DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES 2019 EDITION 2019 Intensive English Programme (IEP)

In order to succeed academically and socially in today's Outcomes intellectually challenging environment, university The Intensive English Programme will enable students to students need to have a strong command of the English acquire the ability to: Language. • Recognise and use common expressions and phrases • Talk about experiences, ambitions, and opinions The Intensive English Programme (IEP) is designed to • Read academic materials designed for upgrade the students' language skills. Consisting of 6 undergraduates levels from Beginner to Advanced, each level involves 20 • Listen to, view, and respond to a variety of audio and contact hours per week for 4 weeks. written texts • Communciate ideas in a clear and logical manner Levels 1 to 4 of this programme focus on developing during oral presentations general English Language skills, namely reading, writing, • Demonstrate adequate academic skills in listening listening and speaking. Levels 5 and 6 aim to develop and note-taking academic and advanced thinking skills to prepare • Speak fluently by using the appropriate intonation and students for academic study at the Foundation and voice emphasis; and Degree programmes at HELP University. • Write clearly and effectively on a wide range of subjects The IEP also prepares students for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), the English Language proficiency test that is recognised and Courses offered: accepted by all international organisations and institutions. IE 091 Intensive English 1 KPT/JPS (R/KJP/00317) 10/21 This programme is built upon the internationally recognised Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), which addresses the students' IE 092 Intensive English 2 language needs in incremental yet achievable ways. KPT/JPS (R/KJP/00318) 10/21 Placement Test IE 093 Intensive English 3 Students who wish to enrol for the IEP are required to KPT/JPS (R/KJP/00319) 10/21 take the online Oxford Placement Test provided by HELP University. This test is in line with the CEFR, and is designed to assess students' needs and place them at IE 094 Intensive English 4 KPT/JPS (R/KJP/00320) 10/21 the appropriate level of study.

A fee of RM100 is charged for the test for any non-HELP IE 095 Intensive English 5 students and the receipt of payment must be produced KPT/JPS (R/KJP/00321) 10/21 before taking the test. IE 096 Intensive English 6 *** The placement test result is only valid for six (6 months). If KPT/JPS (R/KJP/00322) 10/21 students do not register within six (6) months for the course, they are required to retake the placement test.

2 Intensive English Programme (IEP)

3 IE 091 Intensive English 1 Course Structure This is a basic course designed for students who have little to Duration: 4 weeks no knowledge of English. It focuses on speaking and listening Contact hours: 20 hours per week skills so as to enable the students to function in an English- Class time: 8 am to 12 pm or 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm, speaking environment. Mondays to Fridays

IE 092 Intensive English 2 Assessment This is an elementary level course that builds a strong Student achievement is regularly assessed through language foundation, focusing on grammar, vocabulary, and a combination of methods, including quizzes, the functional use of English. The lessons also engage assignments, oral presentations, examinations, and students through a variety of interactive speaking and class participation. listening activities. Students must achieve a minimum grade and consistently display a measure of proficiency in order IE 093 Intensive English 3 to advance to a higher level. This is a pre-intermediate level course which focuses on expanding the foundation students already have, through Certificates continued emphasis on the four skills of reading, writing, A Certificate of Achievement will be issued to speaking, and listening. Lessons conducted engage students students when they successfully complete each level. through a variety of interactive activities where social language skills are gradually built. Intakes The Intensive English Programme courses are IE 094 Intensive English 4 offered 8 times during the calendar year. This is an intermediate-level course, which follows on from the strong foundations laid in Intensive English 3. It further Course Resource(s) provides an avenue for students to practise and enhance their 1. Textbook/materials skills. At this level, students not only engage in interactive The students are required to purchase the language activities such as role plays, debates and recommended textbook and/or other materials presentations, but also in the basics of academic writing. required for the level they have been assigned to. 2. Activities / field trips IE 095 Intensive English 5 Because studying in a university can be a lonely This is an upper-intermediate level course that helps students and stressful experience, numerous cultural to further develop their ability to use English to communicate activities and field trips to various places of effectively. At this level, students not only learn and use interest are organised for students. English in context, but also learn how to read and write different genres of texts. Students will engage in peer learning, and begin to focus more on English for academic purposes.

