How effective are electives or option classes for students who study English? How long should students study English in a day? Pines believes it is unending, it is not measured by how many hours students study but how often they put into practice the English lessons they learn every day. Students who study English sometimes do not have the means to use the new English words they have learned or apply the expressions they have memorized, and this is a sad fact. This is one of the reasons why Pines decided to provide electives or better known as option classes to guide students as they continue studying and learning English in the morning and at night. Pines students do not simply follow the curriculum deemed suitable for them. Yes, it is compulsory that they have to learn English using the books prepared and allotted for them. However, the students are also given the choice to choose subjects that they would like to study before and after their regular class hours. Check out the different option classes or electives Pines offers to students.
Overview
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It is designed to make the morning and evening productive and fun.
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It provides opportunities for students of different levels to socialize in English, maximizing their exposure to the English language.
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MORNING classes run for 1 hour while EVENING CLASSES run for 2 hours
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READING ALOUD is only provided to NEW STUDENTS under SPARTAN PROGRAM
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All classes are free of charge.
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There is a target group of students for each class.
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MAIN CAMPUS (BEGINNER- INTERMEDIATE LEVELS) |
CHAPIS CAMPUS (ADVANCED LEVEL) |
A. MORNING CLASSES
2. Listening & Speaking (7:00-7:50 AM) |
MORNING CLASSES
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B. EVENING CLASSES
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B. EVENING CLASSES
4.Monitored Self (7:00-10:00 PM-Mandatory) |
PINES MAIN CAMPUS
A. Morning Classes
- Listening & Dictation – On top of enhancing the students’ dictation skill, this class also teaches vocabularies and expressions.
- Listening & Speaking – This class bridges students to higher level of listening and speaking, preparing them for the next level.
B. Evening Classes
- Reading Aloud – A must for all new students. Creative oral repetition, practice drills and review are valuable tools to further expose learners to the English language. PIA provides this opportunity to students through its Reading Aloud class. Each student reads aloud a unit he/she has previously studied for 20 minutes. While reading, a teacher in-charge roams around and checks the students’ progress.
- Vocabulary Master – A language expert wrote “without grammar very little can be conveyed, without vocabulary nothing can be conveyed.” PIA recognizes this by testing the word power of its students. Every night Students are given a list of 20 words from their regular classes. A test that requires them to use the words in constructing meaningful sentences is given the night after.
- Guitar Class – As they learn to play the guitar, students also learn English vocabularies and expressions through songs.
- Practical English – Students who need basic and practical expressions for everyday conversation are the targets of this class.
- Watch & Learn – TV series, movies or films are powerful tools that expose students to real and authentic English.
- Business English – Students who need to learn expressions, resume-writing, how to answer job interview questions and other skills needed to work in Canada or Australia via working holiday visa can benefit in this class.
- Monitored Self Study – Students who need to study alone are given three hours with the guidance of an experienced teacher who monitors, facilitates, and answers questions that arise.
- Public Speaking
- Intensive Listening
Chapis Elective Classes
A. Morning Classes
- Music & Dictation – An awesome way to start the day is listen to popular English songs. While working on their listening skill, students learn useful words and expressions through the lyrics.
- Integrated Listening – This is a head start class for students who need more listening dictation and comprehension activities using audio-visual materials.
B. Evening Classes
- Pronunciation Class – Challenging and interesting drills are provided for students to improve on their pronunciation and American accent.
- Business Vocabulary – By equipping students with relevant and appropriate business vocabularies and expressions, this class aims to prepare students before entering the business world.
- Guitar & Pop Songs – Music enthusiasts who want to learn English through music can greatly benefit from this fun and stress-relieving class.
- Monitored/ Required Self Study – Students who need to study alone are given three hours with the guidance of an experienced teacher who monitors, facilitates, and answers questions that arise.
