International Diploma in Business Management 
Description
Course Introduction
Certificate in English (Beginner)
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will acquire foundational English language proficiency. They will demonstrate the ability to comprehend and produce basic English in everyday contexts. This includes understanding and responding to simple questions, engaging in basic conversations, and expressing personal information. Learners will also develop fundamental reading and writing skills, enabling them to understand short texts and compose simple written messages.
Certificate in English (Elementary)
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will develop practical English language skills for everyday life. They will be able to understand and use English in a variety of situations, including social interactions, shopping, travel, and work. Students will enhance their ability to communicate effectively by improving listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. The course focuses on developing fluency and accuracy in basic English grammar and vocabulary, enabling learners to confidently engage in simple conversations and handle routine tasks. By the end of the course, students will have a solid foundation for further language development and real-world communication
Certificate in English (Pre-Intermediate)
Building on the greeting and introduction skills covered in the foundations, students will go deeper to now introduce a friend or third party, other than the self. This people-focused course will also impart the essential ways and vocabularies to describe a person’s general appearance and characteristics. With that, students will be better equipped to deal with personal questions about dating and relationships.
As part of the development of expression abilities, Pre-Intermediate will familiarize students with the important technique of comparing and contrasting. New vocabulary sets in at this level include the technology, culture, travel fields.
Certificate in English (Intermediate)
Intermediate level tackles a wide variety of techniques for a more well-rounded conversational capability. In keeping to the protocol of today’s civilized societies, students will learn to ask or give permission to carry out a certain task, offering or declining help, giving orders or making requests and politely persuading someone for a favor.
In today’s connected world, it is also unavoidable to be engaged in discussions about news or gossips. Therefore, students will be practicing a more advanced yet extremely useful skill of bringing across their opinions. This is in line with the course’s objective of honing relevance and refinement in the learners’ delivery.
Certificate in English (Advanced)
The final level in the English course delves into the more technical aspects of the language: how to add prefixes and suffixes to adjectives, suggesting possibilities with modals, understanding the difference between literal and figurative expressions and uncovering meanings behind common phrasal verbs. Upon mastery, it enables students to play with the flexibility of words in their dialogues or written works.
This same flexibility in language can translate into better efficiency in terms of identifying problems and creating solutions, which is especially important in a professional setting. In the same vein, from giving compliments to resolving disagreements, students would have picked up the required abilities to carry out effective communication in Advance Level.
| Course Introduction | |
| Duration of Course | (Beginner)、(Elementary)：6 months (Pre-Intermediate)、(Intermediate)、(Advanced)：4 months |
| Course Developer | Camford International College |
| Qualification to be Awarded upon Course Completion | Certificate in English |
| Qualification to be Awarded by | Camford International College |
| Awarding Country | Singapore |
| Mode of Delivery | Blended Learning |
| Teaching Mode | Classroom, Online |
| Learning Mode | Part-Time |
| Type of Assessment | 90% Written Exam, 10% Class Participation |
| Course Fees | $1,722 w/GST |
| Intake | Daily |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | (Beginner)、(Elementary)、(Pre-Intermediate)：1:20 (Intermediate)、(Advanced)：1:10 |
| Minimum Entry Requirements (M.E.R.) | 1. Certificate in English (Beginner):
Age: Minimum 18 years of age Language: Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help. Academic: Pass a minimum score of 50% in Beginner Internal Placement Test. Working Experience: N.A
2. Certificate in English (Elementary): Age: Minimum 18 years of age Language: Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matter in areas of immediate need. Academic: Pass a minimum score of 50% in Elementary Internal Placement Test; Or Pass a minimum score of 50% in Certificate in English (Beginner) from overall assessment. Working Experience: N.A
3. Certificate in English (Pre-Intermediate): Age: Minimum 18 years of age Language: Ability to fulfill the basic needs in a language such as asking time and directions. Academic: Pass a minimum score of 50% in Pre-Intermediate Internal Placement Test Or Pass a minimum score of 50% in Certificate in English (Elementary) (E-Learning) from overall assessment. Working Experience: N.A
4. Certificate in English (Intermediate): Age: Minimum 18 years of age Language: Ability to fulfill daily social demands, such as ordering food, introducing a friend or third party, other than the self. Academic: Pass a minimum score of 50% in Intermediate Internal Placement Test Or Pass a minimum score of 50% in Certificate in English (Pre-Intermediate) (E-Learning) from overall assessment Working Experience: N.A
5.Certificate in English (Advanced): Age: Minimum 18 years of age Language: Ability to have a basic conversation in English, discuss a variety of topics with ease and almost completely understand what others are saying. Academic: Pass a minimum score of 50% in Advanced Internal Placement Test Or Pass a minimum score of 50% in Certificate in English (Intermediate) (E-Learning) from overall assessment. Working Experience: N.A |
| Requirements for Graduation (Passing Rate) |
Need to achieve a minimum score of 50% from overall assessment |
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| Quality, Standard & Recognitions (only for OTHM) | – |
| Academic Partnerships and Recognitions (only for OTHM) | – |
