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Course Overview

This short course is designed to help local and international students be equipped with language skills, with a particular emphasis on the vocabulary and grammar suited for the academic learning environment. It also aims to prepare the participants for any English Language test set by the universities. Participants will acquire and increase their proficiency in the following areas:
 

  • Critical reading and analysis
  • Research skills
  • Listening and note-taking skills
  • Evaluation of primary and secondary resources and data
  • Academic grammar and vocabulary
  • Academic essay writing skills

Entry Requirements

  • GCE O-Level English Language (EL1) : Grades 1 – 6 or equivalent
  • Communication or Language-based modules from local polytechnics
  • Applicants for this course from Temasek Polytechnic must have attempted a Communication Skills module as offered by the respective schools

What You'll Learn

  • Identification and application of academic vocabulary
  • Academic writing
  • Understanding process in text
  • Understanding research
  • Analysis and evaluation of research findings
  • Citation and referencing
  • Literature review
  • Lecture and note-taking

 

Upon completion of the programme, participants should be able to:

  • Acquire the receptive and productive skills of academic writing
  • Develop the essential and adequate language and writing skills to prepare them for university education
  • Speak and write fluently and accurately in Standard English
  • Create a variety of texts for academic purposes

 

 

Certification

 

Participants who meet the 75% minimum attendance and passed the assessment will be awarded a Certificate in English.

 

Participants who meet the 75% minimum attendance but did not pass the assessment will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance.

Course Schedule/Apply

Intake Info Application Closing Date Course Duration

11 September to 12 October 2023

Sunday, 6 August 2023

Due to overwhelming demand, late applications will not be considered.

48 Hours

2pm to 5pm on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday with additional lesson on Friday, 22 September 2023

Classroom-based learning at Temasek Polytechnic

Application for TP Full Time Student Application for TP Alumni and Public

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Course Fees

Fees Type Course Fees per Module
(w GST) 
Singapore Citizens
For Public S$422.10
For TP Alumni (after 10% discount) S$379.89
For current full-time TP student*
(co-fund by TP, only for the first attempt)
S$139.10
Non-Singapore Citizens
For Public S$426.05
For TP Alumni (after 10% discount) S$383.44
For current full-time TP student*
(co-fund by TP, only for the first attempt)
S$140.40

* Current full-time TP student refers to pre-employment training (PET) student of Temasek Polytechnic (TP)

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Course Contact

  • 67881212
  • Monday - Thursday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
    Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
     
    Closed during lunchtime, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
    and on weekends and public holidays.

  • Website: https://www.tp.edu.sg/tsa
  • Temasek SkillsFuture Academy (TSA)

    Temasek Polytechnic

    East Wing Block 1A, Level 3, Unit 4

    21 Tampines Avenue 1,

    Singapore 529757

  • Temasek Polytechnic reserves the right to alter the course, modify the scale of fee, amend any other information or cancel course with low enrolment.