SMEAG’s 1st Campus (Sparta) operates the Spartan-style education system with strict academic and living regulations for the shortest period of maximum effect and carries out customized English learning through the students’ English ability and interests. English conversation, grammar, reading comprehension, listening comprehension, long sentence and vocabulary.
Living Regulations
| • Cannot go out on weekdays |
| • Curfew time on weekends and public holidays: 11:00 PM |
| • Obliged to participate in morning and evening Sparta classes on weekdays during the entire training period |
| • Speaking in English with EOP (English Only Policy) |
Program
| ESL by Cambridge | ESL 1 – Basic English Conversation Course ESL 2 – Basic English Conversation Course + Additional 1:1 Class |
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| PTE Academic | Course 1 – Pre-PTE Course 2 – Target 50 ↑ Course 3 – Target 57 ↑ Course 4 – Target 64 ↑ Course 5 – Target 70 ↑ |
1. ESL by Cambridge
1.1 Key Features
| POINT 1. Reliable CAMBRIDGE curriculum and tight schedule | |
| – Maximize learning effectiveness with differentiated Cambridge ESL curriculum | |
| – In the morning and evening, the first four weeks of your participation in the Sparta class. (620 minutes per day) | |
| [The first four weeks of participation in morning and evening Sparta classes is mandatory.] | |
| – A tight schedule allows students to adjust their physical condition and create habits of studying on their own, improving language skills at a fast pace | |
| POINT 2. Improve your basic English skills! Become a Cambridge certificate holder | |
| – Each course is designed to help students from beginner to advanced level | |
| – In addition, as CAMBRIDGE is an English course, it is possible to obtain a certificate when applying for an official test. | |
| POINT 3. Linking from elementary and intermediate level courses to further courses | |
| – Students are aimed at achieving a goal-oriented level from basic English. | |
| POINT 4. Has the largest and most specialized instructors | |
| – SMEAG is the largest language school in the Philippines with about 450 professional instructors. | |
| – Our instructors are selected on the basis of rigorous criteria for excellent human resources from English literature and education. Training is regularly conducted. | |
| POINT 5. Multinational student ratio | |
| – SMEAG is the language school with the largest number of multinational students who converse in English naturally with various nationalities. | |
1.2 Course Description
| Course | Course 1 | Course 2 | Course 3 | Course 4 |
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| KET | PET | FCE | CAE | |
| Course Composition (each 45 min) |
1:1 ▶ Reading 1:1 ▶ Writing 1:1 ▶ Listening 1:1 ▶ Speaking 1:4 ▶ Discussion A/B |
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| Enterance Qualification | Enterance Qualification | SMEAG 1H / KET 130 | SMEAG 2M / PET 145 | SMEAG 4L / FCE 175 |
| IELTS 3.0 / TOEFL 30 | IELTS 4.0 / TOEFL 50 | IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 90 | ||
| BULATS 33 / TOEIC 400 | BULATS 43 / TOEIC 540 | BULATS 74 / TOEIC 860 | ||
| Replaceable with a entrance test or weekly mock test score. | ||||
| Regulation | ※ Compulsory 100% attendance rate in regular classes, first 4 weeks from the start of the Sparta class. (A warning will be issued if attendance rate is below 90%.) |
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| ※ Mandatory 100% participation in weekly CAMBRIDGE mock test. (A warning will be issued for non-compliance and fraud.) |
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| ■ Regular Classes | |
| – 1:1 Listening and 1:1 Speaking : Diary Dictation+ Cambridge Curriculum Instruction | |
| – 1:1 Reading and 1:1 Writing : Writing Activity + Cambridge Curriculum Instruction | |
| – 1:4 Group Class (Acquisition of various expressions of English conversation, discussion and presentation) | |
| ■ English Beginner Acceleration Class (STEP- UP Program) | |
| – Understanding and application of actual words through listening and reading materials | |
| – Students who failed the test will be determined every Friday. Failure to achieve the target score will result to prohibition on exiting the campus | |
| – Acquiring more than the target score during the mandated weekly mock test (TOEIC 430/ IELTS 3.5/ SMEAG level2L) | |
| ■ Power Speaking Program | |
| – Powerful Speech Enhancement Program | |
| – Classes on various topics (SURVIVAL, PRONUNCIATION TRAINING, CAMBRIDGE SPEAKING, SPEAK UP) | |
| – Improve your English proficiency through presentation, discussion, pronunciation correction, and contextual role play | |
| ■ Morning and Evening Sparta Program | |
| – Class on various subjects (STEP-UP, GRAMMAR, CNN, CAMBRIDGE, IELTS, TOEIC, SITCOM, ETC.) | |
| – 98% of students are currently attending the classes during the training period. (The remaining 2% is subject to a warning for violation.) | |
1.3 Time Table
1.4 Certification
| SMEAG Global Education Inc., is the first Philippine educational institution to operate Cambridge Certified Tests and Programs in Cebu City — providing ESL students with a reliable Cambridge curriculum that will support the foundation for English language and a lifetime Cambridge qualification. | |
| The CAMBRIDGE English Test is a test chosen by over 3 million people from 135 countries around the world every year to receive an internationally recognized certificate. | |
| – 6 levels Acquired by universities, companies and public institutions around the world according to their ability to use English | |
