CHAUCER COLLEGE CANTERBURY

Faculty of Management and Governance Programme
Faculty of English and I.T. Management
Faculty of Tourism and Business(Returners)

Your COURSES FOR SUBJECT CREDITS begin during your first full week at Chaucer. Classes
begin at 09.00 in the morning and finish at 16.30. Friday afternoon is afree/Outreach/Volunteering afternoon.
The programme contains the following classes:
Title
Homeroom &Communication
SkillsContent
Every day you have a homeroom and communication skills class with yourHOMEROOM TEACHER. Usually it is at the beginning of the day but notalways. Your homeroom teacher is the person who will know you best, who
you can talk to about your life, your studies and any problems you mayhave.
Your homeroom teacher will often give you information and it is importantthat you always attend the homeroom class.
These classes are based on an English language coursebook. Your
coursebook will be given to you. In these lessons there will be an emphasison speaking and using English in meaningful communicative tasks. You will
also practise reading, listening and study grammar. One of these lessons
every week will focus on developing your writing skills.

TOEIC/ Examination
Preparation

Listening & Reading Preparation for TOEIC: Aim to improve your scoresignificantly. During this class students are prepared in the language andexamination skills required to increase their level when taking the TOEIC
examination. At the end of the entire programme at Shumei University,students will be awarded credits according to their TOEIC score. E.g. 520= 2credits, 750= 4 credits. You will sit a practice paper at the end of thecourse.

TOVO

Vocabulary development programme for TOEIC.
This lesson prepares students for the vocabulary learning required for theTOEIC examination. You will study common exam topics and learn sets ofwords which will help you in the TOEIC examinations.

Business Studies

Business Studies; focus on organisations and business theory to develop
your potential in business.

Business in context

Practical application of business ideas in a British Context. Enterprise skills
projects. Create and run your own business projects. Earn money forcharity. You will visit local businesses and interview business leaders. Youwill learn practical skills to enhance your CV for your future employers.
You will write reports and presentations on your achievements and what
you have experienced.

Courtesy English

Develop skills for Business interaction. Reception, Dealing with enquiries,complaints, orders and requests. Learn to organise and participate ininterviews. Operate as an effective tour guide. Develop interculturalawareness.

Current Issues

On this popular course you will learn how to understand and keep up with
important world issues. You will look at the background to events that are
making world news. You will learn what made these events happen andhow they affect our lives. You will see how people see events in different
ways, and have the chance to give your thoughts on events.

時事問題World News

Develop sophisticated listening skills to know what is happening in theworld around you on this challenging and interesting aspect of the course.
Every Monday and Thursday evening you will watch the news in yourhomeroom classroom. In your News lesson you will read about world news
stories and study one story in greater depth.

Computer/ ITStudies

Continue to develop your IT skills using English so you are familiar with ICT
skills for a business environment.

Options

Choose from a range of options including: Sports, Tourism, an additional
foreign language and others.

LAMP Topics

Literature, Art, Music and Poetry. Study the Arts and Culture of Britain andEurope and develop your professional presentation skills. You will develop
and practise your English reading, writing, listening and speaking skills
through a series of topics such as biographies (lives of famous people),
traditional stories, poems, films, art, music and British festivals.

British Studies

Study the regions and places of interest in Britain. You will develop yourknowledge of the culture of Britain. You will gain a better understanding of
how British Society works.

Volunteering

Students have opportunities for volunteering in order to meet English
people and improve their communication skills.

Festivals andoutreach activities

Students will take part in local festivals and may get the opportunity to visit
local schools to show people Japanese culture.

Activity Days:
During the course you will go on two trips with your teachers to famous cultural places. You
will prepare for this in class and do follow-up work.
Links with the University of Kent:
Chaucer College has close links with the University of Kent. Some University of Kentstudents live in Chaucer College and will have conversation classes with you in the evenings.