English as a Second Language (ESL)

• Lessons: 39
• Duration: 960 hours

Epic College of Technology offers a comprehensive English as a Second Language (ESL) program designed to help learners achieve language proficiency across all levels — Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. This course focuses on improving Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing (LSRW) skills, using a practical and structured approach through modular learning. Each module includes 40 hours of instruction and practice, emphasizing real-life communication and academic skills development.

The ESL program is non-vocational and is ideal for individuals seeking to enhance their English communication skills for daily life, academic success, or professional readiness. Each level is broken into three modules, offering progression in speaking, grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing comprehension.

Admission Requirements
There are no formal academic prerequisites. This course is open to individuals at any educational background who wish to develop or improve their English language proficiency.

Duration:
960 hours.

Program Modules

• Beginner ESL (B-1 to B-3) – Foundations in alphabets, basic conversation, grammar, vocabulary, daily activities, reading comprehension.
• Intermediate ESL (I-1 to I-3) – Focus on grammar (tenses, adjectives, prepositions), reading paragraphs and novels, writing essays and letters, and vocabulary building.
• Advanced ESL (A-1 to A-3) – Advanced reading and writing (academic essays, articles), debates, advanced grammar (modals, idioms, reported speech), and professional communication.

Course Objectives

• Develop speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills through a level-based curriculum.
• Enhance grammar and vocabulary usage for everyday and academic situations.
• Build confidence in public speaking, discussions, and workplace communication.
• Enable students to comprehend and analyze written and oral material.

Assessment Methods

• Coursework – 40% (Oral presentations, written tasks, group activities)
• Classroom participation, progress and motivation – 20%
• Final Exam – 40% (Listening, reading comprehension, essay and oral presentation)

Competency Skills

• Beginner: Greetings, basic sentences, reading dates/times, phone numbers, job vocabulary.
• Elementary: Self-introduction, job application prep, job interview practice.
• Pre-Intermediate: Workplace instructions, offering help, business trip planning.
• Intermediate: Writing experience, meetings, complaints, business vocabulary.
• Upper Intermediate: Client interaction, proposals, evaluating team performance.
• Advanced: Business growth planning, event organizing, research & development communication.

Achievement:
Students will be able to confidently communicate in English at their respective levels (LSRW) and transition smoothly into academic or workplace settings.