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LEVEL OF REQUIRED
NO. CODE & TITLE (NO. OF CREDITS) SYNOPSIS
PROFICIENCY
7. GLT1024 - This course is designed to CEFR B2
fortify students’ English
Proficiency in English III • MUET BAND 4
Language proficiency in • IELTS Band 5.5 – 6.0
terms of accuracy and
effectiveness at a developing • TOEFL Paper – Based
• 2 credits upper intermediate level. Test (513 – 547)
• Offered in Semesters 1 & 2 Students will be taught the • TOEFL Computer –

four language skills with a Based Test (183 – 210)
focus on reading, writing and • TOEFL Internet –
speaking. They will be Based Test (65-78)
exposed to a variety of texts • PTE (Academic) – (42
to develop a higher level of – 57)
proficiency that will allow • FCE (B & C)
them to apply the skills • GCE A Level (English)
learnt.
(Minimum C)
• IGCSE/GCSE (English)
(A, B & C)

8. The course encompasses CEFR B2+/ Low C1
different aspects of oral
GLT1025 - communication used in
Effective Oral Communication delivering speeches and • Pass GLT1024 with
presentations at the high grade C
• 2 credits intermediate level.
• Offered in Semesters 1 & 2 Appropriate examples from a
• Prerequisite: Students variety of situations are used
must pass GLT1024 as practice materials for
(Proficiency in English III) students to analyse, discuss
with grade C and apply the strategies
taught.

9. This course will introduce CEFR B2+/ Low C1
students to effective writing
GLT1026 -
skills at the workplace. Using
Writing at the Workplace relevant materials, students • Pass GLT1024 with
will be taught in stages how grade C
• 2 Credits to produce documents
• Offered in Semesters 1 & 2 within a workplace context.
• Prerequisite: Students
must pass GLT1024
(Proficiency in English III)
with grade C

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