IE 096 Intensive English 6 This is an advanced level course designed to prepare students to cope with academic texts and business-related articles in English. It also covers vital aspects of grammar and vocabulary used in real-life settings, provides a platform to practise presentation skills, and develops students' skills in academic reading and writing through the introduction of a variety of academic texts.

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4 Chocolate Muzeum, KLCC Kota Damansara

Kuala Lumpur City Gallery

Intensive English and English Summer Courses The Department of Languages also offers English Summer Courses for international students from schools, colleges and universities around the world. These courses broadly follow the format of the Intensive English Programme, but include extracurricular activities such as trips to places of interest in and outside . These trips and other extracurricular activities help to improve the learning of English and expand their vocabulary. Dataran Merdeka

Hiking in Taman Negara, reputed to be the world's oldest tropical rainforest. Dataran Merdeka Batu Caves

5 Bachelor of Education (TESL) KPT/JPS (N/145/6/0063) (MQA/PA3634) 10/20

Mastery of English has become a greater and practical experience to succeed as teaching requirement in the workplace, and as such, professionals. the demand for qualified and skilled English teachers will continue to grow. HELP University The Department has an excellent teaching faculty is in a position to offer a comprehensive learning with Master's and PhD level qualifications with a experience for students aiming for a career in wide range of expertise and experience, keeping teaching English. up with the latest trends in education.

The B. Ed. in TESL (Hons) programme will equip We challenge you to enrol in this programme and graduates with the necessary knowledge, skills, see how it can help you to achieve your goals.

Courses in Language, Linguistics, Literature and Education improve students' command of 3-year Honours English and prepare Programme approved them for careers in Easy pathway to by Malaysian education and other postgraduate study: Qualifications Agency related fields. Master's & PhD (MQA)

Credit transfer or Why choose Delivered by a highly subject exemptions qualified and based on MQA B.Ed in TESL (Hons) experienced guidelines @ HELP teaching faculty

Convenient admission for Students exposed applicants with STPM, A-Levels, to all aspects of UEC, SM3, HELP Foundation, teaching English as a or other relevant qualifications Second Language may be considered

6 Course Structure YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 • The History and Structure of • Semantics • Teaching Diverse Learners English • Teaching Listening and • Language Assessment • Second Language Acquisition Speaking • ELT Methodology II • English Literature I • Psycholinguistics • Teaching and Learning Technology • Sociolinguistics • Teaching Vocabulary • Language Curriculum Design • ELT Methodology I • Teaching Literature • Professional Development in ELT • Language Policy and • Teaching Grammar • Microteaching and Teacher Planning • Action Research Preparation • Introduction to Philosophy of • Materials Adaptation and • Managing the Classroom Learning Education Development Environment • Psychology for Language • Teaching Reading • Academic and Research Paper Teachers • Classroom Discourse Writing Skills • Teaching Writing • Teaching Practicum

37 modules • 28 core subjects • 3 electives • 1 Teaching Practicum • 5 MoHE compulsory subjects Minimum of 120 credit hours

7 Education Pathway

Doctor of Philosophy (TESL)

Masters in Education (TESL)

Bachelor of Education (TESL) Year 1 / Year 2 / Year 3 (Practicum at HELP International School or other Private Schools)

STPM/A-Levels (2 Principal passes) HELP Foundation in Arts (Specialising in TESL) HELP Foundation in Science (Specialising in TESL) UEC (5 Bs) Note: Students with other qualifications may be considered * Interview (all candidates are required to attend an interview)

SPM/SPVM (5 credits including English and Bahasa ) or GCE O-Levels (5 credits)

8 Prospects for Graduate Study and Employability

Graduate employability is always a major concern for both students and potential employers. To address this, the TESL programme features numerous practical sessions, which link theory and practice through critical reflection to build work-based skills as well as sound academic knowledge.

The programme also has a Practicum Component, where students teach and conduct classes with actual students. This helps develop authentic teaching and professional skills required in schools.

The programme also helps students to develop their interpersonal skills, teamwork skills and communication skills, which are highly sought after by employers.

Skills gained from this area of study can easily be applied to different jobs enabling graduates to take up a wide HELP International School range of careers in various sectors.

