ITEC/ SCAAP

Certificate of Proficiency in English Communication

Duration	8 weeks/ 2 months
Batch	Batch 1: From 19.08.2009 to 13.10.2009 Batch 2: From 04.01.2010 to 27.02.2010
Eligibility criteria:	Prior knowledge of Basic English is essential
Objective of the course:	Prepares the student to acquire skills for fluency in English Communication for everyday & business situations.
Syllabus:	• Audio-visual program tackling day to day situations. • Global English for workplace. • Structure of English language, pronunciation, intonation and syllable stress. • Accent neutralization. • Comprehending diverse western accents and understanding culture communication over distances. • Consonant and Vowel sound used in the international phonetic alphabet of neutral English. • Variation in British and American English. • Business communication including English at the workplace. • Telephone skills. • Etiquette. • Giving simple instructions & information. • Asking questions. • Answering interview questions. • Conversation. • Memos & email. • Letter layout. • Spelling. • Punctuation. • Numerals. • Writing tactfully. • Use of active & passive voice. • Structure & planning of a letter. • Types of letters. • Job application & CV.