Teaching Methodology
Classes are taught communicatively, which in an English Language Training context means they have high levels of student participation and the focus is on real-life tasks and activities.
Students learn language skills not just through learning about language rules, but by using language both in and out of the classroom in genuine activities that reflect those they will encounter in the outside world. There is also a focus on interaction between the participants through pair, small group and whole class activities, as well as with the instructors.
Selection and Placement
A key issue is participant selection. In addition to identifying candidates’ levels of language proficiency, sponsors will want to ensure that prospective course participants have the basic academic potential to both achieve language learning goals while at IALF and to succeed in future studies overseas.
Responsibilities
Candidates are expected to study full-time and therefore be free of any of their normal duties and responsibilities. They must attend the IALF Monday-Friday for a minimum of 8 hours per day and they will be expected to spend time in the Resource Centre in self-study outside classroom hours. The Resource Centre at IALF Bali is open 8.30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday. Class contact hours will usually be 24 hours per week: 20 hours English Language Training and 4 hours of additional skills components.
Accommodation
IALF Bali maintains a list of kost accommodation available in the immediate vicinity of the schools, and is able to assist with finding accommodation for course participants.
Administration
A Program Officer is available to deal with administrative matters relating to the course, and provide pastoral care for students.
Course Schedule
Programs are usually delivered in an intensive mode (i.e. 24 hours of class time per week), and are a minimum 3 months long. Once the placement testing is conducted, we will have a clearer idea of how long it will take students to reach the target levels specified.
Teaching Staff
FELT and BELT courses are typically taught in a combination mode, i.e. 50% local teacher of English and 50% native speaker teacher of English. EAP level courses are taught by native speaker teacher of English only.
All IALF teachers are university graduates with recognized postgraduate qualifications and relevant experience in the teaching of English.
Course Reports
Three-monthly reports are issued comprising provisional assessments of participants, attendance records etc.
A Final Report will be prepared upon course completion. It will include a review and evaluation of the course as a whole, together with detailed Individual Participant Profiles.
IALF Global
Our staff at the IALF Global office (near reception) can give you information on courses at overseas schools, colleges and universities, and can assist you in processing a student visa.