Technical Writer Interpreters/Translator There are also many opportunities for Journalist graduates of the TESL programme Grant and who wish to pursue further studies. Research Career Counsellor Proposal Students have access to facilities and Analyst Editor Lobbyist Writer the expertise of HELP University’s ELM Graduate School and other Blogger Reporter Career Corporate academic departments. Direct Manager Corporate Corporate Response In addition, HELP leverages on its Opportunities Copywriter Communications Communications extensive network of international Digital Copywriter Public Relations Advertising university partners to offer a wide Executive Book Copywriter range of choices for graduates at

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9 Student Activities & Events

Blind as a Bat - blindfolded participants have to correctly identify Sense and Guess - students have to guess what they are the items they pull out from a cave being fed

LANGUAGE CARNIVAL Annually, the TESL students organise a Language Carnival for CISS students. The Carnival features a variety of language games that tests the students’ knowledge of English grammar and vocabulary. Students participate in teams, compete to complete the games at each booth to obtain the highest score. In 2018, two Language Carnivals were organised – one in Kuching, Sarawak, and the other at HELP Subang 2. Both carnivals were largely managed by the TESL students themselves. The events were not only well-executed, but also equally well-received.

Human-sized Snakes and Ladders grammar quiz

10 A student in character A lecturer participating in this interactive Theatre

“EVERY BRILLIANT THING” A Theatre Arts Presentation Duncan Macmillan’s "Every Brilliant Thing" is the story of ‘Brilliant Things’, and the audience is shown a lifetime’s The Narrator (only ever identified as such), who talks and worth of love, loss, depression, despair, and, ultimately, interacts with the audience about growing up with their the meaning of hope. chronically depressed mother, and, in an effort to raise "Every Brilliant Thing" was a one-hour play organised by her spirits, begins writing a list of things that are worth the Department of Languages at the HELP Damansara living for. Campus in April 2018. It was performed by 15 TESL This one-person play starts from childhood (with entries students, who took the English Literature II elective like ‘water fights’), growing into teenage-hood (‘deciding course as part of their final project, in front of an you’re not too old to climb trees’), and maturing into audience of 75 people. adulthood (‘falling in love’), as the list swells into a million

JINJANG UTARA PROJECT Our Community Service

11 Graduates Testimonials IGNITINGIgniting passion, PASSION, fueling FUELING the future success THE FUTURE stories HELP SUCCESS ECE graduates STORIES HELPembark ECE graduates on their embark professional on their professional journey both journey locally both andlocally abroad. and abroad.

As a Teaching English As A them into practice the knowledge gained by my involvement Second Language (TESL) student in community service activities such as the Jinjang Utara at HELP, I have been through a tough yet Literacy Programme. This experience enabled me to meaningful journey. Joining this exercise my teaching skills and also polished my language programme has changed my perception skills. Planning and organising events like the Language about the course itself and it has made Carnivals gave us a foretaste of the real world. I thank HELP me realise that there are wonders I can for shaping me into a confident and versatile person today. I do as an educator and as a second language learner. It joined TESL without a direction but I graduated with a clear constantly challenged me and made me an all-rounder. I route towards my career.” have improved tremendously in terms of reading and this has in turn contributed to my proficiency in English. The Sarannya Rathakrishnan English Language Teacher (Secondary) TESL programme has also equipped me with problem Confucian Private Secondary School solving skills that I can apply in a real-life classroom context. Anticipating problems or doing a critical analysis helped me to overcome possible situations with ease. Apart from learning theories, I was also given the opportunity to put

Studying TESL has inspired HELP's TESL programme me to appreciate the challenged my preconceived language more than I have before. I notions of teaching and learning. In have not only increased my reading all our modules and assignments, habits but also developed an the focus was always to equip us advanced proficiency in English. My with teaching methods that were time at HELP has really allowed me tailored to the needs of 21st century to develop an in-depth understanding of how to teach learners. Although the TESL family is small, I have met English as the TESL is programme taught by experts in many like-minded peers and lecturers who have linguistics who mentored me and gave us all an supported me throughout my journey at HELP and still excellent education. Through their constructive continue to do so up till now. Great achievements are criticism and encouragement, I have learnt to sharpen no longer far out of reach thanks to HELP. ” my skills in teaching. Thanks to the conducive learning environment they created, I felt motivated to perform to Elise Lai the best of my ability. The programme provided me a English teacher Wesley Methodist School Kuala Lumpur (International) clear pathway for my future. I have never been more prepared than ever to teach English in the real world. ”

