Hiralal Agarwal Gyan Kendra Spoken English Course Curriculum
Course Overview: Learning to speak English well may be the best thing you can do to improve your life. English is a universal language. The world has changed. If you want to learn the world you need to learn the English language. With IT, we can open ourselves to the world and the only way we can connect to the world is through the English language. If you are a business man you would have to learn English to expand your business to overseas. If you are a student you would have to learn English for a brighter future. If you are a professional, you would have to learn English for the benefit of your career. Even if you are just a street walker, still you need to learn English to understand what's going on in the world. No matter who you are. Learning English is very important. The format of the class would include theory classes on etiquette and manners, grammar & vocabulary. Conversation classes for building fluency. Group discussion classes including debates, thought processing, language check etc. Course Goals: The purpose of the course is to synchronize educational fineness with human excellence, to promote selfdevelopment and creativity in a stress free atmosphere, to emphasize on providing the most modern and sophisticated learning environment coupled with the Indian heritage. Moreover, it is to develop a more qualified and learned society. The Goal is to create a society where English speaking capability can be harnessed by each and every individual to increase his/her potential to succeed in their professional and personal life. We seek to liberate the person from his inability to communicate in the corporate language of India, which is English. Course Objectives: •
Frame grammatically correct sentences in English.
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Fluently speak in English in any situation.
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Express yourself in groups of people confidently.
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Able to present your thoughts more effectively.
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Participate at higher levels in Group Discussions and meetings.
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Present yourself more confidently in personal interviews.
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Speak in Neutral Accent and also pick-up UK/US Accent.
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Communicate and express ideas / suggestions / analysis in Business English using latest vocabulary and Corporate English.
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Deliver effective presentations and enhance the quality of content in e-mails.
Course Details: Whole of the Spoken English course will be comprised of 59 sessions. The duration of each session will be one hour. Classes will be conducted six days a week (Monday – Saturday). Grading Policy: Exam I
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50 points
Final II
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50 points
Assignment
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25 points
Class Participation
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20 points
Attendance
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5 points
Total Marks
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150 points
125 – 150 points
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Grade A
100 – 125 points
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Grade B
75 – 100 points
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Grade C
50 – 75 points
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Grade E
Description of Course Requirements: Examinations: Examinations will include material from the handouts (provided to the students in every session, during the course), PowerPoint Presentations, Assignments and Classroom Lectures and Discussions. Assignment: Each and every student has to prepare a report on a topic given/provided by the course cocoordinator at the end of the course. Class Participation & Attendance: Students will be awarded with 20 points if they are found to be actively participating in all the activities of the class, throughout the duration of the course. Students are expected to attend all class meetings. If a class is missed, the student is responsible for the material covered. Also, students will be rewarded with 5 points if they maintain the attendance of ninety percent or more during the course period. Class Conduct: Students are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner. If necessary, the student may be asked and expected to remove themselves from the classroom.
Course: Spoken English Module 1: Grammar and usage Sessio n 1.
Topic
Description
Grammar and usage 1
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Normal sentence pattern in English. The noun phrase. The verb phrase.
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Grammar and usage 2
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Tenses and aspects. Regular and irregular verbs.
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Grammar and usage 3
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Three forms of present tense. Simple present tense. Present perfect tense. Present continuous tense. Present perfect continuous tense.
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Grammar and usage 4
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Three forms of past tense. Simple past tense. Past perfect tense. Past continuous tense. Present perfect continuous tense.
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Grammar and usage 5
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Three forms of future tense. Simple future tense. Future perfect tense. Future continuous tense. Future perfect continuous tense.
6.
Grammar and usage 6
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Parts of speech
7.
Grammar and usage 7
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Subject and predicate
8.
Grammar and usage 8
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Phrases and clauses
9.
Grammar and usage 9
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Types of sentences
10.
Grammar and usage 10
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Articles and determiners
11.
Grammar and usage 11
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Speech – direct speech
12.
Grammar and usage 12
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Speech – reported speech
13.
Grammar and usage 13
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Voice – Active voice
14.
Grammar and usage 14
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Voice – Passive voice
15.
Grammar and usage 15
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Subject verb agreement
16.
Grammar and usage 16
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Conjunction pairs
17.
Grammar and usage 17
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Degrees of comparison
18.
Grammar and usage 18
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Degrees of comparison
19.
Grammar and usage 19
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Degrees of comparison
20.
Grammar and usage 20
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Relative clauses
21.
Grammar and usage 21
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Affirmative agreement – Too
22.
Grammar and usage 22
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Affirmative agreement – So
23.
Grammar and usage 23
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Negative agreement – Either
24.
Grammar and usage 24
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Negative agreement–Neither
25.
Grammar and usage 25
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Punctuation
26.
Grammar and usage 26
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Capitalization
27.
Grammar and usage 27
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Usage of idioms and phrases
28.
Grammar and usage 28
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Conditional clauses
29.
Grammar and usage 29
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Some proverbs in English
30.
Grammar and usage 30
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Some quotes in English
Module 2: Communication skills Sessio n 31.
Topic Introducing yourself, others
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Introducing yourself, others to others.
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Conversation techniques 1
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Starting a conversation
33.
Conversation techniques 2 Conversation techniques 3
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Making friends – greeting, sharing things & ideas, exchanging ideas. Asking for information – question techniques, answering techniques, getting more information.
Conversation techniques 4 Conversation techniques 5 Conversation techniques 6
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38.
Talking about future
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39.
Offering
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40.
Joining a conversation
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Getting things done
42.
Stating
34. 35. 36. 37.
Description
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Getting people to do things – requesting, attracting attraction, agreeing & refusing. Talking about past events – remembering, describing experiences, imagining ‘what if…..’ Hesitating, preventing interruptions and interrupting politely. Stating intentions, discussing probability.,
To do something, asking for permission, giving reasons. • Giving opinions, agreeing, disagreeing, discussing. • Describing things, instructing people how to do things. Similarities, difference, preferences.
43.
Persuading
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44.
Saying sorry
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Making suggestions and giving advice, expressing doubts. Apologizing and forgiving
45.
Complaining
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Expressing disappointment
46.
Describing
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Places and people
47.
Narrations
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48.
Dealing with moods and feelings
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Narrative techniques, handling dialogues, controlling narratives. Anger, sadness and indifference.
Module 3: Reading comprehension Sessio n 49.
Topic
Description
Approach to reading 1
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Skimming
50.
Approach to reading 2
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Scanning
51.
Approach to reading 3
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Techniques of reading
52.
Approach to reading 4
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Comprehension passage for practice
Module 4: Writing comprehension Sessio n 53.
Topic
Description
Approach to effective writing 1
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Tips to effective writing
54.
Approach to effective writing 2
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Practice material/topics
Module 5: Language laboratory Sessio n 55.
Topic
Description
Spoken English 1
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Exercises in spoken English
56.
Spoken English 2
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On-line grammar exercises
57.
Spoken English 3
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Communication skills videos
58.
Spoken English 4
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Movie clippings
59.
Spoken English 5
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Group discussion videos
