Contextual Studies has been added to the curriculum at CAFAIFC for those students whose IELTS scores were 6.5 and above. The continued improvement of the students’ language ability precipitated the addition of this challenging, high-standard course. There was an astounding increase from 3 to 21 students who were eligible to attend this course in the second semester.
The Student Seminar is an integral part of Contextual Studies. Different from traditional class styles, the Student Seminar course offered the students a space to learn and communicate in a new way. First, they organized a group, choosing group members for themselves. Then, they narrowed down a subject and exchanged ideas. The end result was a class seminar presided over by each group.
The Student Seminars were extremely successful and provided the students with the unique opportunity to communicate as well as cooperate. With the students increasing abilities, we can expect more exciting and challenging new courses in the future.