Advanced English Course Content

Duration – 40 hours/Lessons

Lesson Plan

1. Familiarization with course content, assessment process and course objectives.
   2. Extempore: (call attention to: grammar, pronunciation, sentence structure, clarity of speech, coherence, and accent neutralization. Feedback on same, and the road ahead. HA: Vocabulary. 10 sentences with new words, (to be given.)

3.1 Check and correct HA.
3.2 Word/Vocabulary building with antonyms and synonyms. HA: Workbook activity, assign specific pages and exercises.

4.1 Check and correct HA.
4.2 Essay writing (250-300 words) HA: Workbook activity, assign specific pages and exercises.

5.1 Check and correct HA.
5.2 Word/vocabulary building with homophones and homonyms. HA: Workbook activity, assign specific pages and exercises.

6.1 Check and correct HA.
6.2 Grammar quiz. Discuss. HA: Workbook activity, assign specific pages and exercises.

7.1 Check and correct HA.
7.2 Cracking interviews: equipping, up- skilling, preparing, discuss. HA: Workbook activity, assign specific pages and exercises.

8.1 Check and correct HA.
8.2 Writing a good Resume and keeping it updated. HA: Workbook activity, assign specific pages and exercises.

9.1 Check and correct HA.
9.2 Appropriate email writing, (ABC principle). HA: Workbook activity, assign specific pages and exercises.

10.1 Check and correct HA.
10.2 GK quiz. (importance of GK in interviews) HA: Workbook activity, assign specific pages and exercises.

FIRST ASSESSMENT. (written, spoken and listening)

1. Feedback, reassess focal areas.
   2. Check and correct HA.
   3. Getting accustomed to appropriate corporate/business terminology. (As opposed to jargon) give handout if needed, ex: NATO Phonetic code. HA: Workbook activity, assign specific pages and exercises.

4.1. Check and correct HA.
4.2. Precise writing. And discussion of same. HA: Workbook activity, assign specific pages and exercises.

5.1. Check and correct HA.
5.2 Presentation skills, discussion HA: Preparation with a PPT.

6.1 Audit PPTs. Feedback.
6.2 Discuss appropriate body language. HA: Workbook activity, assign specific pages and exercises.

7.1 Check and correct HA.
7.2 Becoming a Leader, taking initiative, being proactive. HA: Workbook activity, assign specific pages and exercises.

8.1 Check and correct HA.
8.2. Time Management: Planning and prioritizing. HA: Workbook activity, assign specific pages and exercises.

9.1 Check and correct HA.
9.2. Managing and Leading. Decision making, delegation, meeting time-lines. HA: Workbook activity, assign specific pages and exercises.

10.1 Check and correct HA.
10.2 Avoiding colloquy in business communication. List of redundancies. (Handout if required) HA: Workbook activity, assign specific pages and exercises.

11.1 Check and correct HA.
11.2 Vocabulary, building activity. Suffixes and prefixes. HA: On same topic.

SECOND ASSESSMENT. (spoken, written and listening)

1. Feedback, reassess focal areas.
   2. Appropriate use of acronyms and abbreviations. HA: Workbook activity, assign specific pages and exercises.
2. Check and correct HA.
   4. Telephone etiquette: Role plays. KC on learning from day 20. HA: Workbook activity, assign specific pages and exercises.
3. Check and correct HA.
   6. Debate/GD. HA: Workbook activity, assign specific pages and exercises.
4. Check and correct HA.
   8. Vocabulary activity. HA: Prepare PPT on a topic requiring research.
5. Audit PPTs and learner performance. HA: Workbook activity, assign specific pages and exercises.
6. Check and correct HA.
   11. Up skilling, meeting criteria, and cracking IJPs. Group discussion. HA: Workbook activity, assign specific pages and exercises
7. Check and correct HA.
   13. Managing “Stress” “work life balance”. HA: Workbook activity, assign specific pages and exercises.
8. Check and correct HA.
   15. Multi-tasking as opposed to complete focus. HA: Workbook activity, assign specific pages and exercises.
9. Check and correct HA.
   17. Career mobility: Design or default. Group discussion. HA: Prepare for assessment.

THIRD ASSESSMENT. (written, spoken, and listening)

18. Feedback, reassess focal areas. One-on-one if necessary.
    19. GD: Best practices, staying abreast and proactive of developments. HA: Dwell upon additional ideas.
19. Group discussion on given HA, Sharing best practices, etc. “change management”. HA: Read management and motivation authors recommended.

Debate on Management topic (TBD.)

Answer queries on grammar. Meeting etiquette.

Etiquette while attending, conducting or hosting conference or teleconference calls (web x etc). Using electronic communication media.

Interacting with people of different accents. And with people of different communication levels. Being aware of sensitivities to language and culture differences.

Meeting etiquette: Mock session.

Personal awareness, personal values and change.

Answer queries on grammar if needed.

FINAL ASSESSMENT. (spoken written, PPT)