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SGSCC International - March 15, 2011
SGSCC International offers two English Language programs: General English and English for Academic Purposes.
General English
SGSCC International offers intensive 12-week courses in General English to take students from Elementary to Upper-intermediate level. There are no entry requirements for GE courses.
General English
English for Academic Purposes
Pathways to success
Understanding English Language Teaching
Our General English courses are designed to give students the opportunity to learn English at any level. So, whether you have low level English skills or a more advanced student, there is a course to suit you. The classes are fun and students have the chance to learn and improve all their language skills, including reading, writing, listening and speaking.
The General English course includes:
• Theme-based language development from the core textbook
• Skills extension
• Weekly review and testing
• Study visits
You will progress through the course as you successfully complete each level, but be aware that very few students complete all four levels within a 48-week period and it is likely that you will need to repeat one or more levels, or part of a level, in order to gain a high degree of proficiency.
Students in all courses are expected to do homework as a part of their coursework.
General English is offered at 4 levels:
We offer morning and afternoon classes in General English. SGSCC International is open between 8.15 am and 6 pm each day. Classes are held from Monday to Friday and your class times will depend on which session you choose or are placed in. Either way you’ll have lots of time to explore Sydney and practise your English.
| Session One | Time | |
| Morning Lesson 1 | 8.45 – 10.45 | |
| Break | 10.45 – 11.00 | |
| Morning Lesson 2 | 11.00– 1.00 | |
| Lunch Break | 1.00 – 1.30 | |
| Session Two | ||
| Afternoon Lesson 1 | 1.30 – 3.30 | |
| Break | 3.30 – 3.45 | |
| Afternoon Lesson 2 | 3.45 – 5.45 |
The General English course involves twenty (20) hours face-to-face study per week.
The maximum number of students in a class is 18, though most classes are smaller in number, usually averaging around 15 students in one class
Intakes are held every week on a Monday (or Tuesday if the Monday falls on a NSW public holiday). All students are tested on day one of their course so that they can be placed in the correct class for their current level of English. You will be required to take reading, writing, and listening tests and to have a one to one interview with a teacher to see how well you can speak English. Once your test results have been evaluated you will be allocated to a class that is the right level for you to begin your course on the following day.
The following timetable shows the general orientation and placement testing program for new students on intake days:
Day One – All Programs –
Students from the morning and afternoon program attend the same enrolment, placement test and orientation on day one.
| TIME | ACTIVITY | |
| 8.45 – 9.15 | You arrive at the college and your ID and enrolment information is checked. You are given a copy of the Student Handbook and a map of the Rockdale area with important information detailed and then you proceed to meet the Academic Manager, marketing officer and the College staff. | |
| 9.15 – 10.30 | Placement Test: Listening, Reading, Writing, Grammar and Speaking. | |
| 10.30 – 11.00 | Morning Tea Break – SGSCC International will provide soft drinks and biscuits and invite you to meet our current students in various classes. You will also get a chance to meet other Teachers. | |
| 11.00 – 11.30 | Placement test continued. | |
| 11.30 – 12.00 | The Academic Manager will now give you some essential information about the college, and personal life – medical, banking etc. | |
| 12.00 – 12.30 |
You will be issued with a task designed to guide you through reading your Student Handbook. | |
| 12.30 – 13.00 |
Orientation Walk – this is the last thing before you go home. The Academic Manager or a Teacher will take you on a short walking tour of the college to show you class rooms, fire exits, toilets and the immediate area of college covering public transport, shops, banks, doctors’ surgeries etc | |
| 13.00 - 13.15 |
Students allocated to classes. |
It is very important for students to have an indication of their progress in their course of study. That is why we have a range of assessments to help students monitor their progress and provide their teachers with information on how best to help them with their English language studies.
o In GE, you are given a placement test on your first day at the college so that we can place you in the class that is adequate for your English level.
o Following that, you do a weekly revision test based on the course book unit you have studied that week.
o At the end of 4 units of study, there will also be a more comprehensive assessment to check your progress and highlight areas that you can improve on.
o At the end of each 12 weeks courses, there will also be a more formal test to see whether you are ready to progress to the next level of the course.
