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Courses > Timetable and Class Features

  1. An average of 12 and a maximum of 15 students per class.
  2. 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.
  3. Class materials are included in the price.
  4. Regular testing, weekly and bi-monthly, ensures students are always at their correct level.
  5. 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. Focus on Reading & Writing (Topic Based)
1.15 pm - 3.15 pm 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.