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Program structure
The Greenwood ESL programs conform to the International
Association of Language Testers. The International Association of
Language Testers (www.ALTE.org)
is recognized by countries such as Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Norway,
Portugal, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, the U.K., and the U.S.
In addition, the Greenwood system conforms to U.K.'s Cambridge University
exam system (KET, PET, FCE), and it is also compatible with other widely
used international standards such as the Canadian Language Benchmark
and the U.S.'s TOEFL.
(Level
3)
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expansion
to the best of North American-style education: interactive,
creative problem solving, independent and critical thinking, |
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suitable
for commercial / industrial applications such as hospitality
and management, |
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"keep
up with general conversations",
generally effective command of English in a range of situations,
e.g. can make contribution to a discussion on a specific
topic, |
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conforms
to the International Association of Language Testers Level
3 of 5, |
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comparable
to a score of 500 on TOEFL (61 iBT), or a
score of 6 on IELTS, |
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average
completion time: 240 hours of study beyond Level 2. |
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(Level
2)
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introduction
to the best of North American-style education: interactive,
creative problem solving, independent and critical thinking, |
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"interact
in limited ways",
limited but effective command of English in familiar situations
particularly in an exchange of simple factual information, |
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conforms
to the International Association of Language Testers Level
2 of 5, |
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average
completion time: 240 hours of study beyond Level 1. |
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1) |
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"survival",
entry level focusing on basic communication skills, |
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basic
English language studies in pronunciation, grammar, conversation, |
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conforms
to the International Association of Language Testers Level
1 of 5, |
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average
completion time: 240 hours of study (classroom and self-studies). |
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Note: Students who passed each level of the Greenwood ESL Open Certificate Exam will receive a Greenwood certificate.
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