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Diploma in English Language

Valuepoint Academy is a premier institution in the IT hub of Bangalore city, offering courses in Spoken English and Effective Communication Skills. Founded in 1996 by Mr. Rajan Sood & Mrs. Meenu Sood, it has been imparting comprehensive and practical training in communicating effectively in the English language. More than 15,000 students have successfully undergone training and many have been absorbed in prestigious companies and MNCs. Of these, around 2500 students are from various countries around the world including Bahrain, France, Germany, Iran, Mongolia, Saudi Arabia, Sudan , Libya, Yemen, Iraq and Thailand. The course is supported by Cambridge University press and follows the guidelines and course material recommended by the Cambridge University press. It prepares the candidates for International certifications from British Council, like the Cambridge Business English Certificate (BEC) or the Business Language Testing (BULATS). It also prepares students who are planning to go to Europe, Australia and US for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination and the Test of English as a foreign Language (TOEFL). Why should you learn English? If youre not based in an English speaking country, this is a valid question. It is a well established fact today that the internet and other sophisticated communication facilities have shrunk the world. And, in this new small world, English has a large part to play in most of our lives. According to a study conducted by Pearson Education (2007), English is the most widely spoken language (Chinese being the first), having around 540,000,000 speakers around the world. Autonomy in language learning is a desirable goal for practical reasons. We, at Valuepoint Academy, have been striving to put into place mechanisms for promoting learner autonomy. Accordingly, we have come up with Diploma Course in English Language which aims to make participants proactive, and empowers them to develop an integrated and well adapted language system. Restricting the batch size to a comfortable 12 - 14, individual attention is assured while still taking care of the needs of adequate interaction among the participants. The course is experience based and conducted in a thoroughly interactive environment that includes discussions, group work, individual assignments, use of audio & visual equipment. Each participant will be assessed upon registration so that

his / her needs are understood well before the course starts. A comprehensive and continuous evaluation system will provide the feedback necessary to the student and the trainer. While the general goals of the course will help students to develop the gamut of skills required to learn a language reading, writing, listening, understanding, speaking the 4 modules that make up the Diploma Course encapsulates the specific objectives that are detailed below :

Module I Intro Level

Objectives

Duration: 165 Hrs.

To get acquainted with the spoken language Learn to converse in simple predictable situations Start with vocabulary development Start developing skills in writing, reading, listening, speaking Introducing Phonetics

Content
Vocabulary Families, Clothes, Shopping, Leisure activities, Jobs, Food & drink, Time, Directions, Describing people, Singular plural, Numbers cardinal & ordinal, Days of the week & months of the year, etc Simple Grammar Focus on basic verb forms, simple & continuous tenses, pronouns, adjectives, prepositions, articles, possessives, affirmative & question forms, count & noncount nouns, etc. Spelling Reading Listening Speaking Writing Comprehension Basic Phonetics {Sounds} Methodology Intertwining of Vocabulary and Grammar through classroom course book Use of modern technology as well as conventional classroom methods Use of activities, group work, audio & video CDs, computers, grammar games, assignments Evaluation Daily observation, checking assignments, class participation Written & oral tests- in term & end term Self evaluation

Module II Level-1 Duration: 140 Hrs.

Objectives
To build vocabulary To introduce the idiom and phonetic base of the English language To understand and use a few simple grammatical structures To develop fluency in reading, speaking & writing

Content
Vocabulary Family & friends, Arriving & leaving, Ways of traveling, time & costs, Food & drink, containers, Houses & furniture, Clothes, colours & sizes, Parts of the body, aches & pains, doctors & medicine, Sports, Leisure activities, Features of jobs, Character adjectives, Countries & continents, Climate, Art & culture, etc. Grammar { Focus on basic verb forms, simple & continuous tenses, articles continuation}, introducing perfect tenses,{ pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, possessives, affirmative & question forms, count & non-count nouns of a slightly higher level & more variety }, quantity expressions, comparison of adjectives, Subject Verb agreement , simple phrasal verbs, etc. Spelling Writing Reading Comprehension Listening Speaking Basic Phonetics [words]

Methodology Intertwining of Vocabulary and Grammar through classroom course book Use of modern technology as well as conventional classroom methods Use of activities, group work, audio & video CDs, computers, grammar games, assignments Evaluation Daily observation, checking assignments, class participation Written & oral tests in term & end term Self evaluation

Module III Level-2 Duration: 140 Hrs.

