Course preparation method

Q1.How many English courses can I take in one semester?

A. There are different course-taking methods according to different admission years.
1.Students enrolled before the 110th academic year (inclusive) can only take one general English course per semester.
2. Students enrolling from the 111th academic year (inclusive) can take one general English course and one cross-school EAP/ESP course in the same semester.
3. Students enrolling from the 112th academic year (inclusive) can only take one English course per semester.

Q2. How to take courses according to the initial level?

A. There are different course-taking methods according to different admission years.
1. Students enrolled before the 110th academic year (inclusive) take English language courses step by step in different semesters, and must take them step by step and not upside down.
If the initial level is beginner when enrolling, students should complete elementary, intermediate and upper-intermediate English courses in sequence before graduation;
If you are classified as intermediate, you should complete intermediate and advanced English courses in sequence before graduation;
If you are classified into upper-intermediate level, you should complete the upper-intermediate and upper-level English courses in sequence before graduation;
If it is graded to the advanced level, it will be regarded as passing the English intermediate and advanced credit credits, and then it will be counted as "Chinese course: 4 credits in the field of English liberal arts."

2. Students admitted in the 111 academic year take English language courses (general English and cross-school EAP/ESP courses) step by step in different semesters, and must take them step by step and not upside down.

Students enrolling from the 111th academic year (inclusive) (as shown below):

3. Students admitted in the 112th academic year take English language courses (general English and cross-school EAP/ESP courses) step by step in different semesters, and must take them step by step and not upside down.

Students enrolling from the 112th academic year (inclusive) (as shown below):

English Practice History Archives

Q3.Are the English practical course concentration standards for students in the same admission year the same?

A. According to different admission years, there are different English practice course concentration standards. (For details, please refer to Saiwan College's "English Teaching Excellence Center" → "Related Activity News" → "English Practice History Archives Area")

If you are assigned to English Beginner when you enroll, you should complete one General English Beginner, one General English Intermediate and one Intermediate-Advanced level "Cross-department Elective: Academic/Professional English" in different semesters. "There are three elective courses in the field.

If you are classified as an intermediate-level student at the time of admission, you should complete one intermediate-level general English course and one upper-intermediate-level elective course in the field of "Cross-faculty Elective: Academic/Professional English" in different semesters before graduation.


If you are classified as upper-intermediate upon admission, you should complete one upper-intermediate general English course and one advanced-level elective course in the field of "Inter-faculty Elective: Academic/Professional English" in different semesters before graduation.


If you are graded as advanced upon admission, it will be regarded as passing the credits of intermediate and advanced courses in General English, and you should complete an advanced-level elective course in the field of "Cross-faculty Elective: Academic/Professional English" before graduation.


※If you do not study in sequence step by step, or skip a class without the permission of the course provider, the credits earned will not be counted towards the required courses in the field of "Language Literacy: English Literature" and the elective courses in the field of "Inter-faculty Elective: Academic/Professional English Language" .

English graduation threshold

Q4.After completing the general English course in accordance with the regulations, will it be considered as meeting the school's English language proficiency standards?

A. no. After completing the required English language courses, students must take relevant English tests before graduation. Only by meeting the school's "English language proficiency standards" and completing the certification can they complete the school's English graduation threshold. (For details, please refer to Saiwan College Regulations → "Student Area" → "Measures for Cultivation of English Proficiency of Undergraduate Students")

Q5.If I do not meet the external English certification standard threshold before graduation, are there other ways to complete the certification?

A. In addition to the off-campus English language examination, students can choose to take the "English Practice History File" to accumulate 100 points. If you plan to graduate on time, it is recommended to apply for an English practice history file in the first semester of your senior year and start collecting points! (For details, please refer to Saiwan College's "English Teaching Excellence Center" → "Related Activity News" → "English Practice History Archives Area")

Q6.Is it possible to certify the "English language proficiency standards" with the English test scores I took before entering university?

A. When authenticating, you must have a valid English language test score report (the expiration date is within two years from the test date) or the English language test taken during the period of university study. For example, if a student takes the English Language Examination during the summer vacation from the second year of high school to the third year of high school and his score meets the school's "English language proficiency standards", then the student can submit the transcript for certification before the end of the freshman year (please note the two-year time limit).

Q7.How to check whether the certification audit has been passed?

A. Please log in to the "English Proficiency Standard Assessment System" to inquire. When logging in to the certification system, please fill in the academic year of the certification when applying for certification, not the date of the English Language Examination. The graduation review system is not updated in real time. Please refer to the "English Proficiency Standard Assessment System" for inquiry.

English course credit

Q8.What are the types and duration of Chinese course credits?

A. English course credits are divided into:

Schedule:

►The first day of school: Transfer students must take the placement test in the first week of school, and they will be graded based on the test results. The placement test results will be published on the West Bay College website and can be accessed from the student's [Course Selection System] → [Course Selection Related Information] → [English Grade Inquiry]. If the placement test is not available, students will be graded directly to junior level.
►According to the Academic Affairs Calendar, during the current semester’s credit exemption period: Submit the application form and supporting documents to the English Teaching Excellence Center. Please submit it within the credit application period. Late application will not be accepted.
►After the second week of school: The English Teaching Excellence Center and the Registration Course Team will begin administrative processes such as credit review and credit registration.

※For those who apply for English course credit for courses from other schools, a copy of the review result will be sent to the department office where the applicant belongs after the registration process is completed. Please remember to go to the department office to get a copy of the credit review.
※For subjects that have been approved for exemption, if students have completed course registration, they must cancel their registration within the add/drop period or during the exception handling period.

Please note! For freshmen admitted after the 112th academic year, the credit for off-campus English language examinations applied by students is only applicable to the credit for general English courses. However, students still need to take a cross-campus EAP/ESP course to meet the English graduation threshold of our center.

Q9.I heard that some EAP/ESP courses can be used as credits for general English courses? What is EAP/ESP? Which courses are they? How to deduct it?

A.
1. EAP is English for Academic Purposes EAP
ESP is English for Special Purposes (ESP)

2. For the credits before the 110th academic year, the list of courses can be found on the West Bay College website. Each course will have a corresponding English level that can be credited.

3. Before the 2011 academic year, these courses can be used to offset the 4 compulsory credits of general English courses; students admitted from the 2011 academic year (inclusive) must take a general English course and a cross-school EAP/ESP course before graduation. (Intermediate, upper-intermediate, advanced) and cross-school elective EAP/ESP courses can be mutually credited, but they must meet the corresponding level number.

4. For freshmen admitted after the 112th academic year, students cannot use cross-department EAP/ESP courses to offset general English courses, nor can they use general English courses to offset cross-department EAP/ESP.

Credit process:
time:During the semester’s credit period, as announced on the Academic Affairs Calendar, late applications will not be accepted.
Have documents:
1. Application form for credit exemption
2. Original transcripts of past years

Q10.If I am assigned to a senior class, do I need to apply for a senior class credit?

A. Those whose starting grade is advanced will be deemed to have passed the credit exemption for intermediate and advanced courses in general English, and there is no need to apply for intermediate and advanced credits!

However, those who apply for a grade change to a high level must apply for a mid- to high-level credit. Please fill in "Change Level: Advanced" in the credit credit application column. Please note that if you have studied at the current level before applying for a grade change, you will not be able to apply.

Q11.Where can I obtain the application form for credit exemption for English language courses?

A. Please go to the official website of Saiwan College → "Regulations & Forms" → "Student Area" → "Form Download" → click "[English Language Course] Credit Credit Application Form" to download, and download the applicable form according to the year of admission.