Global

Education
School

Before anything, education first!

LANGUAGE
PROGRAMMES
PROSPECTUS
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2016/2017
Open School Day

11 December, 2016
12 December, 2016

Attending our Open School Day is an invaluable opportunity to find out more about your
language-related academic and non-academic areas of interest, meet staff and current
students, and gather information and advice on important topics such as enrollment, fee
details and teaching staff.
We have language programmes in:
Mandarin Chinese
English
Malay
Korean
Japanese
Meanwhile, we are trying to provide more ASEAN languages, such as Vietnamese, Khmer
and so forth in the nearest future. For your kind information, the Thai Language Programme
will be launched during our Open School Day (10 th Year Anniversary Ceremony)! For more
information, kindly visit our website at http:// globaleducationpenang.weebly.com or call us
at +604 212 213 without hesitation.

Explore Penang
A FASCINATING LAND AS A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE
A fascinating fusion of the East and West, Penang embraces modernity while retaining its
traditions and old world charm. These are reflected in its harmonious multiracial populace
and well-preserved heritage buildings which led to George Town being accorded a listing as
a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Long regarded as the food capital of Malaysia,
Penang also entices visitors with its beautiful coasts and scrumptious cuisines.
Penangs alluring charms and unique attributes together with its many-faceted cultures
make it a favourite of many as a Meetings, Incentives, Conventions & Exhibitions (MICE)
destination.
The easy going lifestyle on Penang is a result of the melting pot of cultures, religions and
food. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of George Town in particular, is a total fusion of
Chinese, Malay, Indian and other races, evidence of which is apparent everywhere, from
cuisine to architecture.
The fascinating culture is complemented by golden beaches and tranquil seas. One would
have to search far and wide to find an island blessed with so many natural attractions. It is
truly a tropical paradise that offers something for everyone, from historical buffs and nature
park enthusiasts to those just wanting to relax on a sun-drenched beach.
UNCHANGED FROM THE 19TH CENTURY
The tropical island of Penang is a highlight of Malaysia, combining tropical beaches and
fine resorts with cultural diversity and fabulous cuisine.
Penang's capital Georgetown offers traditional architecture, narrow alleyways, extravagant
temples, lively street markets and authentic Chinese neighbourhoods. While in Penang,
take the funicular rail up to Penang Hill, travel through the countryside, visit traditional
kampongs (villages) and drive past the longest bridge in Southeast Asia. Pay a visit to the

Butterfly Farm and unique Snake Temple and explore the Penang Museum and the
renowned Kek Lok Si Temple, one of the most splendid temples of the Far East.
The island also boasts some of the best food available in the region, ranging from Chinese,
Malay and Nyonya cuisines to food stall favourites such as Penang laksa. Batu Ferringhi
Beach is the most popular tourist spot, with its waterfront cafes, night markets and hawker
stalls.
Insiders' Tips
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Visit a Temple: Explore the splendid Kek Lok Si Temple, with its pagoda of
10,000 Buddha's and tortoise sanctuary.

2.

Explore colonial Georgetown, enjoy the street art as well as the legacy
architectures of the Westerners.

3.

Visit a Village or Kampong: Wander the streets, meet the locals and capture
the traditional kampong lifestyle with some photos.

4.

Rub the Back of the Green Tortoise: Visit Penang Bat Cave Temple where
uniquely, bats live in this bright temple. While you are there, rub the back of the green
tortoise for luck and prosperity.

School Introduction
Established in the year of 2006, Global Education School has become the most popular
institution for students in Malaysia who wish to gain new insights and knowledge about a
language. GES is one of the oldest language teaching centres in Peninsular Malaysia.
Based in Penang, the GES offers various courses as per international pattern to suit local
and foreign students. It offers 5 different languages courses, namely English, Malay,
Korean, Mandarin and Japanese. Students who are desirous of pursuing higher studies
abroad can acquire competence in the language along with their studies.
Our mission statement: GES is a diverse and intimate community devoted to inspiring lives
of character, learning, leadership, and service.
Our motto statement: Before anything, education first.

