English Language Programs

This course is for students with limited experience in using English, who need extensive practice and instruction in all aspects of the language.

Course Aim:

This course aims to improve the English language skills of students in order to function effectively in an English speaking environment. The students are given professional training in developing their skills in listening, reading, and writing. It aims at teaching the students the correct usage of English and enhances their ability to understand and take notes on academic topics.

The teaching methodology includes activities such as mini-presentations, writing short stories, intensive listening skills and vocabulary expansion through audio visual aids. The students participate in group discussions, extempore speeches, role plays and dialogues, debates and discussions.

Active participation and exposure to these activities develops the acumen of a student to express ideas more effectively and enhance listening skills. Assignments are given to improve reading skills; which help to create a conscious awareness of pronunciation. These activities also improve the student’s ability to write essays and articles.

Course Structure

• Grammar and Vocabulary
• Listening Skills
• Pronunciation
• Reading Skills
• Writing Paragraphs/ Short Stories
• Dialogue Writing/Reading
• Summary Writing

Special Features

• Well equipped Audio- visual classrooms
• World class faculty
• In house designed course materials of international standards

Duration:    480 hrs.

This program is taught through two modules; Write Right and Speak Right. This course is for students with a basic exposure to the English language, who need extensive practice and instruction in the finer aspects of the language.

1. Write Right

Write Right is a well-designed course for students who already have a sound understanding of English and want to enhance their writing skills and their command over the language.

Course Aim:

The program is aimed at developing language skills, improving reading speed, learning to take and organise notes, planning and delivering short speeches and presentations, writing essays and letters, etc. Furthermore, their writing skills, text analysis skills and note-taking strategies are sharpened. We take special care in developing skills such as writing reports and essays, note-taking from written and spoken text, understanding university lectures, research and study skills, discussions and debates.

The teaching methodology includes activities such as group discussions, mini-presentations, writing short stories, intensive listening skills and vocabulary expansion through Audio-Visual Aids. This course is designed to help the students improve their Written English.

During the course, they would have the opportunity to do the following:

• Write essays, articles and compositions with ease by focusing on the thought process required for writing
• Expand their vocabulary
• Participate in group discussions and debates
• Organise, develop and express ideas more effectively
• Critically evaluate and edit their own work and the work of others

Course Structure

• Advance Vocabulary
• Antonyms and synonyms
• Compound Words
• Colloquial Phrases.
• Confusing Words
• Oral Presentation and Extempore
• Group Discussions
• Diary Writing

2. Speak Right

The need to speak correct English has become a necessity in today’s environment in order to function competently in social and professional contexts that demand analytical competence. The students use a variety of texts that expand their structural control over the language as they engage in individual and group assignments to develop their listening, reading, speaking and writing abilities.

Course Aim:

The aim of this course is to help the students improve their fluency and pronunciation in English by developing particular skill areas. It also aims at teaching the student to speak English with more fluency and confidence in any situation on a wide range of topics, participate in debates, communicate more effectively in public and pronounce English words with clarity and accuracy. The course prepares the students to enhance their public speaking skills by taking part in formal and informal conversations and by discussing abstract and cultural topics comfortably with clarity of speech, pace and pronunciation. Furthermore, the students develop listening and questioning skills, learn to suggest and recommend in English and to understand instructions.

Course Structure

• Describing words.
• Group Discussions
• Narration
• Short Speeches
• Oral Presentations
• Inviting and Expressing Viewpoints
• Critical analyses of Published Work

Special Features

• Well equipped Audio- visual classrooms
• World class faculty
• In house course material of international standards

Duration:    320 hrs.

As the demand for pursuing higher education in foreign countries is on the rise, so is the need for proving one’s proficiency in English. One has to demonstrate not only one’s linguistic skills (reading writing and speaking) but also the familiarity with computers. This course prepares a student in all aspects of the IELTS/ TOEFL test to enable him to pursue higher education in English-medium universities.

Course Aim:

This course aims to sharpen the students’ linguistic skills, which helps them to give their IELTS/TOEFL exams with more confidence, resulting in better scores. This course enhances the ability of non-native English speakers to use and understand English as it is spoken, written, and heard in college and university settings. The IELTS/TOEFL examination formats are explained and it is ensured that the students understand the requirements of these Exams. Furthermore, the students develop their overall language ability in the four skills of listening, reading, writing and speaking. The strengths and weaknesses for further development are also identified.

This course utilizes a variety of media and texts that permit students to recognize and monitor their short comings that are hindering clear speech. We focus on improving the vocabulary of the students, by making them listen to new words, checking their meaning, keeping track of them in a vocabulary notebook and then trying to use them in conversation or writing. To attain high scores, constant guidance, advice and tips on skills and strategies that are required by students to answer the questions, are administered.

Course Structure

• Essentials of Grammar
• Correct Grammatical Usage
• Listening
• Writing
• Speaking

Special Features

• Well equipped classrooms
• Audio- visual training aids
• In house course material of international standards
• Mock tests with feedback and recommended corrective actions

Duration:    240 hrs.

In order to be a successful professional, it is important to improve English language skills and function competently in the business context. This requires analytical competence along with a good command over the language in terms of speech and documentation

Course Aim:

To enhance business and telephonic communication, well paced speech, conduct business meetings and develop negotiation skills. Furthermore, the course aims include sharpening writing skills, making minutes of a meeting, report writing, writing proposals and email etiquettes.

The course is specially designed for professionals to develop and improve English communication skills. After successful completion of the course, the professionals will be able to use English in real life business situations and confidently deliver presentations. The participant’s negotiation skills are put to test and they are guided to comfortably manage meetings. Professional correspondence and memo drafting are an important part of the program.

Course Structure

• Grammar & vocabulary
• Presentations
• Telephone Etiquettes.
• Business correspondence.
• Drafting Business letters and Emails

Special Features

• Business case studies
• Mock meetings and mock business negotiations
• Audio-visual aids
• Well equipped classrooms
• In house course material of international standards

Duration:    320 hrs.