The Intensive English Course (IEC) is designed for non-native speakers who wish to pursue their academic studies in Malaysia. The main aim of IEC is to prepare students to develop the English language as a preparation to pursue their undergraduate or postgraduate studies in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). Specifically, the purpose of IEC is to equip learners with skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking for academic as well as for social purposes.
UTM Entry Requirement Beginning Semester I, 2009/2010, all students applying to UTM must have a TOEFL or IELTS score. Students with a TOEFL score of 550 (or 79 IBT) or an IELTS Band 6.0 (Academic Module) will be enrolled in a faculty programme without undergoing the IEC. However, a student with a lower score and does not meet the entry requirement will have to attend and pass IEC for at least one semester or up to two semesters depending on his/her entry level (see table below). All students are required to attend and pass IEC at the Intermediate level before being allowed to register for their foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate programme. And since the IEC is a pre-requisite programme students enrolling in IEC are not allowed to register for any faculty course in the same semester.
Structure of IEC Programme IEC comprises four modules – Reading, Writing, Listening & Speaking, and Self-Access Language Learning with a total of 22 contact hours a week. The course adopts the skills-based approach where all the four language skills are given due emphasis in the classroom. The Self-Access Language Learning allows students, on their own, to use the facilities in the state-of-the-art digital language laboratory for language learning.
Students will have ample opportunities to develop their understanding of English language through well-designed tasks and activities. The four skills, and the Self-Access Language Learning modules reinforce each other to further develop language proficiency and fluency. Consequently, this helps enhance students’ confidence in the use of the language.
IEC Fees A fee of RM3900 is charged for each student for a 14-week course (RM3500 for subsequent semesters). It is a competitive rate when compared to any other English language programmes in the country. This, however, does not include any other fees as charged by the University.
Venue UTM Skudai or UTM International Campus, Kuala Lumpur.
This language proficiency course is designed for non-native speakers of English who wish to improve their general ability in the language. It encompasses the skills of Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. Throughout the course, participants will have the opportunity to develop their understanding of English structure and increase their range of vocabulary as well as enhance their confidence in using the language. This modular type course emphasises on group interaction and active participation. Class size is limited to a maximum of 25.
This course is designed for employees working in public or private sectors in both technical and non-technical lines who wish to enhance their written and spoken communication skills at their respective workplace. The organization’s specific language challenges will be determined through a needs assessment and a custom-tailored programme is then created to meet the organization’s objectives.
This course is specially designed for learners who would like to acquire basic skills in public speaking for both professional and social contexts. It helps learners who have speaking anxieties to gain confidence and to enhance oral fluency when speaking in public. It will assist learners through practical and professional techniques. Learners are also exposed to the different types of speeches for specific occasions.This course provides activities and hands-on experience that enable learners to achieve communicative competence and to develop poise and confidence in speaking.
This course is designed for people who work at the front desk or use the telephone in their day-to-day interaction with customers, suppliers or members of an organisation. Participants will gain an understanding of powerful telephone techniques along with the key principles of customer service.
Skills Covered : 1) Greetings 2) Taking and Leaving Messages 3) Controlling Tone 4) Handling Question and Answer 5) Developing Business Etiquette 6) Understanding Difficult Customers 7) Mastering Telephone Answering 8) Avoiding Taking Complaints Personally 9) Developing Methods to Delight Customers 10) Developing Communication Strategies 11) Improving Voice Techniques 12) Understanding the Process of Company Image, and Customer Behaviour Better
Effective presentation skills are essential in the workplace. The ability to impart ideas and knowledge successfully opens avenues to career advancement.This course will assist participants in developing the necessary presentation skills and in enhancing confidence for effective presentation in a variety of situations.
Skills covered : 1) Presenting Data using Visual Aids for Presentation 2) Organising Content 3) Using Formal Language 4) Analyzing Audience 5) Practising Powerful Delivery
The Skills Based English Courses are designed to develop participants’ English language proficiency in the areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing. There are four separate courses that emphasize on the four language skills and these courses prepare participants for academic English and Malaysian University Entrance Test (MUET).
Listening Course Spoken information is an intangible substance that is sent by a speaker and received by an active listener. To be a good listener, people need to understand the information by acquiring and practicing listening skills. Participants of this course will be exposed to academic listening materials and everyday conversations that will help them to polish their listening skills. By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
Duration : 16 hours Cost : RM300 per pax Target Participant : Secondary school students, School leavers, College students
Speaking Course Delivering verbal message to a small or large group can be nerve wracking. This course helps participants to cope with nerves while getting their messages across in clear and convincing manner. They will be taught to structure presentations logically and present ideas effectively. By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
Reading Course Reading plays an important role in every course of study. Yet many people do their readings in an unfocused way. This can often lead to poor understanding. This course will expose participants to all the reading techniques that will help them in academic reading comprehension. By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
Writing Course Writing is basically about communicating ideas. A piece of writing that is full of errors is not only difficult to read, but may be misinterpreted. Participants of this course will be taught the skills they need to write effectively for academic purposes. By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
This course is designed to give participants sufficient input and practice in basic report writing so that they would be able to undertake and perform similar tasks effectively at their workplace. Participants will learn to write a number of short and long reports. In this course special attention is given to the steps involved in the preparation of a report such as planning, gathering, organizing and presenting of information.
Skills covered : 1)The language of a Technical Report (using grammar and vocabulary to serve the purposes of the report). 2)The content of a Technical Report. 3)The layout of a Technical Report.
People encounter persuasion every day. Whether it is the radio announcer telling you why you should keep listening to his station, a magazine article on your favorite actor, a direct mail letter offering a product, persuasive writing plays an important part in your everyday life. Effective persuasion through the written word, results from a formula that can be followed whether the medium is aural, visual or printed. This course introduces participants to persuasive writing in public contexts. Participants will study techniques of persuasion, analyze persuasive writing, and write persuasive texts.
This course is designed for participants who will sit for the MUET. It focuses on students’ communicative ability and provides context for language use related to the MUET.This tutor-guided course prepares participants to achieve the necessary band score.
Module: 1) Reading 2) Listening 3) Writing 4) Speaking
This course focusses on a comprehensive overview of the IELTS components that helps participants develop skills needed to obtain the necessery band score. The workshop covers:
Participants will be exposed to an integrated coverage of reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Grammar input will focus on specific needs to cater for the IELTS while a systematic vocabulary development will be taught. Test practice tasks for the four skills will be given to ensure candidates are well prepared for the IELTS.
This course is designed for executive’s officers, clerical staff, and others who wish to enhance their communication skills at the workplace. Participants will engage in reading, comprehending, interpreting reports, and in presenting information in reports. Participants will also be involved in writing business letters, memos and emails. They will be exposed to conducting and participating in meetings as well.
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Entry Requirement Minimum 5 years working Experience with pass SPM and Relevant Qualifications
This course is designed for officers, clerical staff, and others who wish to enhance their communication skills at the workplace. Participants will engage in reading, comprehending, interpreting reports and in presenting information in reports. Participants will also be involved in writing business letters, memos and emails. They will be exposed to conducting and participating in meetings as well.
