Extension Courses in English

Diploma in English for English Medium Instruction Teachers (DEEMIT)

Teachers who are English medium instructors or teachers who hope to teach in the English medium in Sri Lankan schools are encouraged to apply for this course. The course consists of English language enhancement in the skills of Speech, Reading, Writing, Listening and Grammar in as well as a practical teaching component in the second year.

Target Group

This course is for teachers who are already teaching in English medium and those who hope to teach in the English medium, who want to equip themselves with the required English language skills Teachers who are already fluent and accurate in the use of English and are efficiently performing their duties are requested to refrain from applying for this course.

Duration

The course is designed as a two year course. Part I and Part II each consists of 160 teaching hours. Classes take place over the weekend.

Entry requirements:

• Teachers already teaching or hoping to teach in the English medium in a Sri Lankan school, pre-school, or other educational institutions (e.g. piriven). Important : a letter from the principal or head of your institution stating that you are / will be teaching English language or literature must be supplied with the application.

AND

• The required score at the Selection Test.