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PUC Institute of Foreign
Languages (PIFL)
operates non-academic language programs for the University. PIFL has the
sole responsibility to
provide and administer
language training using the latest and innovative approaches in second
language acquisition. These languages include, but are not limited to, Chinese, English, French,
Japanese, and Korean. In addition, PIFL also operates Khmer language
training for non-Khmer speakers.
Presently, English language training has been the main focus of PIFL.
Currently, we have four English training programs running on a daily
basis. They are: General English-as-a-Second Language (GESL), Intensive
English for Academic Purposes (IEAP), English for Special Purposes (ESP),
and TOEFL Preparation. PIFL utilizes only the most appropriate
language tools and teaching materials (textbooks, Cassettes, Videotapes,
etc.) in language training.
PIFL has successfully
adopted student centered approaches to teaching and learning
providing maximum focus time around students and their learning needs,
group discussion and interactive classroom activities are utilized to
enhance their leaning as well. Furthermore, we initiate innovative
co-teaching methods using combine teaching affords of a Khmer instructor
and a foreign instructor teaching the same class over the week. This
approach has proven to be very successful and beneficial to
students, as one instructors, are highly trained and professionally
certified in Teaching English as Foreign Language (TEFL). They hold at
least one university degree.
Intensive English for Academic
Purposes (IEAP) is a
highly compacted language program comprising 5 levels of English training
to prepare students for academic study in the Bachelor's or Master's
degree programs at PUC. This program, using New Interchange as the
main textbook along with other supplementary materials, is designed for
academically-oriented students who already have had certain amounts of
English training. Each IEAP class level includes 3 hours of intensive
language per day, 5 days per week for a 12-week term.
(15 hrs/week or 180 hrs/term.)
General English-as-a-Second
Language Program (GESL)
comprises English training for
12 levels using Spectrum and True To Life as main textbooks
along with other supplementary materials. This program is designed for
young students as well as older ones who are interested in learning
English as a second language and whose previous knowledge of English is
limited. (7.5 hrs/week or 90 hrs/term.)
English
For High School Students (EHSS). designed specifically for students
who are currently attending Cambodian Public High Schools (Lycée)
with half-day schedule. is a customized English training program aims
to prepare potential High School students without spending any
more time taking pre-university English Languages preparation courses.
EHSS program comprises 12 levels of highly compact secondary English
languages curriculum to be co-taught by Khmer and foreign instructors.
Language Labs. Computer Skills and Sport & Fitness are also parts
of the EHSS curriculum. It is uniquely designed to go parallel with
the students (Lycée) schedule in a way that students can attend their
High School classes in the morning and enroll in EHSS program
in the afternoon or vice versa. This schedule will be advertently
changed (i.e. from afternoon to morning ), once the Public Schools
'school schedule is duly switched. This way current High School
students interested in taking ahead start for their academic
future will all be able to enroll in the EHSS program at PIFL
while still attending High School. EJHS is a similar program designed
fro junior High Scholl students (college) . Students who completed
the EJHS program are allowed to enter EHSS at Level 7. (91/2
hrs week or 114hrs/term - Part time Program).
English for Special Purposes
(ESP) is a
specialized enhancement program designed to increase English language
skills of the students in a variety of areas including Grammar,
Conversation, Writing Skills, and Business English. This program,
using up-to-date materials and other teaching tools, is for students and
individuals who feel inadequate in the above-mentioned language skills.
Each ESP class includes 1 hour per day, 5 days per week for a
12-week term. (5 hrs/week or 60 hrs/term.)
Pre-Beginners'
English Program (Pre-B)
consists of 2 levels using
Foundations as the main textbook along with other supplementary
materials selected by individual instructors. This program is designed
specifically for students who have had very little or no previous English
language training. (7.5 hrs/week or 90
hrs/term.)
TOEFL
Preparation Program is
a continuous English language skills training preparing students for
the TOEFL test, which is an American standardized test widely
used as a requirement for many scholarships offered to Cambodian
students and government officials to study abroad. A high score on
this test is also an essential step in being admitted to undergraduate
or graduate programs at most colleges and universities in the US and
Canada. (7.5 hrs/week or 90 hrs/term
- Part-Time Program)
Basic Computer Skills Training (BCST)
is a free
supplementary program designed as an add-on to the IEAP English Program.
Every IEAP student is entitled to one term of BCST training
that includes Typing Skills, Windows, Word, and Excel
programs.
Class Schedules:
PIFL operates 3 major schedules
on a daily (weekdays) basis: (1) Morning Session (8:00-11:00
am) and (2) Afternoon Session (2:00-5:00
pm) for regular daytime students; and (3) Evening Session (5:30-8:30
pm) for people who
work during the day. These class hours are principally for IEAP and GESL
Programs. Class hours for academic programs are a little different. In
addition, other flexible hours are also utilized in order to fit your busy
schedules and needs, especially for ESP and TOEFL Preparation programs.
These hours include: 6:00-7:30 am;
11:00-12:30 Noon; 2:00-3:30 pm;
3:30-5:00 pm;
4:00-5:30 pm,
5:30-7:00 pm, etc.
Please see other pages of this brochure for details of the programs.
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