Social and cultural activities are a great way for students to improve their English communication skills. You will have the opportunity to go on study tours with your teacher and class mates to a variety of places in Sydney and other attractions in New South Wales and Canberra.
Examples of study tours in Sydney are: Art Gallery of NSW, Opera House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Royal National Park, Cronulla beach and ferry trip to Bundeena, Brighton-le-Sands. Cost: Train fare. When extra cost is involved the tours will be optional.
The aim of this course is to provide international students with the English Language skills to study alongside local students in University courses, vocational education and training courses, at technical and further education colleges and community colleges. The specific course objectives are grouped under the following headings:
• Language Skills for Tertiary Study
• Learning Strategies and Research Skills
• Australian Education Systems
• Social and Cultural Skills
Students entering this course will require a level of English which allows them to access the types of language required for tertiary study.
In order to enter courses at this level, students will be required to either:
or:
or:
Students booked from overseas will be accepted to the English for Academic Purposes courses only on the basis of proven results of international language testing. However, a student who is booked for a General English course and reaches the requisite level in the ELICOS placement test or arrives with documentary evidence of an acceptable score in an international language test may be transferred into the English for Academic Purposes course on arrival.
English for Academic Purposes is offered at two levels:
We offer morning and afternoon classes in English for Academic Purposes. SGSCC International is open between 8.30 am and 6 pm each day. Classes are held from Monday to Friday and your class times will depend on which session you choose or are placed in. Either way you’ll have lots of time to explore Sydney and practise your English.
| Session One | Time | |
| Morning Lesson 1 | 8.45 – 10.45 | |
| Break | 10.45 – 11.00 | |
| Morning Lesson 2 | 11.00– 1.00 | |
| Lunch Break | 1.00 – 1.30 | |
| Session Two | ||
| Afternoon Lesson 1 | 1.30 – 3.30 | |
| Break | 3.30 – 3.45 | |
| Afternoon Lesson 2 |
3.45 – 5.45 |
English for Academic Purposes involves twenty (20) hours of face-to-face study per week.
The maximum number of students in a class is 18, though most classes are smaller in number, usually averaging around 15 students in one class.
Placement testing is held prior to each 12 week course. All students are placed in the appropriate EAP level based on the prior English skills.
Where required students are given an orientation.
It is very important for students to have an indication of their progress in their course of study. That is why we have a range of assessments to help students monitor their progress and provide their teachers with information on how best to help them with their English language studies.
Social and cultural activities are a great way for students to improve their English communication skills. You will have the opportunity to go on study tours with your teacher and class mates to a variety of places in Sydney and other attractions in New South Wales and Canberra.
Examples of study tours in Sydney are: Art Gallery of NSW, Opera House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Royal National Park, Cronulla beach and ferry trip to Bundeena, Brighton-le-Sands. Cost: Train fare.
Acheiving a high level of English at SGSCC International will enable you to gain entry to tertiary and vocational education providers in Australia. Depending on your English course this will range from Diploma level entry to Master level entry. For specific entry into tertiary education English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses should be considered.
For more information on general interest courses go to www.sgscc.edu.au.
Some students find study in Australia very different from home and may take time to adjust. In Australian schools and colleges you are expected to participate in your lessons, ask questions and do your own research. You can expect to spend less time listening to the teacher and writing down what is said and more time discussing and writing down what you think.
You may find that you have less homework than you are used to and the things you are asked to do might seem a little unusual.
Your first impression might be that study in Australia is easier than at home but to be successful in studying English requires a lot of hard work. It is your responsibility to study hard at all times and to do all the work required even if it doesn’t really seem like school work to you. Remember that to learn to speak a language you must talk, and joining in discussions in English in your classes is one of the ways that you will improve.
It is your responsibility to use only English as far as possible when you are on the college’s premises, not only out of class, but especially in the classroom. While it is difficult to use English in the classroom every attempt should be made to do so. Using native language should be resisted where possible.
Administration Centre and Student Orientation
| Postal Address | : | Level 1, 12 Butler Road, NSW 2220, Australia |
| Telephone | : | + 612 9580 7885 or + 612 9580 7996 |
| Facsimile | : | + 612 9585 2475 |
| : | info@sgsccinternational.edu.au |