Courses

LANGUAGE TRAINING FOR STUDENTS :

1. Pronunciation Practice
2. Conversational English
3. Practice in Oral Reading
4. Academic and Formal English
5. Reading Vocabulary (Communicative Approach)
6. Reading Comprehension
7. Subject Presentation Skills

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY PROGRAM FOR BUSINESS PRACTITIONERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS

1. Formal and Conversational English
2. Subject Presentation Skills
3. Business Communication

SESSIONS

1. Regular Group Class: 30-hour course (11-15 students/participants)
2. Special Group Class: 25-hour course (6-10 students/participants)
3. Tutorial Class A: 20-hour course (2-5 participants)
4. Tutorial Class B: minimum of 15 hours (1 student/participant)

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY PROGRAM FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY PROGRAM FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS

Filipino language, culture, and folklife program
Program of study

Intensive Filipino (FIL100)

This is a 30-hour elementary level training program on Filipino language’s phonology, morphology, vocabulary, and syntax.  By the end of the program, the students should have developed comprehension of and accuracy in using basic Filipino language thereby allowing them to engage in minimal yet purposeful interactions. 

Filipino Communication Skills (FIL101)

This is a 30-hour intermediate level training program on the use of Filipino language in defined written and spoken discourses.  By the end of the program, the students should have applied basic Filipino language with accuracy and fluency to specific discourses. 

Filipino Culture and Folk Life (FIL102)

This is a 30-hour program orientation on distinct features of the makeup of a Filipino, the diverse yet rich heritage of the Philippines, and the Filipino’s constant engagement in multicultural discourses.  By the end of the program, the students should have combined the previously learnt skills to the design of simple tourism or advocacy materials for foreigners interested in exploring the richness of the Philippines. 

Time frame and training program’s inclusions

The program of study could be feasibly completed in three weeks (15 days) spread during weekdays (Monday-Friday) from 900 to 1200 and 1300 to 1600.  All sessions shall be held at air conditioned discussion rooms.  Students shall be housed at the University dormitory.  Faculty members could serve as host families to students for strategic assimilation of the language.  Guided tours to Museo De La Salle and select Philippine historical sites shall likewise be included.      

Materials

During the course of study, a range of authentic materials shall be used in order to develop students’ accuracy and fluency in the use of Filipino language.  These materials are graded, tried out, and tested such that they are capable of revealing students’ language requirements and successes in learning the target language.  All materials are premised on an orientation of the distinct Filipino culture and folklife.     

Success indicators

Assessment and evaluation shall be carried out through use of pre and posttests at the start, during, and by the end of each of the included programs.  The processes undertaken and successes in going through the program shall be physically shown in the production of tourism and/or advocacy materials for foreigners intending to come to the Philippines.  
         
Spanish language program

        Beginning Spanish
        Intermediate Spanish
        Advance Spanish

French language program
         
        Beginning French
        Intermediate French
        Advance French