Our PSAT courses are English courses designed by AEI to prepare students for academic success in high school and beyond. CC courses provide students with a foundation, while PSAT courses gradually increase in difficulty and academic rigor. These courses not only improve general English skills but are also early preparation for the SAT, ACT, and college English sections.
Course Overview
Our PSAT courses are divided into 3 levels:
• PSAT Jr. For grades 7-8.
• PSAT 1 For grades 8-9.
• PSAT 2 Applicable to grades 9-10.
After taking PSAT 1, students can continue to take PSAT 2 or SAT Jr., where PSAT 2 is suitable for students who want to continue to improve their English proficiency, while SAT Jr. is suitable for senior students who just want to focus on SAT test preparation.
The PSAT curriculum is unit-based, and each unit contains 5 parts:
| part | describe |
|---|---|
| vocabulary | Academic vocabulary of increasing difficulty |
| grammar | Complex and meticulous grammatical concepts |
| short reading | Critical thinking, intensive reading, and test-taking strategies |
| long reading | Literary Analysis and Creative Thinking |
| writing | Academic writing tasks that incorporate skills learned throughout the unit |
It takes approximately 6-8 hours to complete one unit (including all 5 sections).
*Students will be assessed through unit vocabulary and grammar tests.
Detailed overview
vocabulary
- Learn 25+ new words per unit
- Accumulate an increasing amount of academic vocabulary.
- Prepare vocabulary for international standard exams in advance.
- Assign after-school homework every week and evaluate learning status.
grammar
- Learn advanced grammar rules and concepts.
- Lay the foundation for effective communication.
- Lay the foundation for the grammar of the SAT exam.
- Assess grammar skills with PSAT practice questions.
short reading
- Develop critical reading skills essential for high school and beyond.
- Learn reading strategies and skills such as intensive reading, skimming and scanning.
- Be familiar with the passages and question types in standardized tests, including evidence questions, subject questions, and reasoning questions.
long reading
- Develop critical reading skills essential for high school and beyond.
- Learn reading strategies and skills such as intensive reading, skimming and scanning.
- Be familiar with the passages and question types in standardized tests, including evidence questions, subject questions, and reasoning questions.
writing
- Write in a variety of academic essay styles.
- Learn academic expression and content structure.
- Practice grammar concepts and academic vocabulary.
Why take the PSAT course?
- The PSAT program is for students who wish to compete with native English speakersEstablished for students who want to keep pace with each other and thus remain competitive internationally.
- PSAT is an efficient learning course to supplement school English learning, especially for students who encounter learning bottlenecks or need additional reinforcement.
- These courses can advance students' learning progress and allow them to learn above their grade level.
- Learning English skills early can help students prepare for the challenges of high school and college admissions.
