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English Language Program

The course is a preparation for foreign students who will enroll at Holy Angel University for College Degree. The course will enable them to cope with the English Language requirement of the degree program. The course will address all the form of language skills of listening and speaking, reading and writing. It is a two months course consisting of four modules (Listening and Speaking, Speech and Oral Communications, Grammar and Vocabulary Reading and Writing). Each module reinforces all the other skills but can be taught independently of the other module. Requirements for admission

English Language Course for Non-English Speaking Foreign Students Batch 1

A new policy affecting non-English speaking foreign students seeking enrolment at Holy Angel University has been implemented since summer of 2009. The policy enjoins the students to take up a non-credit English program prior to their acceptance into the course of their choice. Through the program, the foreign students are given the best possible opportunity to improve their English language proficiency which is essential in their academic pursuit.

The four-module program covers not only listening and speaking modules, but also reading and writing modules. It likewise includes lessons on grammar and vocabulary. Though the lessons come in modules, the integrated approach used ensures that all the language skills are rolled into one complete and balance lesson.

The first modules for the non-English speaking foreign students started on April 15 to May 6, 2009 covering roughly 60 hours. Mr. Marcelino L. Torres handled these modules which consisted of Listening and Speaking, Speech and Oral Communication.

The Listening phase of the lessons included skills-getting exercises in informational, appreciative and critical listening skills. On the other hand, the Speech and Oral Communication component of the English Program gave priority to Conversational English. To enhance the students’ fluency and accuracy in speech, the sounds of English vowels, consonants and diphthongs were taught together with rhythm, stress and intonation. Likewise included in this part of the program were lessons in grammar and vocabulary. These modules should enhance the student’s power to communicate effectively and accurately.

The last modules which consisted of Reading and Writing started on May 7 to June 5, 2009 with Mr. Edgar R. Delalamon as the instructor. The lessons which lasted for 100 hours gave priority to the development of reading comprehension skills from literal to interpretative levels. In writing, priority was given to expository, descriptive, and narrative discourses.

The English Program started with only six students, but eventually increased to 17 students (14 Koreans, 2 Chinese-Taiwanese, and 1 Japanese-Filipino).