The EASB Certificate in Business English (CBE) is a course registered with the Council for Private Education, Ministry of Education. It is specially designed to prepare students for entry into the degree programme offered by our university partners. It comprises of two components, namely:
• Basic English Training for Entry into Degree Programme (B-ETEDP) - Stages 1,2 and 3.
• English Training for Entry into Degree Programme (ETEDP) - Stages 1,2 and 3.
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PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE
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To provide students with a firm foundation for a strong competence and command of the English language to help them progress smoothly through their degree course studies;
To focus on reinforcing grammar points;
To build a wider vocabulary bank covering both social and business terms;
To give students an understanding of business terms, and the ability to learn complex tertiary level business subjects;
To build confidence and public speaking skills; the ability to engage in conversations, discussions, arguments and expression of opinions;
To enhance students’ writing skills; the ability to write summaries and reports accurately;
To provide a real mastery of English as an effective tool for communication in everyday life and business situations in a supportive learning environment. |
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Basic English Training for Entry into Degree Programme (B-ETEDP) - Stages 1,2 and 3. Total contact hours:300
English Training for Entry into Degree Programme (ETEDP) - Stages 1,2 and 3. Total contact hours:360
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1. Listening
2. Academic Reading
3. Academic Writing
4. Speaking and Oral Reading
5. Presentation Skills with Powerpoint
6. Business Vocabulary
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CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS ENGLISH
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Name of Lecturer |
Highest
Qualification |
Conferring University |
Teaching Basis |
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BETEDP / ETEDP |
Shen Yu |
B.A. in Law |
Northeast Normal University, China |
Full Time |
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BETEDP / ETEDP |
Foo Wee Kiat |
B.A. in Marketing and Management |
Hawaii Pacific University, U.S.A. |
Full Time |
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3 |
BETEDP / ETEDP |
Cheong Kam Wan |
B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
Mississippi State University, U.S.A. |
Part Time |
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4 |
BETEDP / ETEDP |
Pang Kong Eng |
M.Sc. In Information Studies |
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore |
Part Time |
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5 |
BETEDP / ETEDP |
Asrof Fabiani Bin Ahmad |
Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers & Trainers |
University of Cambridge, U.K. |
Part Time |
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BETEDP / ETEDP |
Gayathri Devi d/o Lakshmanan |
Diploma in TESOL |
London Teacher Training College |
Part Time |
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7 |
BETEDP / ETEDP |
Zwen Chua Chin Chin |
M.Sc. in Information System |
Hawaii Pacific University, U.S.A. |
Part Time |
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8 |
BETEDP / ETEDP |
Wee Fong Kheng |
B.B.M in Corporate Communications |
Singapore Management University, Singapore |
Part Time |
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9 |
BETEDP / ETEDP |
Yap Pearl |
Licentiate Diploma Teaching English for Business (ESP) |
Trinity College London, U.K. |
Part Time |
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10 |
BETEDP / ETEDP |
Rumiatry Sastro |
B.Sc. (Honours) in Computer Science and Accounting |
University of Manchester, U.K. |
Part Time |
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BETEDP / ETEDP |
Kho Choon Wah |
M.Sc. in Human Resource Management |
Rutgers University, U.S.A. |
Part Time |
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BETEDP / ETEDP |
Chua Leng Leng |
B.A. (Honours) in Education |
University of South Australia, Australia |
Part Time |
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Average Teacher-student Ratio |
1:30 |
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updated 2011.06.14 |
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Upon successful completion of the Certificate in Business English, students are eligible to progress into the Diploma and Degree or Master level programmes offered at East Asia Institute of Management (EASB) |
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Basic English Training for Entry into Degree Programme
(B-ETEDP)
(Total contact hours: 300)
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English Training for Entry into Degree Programme
(ETEDP)
(Total contact hours: 360)
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Each B-ETEDP student will progress to ETEDP automatically after sitting for the final B-ETEDP exam. Upon registering for ETEDP, a student will need to complete that particular stage before progressing into the next sequential stage. Upon successful completion of the entire ETEDP level and attainment of ETEDP Band 3 (equivalent to IELTS 6.0) for the final ETEDP examination, students will be awarded the Certificate in Business English (CBE).
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International Students
Students who do not have the necessary foundation in the English Language or whose standard of English proficiency is below IELTS 4.0 or its equivalent must attend B-ETEDP programme.
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ETEDP Level 1 – IELTS 4.0 /4.5
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ETEDP Level 2 – IELTS 5.0
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ETEDP Level 3 – IELTS 6.0
English Entry Requirement to Business Programme
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Certificate – Minimum ETEDP 1 / Equivalent to IELTS 4.0
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Diploma Programme – Minimum ETEDP 2 / Equivalent to IELTS 4.5
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Advanced Diploma Programme – Minimum ETEDP 2 / Equivalent to IELTS 5.0
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Bachelor / MBA Programme– Minimum ETEDP 3 / Equivalent to IELTS 6.0
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International students |
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B-ETEDP to ETEDP lvl 1 to 3 |
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ETEDP lvl2 to lvl3 |
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Course Fees |
S$ |
7,300 |
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Course Fees |
S$ |
5,700 |
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Examination Fees |
S$ |
880 |
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Examination Fees |
S$ |
880 |
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Application and Enrolment |
S$ |
350 |
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Application and Enrolment |
S$ |
350 |
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Admin Fee |
S$ |
1,200 |
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Admin Fee |
S$ |
1,200 |
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TOTAL |
S$ |
9,730 |
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TOTAL |
S$ |
8,130 |
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ETEDP lvl1 to lvl3 |
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ETEDP lvl3 only |
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Course Fees |
S$ |
6,200 |
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Course Fees |
S$ |
4,700 |
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Examination Fees |
S$ |
880 |
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Examination Fees |
S$ |
880 |
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Application and Enrolment |
S$ |
350 |
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Application and Enrolment |
S$ |
350 |
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Admin Fee |
S$ |
1,200 |
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TOTAL |
S$ |
8,630 |
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TOTAL |
S$ |
7,130 |
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Other fees: |
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Waived |
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FPS Insurance Charge or Escrow Bank Charge |
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Waived |
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All prices are subject to prevailing Goods & Services Tax (GST) of 7%. |
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE |
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You may apply to EASB either
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by visiting EASB Balestier or Henderson Campus
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by mail to: Balestier Campus 9 Ah Hood Road Singapore 329975
Henderson Campus 98 Henderson Road, Singapore 159543
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by submitting your application online at www.e-apply.easb.edu.sg
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EDUTRUST FOR EDUCATION |
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East Asia Institute of Management, EASB, is in the first batch of PEIs to be awarded the 4-year EduTrust Certification by the Council for Private Education. EduTrust certification recognises PEIs that have robust academic systems and processes, and have attained quality standards in the delivery of education.
EASB has adopted both the escrow bank account and insurance scheme for the protection of total fees paid by all students as required under the EduTrust Certification Scheme.
EASB has in place a mandatory group medical insurance policy as required by the Council for Private Education for all students’ hospitalization and treatment throughout their course duration. In addition, EASB has a group personal accident insurance coverage for all students.
EASB has adopted the standard PEI-student contract.
For more information on EduTrust for Education, please visit our website at www.easb.edu.sg. Alternatively, you can visit the official CPE website at www.cpe.gov.sg
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Students who complete the programme will be considered to have met the English language proficiency requirement (equivalent to TOEFL 550 and IELTS band 6.0) for admission into the degree programmes offered by many reputable UK, Australian, New Zealand and USA universities and be awarded the Certificate in Business English by East Asia Institute of Management.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 10:22 |
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