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CORE PROGRAMS

A CLEAR PATH. LIVE STUDY. MEASURABLE PROGRESS.

SMI Core Programs form the regular English pathway: 18 progressive courses, five days per week, two hours daily, with assessment distributed across the month.

18courses in the Core roadmap
1month per course
5study days per week
40happroximately per Core course
COURSE ROADMAP

18 steps from entry to proficiency.

The internal roadmap is more detailed than A1–C2 alone, progressing through Intro, Access, Beginner, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate and Advance, with RWS skill courses embedded in the path.

A1SMI PATH

Intro / Access

Build the foundation

A2SMI PATH

Beginner

Strengthen foundations & communication

B1SMI PATH

Pre-Intermediate

Expand language & comprehension

B2SMI PATH

Intermediate

Improve accuracy & fluency

C1SMI PATH

Upper-Intermediate

Advanced flexible language

C2SMI PATH

Advance

Advanced independent performance

CURRICULUM

The book is part of the experience — not the whole experience.

Core Programs combine American English File, Student Book and Workbook, vocabulary lists, reading and comprehension, graded stories, and live classroom practice.

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AMERICAN ENGLISH FILE

Level-based structured curriculum

Grammar + Vocabulary + Pronunciation + Speaking + Listening through level-structured material.

WORKBOOK

Practice beyond the lesson

Exercises reinforce the lesson and give learners structured practice and review.

VOCABULARY

Usable vocabulary

Vocabulary lists and materials linked to the level and used through practice and assessment.

SMI Core Programs summary
An SMI official visual summarizing study format, skills and assessment.
Official SMI course roadmap
The official SMI Core course roadmap.
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Live study and continuous practice across the month.
OXFORD STORIES

Read at your level — then show what you understood.

SMI uses graded stories as part of reading practice. Current materials include examples such as Drive into Danger, A Christmas Carol, Mutiny on the Bounty and Frankenstein, selected by level.

Drive into Danger — Oxford Bookworms

Drive into Danger

A graded reader used to build reading and comprehension at the appropriate level.

A Christmas Carol — Oxford Bookworms

A Christmas Carol

Graded reading that connects language to a sustained story, not isolated texts alone.

Mutiny on the Bounty — Oxford Bookworms

Mutiny on the Bounty

Story-based material supporting vocabulary, comprehension and following a narrative.

Frankenstein Stage 3 — Oxford Bookworms

Frankenstein — Stage 3

An example available among graded materials for higher stages.

MONTHLY COURSE PLAN

Know what each day of the month is building toward.

Four weeks, Sunday through Thursday, with previous-lesson questions, challenge days, Story, SRA, Public Speech, Midterm, Review and Final distributed across the month.

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Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
W1
Intro
P.L.Qs
P.L.Qs
CD
SRA
W2
P.L.Qs
P.L.Qs
P.L.Qs
CD
Story
W3
Mt.E
P.L.Qs
P.L.Qs
CD
P.S
W4
P.L.Qs
P.L.Qs
Review
CCD
Final
CodeMeaning
P.L.QsPrevious Lesson Questions
SRAShort-Response Assessment
P.SPublic Speech
Mt.EMidterm Exam
CDChallenge Day
CCDChampion Competition Day
StoryStory Assessment
ReviewReview
FinalFinal Exam
IntroCourse introduction
ACADEMIC ANALYTICS

Your grade is built across the entire month.

Attendance, assignments, public speech, participation, story, SRA, midterm and final combine into one clear sheet, while extra marks remain separate from the 100% core grade.

SMI / ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE100%Core grade
8Assessment components
30%Final Exam
+5%Separate extra marks
ComponentWeightComposition
01Attendance10%
02Assignments10%
03Public Speech10%
04Participation10%
05Story10%
06SRA5%
07Midterm Exam15%
08Final Exam30%
+5%Extra marks are shown separately; the core grade remains 100%.
HOW LEARNING WORKS

Learn, practice, assess, review, then move forward.

Curriculum is not separate from the system; sessions, attendance, assignments, assessment and reports are one learning cycle.

01Live sessionTeaching, interaction and practice
02AttendanceTrack participation and discipline
03Practice & assignmentApply what was learned
04Distributed assessmentSRA / Story / Midterm / Final
05Result & reportRead progress and next action
STUDENT PORTAL

Your learning does not disappear when Zoom ends.

The Student Portal connects sessions, attendance, exams, materials, homework, grades, progress, reports and certificates in one place.

Example from the SMI student dashboardExample of SMI progress trackingSMI digital platform overview
BARRIER REMOVAL

We do not stop at the grade; we identify what is holding you back.

Skills are read across multiple dimensions, then gaps become an improvement plan, training, reassessment and a progress report.

SMI / DIAGNOSTIC REPORT

From score to action plan.

