Raffles International College - HCMC

In time you will be a ?Master? in English! We will guide you!

The English Program has been specifically designed for students preparing to study full-time degrees at Raffles in total English speaking environment. 

We provide 6 levels of English program fixed your real English ability.

Every level consists of 12 weeks of studies over 100 teaching hours which include readings, tutorials, presentations and conversation. The classes will include learning General English to Business English which students can apply in business world. Students will be assessed through a variety of evaluations such as participation in class, workbook exercises, presentations, conversation, listening, writing tests and examinations.

The course is intended for beginners to help them acquire the essential grammar, tenses and structures needed for basic level of language proficiency. Students will develop all 4 skills through interactive and relevant classes that covers grammar in applied situations.

Level 2: Pre-Intermediate
The primary goal of this course is to teach communicative competence. This level builds on the foundations for accurate and fluent communications established in a prior level by extending grammatical, lexical and functional skills. Through a wide variety of activities, students are able to consolidate and develop their communicative competence in English. Emphasis is placed on listening and speaking.

Level 3: Intermediate
This course is intended to allow the students to gain a higher level of proficiency, fluency and comfort in the practical use of the English Language. The course uses level two as a base to build upon grammatical, lexical and functional skills. Students will develop 4 skills through interactive and relevant classes that covers grammar in applied situations.

Level 4: Upper-Intermediate
The course is targeted towards the practical use of English in the business world. It provides students at the start of their career with the specialist language knowledge and professional communication skills they will need in their jobs. Focus on marketing and advertising, business success and failure, time management, globalization, company culture, international trade, recruitment, starting a business, and brand reputations, and telephoning.

Level 5: Advanced
This course is intended to prepare students for IELTS by orienting students to the format and methodology of the exam also providing a review of the four English language skills. IELTS (International Language Testing System) is a standardized exam designed to evaluate language proficiency and fluency. Examinations and exercise will be based on and formatted similarly to Cambridge IELTS.

Level 6: Higher Advanced
This course is intended to prepare students for IELTS by further delving into the format and methodology of the exam while also providing a review of the four English language skills. Students who complete the advanced level successfully will be expected to achieve IELTS equivalent score of 6.0