CLASS FEATURES AND SAMPLE TIMETABLE

       Class Features
  • An average of 12 and a maximum of 15 students per class.
  • All P.I.C.E. teachers have qualifications approved by the Australian government. Many have experience overseas. The accent at P.I.C.E. is international.
  • Students buy their own textbooks. All other class materials are included in the course fee.
  • Regular testing, weekly and bi-monthly, ensures students are always at their correct level.
  • Academic counselling for further study opportunities from qualified P.I.C.E. staff.
A Sample Timetable - General Intensive English
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
TEXT-BASED INTEGRATED SKILLS
9.00 am - 10.30 am Homework feedback
Grammar
Speaking (accuracy)		 Speaking (exchanging ideas from reading homework)
Authentic Listening (radio news)		 Homework feedback
Reading & Vocabulary (guessing meaning from context)		 Listening & Pronunciation (features of connected speech) Weekly Test
                                                                                                                                                           BREAK
10.45 am - 12.15 pm Speaking & Listening (functional English - fluency) Vocabulary & Pronounciation (keeping vocab. records / developing learner autonomy) Grammar & Speaking (role play - fluency & accuracy) Writing (organisation & cohesion / paragraphs) Feedback on Test (error correction strategies)
                                                                                                                                                            LUNCH
                                                                                                                              ELECTIVE PROGRAMME e.g. Academic English
1.15 pm - 3.15 pm (includes 10 min break) Reading sub-skills (make predictions, read for main idea, scan for details)
Speaking (relate personal experience to text)		 Writing (construct complete sentences, edit incomplete or incorrect sentences) Vocabulary (word definitions, synonyms, vocab. classification)
Writing (develop interview questions)		 Grammar (descriptive and possessive adjectives)
Reading (recognise personal attitudes & preferences)		 Guided self-study/all school activity (e.g. horseriding, basketball, acquarium)
Homework Reading a newspaper article Converting notes into writing Speaking (interviewing native speakers) Journal Writing/Revision for Weekly Test Listening & Note Taking (watch TV news)
3.15pm - 5.00 pm                                                                                        Free access to computers, audio equipment and library materials.