English Language Study

Basic and Lower Intermediate English*:

The first two levels, Basic and Lower Intermediate, aim to assist you acquire the necessary language skills and improve your proficiency respectively. In doing this course you acquire the language and move on to improving your grammar, listening, conversation, reading and writing skills. The course will help improve your ability to use English Language confidently and competently in a variety of situations at work and study.

Upper Intermediate English*:

The Upper Intermediate level focuses on introducing study skills, research skills, academic writing skills and presentation skills which are crucial for a student's academic pursuit.

This course is delivered in blended mode using an online programme that takes you in the role of a first-year student studying at a typical university. You will meet a number of friends and work together as a small study group. The learning will focus on the sorts of places and activities typical of all universities. They include attending lectures, visiting library, writing assignments as well as socializing with your friends in the university café. Each topic provides many different opportunities to practice listening, speaking, reading, writing and study skills, all in an academic context. This is a realistic and comprehensive course that introduces you to student life and college education.

Advanced English*:

The Advanced level English incorporates an IELTS Preparation course that will prepare you to be proficient/competent users of English who will be able to combine language proficiency with academic skills to successfully pursue your college education and eventually go beyond with confidence. This course follows the format of IELTS very closely and prepares you to successfully attempt each part of the test with rich array of interactive learning material and by developing your English skills over a broad range of topics.

* These courses are also available online for non-UCTI students who wish to pursue these courses from their places of study

AMES ONLINE

At the UCTI English Language Centre we have two types of part time courses, one that is 100% online and another that is delivered using the conventional classroom method.

With the online courses, we present you with the opportunity to study English using an innovative and effective method from the comfort of your home or workplace. This is made possible through our collaboration with AMES Online owned and endorsed by the State Government of Victoria, Australia. We have a wide range of online courses to suit your needs. In choosing our online courses you save time by not having to come to class, thus solving the problem of not having time which has deterred your progress thus far. No more worries about not having time or not being able to accommodate attending classes. You may study from anywhere for as long as you wish and for any duration of time as long as you have an Internet connection.

Some of the online courses we have are:

General English

This course is designed to improve your grammar, listening, conversation, reading and writing skills. It will improve your confidence and ability in using English language for work and study.

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

• apply English to basic everyday situations
• make use of simple information such as announcements, instructions, directions
• apply the use of basic English grammar
• read and write simple messages and texts

English For Academic Purposes

In English for Academic Purposes you will take the role as a first-year student studying at a typical Australian university. You will meet a number of friends there and work together as an informal study group. Your learning is structured around the different places and activities that you and your friends would be involved with at this university, and include attending a lecture, visiting the library, and socializing in the cafe.

Each topic you will come across will provide a diversity of opportunities to learn and practice your listening, speaking, reading, writing and study skills, all in an academic context.

Learning outcomes

Listening: clarify meaning and understand informal language take notes from a lecture respond appropriately to questions Speaking: express an opinion participate appropriately in a discussion, tutorial and in an interview give a formal presentation Reading: skim and scan understand text organisation guess the meaning of unknown words in context interpret data, diagrams, tables and graphs

Writing: paraphrase summarise an article Study Skills: research on the Internet and in the library develop an independent approach to study work in group projects understand plagiarism and to cite sources and references

IELTS Preparation

IELTS Preparation (Academic) will support you in tackling the IELTS test. The course follows the format of IELTS very closely and prepares you to successfully attempt each part of the test with rich array of interactive learning materials and by developing your English skills over a broad range of topics. All learning activities in this course have been designed by a team of IELTS teachers and examiners, using authentic materials and a wealth of tips and advice. The course is built around a series of characters and scenarios and Oska, your mentor, will guide you through your learning, introducing you to a diverse set of experiences as you go.

Learning outcomes

Listening: focus your listening in relation to a purpose recognise contextual cues select information from an audio text to complete a task locate structural text markers identify essential information from a variety of sources Reading: apply reading strategies to unfamiliar texts provide accurate summaries of text find key information in a text or diagram recognise fact and opinion in a text understand paragraph structure identify author's perspective in text

Writing: identify and interpret graphs and tables use appropriate language to report statistical information write a description of graphic information identify the main features of a paragraph and write structured paragraphs recognise and use language structures or various essay styles plan and write an academic essay using a variety of styles Speaking: develop the confidence of speaking and responding to a speaker clarify and extend conversation recognise cohesion through the use of linking devises make statements of opinion self correct in a conversation conduct an extended conversation on a suggested theme

Executive Writing

Executive Writing provides a rich learning experience where students will develop a wide range of Executive Writing skills, all in the context of working at WebFurn, an Internet based furniture company.