Our
Programmes

Language

Korean Language
The Republic of Korea, and also known as South Korea by the majority, is one of the
worlds leading countries within the East Asia. Little was known of South Korea until the
start of the flare on the year of 2002 during the World Cup in Seoul, Korea, the country
began to gain much attention from the whole world. Throughout the years, the economy of
South Korea became more stabled and the technology grew vigorously and many more
attention was given to the country. Also, in the present day, South Korea is leading with the
rising popularity of pop culture such as the K-POP, K-Dramas, K-Films and so on and
became one of the most known Asian country in the whole world.
Due to the popularity of Korea and its current economical state, many people all around the
world is learning the Korean language. By learning the language, people have chances to
work in South Korea, learning the culture of the country and also become the corner stone
in the business environment of South Korea by using their talents. The learners will have
the chance to learn the countrys leading technologies, business and so on.
Korean language is one of our most famous language classes. We provide total of 4 levels
from beginner, intermediate and business level. The level 1 course will teach the very basis
of Korean language starting from the alphabets, pronunciations of the letters, and learning
very simple words and phrases. As for level 2, the learners will be given the opportunity to
make sentences and basic utterances. Level 3 in the other hand, will teach the learners
how to make essays and intermediate reading and so on. For level 4, it will be the
knowledge of business level writing and speaking. For each and every level will have 4
tests and a final examination to test the capabilities of the students. The students can start
from level 1, but if the student has the basics and have gone through level 1 till 2 from other
education center, then they will be able to jump right ahead for level 3.

Malay Language
Malaysia is a rapidly growing country within the borders of Asia. Malaysia has been
continuously growing in the economic field and technologically even faster than many third
world countries. With colorful and unique cultural mixture and backgrounds including Malay,
Chinese, Indian, the country is the gem of Asia.
Malaysia is a country with endless possibilities of growth. It is good to learn the Malay
language because there are a lot of historical facts and cultural backgrounds for the
learners to explore and find out and also, Malaysia will grow into bigger, more advanced
country in the future even greater than the current advanced state. So, it is a good
opportunity to invest for the future business probabilities and so on.
Malay language is one of our currently hot ASEAN language programmes. Many of the
learners from many countries such as United States, United Kingdom, China, South Korea
and so on are learning the language to enter the professional society of Malaysia. The
levels of the course will be level 1 to 4. Level 1 covers the knowledge of alphabets, sounds
of the letter, difference between Malay and English language and every other basic
information needed. Level 2 will move on to making basic and easy terms, sentences as
well as making basic statements. Level 3 will cover the essay making, presentation tasks
and some quizzes. The last and the 4th level will teach the learners regarding the business
writing and business conversation and final examination to check on the learners
capabilities.

Mandarin Chinese
The capital has been within the Mandarin area for most of the last millennium, making these
dialects very influential. Some form of Mandarin has served as a national lingua franca
since the 14th century. In the early 20th century, a standard form based on the Beijing
dialect, with elements from other Mandarin dialects, was adopted as the national language.
Standard Chinese is the official language of the People's Republic of China and Taiwan
(Republic of China) and one of the four official languages of Singapore. It is also one of the
most frequently used varieties of Chinese among Chinese diaspora communities
internationally.
Comparison of dictionaries produced in the two areas will show that there are few
substantial differences. However, both versions of "school-standard" Chinese are often
quite different from the Mandarin dialects that are spoken in accordance with regional
habits, and neither is wholly identical to the Beijing dialect. The written forms of Standard
Chinese are also essentially equivalent, although simplified characters are used in
Mainland China, Malaysia and Singapore while people in Taiwan, Macau and Hong Kong
generally use traditional characters.
This course is taught in Mandarin Chinese and English. Our programme aims to develop
the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing as well as cultural
awareness. Our Chinese Language Programme provides a wide range of quality Chinese
language and cultural courses delivered by qualified teachers and professionals for those
who hope to improve their Chinese language proficiency and cultural awareness. From our
beginners to advanced courses or our private tutoring, you will surely find a course and
level best suited to your needs. The Chinese language courses are in 6 levels, Level 1
(beginners) to Level 6 (advanced) and there is a literacy course focused on reading and
writing.