9 skillsMulti-dimensional performance view
SkillMeasurePlan
Speaking
MEASUREIdentify current level
IMPROVETarget + action steps
Listening
MEASUREIdentify current level
IMPROVETarget + action steps
Pronunciation
MEASUREIdentify current level
IMPROVETarget + action steps
Vocabulary
MEASUREIdentify current level
IMPROVETarget + action steps
Grammar
MEASUREIdentify current level
IMPROVETarget + action steps
Reading
MEASUREIdentify current level
IMPROVETarget + action steps
Writing
MEASUREIdentify current level
IMPROVETarget + action steps
Confidence
MEASUREIdentify current level
IMPROVETarget + action steps
Participation
MEASUREIdentify current level
IMPROVETarget + action steps
IMPROVEMENT PLAN
01Assessment
02Diagnosis
03Action plan
04Training
05Reassessment
06Progress report

We do more than report a grade; we identify what is holding progress back and turn it into practical steps that can be tracked and reassessed.

AFTER THE COURSE

Result → report → improvement → next course → certificate.

Certificates and academic records are not separate from study; they connect to completion requirements, attendance, assessment and results.

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CERTIFICATE

Documented achievement

Issued according to program requirements and approved academic policies.

TRANSCRIPT

A clear academic record

Documents academic components and outcomes so the learner can understand performance across the course.

NEXT STEP

Do not stop at the result

Read your report, address gaps, then move into the next course in the pathway.

THE 18 CORE COURSES

Choose the right starting point, then move step by step.

Each course is $50. Choose the right starting point, then review the courses and available intakes for enrollment.

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011 month

Intro A

A course in SMI’s structured Core roadmap, delivered live with multi-skill learning and assessment across the month.

Sunday - Thursday
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021 month

Intro B

A course in SMI’s structured Core roadmap, delivered live with multi-skill learning and assessment across the month.

Sunday - Thursday
Students studying together
031 month

Access A

A course in SMI’s structured Core roadmap, delivered live with multi-skill learning and assessment across the month.

Sunday - Thursday
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041 month

Access B

A course in SMI’s structured Core roadmap, delivered live with multi-skill learning and assessment across the month.

Sunday - Thursday
Students reading in a library
051 month

Beginner A

A course in SMI’s structured Core roadmap, delivered live with multi-skill learning and assessment across the month.

Sunday - Thursday
Students speaking and interacting during class
061 month

Beginner B

A course in SMI’s structured Core roadmap, delivered live with multi-skill learning and assessment across the month.

Sunday - Thursday
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071 month

RWS 1

A course in SMI’s structured Core roadmap, delivered live with multi-skill learning and assessment across the month.

Sunday - Thursday
Students reading books together
081 month

Pre-Intermediate A

A course in SMI’s structured Core roadmap, delivered live with multi-skill learning and assessment across the month.

Sunday - Thursday
Students studying together
091 month

Pre-Intermediate B

A course in SMI’s structured Core roadmap, delivered live with multi-skill learning and assessment across the month.

Sunday - Thursday
Students using laptops while studying
101 month

Intermediate A

A course in SMI’s structured Core roadmap, delivered live with multi-skill learning and assessment across the month.

Sunday - Thursday
Students reading in a library
111 month

Intermediate B

A course in SMI’s structured Core roadmap, delivered live with multi-skill learning and assessment across the month.

Sunday - Thursday
Students speaking and interacting during class
121 month

RWS 2

A course in SMI’s structured Core roadmap, delivered live with multi-skill learning and assessment across the month.

Sunday - Thursday
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131 month

Upper-Intermediate A

A course in SMI’s structured Core roadmap, delivered live with multi-skill learning and assessment across the month.

Sunday - Thursday
Students reading books together
141 month

Upper-Intermediate B

A course in SMI’s structured Core roadmap, delivered live with multi-skill learning and assessment across the month.

Sunday - Thursday
Students studying together
151 month

RWS 3

A course in SMI’s structured Core roadmap, delivered live with multi-skill learning and assessment across the month.

Sunday - Thursday
Students using laptops while studying
161 month

Advance A

A course in SMI’s structured Core roadmap, delivered live with multi-skill learning and assessment across the month.

Sunday - Thursday
Students reading in a library
171 month

Advance B

A course in SMI’s structured Core roadmap, delivered live with multi-skill learning and assessment across the month.

Sunday - Thursday
Students speaking and interacting during class
181 month

RWS 4

A course in SMI’s structured Core roadmap, delivered live with multi-skill learning and assessment across the month.

Sunday - Thursday
VISUAL PROOF

Inside Core Programs

Program-related imagery and interfaces help you see the experience rather than only read about it.

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Start from the course that fits your level.

Choose the right pathway, review the available intake, and complete your enrollment through a clear process.