| – Most universities and corporations in the US and the European Union certify their value | |
| – Early Childhood / Elementary / Secondary / Higher / University, Adult / Specialty Test and Preparation Program | |
| – Utilization in Korea: SK, Hyundai, etc. Companies / Major Universities / Daewon International Junior High School | |
2. PTE Academic
2.1 Key Features
| POINT 1. PTE Certified test center! From the place where students do a mock exams in preparation for an official examination | |
| SMEAG Global Education Inc., is the first official PTE Academic Authorized Testing Center in Cebu. Therefore, students take weekly exams in the same way as the official exam and can take the official PTE Academic test at the place where they took the weekly exam. | |
| POINT 2. PTE Score guaranteed! Intensive study with a professional teacher | |
| SMEAG has trained professional instructors to provide satisfactory instruction for all students. These teachers are regularly trained and evaluated. | |
| POINT 3. Latest Pearson materials readily accessible | |
| SMEAG is the only authorized testing center of PEARSON in Cebu and with its close cooperation, it offers the best conditions for PTE exam preparation such as holding related educational seminars and providing the latest materials. | |
| POINT 4. Check your grades within 5 days! Optimize the benefits of PTE! | |
| PTE Academic is a computer-based exam that allows you to check your test results within 5 days. In addition, SMEAG offers weekly certified tests, which can vary from a range of test dates. | |
2.2 Course Description
| Course | Course 1 | Course 2 | Course 3 | Course 4 | Course 5 |
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| Pre-PTE | 50 Guarantee | 57 Guarantee | 64 Guarantee | 70 Guarantee | |
| Target Score | Base on PTE | OVERALL 50 ↑ | OVERALL 57 ↑ | OVERALL 64 ↑ | OVERALL 70 ↑ |
| 1:1 ▶ Pre Listening & Speaking A/B |
1:1 ▶ Speaking A/B | ||||
| Course Composition | 1:1 ▶ Pre Reading & Writing A/B |
1:1 ▶ Writing A/B | |||
| (each 45 min) | 1:4 ▶ Discussion A/B | 1:4 ▶ Reading A/B | |||
| 1:8 ▶ Test Practice A/B | 1:8 ▶ Listening A/B | ||||
| Enterance Qualification | None | PTE 28 / IELTS 3.5 | PTE 40 / IELTS 5.0 | PTE 57 / IELTS 6.0 | Official PTE Score 64 ↑ |
| TOEFL 40 / TOEIC 490 | TOEFL 60 / TOEIC 680 | TOEFL 80 / TOEIC 800 | |||
| SMEAG 2L ↑ | SMEAG 3L ↑ | SMEAG 3H ↑ | |||
| Replaceable with a entrance test or weekly mock test score | |||||
| Guaranteed | None | ※ Register for 12 weeks or longer (Registration period for the applicable course), Center residency is mandatory |
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| ※ Loss of qualification if the authorized test results during the guaranteed period are below the authorized test results in the previous month | |||||
| Guaranteed Benefits | None | ※ Those who register for more than 12 weeks will receive one PTE-certified test. | |||
| ※ For students with three or more warnings, automatic exclusion from support targets | |||||
| Guarantee of Test | None | ※ After entering the school in groups, take the 10th week test (designate the date of entry by module) |
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| Regulation | ※ 100% compulsory classes in regular classes, first 4 weeks from the start of the Sparta class | ||||
| ※ Weekly PTE mock test 100% mandatory participation (warning non-compliance and fraud) |
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What is Guarantee Program?
Until the target score is obtained, free tuition and examination
If the official PTE Academic test score is less than the guaranteed score for a student who has a class attendance rate of 100% and no warning for 12 weeks or more and who are enrolled at the scheduled
entrance date, the student will be allowed to take classes and provided with a retest for free.
(However, students are responsible for the dormitory expenses.)
| Guarantee class enterance day |
Official Test date | Application Test |
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| Every Monday | Everyweek Tue, Wed, Thu | PTE Official Site : https://pearsonpte.com |
| Select Official Center : SMEAG Global Education |
2.3 Time Table
2.4 Certification
SMEAG Global Education Inc., is the first official PTE Academic Authorized Testing Center in Cebu. SMEAG conducts weekly tests in the same manner as the official exam and students can feel free to take the official PTE Academic exam at the place where they normally take the weekly exam. PTE Academic is an international English language proficiency test that is based on a computer test. It is a high-quality English test recognized by universities and government agencies around the world. It has many uses such as for college entrance, study abroad, and immigration.
Facilities & Services
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[1: 1 classroom 160, 1: 4 classroom 22, large classroom 6] |
[10 double rooms, 140 triple rooms] |
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Area Regulation
First Campus Sparta is located in Mabolo area of Cebu, Philippines, adjacent to Ayala Mall and SM Mall, the largest comprehensive shopping centers in Cebu. It is a 5-minute walk from the Second Campus Classic. You can easily access the facilities. It is a safe place within a residential area as well as government offices and there are many other sights and restaurants around it.
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| A. Sparta Campus | B. Classic Campus | C. Castle Peak Hotel | D. Diamond Hotel |
| E. Angel Hospital | F. UCMed Hospital | G. IT Park | H. JY Mall |
| F. UCMed Hospital | I. Ayala Mall | J. SM Mall |
