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ENGLISH IMMERSION PROGRAMME FOR STUDENT GROUP FROM TSURU UNIVERSITY , JAPAN

8 – 17 FEBRUARY 2019

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A. WHO WE ARE The need to continuously enhance our professional capacities has never been more crucial. With various impelling courses vital to your professional and personal development, Centre for Continuing Education (CCE), UniversitiTun Abdul Razak (UNIRAZAK) offers the tools to navigate your pathway to excellence. From business and entrepreneurship to innovation and communication, our courses encompass a whole range of interest to suite your professional, personal or academic needs. CCE provides high quality continuing education opportunities in three main areas. They are executive education, online distance learning & part time studies, and English programmes. 1. Executive Education

Dive into a series of professional short courses in the areas of Leadership, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Management Development and Business English. The duration of these courses range between two to five days depending on your suitability.

2. Online Distance Learning & Part Time

Accelerate your academic competence with whatever qualification you have by doing accreditationof Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) which enables individuals who have work experience but lack of formal academic qualifications to pursue their studies at higher education institutions. This is an opportunity to elevate your career prospects in the field of business and management.

Embark on a journey to completing a Master of Management, Master of Business Administration or Doctor of Philosophy at the convenience of a virtual classroom. Engage with experts on current issues relevant to your study.

3. English Programmes

Choose from a range of programmes to cater to various English learning needs:

I. Intensive English Programme (IEP) II. English Immersion Programme (EIP)

III. English for Professional Communication (EPC) IV. Professional English for Managers and Executives (PEME) V. Professional English for Entrepreneurs (PEE)

As a Centre that embraces professionalism, innovation and creativity in the delivery of all its programmes and services, the centre takes pride of being an authorisedcentre for Cambridge English Language Assessment, an affiliation that affirms its commitment to quality. It is also an Institutional Accreditation Centre for Direct English UK.

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The Centre has an impressive track record of providing high quality corporate training programmes to multinationals and corporations through the ‘Special Programme for English Enhancement and Development’, also known as SPEED. Some of the corporate clients include the highly esteemed CIMB Group, EXIM Bank, Schlumberger, SME Bank, MISC, QSR Brands, and the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM).

The centre has also done English Immersion Programme (EIP) for students from International Information Technology University (IITU), Kazakhstan.

B. WHAT IS ‘ENGLISH IMMERSION PROGRAMME’? The English Immersion Programme (EIP) is designed for students wishing to learn English and be involved in a range of cultural, social and recreational activities. This programme offers students the great opportunity to learn English and experience Malaysia at the same time. Students will have face-to-face English learning with our instructors from Monday to Friday with ‘Action Learning’ slotted in the middle of the week and a full-day excursion on Saturday. Students are given the Sunday off to do their own activities.

At the beginning of this programme, students will sit for the English Placement Test to determine their level of proficiency in order for our instructors to know their students better. EIP follows a General English curriculum that has a heavy focus on listening and speaking, with light reading and writing tasks.

We will customise the programme to suite your needs for the students to focus on Malaysian English.

The ultimate goal of EIP is to enable students to communicate fluently and confidently at the end of the programme. For this particular group, they will be exposed to the structures and interesting vocabulary pertaining to Malaysian English. Fun and interactive activities would form the core of language learning in the classroom with role-plays and communicative language games, etc.

Key Information:

Duration: 6days Contact hours: 25 hours (Monday – Friday) Class size: Maximum of 20 students

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C. SAMPLE OF DAILY CLASS SCHEDULES Day 1 - English Learning 9.30 am – 11.30 am - Small Talk 11.30 am – 12.30 am - Evolving English 12.30 pm – 1.30 pm - Lunch 1.30 pm – 2.30 pm - Food Culture 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm - Language Lab Practice Day 2 - English Learning 9.30 am – 10.30 am - Fun with Words 10.30 am – 11.30 am - Language Lab Practice 11.30 am – 12.30 pm - Short stories by Malaysian writers 12.30 pm – 1.30 pm - Lunch 1.30 pm – 3.30 pm - Intercultural Communication in Malaysia Day 3 – English Learning (Action Learning) 9.30 am – 10.30 am - Briefing 10.30 am – 12.30 pm - Action Learning (in English) 12.30 pm – 1.30 pm - Lunch 1.30 pm – 2.30 pm - Action Learning (in English) 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm - English Enrichment Activities Saturday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm - Discover Kuala Lumpur