Evelyn Siew English teacher Beaconhouse Newlands International School

12 Employers Testimonials Our aim is to provide talented and motivated students an opportunity Our aim is to providefor talented placement and in quality motivated organization. students an opportunity for placement in a quality organisation.

Under the umbrella of the HELP Education Group, collaboration between HELP University (HU) and HELP International School (HIS) has seen selected HU TESL graduates completing their training programme with the School, and joining the School as full-fledged specialist teachers in the English Department. Jessie Tan's programme mentor observes that Jessie shows great professionalism, a high level of enthusiasm, and carries out her teaching role with exceptional excellence. Her students are motivated and inspired by her passion in the English Language and by the energy she brings with her to learning.” Ms. Chan Siew Yen Head of Languages Department HELP International School

Ms Elise Lai has been a valuable asset since joining our institution in January 2017. Despite being a young teacher, she shows maturity in her interactions with colleagues and continuously hones her teaching skills with support from the school. Elise's creativity and tenacity are not only felt in the classroom, but also in the extracurricular activities she is involved in. Her exemplary work ethics coupled with her uncanny ability to relate to students displays her passion for nurturing the young minds of our next generation. We are glad to have Ms Elise contribute to the success of Wesley Methodist School KL (International).” Mr Wong Chee Kheon Principal Wesley Methodist School Kuala Lumpur (International)

13 Bigger, Better, Bolder

The link between the Faculty of Education and Languages and the HELP International School (HIS) provides an opportunity to all our students in the Faculty to observe and directly experience learning in an international school setting through interactions with the teaching faculty of the school and participating in research projects involving the school and the Faculty.

HELP University's Faculty of Education & Languages

Opportunities for students to observe authentic Tremendous networking Research collaboration classes taught by options for training, between Faculty international professionals, employment members and Teachers and make on-the-spot opportunities, or future at HIS enhance queries on methodologies collaborations on evidence-based and application research or events practice and learning

14 Member of FOBISIA Apple Distinguished School Registered centre as a Regional Federation of the Commitment to innovation in Cambridge School Leading British International education & leadership through Offering the IGCSE and Schools in Asia their Apple.Inc Partnership A-Levels

5-Star Rating IPC Accredited School A research-led education Highest rating by the Ministry of International Primary Curriculum (IPC) programme supported by Education, Malaysia, under the is comprehensive, thematic, creative HELP University's SKIPS (Private Education curriculum, with a clear process of learning Faculty of Education Instituitions' Standard Quality and specific learning goals for every subject. Evaluation) Awards Programme It also develops international mindedness & Languages and encourages personal learning.