Japanese Language
Japan is currently at the forefront in both technological and economical prowess. With
Japan's businesses and customer base expanding all across Asia and the rest of the world,
Japanese is a much sought after language by many international corporations as a means
to penetrate the previously stand-alone Japanese market. The rising fascination with
Japanese culture in younger generations has also pushed Japanese language into the
spotlight as a much sought after foreign language.
The Japanese language features three sets of characters in written form: kanji, romanji and
hiragana. The language and its proper usage is also heavily saturated in local culture and
etiquette, making it a context heavy language that requires constant practice and immersion
to fully utilize. Our teachers strive to ensure students pick up the language smoothly
through constant practice and live simulations.
Japanese Courses, which offer a systematically arranged general Japanese curriculum, are
held for students from beginner to upper intermediate level (Levels 1 to 6). The courses
offer a standardized syllabus and teaching materials. They allow students to study the four
basic skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking in a comprehensive way. There is also
a course that allows students to focus on the study of kanji, and On-line Japanese that
allow distance learning of the Japanese language.

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English Language
English has ceased to be an "English language" in the sense of belonging only to people
who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing country-by-country internally and for
international communication. Most people learn English for practical rather than ideological
reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have become part of an "Afro-Saxon" language
community that unites Africans from different countries. English is used as the language for
wider communication in countries around the world. Thus English has grown in worldwide
use much more than any constructed language proposed as an international auxiliary
language, including Esperanto.
Our English programme is open to non-native speakers of English who have a serious
desire to improve their language skills. This challenging program is useful to working
professionals and to students preparing for university study or professional programmes.
The course of study is based on an integrated-skills approach with listening, speaking,
reading, writing and grammar components. Fluency and accuracy in both spoken and
written English are emphasised. There are seven levels in the IEP. Levels 1-3 Beginning
through low intermediate students take classes with specific attention to oral
communication, reading and writing, as well as some direct attention to grammar, using a
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wide range of resources. Level 4 Intermediate students take classes that emphasize
academic preparation in a combined reading/writing course, an oral communication course,
and a grammar course. In addition, Level 4 students take a class in extensive reading.
Levels 5-6 High intermediate students attend a required core set of classes which are a
reading-writing course, an oral communication course, and a grammar course. Students in
Level 6 can choose an optional skill-based or content-based elective class. Level 7
Advanced students attend a required core reading-writing course and then choose two or
three additional skill or content elective courses. This level is designed to be repeated by
students who are advanced but require further language study for their intended majors.
Topics are changed every session.

Thai Language (New)

Thai, also known as Siamese or Central Thai, is the national and official language of
Thailand and the native language of the Thai people and the vast majority of Thai Chinese.
Thai is a member of the Tai group of the TaiKadai language family. Over half of the words
in Thai are borrowed from Pali, Sanskrit and Old Khmer. It is a tonal and analytic language.
Thai also has a complex orthography and relational markers.

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Thai is the national language of Thailand. Like Chinese, Thai is a tonal language. It has five
tones (meaning that words or syllables with similar sounds have a different meaning
depending on the high, low, rising, falling or level tone or pitch of the sound). For example,
the Thai word maa means "horse" when pronounced with a high pitch, "come" with a
medium pitch, and "dog with a rising pitch. To untrained ears the differences between tones
is often very hard to detect. Because Thai is tonal it is very difficult for non-Thai- speakers
to speak even if you have a phrase book. The Thai language also has its own alphabet,
with 44 consonants, 30 vowels and nine tonal signs.
Both spoken and written Thai are quite different from many other languages and hence too
complicated for non-native speakers to pick up quickly. The Thai language is neatly and
pleasantly structured, reflecting the Thai identity in many ways. It is used only in Thailand,
and communicates the gentle nature of the Thai people, for example, through the particles,
such as khrap for men and kha for women. Such particles vary with the status of the
speakers and the persons spoken to. These are further complicated in the royal language,
not to mention a large vocabulary of royal words.

