About this course
Conversational English is a short course that will help you speak and communicate more confidently in English-dominant environments.
The SLP aims to equip delegates to communicate successfully in English in day-to-day contexts.
Conversational English will develop your English communication skills by teaching you the necessary vocabulary and grammar in the areas of speaking and writing encountered in commonplace scenarios. The course also provides practice and training in the skills of effectively decoding English communication in terms of listening and reading.
Who should attend?
This course is ideal for anyone who has English as a second, additional or foreign language and would like to refine and enhance their practice of English communication.
How will this course help you?
Conversational English will help you by strengthening your practice of listening, reading and speaking in English.
What will you learn?
Learning Outcomes
A delegate of this course should be able to:
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do basic introductions;
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ask for or give directions;
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make enquiries;
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open a banking account;
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answer questions effectively at interviews;
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describe ailments;
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use 12 verb tenses with understanding and in appropriate contexts;
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read various texts needed in everyday contexts;
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write a paragraph, using full sentences and appropriate grammar, on a given topic; and,
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use comparatives and superlatives correctly and fluently.
Content/Modules/Units
The following will be covered in this course:
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Personal Introductions
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Asking for/giving directions
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Asking Questions
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Facing Job Interviews
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Going to a Bank
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Speaking to a Health Professional
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Reading English
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Writing a Paragraph
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Basic English Grammar
For more information please visit:
http://applang.mandela.ac.za/DALS-Short-Courses-and-Learning-Programmes/Courses-Offered/Conversational-English