15 ENJOY OUR BRAND NEW PURPOSE- BUILT CAMPUS

Student Lounge

16 Football Field Swimming Pool

Gym Multipurpose Hall

Rooftop Garden Teachers in training

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Academic Team

Dr Gerard Louis her Master of Science in Education workshops in Independent Chinese BScEd Hons (Malaya), MSc (TESL) in 2003 and her PhD in English Schools, facilitating language carnivals (Guidance & Counselling), Language (TESL) from University Putra for high school students and also as an PhD (Counselling Psych) Malaysia (UPM) in 2013. She was involved adjudicator for English Language debates (DLSU, Manila) in developing materials for Malaysian for Chinese Independent Secondary Dean, Faculty of Education secondary schools. Dr. Anna’s research Schools. In addition to that, she has also and Languages interest is in the area of reading, writing been involved in an overseas project Dr. Gerard has been involved in the field and teacher development. She has which required her to prepare students of of education, counselling and training for conducted workshops for CISS English Guilin University of Electronics & over 30 years. He has worked as a school Language teachers in Penang, Kajang, Technology, for IELTS. She administrator in both public and private Kuala Lumpur, Kuching and at HELP constantly seeks opportunities to expand school settings. He has been with the campuses. her teaching experience and career in the HELP Education Group for the last 18 field of education. years and served as the founding Principal of HELP International School. SENIOR LECTURERS Ms Nyidhyaa Vinodhan He was also instrumental in setting up BEd (Hons) (TESL) (MSU) CAREERsense@HELP, the career Ms Nalini Devi Ramasivam Ms. Nyidhyaa Vinodhan is a guidance and assessment centre at MEd (TESL) (UM), BEd graduate of Management HELP University as well as the Centre for (Hons) (TESL) (UPM) and Science University, Workplace Performance and Learning. Ms. Nalini Devi Ramasivam Malaysia. Upon graduation, He has extensive experience in the obtained her teaching she put her skills to good training, supervision and development of certificate of Diploma in use teaching English to second language both professional counsellors and English from Maktab learners. As a lecturer in the Intensive counsellors-in-training. Perguruan Sultan Abdul Halim, Kedah. English Programme, she teaches local She graduated at the Faculty of TESL at and international students to bring their His personal area of interest and research the University Pertanian Malaysia and proficiency to a level that would qualify in the field of education is in outcome- completed her Masters of Education them for entry into Diploma and degree based education and learning, as well as majoring in TESL from the University Of programmes at HELP University. Ms leading change in an international Malaya. She is currently pursuing her Nyidhyaa’s bubbly nature and keen sense educational context. In the field of Doctorate in the Faculty of Education at of humour make her a great addition to counselling psychology, his research Unitar International University. She has any language teaching team. She is a firm interest is in the area of examining factors served the government as a teacher for believer of and active practitioner in using that contribute towards abstinence and the past 18 years and as a lecturer in technology and media resources to relapse among recovering drug users. HELP University since 2012. enrich learners’ experience in learning English communication skills. One of her He currently sits on the Boards of Ms Anne Beatrice major tasks is to help to build resource Governors of HELP International School MA (TESOL) (Edision materials for self-access learning. and the Crescendo-HELP International University of Technology), School in Johor Bahru. He is also an BA (Business Information Academic Advisor for the HELP Technology) (Coventry), Dip LECTURERS Education Services Limited. (TESOL) (London Teacher Training College) Dr Ali Derahvasht Dr Anna Nirmala a/p M. Ms. Anne Beatrice is an English PhD (TESL) (UM), MEd Kulasingam Language teacher/lecturer who has (TESL) (UM), BA (English PhD (TESL) (UPM), MSc approximately 10 years of teaching Language and Literature) (TESL) (UPM), BEd (TESL) experience. Across her teaching career, (Azad University, Iran) Hons (UPM), Dip (ESL) (UM) she has gathered experience teaching Dr. Derahvasht held various Senior Lecturer and Head of various levels of learners, ranging from academic and Department of Languages pre-school right up to higher learning administrative positions in different Dr. Anna Nirmala a/p M. Kulasingam institution. Besides teaching English places over the last two decades. He has commenced her career as an English Language based on the Malaysian taught English language skills to both ESL Language Teacher with a Malaysian curriculum, she has also taught other and EFL learners for nearly one third of government secondary school and taught curriculums such as Montessori, Alpha his life. His teachings of TESL English Language for 18 years. Since Omega Programme, and Accelerated methodology to teacher trainees and 2015, she has been a lecturer with the Christian Education. She is currently an research methodology to Masters and Department of Languages at HELP Intensive English Programme lecturer and PhD candidates in Education are other University. She is currently Head of the actively involved in English Language teaching endeavors that he has executed. Department of Languages. She obtained projects such as conducting IELTS

