The Certificate in Business English is a course designed for those who are in employment or seeking employment and looking forward to successful careers as executives and managers.
The course aims at developing language skills needed in the modern-day business environment. It comprises two levels – Certificate and Advanced. A placement test held prior to the course determines the proficiency level of each student and places them at the appropriate level.
Each level covers the four components reading, writing, listening and speaking. In addition, components of grammar and vocabulary are built into each module. The modules are thematically arranged and contain tasks which deal with the theme.
The communicative element in the modules aims mainly at building confidence and fluency in spoken English. The students are taught language needed for effective communication, negotiations, conducting and facing interviews, and conducting multimedia presentations, business conferences and meetings. The writing component of the course provides the students with the opportunity to be aware of the writing styles used in the modern-day office. The
students are taught the formats and the language structures of business documents such as letters and reports. The vocabulary pertaining to the theme of the modules and relevant listening and grammar activities complete each module. A variety of teaching approaches and state of the art technology is used in order to deliver the course content.
The assessment tasks comprise a listening test, a written assignment, an oral test and a final written examination. Students are required to get through each testing component in order to successfully complete the course.
To enable the participant gain confidence in using English at work for
• effective communication
• business writing
• multimedia presentations
• business conferences & meetings
• interviews
• communicating with customers etc.
The course is for those who are in employment or seeking employment and looking forward to
successful careers as executives, managers, etc.
The course will be at two levels.
Level 01 – Certificate in Business English
Level 02 – Advanced Certificate in Business English
Each level will cover the four components reading, writing, listening, and speaking in each unit.
The units include
1) Communication skills
Fluency in speaking
Telephone skills
Negotiation skills
Presentation skills
Facing and conducting interviews
Conducting and participating in meetings
2) Writing skills
Style
Accuracy
Clarity
3) Grammar and vocabulary for the workplace
Application fee (Non-refundable) – Rs.1000
Course fee (Non-refundable)– Rs. 40,000
USD 200 for students of SARRC countries
USD 300 for other non-Sri Lankan students
To be admitted as a student of this course, a candidate should possess any one of the following
qualifications:
e) Grade NINE school leaving certificate
OR
f) Completion of primary education and certified work experience equivalent to a minimum of
two years
AND
g) be at least 16 years of age
AND
h) Passing the admission test
A selection test will be held to place applicants in the appropriate course. The examination will
be held at the University of Colombo.
You are required to bring your national identity card for the placement test.
Applicants who fail to appear for the selection test will not be considered for the admission of
the course.
The course will be held for a period of 4 months. Classes will be held as follows and will be
allocated on a first come first served basis.
Saturdays or Sundays 8.00 a.m. – 12.15 p.m.
The participants will be assessed on
An oral presentation
A listening test
A written assignment
A Final examination
Candidates who are successful at all of the above will be awarded a certificate from the University of
Colombo
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Co-ordinatorCertificate in Business English
English Language Teaching Unit
University of Colombo.Tele / Fax :- 011 2506705
E-mail :- bizeng@delt.cmb.ac.lk