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Postgraduate English Course (Intermediate Level) 
(PE 5001)
Objectives 

This course aims to raise the English proficiency of the students to a level that will allow them to communicate with fluency and
accuracy in formal and informal situations on practical, social and academic or professional matters. It focuses on the skills of
speaking, listening and writing. 

Format 

The course follows a multi-skills syllabus and the methodology reflects a communicative approach with emphasis on fluency and
accuracy. 

§ Speaking: Some methods and techniques employed are dialogues, conversations, discussions, problem- solving, mini-presentations, debates and language games. 

§ Listening: Students listen to and discuss recorded dialogues, conversations and commentaries. They may also perform tasks in response to recorded instructions or information. 

§ Writing: Students write expository paragraphs or compositions which are then critiqued and improved on in conferences between the teacher and individual students. 

There is continual assessment in this course. 

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Postgraduate English Course (Advanced Level)

(PE5002)

Objectives 

This course helps postgraduate students from non-English speaking countries develop the skills for successful thesis/academic
paper writing and effective oral presentation techniques. 

Format 

This course consists of two modules. Module 1 covers Effective Thesis/Academic Paper Writing through 

§ tutorials, writing workshops, homework assignments, and one-to-one conferencing on rhetorical strategies and
syntactic features; and 

§ analyses of sample theses and research papers in small discussion groups and individual conferencing 

Module 2, Effective Presentation Skills, includes 

§ lectures and discussions, supplemented with audio- video materials on principles and techniques of oral presentation:
preparation, practice and delivery; and 

§ videotaping and critiquing of oral presentations. 

There is continual assessment in this course. 

* This course requires an entry proficiency equivalent to GCE ‘A’ Level. Those who do not meet this requirement start with the
Intermediate Level course. 

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Business English (MBC5005) 

Objectives 

The course aims to help students improve their proficiency in business English so as to meet the demands of communicating as
students and as future managers. 

Format 

Students engage in a wide range of activities which emphasize fluency and accuracy. These activities involve dialogues,
discussions, case studies, role-plays, oral presentations and speech laboratory work. In addition, various tasks that develop the
skills of speaking, listening, writing and reading in the context of business English are incorporated into the course. 

Tutorial classes emphasize group work and peer evaluation. Assignments include writing a report and an executive summary, as
well as doing individual and team oral presentations. 

Student evaluation is based on a combination of continual assessment and a final examination. 

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Intensive English for Pre-matriculation PRC Students* 

Objectives 

This 28-week course has been designed for students from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) whose English proficiency is
equivalent to that of first year secondary EL1 students in Singapore. This course aims to raise the students’ listening, speaking,
reading and writing skills to an O-level standard by 

§ improving their grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation; and 

§ exposing them to technical English so that they can cope with their university coursework. 

Format 

Students are divided into small groups, each of which is taught by three or four teachers. Equal attention is devoted to the four
language skill areas as students develop grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. Course assignments are task-based and
carried out either individually or in collaboration with peers. 

* This course is a non-university English course conducted under the auspices of the Ministry of Education. 

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Intensive English for Pre-matriculation Indonesian
Students* 

Objectives 

This 24-week intensive course is designed for students from Indonesia whose English proficiency is similar to that of lower
secondary students in Singapore. The course aims to 

§ raise the students’ proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing English to that of GCE ‘O’ level students; 

§ expose them to the specialised language of their chosen areas of study at the university; and 

§ equip them with the necessary study skills for their undergraduate studies. 

Format 

The course is conducted for five hours a day during weekdays by three to four tutors. Materials are coordinated so that there is
an integrated four-skills approach. A wide range of classroom activities that encourage language acquisition and development of
communication skills such as role plays, debates and oral presentations are also included. 

Course assignments are task-based with each tutor setting at least one assignment per week. Evaluation is based on a final test. 

* This course is a non-university English course conducted under the auspices of the Ministry of Education. 

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