18 His research interests are in education Mr Toby Teh Tze Chien secondary school teachers. In addition, and specifically TESL-related issues. At MEd Educational Studies she has also trained TESOL trainers and the moment, Dr. Derahvasht is (Leadership) (University of lecturers in teacher education collaborating on two research projects Queensland), BSc (TESL) methodology and supervision and within HELP University. Currently, he is (UTM) qualitative research. Before joining HELP, involved in the teaching of various TESL Mr. Toby Teh Tze Chien Dr. Pillay held various academic and courses, moderations, and supervision has been in the education administrative positions in the Ministry of of theses and dissertations, as well as industry for ten years, and a university Education, Malaysia and SEAMEO RELC guiding teacher trainees during their lecturer for four. He has a degree in (Singapore). She has designed teacher real-life teaching practicum. TESL, a Masters in Educational Studies, training courses and courses for teacher a CELTA certificate from the British trainers. She has also published articles Ms Dylane Ho Yue Ting Council, and has taught subjects as on teacher education, trainer training, MA (English Linguistics) diverse as materials design, teaching aspects of TESOL methodology and (UCL, UK), BA (Hons) methodologies, lesson planning, research methodology in national and (English Language) (UTAR), psychology, and language policies. But international journals. In her current post Dip (TESOL) (London the ones that he is best at are public in HELP, she provides administrative and Teacher Training College) speaking and theater arts. Besides academic leadership for the Department Ms. Dylane has been teaching and lecturing, Toby has been of Languages as well as teaching on working in the tertiary education sector constantly involved in the Kuala Lumpur TESL Degree and Masters programmes. since 2012. She has a keen interest in the theatre scene. As part of his training over study of English linguistics, and its the years, Toby has studied a wide range Mdm Jaya Pushani Ponnudurai application in English language teaching. of topics, from the history of art forms, to MEd (Measurement, Testing and She has experience teaching local and performance theories, to acting Evaluation) (Manchester), BA (Hons) international students of all proficiency techniques, to the psychology of voice, (English Literature) (UM), Dip (TESL) levels, from Starter to Advanced. She has body language, movement, and timing, to Mdm. Jaya Pushani Ponnudurai was the also taught IELTS preparation courses technical aspects in performances, and Chief Examiner for the SPM English and was a certified Cambridge BEC audience engagement in the modern Language 1119 paper working alongside (Business English Certificate) speaking age. Cambridge (UCLES) to build test items, examiner. While pursuing a Master’s set mark schemes, train examiners and degree at University College London Ms Vianna Soh Siak Bie mark exam papers. She obtained her (UCL), she was involved in a project on MA Applied Linguistics Masters in Measurement, Testing and improving the English spelling of BA (Hons) English Language Evaluation from the University of university students, which has been Soh Siak Bie is a linguistics Manchester in 1995. She currently works published in a journal. She has also enthusiast with nine years with the British Council Kuala Lumpur as conducted teacher training workshops of experience in language a Cambridge Certified IELTS Examiner for Chinese Independent Secondary teaching and learning and Examiner Trainer (ET) for IELTS. She School teachers. before joining HELP University. She is the only examiner trainer for Peninsula specialises in language learning and Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur and Penang) Ms Melissa Wong Ling Lee assessment especially in the field of and East Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak) MA (TESOL) (Swinburne, Second Language Acquisition. She and Brunei. As an ET, she has to conduct University of Technology), believes firmly in student-centred standardisation workshops for continuing BA (Hons) (Mass approaches with the infusion of critical examiners, conduct new examiner Communication) (Inti and creative thinking in pedagogy. training and monitor current examiners. International University) She is also an examiner for the IELTS Ms. Melissa graduated Writing and Speaking Modules. Jaya with a Master’s degree in TESOL ADJUNCT LECTURER retired from the Ministry of Education as (Teaching English to Speakers of Other a teacher trainer and trainer of trainers in Languages) from Swinburne University of Dr Hannah Pillay 2012 after 36 years of service in schools, Technology. She has been working at PhD (Education) (East Anglia), teacher training institutes and English HELP University since 2015, teaching Cert in Teacher Training Language Teaching Centre (ELTC). English to mostly international students. (Manchester), MA (TESOL) Prior to joining HELP University, she (Edinburgh), BA (Hons) (UM), taught in a private school for 2 years. Dip (Applied Linguistics) Besides working as a language teacher, (RELC Singapore), Dip she used to work as a piano tutor in a (Education) (UM) music school and an education Dr. Pillay has taught English Language consultant in a foreign university. and TESOL methodology to primary and THE NEW BUSINESS ANALYTICS AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION CENTRE, SUBANG 2 Actualising HELP University's transformation into a Digital University (completion end 2019)

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