Do you have the confidence to communicate effectively in your workplace?
Have you mastered to write letters, emails, memo, phone call effectively?
Do you want to upgrade your listening, speaking and writing skills?
Do you choose the right technology to assist in effective communication?
Introduction
This program is intended to develop confidence in conducting discourse in the target
language for a variety of purposes. This intensive course will equip them with the skills
required in languages such as listening, speaking and writing. The course is also intended to
develop participants’ courage, self-confidence, learn English in a lively manner and develop
instinctive language abilities through cultural and contextual immersion. The course content
consists of mini-units of various situations encountered by the participants in which he or she
will likely need general and specific communicative English language skills. The emphasis of
the program varies in accordance with the proficiency level and needs of the participants. In
sessions where proficiency in oral communication is targeted, conversation practice and
scenarios will take precedence, and other content will be tailored to be contributing towards
this goal. This will also be the practice when the session targets enhancement in writing
abilities. The practice of both oral and written discourse will be carried out in a cooperative
learning style, using teaching/learning strategies such as small group work, role-plays and
simulations of real-life situations.
Program Objectives
This program aims to:
● Listen to and comprehend authentic spoken English
● Instil confidence in common language factors and structure.
● Enhance thinking in the target language
● Learn verbal and nonverbal skills.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this program, participants should be able to:
● Employ communicative templates for a variety of oral and written purposes
● Develop participants’ interpersonal skills, as the majority of the activities encourage
interaction and communication.
● Apply technology in facilitating effective communication