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Our Unique Programmes

Examination Preparation & Overseas Educational Consultancies Service
We provide our students overseas study service, which requires a senior adviser to take
full responsibility of a students education planning. Such a senior adviser leads a
professional support group of experts in translation, documents collection, visa preparation
and follow-up services, etc. Students only need to communicate with their corresponded
counselors who can work with his/her team to complete all the related links of study
planning, materials preparation and application procedures. provides the Chinese students
a full range of foreign language training and test preparation, including IELTS, TOEFL, SAT,
SSAT / SLEP, GRE / G-MAT. These sets of courses help students figure out their own level
of aimed language and continuously adjust personal plan for any kind of language test.

One-to-one Individualised Language Programme

Individualised Program (IP) at the Global Education School (GES) is a flexible, but
academically rigorous language programme. Working within the pre-established guidelines
of the programme, students plan a course of study specifically designed to explore their
capacities, interests, needs and standards with an academic committee to pursue and
complete their programme. The success of the programme relies heavily upon the
individual initiative and self-discipline of each student and the commitment of the student's
selected teacher.

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The teacher will discuss with you regarding your suitable timetable in person, and you can
change the content of the language courses if necessary after discussing with your teacher.
The teacher is able to conduct VIP course at your home, and you can just immerse yourself
into the environment where you feel comfortable and easy to learn.

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Our School Members

Dr. Kavita Rajasegaran

Headmaster, English Teacher, Study Abroad Consultant
Dr. Kavita Rajasegaran is a Malaysian national who was born in Sydney, Australia. She has
studied in Australia for 25 years since she was born, and she gained her B.A. and M.A.
from the University of Melbourne in the year of 2006 and 2008, respectively. Later, she
graduated with her Ph.D. in English Education from Monash University (Malaysia Campus)
in 2012. Dr. Kavita has worked in the field of education from the collegiate level down, her
entire professional career. For almost 5 years, she has worked as a teacher and school
administrator. She is a strong advocate for educating the whole students. She is currently
conducting the English programmes for English as a Second Language (ESL) learners.
Besides, she is also the advisor for our overseas educational consultancies service.
Students who wish to study abroad are welcomed to consult her during her office hours.

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Dr. Mohamad Aslam Adeeb

Programmes Chairperson, Malay Teacher, Study Abroad Consultant
Dr. Mohamad Aslam Adeeb received a B.A.(Honours) in Islamic Studies from the National
University of Malaysia in 1998 and obtained his M.A. and Ph.D. from National University of
Singapore later. His studies are mainly related to Malaysian culture and society studies,
Malay language studies and Malay-English Translation studies. Besides, Dr. Mohamad is
the chairperson of the language programmes provided in GES. He evaluate every teacher
as well as student with his/her daily performance. Apart from that, he works as a part-time
teacher in the school, and he is in charge of the overseas educational consultancies
services provided by GES.

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Mr. Lee Tsui Wei

Mandarin Chinese Teacher
Mr. Lee Tsui Wei has been teaching Chinese language for more than nine years. He has
taught Chinese as a Second Language through both online and offline methods after
graduating from University of Macau, Macau Special Administrative Region, China. Now he
is tutoring and teaching in the school from beginning to advanced level. With honest and
optimistic attitude, he adopts different pedagogical methods suitable for different individual
and create a pleased study atmosphere.

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Ms. Fujii Michiko

Japanese Teacher
Ms. Fujii earned her M.A. in Foreign and Second Language Education (Specialised in
Japanese Teaching) at Tokyo Foreign Studies University. Before joining Global Education
School, she taught at various institutions including Universiti Malaya and Bangkok
University as an instructor of Japanese language. Ms. Fujii is able to manage stress, and
she is very passionate about the school and her students, keen for all to do well.

