Course Description

English Language is widely used in all sectors and proficiency in the language will give you a greater advantage.”

This is a 3-day intensive programme on English language, for anyone who needs to improve and enhance their proficiency and competency of the language.

Key Topics covered

OBJECTIVES:

• To converse clearly, correctly and concisely.
• To use the correct expressions in daily contacts with people.
• To develop the confidence to speak and write well in English.
• To pronounce the words correctly and clearly.
• To learn how to present and speak with poise.
• To expand vocabulary and use the right choice of words.
• To create various types of effective business documents.
• To know the rules to effective writing.
• To enhance their knowledge, skill and confidence to write well.
• To write effective business letters, emails and memos.
• To choose the right words, style and tone.
• To project a better image of yourself and your organisation.

COURSE CONTENT:

Module 1: The importance of the English Language:

• Introduction
• Pre-course assessment
• Opportunities & Threats
• Global English

Module 2: Spoken & communication: (Speaking Skills)

• Making introductions and greetings
• Expressing polite remarks
• Thank you and please
• Listening, understanding and replying
• Expressing and making apologies
• Questions and answers
• Agreeing and disagreeing
• Starting a conversation
• Expressing opinions
• Making requests
• Expressing invitations and responses
• Making suggestions
• Making evasive statements
• Expressing sympathy, condolence and consolation

Module 3: Using Proper English Grammar: (Writing Skills)

• Grammar rules
• Parts of Speech
• Is, are, was, were
• Has & have
• Do & does
• Present, Past & Future Tense
• A, the, an
• Singular and plural
• Present, Past & Future Continuous
• Question forms
• Subject-Verb Agreement
• Grammar exercises

Module 4: Essential Vocabulary and Reading: (Listening Skills)

• Vocabulary in the workplace
• Wh-words
• Time related words
• Reading to improve vocabulary
• Newspaper & Magazine articles
• Reading text
• Opposites
• Odd one out

Module 5: Business Writing Skills: (Writing Skills)

• The ABC of writing
• Letter, emails and Memos
• Creating a message
• Effective layout
• Effective editing
• Rules of Good Writing

Module 6: Correct Pronunciation: (Speaking Skills)

• Phonetic training
• Word stress
• Sentence stress
• Vowels and consonants
• -ed endings
• Sounding enthusiastic
• UK vs US English
• Common errors in pronunciation
• Words that sound the same
• Words with silent letters

 Module 7: Telephone English: (Speaking Skills)

• The courtesies and techniques of the telephone
• Using the right phrases and words
• Learning and using a script
• Handling difficult situations
• Sounding polite and gentle

Module 8: Presentation Skills: (Speaking Skills)

• Speaking face-to-face
• Speaking with poise and confidence
• Overcoming nervousness when speaking
• Post-course Assessment: ‘My Speech’