
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Pronunciation
vowels, consonents, stress and intonation |
Fluent Speaking, discussions, speakign about different topics and vocabulary about the topics |
Student choice - this will be a conversation-based class on a topic particularly relevant to the students |
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