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Level: Lower Intermediate to Advanced English for Hospitality and Tourism is designed for students who need to develop language skills and technical language to enter Hospitality Institutes in Australia, particularly the International College of Hotel Management (ICHM). Entry Requirements Students must have a valid Visa to study in Australia. The starting course level will be determined by the band score achieved in the placement test (see the table below). The band scores shown in bold font indicate the graduating score for each course level. Lower Intermediate | Extend knowledge of language structures as well as vocabulary, listening and speaking | between 3.5 and 4.5 | Intermediate | Extend knowledge of language structures as well as vocabulary, listening and speaking | between 4.5 and 5 | Upper Intermediate | Further extend knowledge of language structures as well as vocabulary, listening and speaking | between 5 and 5.5 | Advanced | Consolidate language structures, extend knowledge of research skills and oral presentation | between 5.5 and 6 |
Course Content Academic Language Skills Listening and Speaking - Listening for specific information, inference and intent
- Expressing attitudes and opinions
- Developing communicative strategies through interactive speaking activities
Reading and Writing - Developing specific writing skills in order to complete a range of tasks related to specific writing genres
- Strategies for faster and more efficient reading: skimming and scanning, detailed analysis of articles
Hospitality Studies - Health, hygiene and nutrition
- Wine appreciation and service
- Beverage knowledge and service
- International hotel facilities
- International cultural communication
Financial Accounting for the Hospitality Industry - Company Accounts
- Financial Transactions
- Financial Statements
- The Banking Industry
Computing for the Hospitality Industry - Word Processing
- Spread sheets etc
IELTS Test Taking Skills - Listening
- Speaking
- Reading
- Writing
Oral Presentation Skills - Develop Self Confidence
- Present tutorials/seminars
- Effective Presentations
- Power Point Presentations
Research Skills - Study Techniques
- Time Management
- Note taking
- Summarising and Paraphrasing
- Referencing etc
Mode of Study Full time, 5 hour per day course for student Visa holders Duration of Course Students may complete between 5 and 25 weeks depending on their individual needs, requirements of future study pathways and level of English. Assessment Methods There are two types of assessment: - Proficiency examinations every 5 weeks to determine students overall proficiency in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking (50% of the mark)
- Ongoing assessment including class work, class tests, assignments and oral presentations (50% of the mark)
Students are given a band score for each of these components and placed in classes according to the band scores achieved. Teachers supply students with an expectations summary at the beginning of each 10 week course outlining the assessment tasks and requirements for the course. Sample timetable
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