CHAUCER COLLEGE CANTERBURY

Faculty of Management and Governance Programme
Faculty of English and I.T. Management
Faculty of Tourism and BusinessYour 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&Coursebook

Content
Every day you have a homeroom and coursebook 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 may have.
Your homeroom teacher will often give you information as well as helping
your improve your language skills. These classes are based on an English
language coursebook. Your coursebook will be given to you. In these lessons
there will be an emphasis on speaking and using English in meaningfulcommunicative tasks. You will also practise reading, listening and study
grammar.

Writing

One of your homeroom & coursebook lessons is writing. You will practise
grammatical areas you have studied in your language classes and produce anumber of pieces of writing based on various topics chosen by your writing
teacher.

World News

Every Monday and Thursday evening you will watch the BBC news in yourhomeroom classroom. One lesson a week you will practise your reading skills
and broaden your vocabulary around world news. You may also study one
news story in more detail.

Current Issues

You will learn about and discuss current world events and global issues.

Computer Studies

You will study word processing, spreadsheets and computer art, and learn
professional presentation skills. You will also study the Internet, emails, file
management and desktop publishing.

Reflections

One lesson a week is spent working on a computer-based diary. This is arecord of your stay in Britain and you can include your own text,

photographs, audio and video. At the end of the course, a prize is awarded
for the best one.
TOEIC
(Examinationpractice)

TOEIC
Vocabulary (TOVO)

During this class you are prepared in the language and examination skills
required to increase your level when taking the TOEIC examination. At theend of the entire programme at Shumei University, students will be awarded
credits according to their TOEIC score. E.g. 470=2 credits, 600= 4 credits. Youwill sit a practice paper at the end of this course.
This lesson prepares you for the vocabulary learning required for the TOEIC
examination. Common TOEIC exam topics are studied and word sets aretaught.

Business Studies

This is a basic introduction to how business operates in the global market.

World Religions

The World Religions course will provide the opportunity to explore thebasics understandings of world religions: Islam, Judaism, Christianity,Hinduism and Buddhism.

Social Studies

The social studies course will provide an overview of social relations in theUK.

Future Trends

You will focus on future changes to our world, including communication,transportation, artificial intelligence and more.

General Studies(Monday afternoonoptions)

You will choose one activity, for example, sports, tourism, an additional
language and others.

Volunteering

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

FestivalsandOutreach Activities

Students take part in a number of local cultural festivals holding workshops
and performing music and dance. Some students may visit local schools toshow 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 Kent
students live in Chaucer College and will have conversation classes with you in the evenings.