1. WELCOME TO THE AEC (EPBA)

2.  48 hours  8 weeks  6 hours on designated Saturdays during the period 15 th November 2014 – 24 th January 2015  Morning classes: 9.30 – 12.30  Luncheon: 12.30 – 13.30  Afternoon classes: 13.30 – 16.30

3.  Saturday 15 th November 2014  Saturday 22 nd November 2014  Saturday 29 th November 2014  Saturday 13 th December 2014  Saturday 20th December 2014  Saturday 10th January 2015  Saturday 17th January 2015  Saturday 24th January 2015

4.  To familiarise students with English vocabulary relevant to their postgraduate studies in Public and Business Administration;  To raise students’ confidence in understanding and making oral use of English words and phrases associated with Public and Business Administration;  To improve students’ English skills (especially in speaking and listening).

5.  Class handouts;  Whiteboard / projector displays;  PowerPoint slides  Audio recordings;  Word definition guides;  Simple vocabulary and comprehension exercises;

6.  Brief multiple-choice comprehension exercises during and at the end of classes;  Test / evaluation exercises conducted by the instructor;  Oral practice (individual and group-based);  Role play exercises;  Mini-presentations;  Formal presentations.

7. Mr Karl Meneghella Graduate, Edith Cowan University, Australia Diploma of Teaching; Graduate Diploma of Applied Science; Graduate Certificate of Business [Asian Business]; Affiliate Australian Institute of Management ;Graduate Diploma of Business [E-Commerce]; Master of Business Administration; Justice of the Peace Diploma of Teaching Graduate Diploma of Applied Science Graduate Certificate of Business [Asian Business] Affiliate Australian Institute of Management Graduate Diploma of Business [E-Commerce] Master of Business Administration Justice of the Peace Certified & accredited executive coach

8. The AEC (EPBA) will be co-ordinated by Mr Andrew Elliott, from SIU’s School of Liberal Arts. Mr Andrew holds degrees in Modern History and Linguistics / Education. He has worked in various educational fields in Thailand since 1999 and has experience of co-ordinating educational projects with a range of parties which include over 40 universities, the Ministry of Education, the Office of the Higher Education Commission, the Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment, the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, the International Schools’ Association of Thailand and the Royal Thai Police. ANDREW ELLIOTT

9.  Email: andrew.je@siu.ac.th  Mobile ‘phone: 089 200 5649 (LINE)  WE CHAT ID:  Skype:  Office: Room 202, 2 nd floor, BBD Building, Shinawatra University

10. 30% Attendance, participation, class test performance 35% Mid-course examination 35% Final examination

11.  Mr Andrew and Mr Karl are here to help you!  We’d like you to enjoy the course as well as deriving benefit academically & linguistically;  We want you to feel comfortable and happy;  We hope you’ll give us feedback about how you find the lessons, topics and materials;  We’re aiming for you to emerge at the course’s end feeling more confident, skilled, knowledgeable and secure in using English!