This integrated remedial course in English is designed to improve the proficiency of the English Department students who fail the English Proficiency Test (EPT). This course provides a solid theoretical and practical training in the four major language skills, namely listening, speaking, reading and writing. Throughout the course, students are subjected to intensive drills and exercises in extensive reading and writing daily, coupled with individual tutoring and close follow-up for those students who need additional attention and further practice to overcome some learning difficulties. Emphasis is placed on mastering the basic structures of the English language by focusing on the syntax, vocabulary building, mechanics of writing, as well as effective reading and writing techniques.