Certification in English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Our PCiBS English teacher will teach you English in our live online Learning Management System (LMS) while studying at PCiBS. If you use our English teacher, no TOEFL / IELTS or equivalent scores are needed. English enrollment is required at the same time.

The PCiBS Center offers a one-of-a-kind intensive language program with programs that are designed to complement one another and give in-depth English language teaching. The seven-week-long modules of the intense program enable students to gain the language abilities necessary for academic environments, as determined by standardized tests such as the TOEFL.

Each seven-week module will consist of separate courses for all full-time students. All students in grades 1 through 7 take the core subjects (reading, writing, listening, grammar, and speaking). Students in grades 8 through 10 may substitute a transition course for one of the core courses. Students in Levels 8-10 have the option of adding an IELTS or TOEFL test preparation course to their class schedule. Any PCiBS students do not require any IELTS or TOEFL scores.

Initial placement is determined solely by test scores. Students will automatically progress to the next level if they get passing grades; students with exceptional exam results at the conclusion of a seven-week module may skip one or more levels. After each seven-week module, all students take a placement test and an accomplishment test to determine their progress.

All the English Core Skills courses are taught at 10 different proficiency levels. At each level, students will improve their proficiency through a host of communicative activities, including TOEFL-style forms of practice. The levels correspond to the following designations:

• Level 1 Stretch: Beginner
• Level 1: Beginner
• Level 2: Beginner
• Level 3: Pre Intermediate
• Level 4: Pre Intermediate
• Level 5: Intermediate
• Level 6: Intermediate
• Level 7: High Intermediate
• Level 8: High Intermediate
• Level 9: Advanced
• Level 10: Advanced

The classes are scheduled as follows:

Level A1 – Entry-level Business English – Part 1

• Understanding of frequently used everyday expressions
• Understanding of simple phrases
• You can introduce yourself
• Share your details
• Interact when spoken to slowly and clearly
• Understanding of basic vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure

Level A2 – Entry Level Business English Part 2

• Understanding sentences and frequently used expressions
• Able to communicate simple everyday tasks
• Exchange information on routine matters
• Describe your past, environment, and needs

Level B1 – Intermediate Business English Part 1

• Require Business English for career progression
• Applying for an English-speaking job
• Understanding of Vocabulary and grammar used in a Business Environment.

Level B2 – Intermediate Business English Part 2

• Full understanding of all topics relevant to the English-speaking corporate world
• You need assistance with communication, interviews, productivity, giving feedback, marketing, or sales – we cover it all

Level C1 – Advanced Business English

• This advanced course is a step-by-step guide to navigating through today's world of business
• Understanding of business jargon and idioms with ease
• Major focus on grammar and the implementation thereof
• Almost Fluent in English

The courses cover the following in detail:

Speaking:

• Students develop oral communication abilities for a variety of academic and non-academic communication contexts. Students learn to give responses that are both independent and integrated.

Listening:

• Students acquire listening skills about student life/outside of the classroom as well as academic scenarios chosen from the natural and social sciences, the arts, and business. Classes will emphasize the development of basic comprehension and pragmatic knowledge, as well as the ability to link material and take notes.

Writing:

• Students will learn about the writing process and how to compose several text genres, such as diary entries, essays, and research papers. Students will experience writing short essays that are both independent and integrated.

Reading:

• Students will develop their reading skills by locating and grasping major ideas, interpreting terminology from context, drawing conclusions, and summarizing. Note-taking, timed readings, and vocabulary development are essential elements of this course.

Grammar:

• Students will learn how English phrases, clauses, and sentences are produced to improve their speaking, listening, writing, and reading fluency and accuracy.