Intensive academic English
This course is for students who are about to begin an academic course at Curtin Singapore or another English speaking university of college. It aims to provide intensive tuition in English language and academic study skills.
What will you learn?
Academic study and assessment skills
- Critical thinking
- Research techniques
- Strategies for group work
- Meeting course requirements
- Correct referencing and citation
Academic speaking skills
- Presentation skills
- How to communicate effectively
- Appropriate grammar and vocabulary
Academic listening skills
- Listening for gist, detail and specific information
- Summarising
- Note-taking for lectures
Academic reading skills
- Australian style essays and reports
- Develop grammar and vocabulary
Course assessment
- Discussion essay
- Research essay
- Oral presentation and seminar
- Final examination
Minimum entry requirement:
- IELTS score of 5.5 (academic) or higher, or
- TOEFL score of 500 or higher, or
- Full letter of offer from your university, or
- A suitable score in the ACL entry test
Key facts:
Course duration: 1-60 weeks
Maximum class size: 8 students
Full time hours per week: 20 face-to-face teaching
Tuition fees
| Program | Fee | Payable |
|---|---|---|
| Intensive academic English | SG$1625 | Per course |
Materials fee
| Weeks | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1-4 | SG$96 |
| 5-12 | SG$164 |
| 13-24 | SG$230 |
| 25-36 | SG$260 |
| 37-52 or more | SG$298 |
All fees include 7% GST
Course dates
| Course | Dates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Intensive Academic English |
25 January 29 March 7 June 29 November |
5 March 30 April 9 July 31 December |
5 weeks* 5 weeks 5 weeks 5 weeks |
These are recommended start dates but students may start on any Monday.
* Course is conducted over nine weeks (Chinese New Year Break).