Objectives
To increase vocabulary To focus on pronunciation, i.e., phonetic base of English To understand and use the idiom of the English language [more words, phrases and sentences] To further develop fluency in reading, speaking & writing.

Content
Vocabulary Household jobs & appliances, features of rooms, Money, holiday, festivals & celebrations, Public services, buying & selling, accidents & injuries, Newspapers & magazines, Skills & abilities, Crime & punishment, birth, marriage & death, positive & negative reactions, environment Simple Grammar [ Focus on basic verb forms, simple , continuous tenses & perfect tenses, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, articles, conjunctions, possessives, affirmative & question forms, count & non-count nouns, quantity expressions, subject verb agreement ,comparison of adjectives, continuation], make & let, freedom from obligation structures, e.g. dont have to , not allowed to, cant etc., conditionals, hope & expect, perfect continuous tenses, question tags, reported questions, simple phrasal verbs, punctuation. Spelling Writing Reading Comprehension Listening Speaking Phonetics continue with sounds, words, Connecting words

Methodology Intertwining of Vocabulary and Grammar through classroom course book Use of modern technology as well as conventional classroom methods Use of activities, group work, audio & video CDs, computers, grammar games, assignments, individual speaking, reading & writing.

Evaluation Daily observation, checking assignments, class participation, written & oral tests, self evaluation

Module IV Advanced Level Duration: 145hrs. + 45 Hrs.

The first three levels of the Diploma course - beginner, pre-intermediate and intermediateaim at inculcating and developing structural and lexical awareness of the English language. The emphasis, however, shifts from language acquisition to practical application in the Advanced level of the Diploma Course. Students not only practice the language in a simulated environment, but also experience the language in real-life situations. Technology plays a major role in the teaching-learning process at this stage, with Power Point presentations forming the core of the instructional material. Valuepoint Academys indigenous course material arms the students with the confidence and skills to become independent and effortless users of the English language. How the course curriculum works. Communication skills development forms the core of the Advanced level program. The course has three distinct sections 1. Advanced English 2. Communicative English modules (Exclusive Speaking & Writing modules) 3. Accent training

Objectives
To develop fluency in speaking To improve writing skills To acquire the right accent To become more proficient in grammar To become expressive and articulate speakers To have international certification like IELTS or TOEFL before going back to your country To develop strategies for vocabulary development, listening, reading, writing and speaking To develop presentation skills

Content
Advance English Grammar Communicative English Accent Training Writing Skills & Vocabulary Building Presentation Skills Project Work IELTS/TOEFL Methodology Intertwining of Vocabulary and Grammar through classroom course book

Use of modern technology as well as conventional classroom methods Field visit Use of activities, group work, audio & video CDs, computers, grammar games, assignments, individual speaking, reading & writing. Evaluation Written Assessment Presentations Project Work

Other Details:
Class session days: Monday to Friday Total Duration: 635 Hrs. (7 Months Approx.)

Every module will have practical and theory tests during the term and at the end of the term. Each participant will be assessed on various parameters on regular basis. The Academy is well equipped with spacious classrooms, qualified & experienced faculty, teaching aids including recording systems, TV, a computer lab, VCDs, and video camera. More importantly, it has a chatty & friendly atmosphere conducive to learning not only within the confines of the classroom but outside it as well. It is heartening to see students mingle with one and all in the Academy with ease and joy. It will be our earnest endeavor to make all efforts to train the students to take on the demands made on them in society, school or at work. In return, the Academy would only expect 100% participation and commitment to the cause of learning.

Course Fee is inclusive of study material, Stationery and Audio CDs. Field Visits and Dictionary. At the end of the course students will be rewarded with a Diploma certificate and a progress report for every level.
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