English Language Preparation for Primary Schools - Elementary

Our curriculum and teaching pedagogy reflect how students will experience learning in Australian schools. Entry requirements Students undertaking the English Language Preparation for Australian Primary or Secondary schools must be between 10 and 17 years of age and be able to show an adequate level of academic progress in schooling in their own country. Course runs for 20 weeks. The amount of time needed to complete the course is dependent on the skills of the student at the time of arrival at Avalon College. Some students may achieve school entry in less than 20 weeks. Modes of Study Full boarding, full time courses on campus. Elementary Level Students successfully completing this course will be able to: – maintain a simple face-to-face conversation as well as accurately pronounce commonly used words – comprehend simple directions related to classroom and everyday situations and show understanding of the meaning of selected, graded material – read and comprehend graded language texts with simple language structures – select relevant information from a passage and understand the meaning of simple native speaker texts – research a topic using graded material and be able to express their ideas in their own words – produce sustained writing using simple sentences and correct word order. Assessment methods A balanced range of oral, aural, reading and written assessment is used to track student progress. Certification - A Certificate of Completion is issued on the successful completion of the course studied. Tuition: 25 hours per week face to face teaching.