PIA has three main departments, namely:
Refresher, Bridging, and Advanced, managed and supervised by Filipinos who hold certain posts to carry out certain responsibilities in each department, such as Department Manager and the Head Teacher. Every campus exudes certain atmosphere and learning environment that enables students to learn the English language in varying contexts thereby enabling them to make necessary adjustments to cope.
As a student progresses from one proficiency level to another, he/she would experience the differences of each curriculum and the study effort that is required of him/her to exert. The curriculum in PIA conditions the students to study for a longer period thereby making them more responsible in taking charge of their learning process. The hardships of getting through the different levels pose a great challenge to every learner, but then, it is worth trying to experience all the levels.
PIA ESL Program
Power ESL program is designed by PIA for non-English speakers to effectively learn English. Its target is to enhance the four macro skills of language learning and acquisition, namely: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
To achieve the objectives set for the learners, various programs were created to help them improve their skills in the second language. relevant to this, the creation and continuous development of various language courses in PIA is handled by the Curriculum Research and Development Team.
After the implementation, the "Power ESL Program" which is focused on the enhancement of the speaking skills gained its reputation as the most popular language course among ESL learners. Determined to provide the needs of every learner, PIA devised a grouping system on the basis of the proficiency level of its students, known as Level 1-10. The language course program for each level lasts for 4 weeks, wherein students need to attend an 8-hour daily program of one-on-one and four-on-one classes.
Every period, students get the chance to interact with different teachers thereby helping them maximize their time to practice speaking in English.
Below is a tabular presentation of the varying proficiency levels that students need to go through during their study period in PIA.
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From PIA Website http://www.pinesacademy.com/en/program01.html