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Mrs. Kim Yeon Soo

Korean Teacher
Mrs. Kim Yeon Soo is a native Korean speaker, fueled with passion, has graduated from
Seoul National University, the most prestigious university in South Korea. She is backed up
with vast experiences teaching in South Korea, Thailand and Singapore, respectively. In
addition, she has also completed the teaching programme for Korean Language Teachers
conducted by Seoul National University. With useful and meticulously prepared slides
prepared by the teacher, learning is made easy for the students.

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Frequent
Questions

Asked

1. How old do I have to be to participate in a language course?

Our normal language programmes are recommended for participants aged 18 or older. For
young people aged below 18 years old, we may not be able to provide any programme.
However, you may contact our school for allocating an experienced private family tutor for
the one-to-one courses.
2. Are there any language courses for absolute beginners?
Yes, certainly! You can book a language course with us as an absolute beginner and after
two weeks, you will already have reached a level with which you can make yourself
understood in certain everyday conversations.
3. Is any English spoken at these courses?
All the teachers or tutors are fluent speakers of English. However, in order to ensure that
students can learn their target languages well, teachers will speak in English as less as
possible.
4. Are the teachers native speakers?
Our teachers all speak in their mother tongues. This enables our language courses to be of
a superior quality.
5. How early on should I book a language course? What is the fee policy of Global
Education School (GES)?
We recommend you begin booking a course approximately 1 month in advance, so as to
avoid disappointment. The complete payment will have to be deposited 1 week before the
beginning of the actual course. Please be informed that you do need to pay a deposit
(which will be 20% of your expected tuition fee) when you register the course in person.
The deposit, which is non-refundable and non-transferable, will be converted to form part of
the programme fee. The remainder must then be paid on the first day when you attend the
programme.

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Programme fees are non-refundable, except in the case of programme cancellation.

However, if a new student has submitted application for withdrawal or has been approved
for deferment of study by the headmaster before the start of the course, then the tuition fee
paid for the course, after deducting the registration fee, will be refunded to the student.
6. Can I book a one-week language course?
Unfortunately, no. The language courses have a minimum duration of 2 weeks.
7. How many students are assigned to each language course?
Depending on the type of language course and the city the school is in, the maximum
number of students per course ranges between 10 and 12 participants. We promise to
provide small-class-size teaching.
8.How many hours a week are used for classes?

Mandarin Chinese Course: 6 lessons per week

Korean Course: 4 lessons per week

Japanese Course: 6 lessons per week

English Course: 7 lessons per week

Malay Course: 4 lessons per week

Individual Lessons: one-to-one class will be arranged depends on the students time

vacancies
9. What levels are offered?
Basically, our courses are divided into: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced and Higher
Advanced levels. Each of these levels is subdivided into two to three further levels,
according to the ability of the student. However, the levels-related details are written on the
programmes portal, you could find more if you wish.
10. Is a placement test taken?
On the first day of their course each student takes a placement test/leveling test in order for
us to assign them to the course level that best fits their current language skills.
11.When do the courses start?
Courses are held all year round. Normally, courses start every Monday and classes are
held till Saturday. Some destinations have start days other than Mondays, so please check
the prices and services page of your desired destination.
Any other question? Do contact us now via the methods listed at the last page!

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Timetable

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Contact Us
If you have any enquiry regarding our programmes or services, please do not hesitate to
contact us via this form. We aim to contact you within 2 working days. Meanwhile, you are
also welcomed to meet us in person. Please refer to the following contact information if you
want to come to the school for visiting.
Opening Hour
Monday - Friday: 9 am - 11.30 am, 2 -5 pm
Saturday: 9.30 am - 11.30 am, 2 - 4 pm
Sunday and Public Holidays: Closed
Contact Information
Office Number: +604 212 213
Email: Globaledupenang@yahoo.com
Address: Jalan Sungai Dua, 11700 Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia

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