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,
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
- Level 02 – Advanced
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
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.
- Group 1: Saturdays 8.00 a.m. – 12.15 p.m.
- Group 2: Saturdays 1.00 p.m. – 5.15 p.m.
- Group 3: Sundays 8.00 a.m. – 12.15 p.m.
The participants will be assessed on
- An oral presentation
- A listening and written assignment
- A Project Proposal
- A Final examination
Candidates who are successful at all of the above will be awarded a certificate from the University of Colombo
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 and ordinary level (O/L) results certificate.
Applicants who fail to appear for the selection test will not be considered for the admission of the course.
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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