International House, Dhahran - Learn to speak English with native speakers from Britain, Australia and South Africa.

• Registration takes place at the start of each academic semester- Summer (June 2004), Autumn (Sept 2004), Winter (Feb 2004)

• For registration bring two photographs, your ID and copies of your educational certificates or register online now.

• As English is the medium of instruction at IIMIT you must take a placement test. If you do not have the required level of English to enter the Diploma directly then you will be advised to study English 001 or English 002 depending on your placement test result.

• Fees are paid for at registration. The standard rate per semester is SR 7000.

• For admission to other courses including TOEFL and General English short courses, prices start at SR 1000.

ABILITY LEVEL	HRS	OBJECTIVES
Level 1 Beginners	60	For absolute Beginners - Start from basics
Level 2 Lower Elementary	60	Basic English structures, conversation and social English.
Level 3 Elementary	60	Develop your writing and reading skills. Communicate more naturally. Learn the Past.
Level 4 Upper Elementary	60	Strengthen and expand your understanding of structures. Use tenses flexibly.
Level 5 Lower Pre-Intermediate	90	Consolidate, refresh and organize pre existing knowledge as you prepare to study at the next level.
Level 6 Pre-Intermediate	90	Core Pre Intermediate Skills
Level 7 General Intermediate	90	Higher Level Study
Level 8 General Advanced	90	For higher and advanced students only

CONVERSATION	HOURS
Elementary Conversation Level 1	20
Elementary Conversation Level 2	20
Pre Intermediate Conversation	35
Higher Level Conversational Skills	You Choose
One to One Conversation	You Choose

ABILITY LEVEL	HOURS	OBJECTIVES
Level 1	60	Courses for high school students
Level 2	60	Courses for high school students

First Stream - full semester study
NO DIRECT ENTRY ABOVE LEVEL 2

ABILITY LEVEL	HOURS
Level 1 Beginners	80
Level 2 Lower Elementary	80
Level 3 True Elementary	80
Level 4 Upper Elementary	80

Second Stream - full semester study
NO DIRECT ENTRY ABOVE LEVEL 6

ABILITY LEVEL	HOURS
Level 5 Lower Pre-Intermediate	80
Level 6 True Pre-Intermediate	80
Level 7 Upper Pre-Intermediate	80
Level 8 Diploma Orientation Course	80

EXAMINATION TYPE	HOURS
KET	60
PET	60
Cambridge First Certificate	100
TOEFL	120

ABILITY LEVEL	HOURS
Business English Level 1 Upper Elementary	80
Business English Level 2 Pre-Intermediate	80
Business English Level 3 Intermediate	80
Business English Communication Upper Intermediate and Advanced	80

SPECIAL ENGLISH TYPE	COURSE LENGTH
Industrial English for Communication	1-6 Months
English for Medical Personnel	1-6 Months
English for Defense and Security	1-6 Months
English for Sales Staff	1-6 Months
English for Receptionists	1-6 Months
English for Hotel Workers	1-6 Months

	HOURS
Native Speaker Direct Tuition	Flexi-time to suit you

Arabic Langauge

ABILITY LEVEL	HOURS
Level 1 Spoken Arabic Beginners	80
Level 2 Spoken Arabic Higher Level	80

French Language

ABILITY LEVEL

Courses in French. Taught by Native Speakers from France. Various Levels Available.

Many students coming to IH Dhahran come with the specific intention of studying for either an undergraduate degree at university or for a 2 year Diploma at IIMIT where English is the language of instruction.

A high level of English, at least Intermediate level and equating to above 90% on the initial placement test at registration, is therefore an absolute pre requisite for direct entry to the Diploma.

Students scoring below 90% on their placement test are very strongly advised to register as a full time student on IH Dhahran’s Academic Preparatory Program, and may in fact be required to do so before progressing further with registration for the Diploma at IIMIT.

IIMIT offers full accredited diploma courses in the following areas

• Management Information Systems

• Accounting

• Marketing

In order to bridge the gap between high school and higher education, IH Dhahran has developed a comprehensive academic English preparatory program. Students can study English including vocabulary and themes directly relating to Diploma study and strengthen their English in preparation for the demands of higher educational study.

First Academic Stream

COURSE	PLACEMENT TEST RESULT	ABILITY LEVEL
Level 1	0% - 45%	Beginners
Level 2 -4	46% 70%	Lower Elementary Upper Elementary

Second Academic Stream

COURSE	PLACEMENT TEST RESULT	ABILITY LEVEL
Level 5	First Stream Grade D	Lower Pre-Intermediate
Level 6-8	71% - 90%	Pre-Intermediate Upper Pre-Intermediate

First Academic English Stream 320 hours + 45 Hours MIS 001

ABILITY LEVEL
Level 1 - 4 • Enter at Level 1 as complete beginner • Enter at Level 2 with placement test result equal to Lower Elementary	General English Integrated Skills 320 hours	(IH ) CALL Level 1 includes 40 hours	(IIMIT) MIS 001 plus 45 hours Certificate Issued	Introduction to Academic English included at Level 4 only

Second Academic English Stream 320 hours + 45 Hours MIS 002

ABILITY LEVEL
Level 5-8 • Enter at Level 5 with Grade D or to strengthen skills • Enter at Level 6 with Placement Test result equal to True Pre Intermediate	General English Integrated Skills 320 hours	(IH ) CALL Level 2 includes 40 hours	(IIMIT) MIS 002 plus 45 hours Certificate Issued	Academic English for Diploma study included at Levels 7-8

The IH Dhahran academic English program includes 2 full semester programs of study of 16 weeks each consisting of 4 hours English per day.

In addition students are expected to study the IIMIT programs MIS 001 and MIS 002 in conjunction and in addition to their English studies- although a separate certificate of achievment is issued for both MIS courses.

Course Aims

To prepare students with a relatively low of English for higher education either at a university in Saudi Arabia, technical or vocational college or at IIMIT itself.

The aim of the course is to rapidly boost English language capabilities in all skill areas and present an introduction to subject areas of key interest to students planning to study full time undergraduate courses in Accounting, MIS or Marketing.

The courses will elevate students to a point at which they would be classed as True Intermediate students

Practical Skills First

IH Dhahran has developed courses that have integrated the following objectives for the ultimate benefit of entrants:

• Solid and measured General English skills development level by level in all areas- speaking, writing, listening and reading

• Practical Task Based Learning with a communicative emphasis

• Multi Level courses that constantly motivate students through careful evaluation

• Syllabi that reflect students’ strengths and weaknesses- including a course for absolute beginners

• A steady and carefully planned staged introduction to
Academic English

Raising Expectations – Raising Motivation

The Academic English foundation Programs taken together comprise a combined foundation course of two semesters or 32 weeks. This is an extended period that is crucial if students are to be elevated from beginners to intermediate level students able to study the Diploma.

The course work may at times be demanding and will require both practical and intellectual abilities. The Foundation Program requires personal study skills including private reading and consolidation outside of class hours.

We expect as an institute that students focus their efforts as they cannot pass from level to level unless they attain a solid pass at Grade D or above. Indeed there are in built cut off points, attainment barriers, that must be successfully passed before students are allowed to proceed further. This means that students must work consistently throughout the course. Failure will mean that they cannot pass on to the next study level.

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, DHAHRAN P.O. Box 38838, Doha Area, Dhahran 31942 Tel: (03) 891 0099 / 891 3468 / 861 0131 Fax: (03) 891 8331 Email: IH-saudiarabia@iimit.com