First of all, I must say that I have nothing against the above institution. This is an honest review of the SPOKEN ENGLISH course (I don't know about the other courses) I am writing this review hoping to help anyone who is planning to follow the course. (This is my view only and your needs may vary.)
I am currently doing the Intermediate level but find it low standard. It is a 4 month course. The class goes for 2 hours and in almost half of those two hours we are asked to read passages from their interactive CD (Prepared by Noeline Honter) slowly and at normal pace. (I think their idea was to practice pronunciation but I find it less productive). The teacher in the class hardly teaches anything but rather runs the CD and guides the speaking activities. (Hardly anything is written and I find it good for a spoken English class)
The speaking activities, to my understanding should be re-formulated for effectiveness. This is the part of the class where most of the speaking experience is had but it is hindered by the varied levels of English fluency of the students.
The classrooms are well equipped and comfortable. (The only plus point from me)
If I rate the class, it would be like 3.5/10
You might be thinking why I continue to go to this class if I don't like it. It is because they ask you to pay half the course fee on the first day. (On the first day, we are paying the registration fee, fee for first month and the fee for the LAST (fourth) month. So we'll have to pay again for the 2nd month if you continue the class for 4 weeks). So clearly I've been trapped.
What made me go to this place was the brilliant advertising. I am quite OK with my written and just needed to improve my spoken. I hope this review helps some people. But as I said earlier, your needs may be different. If you found this helpful leave a comment. Or just bump it for others' sake.
I am currently doing the Intermediate level but find it low standard. It is a 4 month course. The class goes for 2 hours and in almost half of those two hours we are asked to read passages from their interactive CD (Prepared by Noeline Honter) slowly and at normal pace. (I think their idea was to practice pronunciation but I find it less productive). The teacher in the class hardly teaches anything but rather runs the CD and guides the speaking activities. (Hardly anything is written and I find it good for a spoken English class)
The speaking activities, to my understanding should be re-formulated for effectiveness. This is the part of the class where most of the speaking experience is had but it is hindered by the varied levels of English fluency of the students.
The classrooms are well equipped and comfortable. (The only plus point from me)
If I rate the class, it would be like 3.5/10
You might be thinking why I continue to go to this class if I don't like it. It is because they ask you to pay half the course fee on the first day. (On the first day, we are paying the registration fee, fee for first month and the fee for the LAST (fourth) month. So we'll have to pay again for the 2nd month if you continue the class for 4 weeks). So clearly I've been trapped.
What made me go to this place was the brilliant advertising. I am quite OK with my written and just needed to improve my spoken. I hope this review helps some people. But as I said earlier, your needs may be different. If you found this helpful leave a comment. Or just bump it for others' sake.
I agree. But this might help somebody. (That's why the review sites out there are big hits. People like to know what they get for their money)