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Notes: 1. Discover Kuala Lumpur This will involve a full-day excursion to various places of interest in Kuala Lumpur/Klang Valley and itsneighbouring areas. Transportation and food is provided for all excursions. The full programme itinerary of each of these ‘Discover Malaysia’ trips will be made available to all students upon their arrival at CCE. 2. English Learning (Action Learning) Action Learning basically involves learning that would require students’ active and hands-on participation. For instance, students may be required to spend a couple of hours in a shopping mall to complete some English-related tasks. Other examples will include visiting the nearby attractions/landmarks for some task-based activities. E. WHY ‘CCE’? i. Experienced, qualified, warm and friendly instructors;

ii. Highly engaging and interactive approach to teaching and learning. A stimulating learning experience is assured; iii. Supported by a learning environment that is conducive with modern classroom facilities and a state-of-the-art Language Lab; iv. Convenient and prime location - CCE is centrally located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur and within short walking distance to some of the major landmarks/attractions in the city. The Centre is also easily accessible by public transportations (light rail transit, public buses and taxis);

v. Language Learning Courseware - Students’ language skills are further strengthened and consolidated with the incorporation of the 24/7 English learning courseware. 24/7 features a rich collection of videos, audio recordings and animations that aid language learning development. Adequate pronunciation activities and practices for further improvement are also provided through ‘speech recognition and error analysis.’

F. ACCOMMODATION Hostel accommodation will be arranged for the students at City Campus Lodge, located not too far from UNIRAZAK campus. City Campus Lodge has a very good track record for providing accommodation services to student groups from various countries such as South Korea, Kazakhstan, Japan, Vietnam etc. City Campus Lodge is also

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housing students (both local and international) from some other institutions in Kuala Lumpur. This will provide students from the English Immersion Programme with an international and multi-cultural environment during their stay at the hostel. There are two types of accommodation available i.e. hostel rooms and hotel/guest rooms. For international students, it is highly recommended for them to opt for the hotel/guest room type as this arrangement comes with better service and more comfy room environment. G. INSTRUCTOR PROFILES Below are the profiles of the instructors to be engaged by CCE for the programme:

i. Ms Tara Ooi I-Chen

Tara has more than eight years of teaching and training experience. She has taught English at all levels. She has also conducted corporate trainings locally and overseas. She has a Master’s degree in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL).

Tara also has vast experience in teaching English as a Second Language to international and local students besides having the knowledge of curriculum design and development to suit the needs and expectations of both the students and institutions. Her areas of expertise include English for Specific Purposes, Communicative English and Academic English.

ii. Ms Grace Kahmini

With a vision to inspire, educate, and empower students to live up to their true potential, Grace thoroughly enjoys working with students of any level at the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE). Teaching English has been her passion since young. She started her teaching career by teaching speech and drama upon graduating with a degree in English Language. She taught English in a Chinese independent high school for a few years before joining CCE. Her students find it easy to share their thoughts and ideas to her giving her the opportunity to create a fun environment of teaching and learning catering to their needs as well as achieving the desired learning outcomes.

Note: CCE reserves the right to engage any instructors other than the ones stated above whom are, subjectively, of equal experience and calibre in any of its programmes.

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H. PROGRAMME COSTS The estimated costs for the above programme are as follows (based on a minimum of 15 participants): This cost is based on per pax. English Immersion Programme (EIP) Tuition Fee USD 150.00

Administrative& Resource Fee

USD 50.00

Airport Transfers (KLIA – UNIRAZAK – KLIA) USD 20.00 x 2 trips = USD 40.00

USD 40.00

Accommodation for a City Campus Lodge from 8 – 17 February (9 nights) with full facilities / twin sharing

USD 120.00

Discover Malaysia - (Full-day excursion trip on Saturday) - Inclusive of English instructor/guide, transportation, meals and entrance tickets)

USD 40.00

TOTAL COST (PER STUDENT)

USD 400

Note:

1. Teachers who are accompanying the students will only have to pay for the airports transfers and excursion fee (USD80)

2. UNIRAZAK campus is within walking distance from two Light Rail Transit (LRT) stations i.e. MasjidJamek Station and Bandaraya Station. From the hostel (City Campus Lodge), students can rely on LRT to come to their class at CEL. City Campus Lodge is linked to the Chan Sow Lin Station.

3. The above costing does not include the cost of meals throughout their stay (except on Saturday, 16th February 2019)

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I. PHOTO GALLERY

CEL LANGUAGE LAB

LECTURE HALL

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CLASSROOM

STUDENT LOUNGE ACCOMMODATION (CITY CAMPUS LODGE)

The surrounding area of City Campus Lodge

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Guest Room with full facilities (Twin Sharing) Guest Room with full facilities (Twin Sharing) PLACES OF INTEREST NEAR UNIRAZAK CAMPUS

Twin Tower (KLCC)

Kuala Lumpur Tower

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National Mosque

Merdeka Square

Masjid India – Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman

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Central Market

SOGO

Petaling Street (China Town)