English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) students at BBI are given a specialised programme to develop their English skills. Skills covered include speaking, listening, reading, writing and ICT. The students are tested and then placed in groups according to their needs. There are three levels to the programme and students progress through these stages. Sometimes students can be very able in one aspect of English, but need assistance in others.
There are three well-qualified, experienced teachers who are committed to offering the best experience for the students. There are two language assistants – one speaks Korean and the other is fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese.
Students in each level are grouped according to their reading age and are given comprehensive instruction with oral discussion, workbook activities and extension work on the computer.
Each term a different writing genre is taught which is marked and placed into their individual portfolio and/or their e-portfolio. These written assessments are the same as those covered in the mainstream classes.
The benefit of working in the ESOL programme is that the numbers of students are small and this enables the teachers to focus on each student’s learning needs.
Throughout the year a variety of activities are provided to enrich and extend their English language skills. This includes trips outside the classroom, presentation of Science Fair experiments, art, cooking and speeches in English as well as their first language. Extra cultural activities such as Korean Fan Dance, orchestra, choir, art extension and language enrichment are also offered. A recent development is the Radio broadcasts which are given in Korean, Mandarin and Hindi. The students themselves select the music and news and write up the scripts. This has proved to be a very popular programme.
We are always very impressed with the quality, and enthusiasm for learning, of the students in our groups. They work hard, participate fully in activities and make very pleasing progress.
There are three well-qualified, experienced teachers who are committed to offering the best experience for the students. There are two language assistants – one speaks Korean and the other is fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese.
Students in each level are grouped according to their reading age and are given comprehensive instruction with oral discussion, workbook activities and extension work on the computer.
Each term a different writing genre is taught which is marked and placed into their individual portfolio and/or their e-portfolio. These written assessments are the same as those covered in the mainstream classes.
The benefit of working in the ESOL programme is that the numbers of students are small and this enables the teachers to focus on each student’s learning needs.
Throughout the year a variety of activities are provided to enrich and extend their English language skills. This includes trips outside the classroom, presentation of Science Fair experiments, art, cooking and speeches in English as well as their first language. Extra cultural activities such as Korean Fan Dance, orchestra, choir, art extension and language enrichment are also offered. A recent development is the Radio broadcasts which are given in Korean, Mandarin and Hindi. The students themselves select the music and news and write up the scripts. This has proved to be a very popular programme.
We are always very impressed with the quality, and enthusiasm for learning, of the students in our groups. They work hard, participate fully in activities and make very pleasing progress.