On starting the course, you will take on a role as a Sales Manager at WebFurn. In this role you will learn how to interact in an executive business environment and build an understanding of both the language and the processes of business. You will be expected to read a variety of business texts and learn how to write them. You will also have the opportunity to listen to texts and to learn how to take notes from them. You will be invited to create presentations, resumes and a variety of other documents.

The course is designed around a set of tasks, with each task being broken into a number of activities. Whilst the course has been created to represent four weeks of work at WebFurn, it can of course, be completed at your own pace. You might choose to complete this short intensive course quickly, or to proceed more leisurely through the tasks.

Learning outcomes

Business English Certificate (Vantage)

Business English Certificate is designed to prepare you to pass the Cambridge BEC (Vantage) examination.

The course helps develop a wide range of business English skills all in the context of managing Rosebud Resort, a virtual health resort. On beginning this course, you will take on the role of a temporary employee who has been working in the office of Rosebud Resort for six months. However you are presented with an opportunity to move up to a permanent management position by taking part in Rosebud's Management Training Programme.

The Management Training Programme will give you the opportunity to learn how to interact in a business environment and build an understanding of both the language and the processes of business. You will be involved in reading a variety of business texts, writing emails and reports as well as giving presentations. You will also practice your listening skills by taking notes from phone messages and listening to meetings and conversations.

There are five different steps involved in the Management Training Programme, each with a specific business management focus. Each of these steps is broken into a variety of tasks so that you can build your skills gradually and with a virtual mentor to help you along the way.

Learning outcomes

Academic Research and Writing Techniques

The second type of part time course that we have available is a specially tailored programme to meet the demands of college level academic writing and research skills. This programme will employ an interactive-student-centred mode of delivery along with a process-oriented approach to help course participants develop and improve their academic writing and research skills. This course requires you to attend evening classes.

Learning outcomes

Basic and Lower Intermediate English*:

The first two levels, Basic and Lower Intermediate, aim to assist you acquire the necessary language skills and improve your proficiency respectively. In doing this course you acquire the language and move on to improving your grammar, listening, conversation, reading and writing skills. The course will help improve your ability to use English Language confidently and competently in a variety of situations at work and study.

Upper Intermediate English*:

The Upper Intermediate level focuses on introducing study skills, research skills, academic writing skills and presentation skills which are crucial for a student's academic pursuit.

This course is delivered in blended mode using an online programme that takes you in the role of a first-year student studying at a typical university. You will meet a number of friends and work together as a small study group. The learning will focus on the sorts of places and activities typical of all universities. They include attending lectures, visiting library, writing assignments as well as socializing with your friends in the university café. Each topic provides many different opportunities to practice listening, speaking, reading, writing and study skills, all in an academic context. This is a realistic and comprehensive course that introduces you to student life and college education.

Advanced English*:

The Advanced level English incorporates an IELTS Preparation course that will prepare you to be proficient/competent users of English who will be able to combine language proficiency with academic skills to successfully pursue your college education and eventually go beyond with confidence. This course follows the format of IELTS very closely and prepares you to successfully attempt each part of the test with rich array of interactive learning material and by developing your English skills over a broad range of topics.

* These courses are also available online for non-UCTI students who wish to pursue these courses from their places of study

Basic and Lower Intermediate English*:

The first two levels, Basic and Lower Intermediate, aim to assist you acquire the necessary language skills and improve your proficiency respectively. In doing this course you acquire the language and move on to improving your grammar, listening, conversation, reading and writing skills. The course will help improve your ability to use English Language confidently and competently in a variety of situations at work and study.

Upper Intermediate English*:

The Upper Intermediate level focuses on introducing study skills, research skills, academic writing skills and presentation skills which are crucial for a student's academic pursuit.

This course is delivered in blended mode using an online programme that takes you in the role of a first-year student studying at a typical university. You will meet a number of friends and work together as a small study group. The learning will focus on the sorts of places and activities typical of all universities. They include attending lectures, visiting library, writing assignments as well as socializing with your friends in the university café. Each topic provides many different opportunities to practice listening, speaking, reading, writing and study skills, all in an academic context. This is a realistic and comprehensive course that introduces you to student life and college education.

Advanced English*:

The Advanced level English incorporates an IELTS Preparation course that will prepare you to be proficient/competent users of English who will be able to combine language proficiency with academic skills to successfully pursue your college education and eventually go beyond with confidence. This course follows the format of IELTS very closely and prepares you to successfully attempt each part of the test with rich array of interactive learning material and by developing your English skills over a broad range of topics.

* These courses are also available online for non-UCTI students who wish to pursue these courses from their places of study

AMES ONLINE

At the UCTI English Language Centre we have two types of part time courses, one that is 100% online and another that is delivered using the conventional classroom method.

With the online courses, we present you with the opportunity to study English using an innovative and effective method from the comfort of your home or workplace. This is made possible through our collaboration with AMES Online owned and endorsed by the State Government of Victoria, Australia. We have a wide range of online courses to suit your needs. In choosing our online courses you save time by not having to come to class, thus solving the problem of not having time which has deterred your progress thus far. No more worries about not having time or not being able to accommodate attending classes. You may study from anywhere for as long as you wish and for any duration of time as long as you have an Internet connection.

Some of the online courses we have are:

General English

This course is designed to improve your grammar, listening, conversation, reading and writing skills. It will improve your confidence and ability in using English language for work and study.

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

• apply English to basic everyday situations
• make use of simple information such as announcements, instructions, directions
• apply the use of basic English grammar
• read and write simple messages and texts

English For Academic Purposes

In English for Academic Purposes you will take the role as a first-year student studying at a typical Australian university. You will meet a number of friends there and work together as an informal study group. Your learning is structured around the different places and activities that you and your friends would be involved with at this university, and include attending a lecture, visiting the library, and socializing in the cafe.

Each topic you will come across will provide a diversity of opportunities to learn and practice your listening, speaking, reading, writing and study skills, all in an academic context.

Learning outcomes

Listening: clarify meaning and understand informal language take notes from a lecture respond appropriately to questions Speaking: express an opinion participate appropriately in a discussion, tutorial and in an interview give a formal presentation Reading: skim and scan understand text organisation guess the meaning of unknown words in context interpret data, diagrams, tables and graphs

Writing: paraphrase summarise an article Study Skills: research on the Internet and in the library develop an independent approach to study work in group projects understand plagiarism and to cite sources and references

IELTS Preparation

IELTS Preparation (Academic) will support you in tackling the IELTS test. The course follows the format of IELTS very closely and prepares you to successfully attempt each part of the test with rich array of interactive learning materials and by developing your English skills over a broad range of topics. All learning activities in this course have been designed by a team of IELTS teachers and examiners, using authentic materials and a wealth of tips and advice. The course is built around a series of characters and scenarios and Oska, your mentor, will guide you through your learning, introducing you to a diverse set of experiences as you go.

Learning outcomes

Listening: focus your listening in relation to a purpose recognise contextual cues select information from an audio text to complete a task locate structural text markers identify essential information from a variety of sources Reading: apply reading strategies to unfamiliar texts provide accurate summaries of text find key information in a text or diagram recognise fact and opinion in a text understand paragraph structure identify author's perspective in text

Writing: identify and interpret graphs and tables use appropriate language to report statistical information write a description of graphic information identify the main features of a paragraph and write structured paragraphs recognise and use language structures or various essay styles plan and write an academic essay using a variety of styles Speaking: develop the confidence of speaking and responding to a speaker clarify and extend conversation recognise cohesion through the use of linking devises make statements of opinion self correct in a conversation conduct an extended conversation on a suggested theme

Executive Writing

Executive Writing provides a rich learning experience where students will develop a wide range of Executive Writing skills, all in the context of working at WebFurn, an Internet based furniture company.

On starting the course, you will take on a role as a Sales Manager at WebFurn. In this role you will learn how to interact in an executive business environment and build an understanding of both the language and the processes of business. You will be expected to read a variety of business texts and learn how to write them. You will also have the opportunity to listen to texts and to learn how to take notes from them. You will be invited to create presentations, resumes and a variety of other documents.

The course is designed around a set of tasks, with each task being broken into a number of activities. Whilst the course has been created to represent four weeks of work at WebFurn, it can of course, be completed at your own pace. You might choose to complete this short intensive course quickly, or to proceed more leisurely through the tasks.

Learning outcomes

Business English Certificate (Vantage)

Business English Certificate is designed to prepare you to pass the Cambridge BEC (Vantage) examination.

The course helps develop a wide range of business English skills all in the context of managing Rosebud Resort, a virtual health resort. On beginning this course, you will take on the role of a temporary employee who has been working in the office of Rosebud Resort for six months. However you are presented with an opportunity to move up to a permanent management position by taking part in Rosebud's Management Training Programme.

The Management Training Programme will give you the opportunity to learn how to interact in a business environment and build an understanding of both the language and the processes of business. You will be involved in reading a variety of business texts, writing emails and reports as well as giving presentations. You will also practice your listening skills by taking notes from phone messages and listening to meetings and conversations.

There are five different steps involved in the Management Training Programme, each with a specific business management focus. Each of these steps is broken into a variety of tasks so that you can build your skills gradually and with a virtual mentor to help you along the way.

Learning outcomes

Academic Research and Writing Techniques

The second type of part time course that we have available is a specially tailored programme to meet the demands of college level academic writing and research skills. This programme will employ an interactive-student-centred mode of delivery along with a process-oriented approach to help course participants develop and improve their academic writing and research skills. This course requires you to attend evening classes.

Learning outcomes