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Course: B1 – B2 level (SELT)

Module: CDC-B1B2

Days: TBC (2 days a week)

Taught sessions: 30-40 hours

Number of students: 7 students (per batch)

Entry Requirements : BPC will take the SKYPE interview (audio and video) to check the basic level of english speaking skills of student.

Course Structure:

Semester 1

General English A: Listening, speaking and pronunciation, 10 hours per week. This course is designed to help improve your general listening skills as well as your speaking and pronunciation skills.

General English B: Reading and writing, 10 hours per week. This course is designed to help improve your general reading skills including finding information and general writing skills including vocabulary development.

Semester 2

Business English C: 15-21 hours per week. Designed to build on the English skills developed in Semester 1 and focu is given on the business english.

Study and Research Skills D: 8 hours per week. This course is designed to help improve your information collection skills, extend your writing skills and use the College’s learning resources effectively.

English for Academic Purposes E: 8 hours per week. This course is designed to help improve your reading, speaking and listening skills, including giving presentations and understanding lectures, as well as developing your writing style for essays and reports.

Note: In Semester 2: Students have to choose the relevant units between Unit C and Unit D&E)

Starting Date & Fee : For fees , starting date other details please contact the Admission Office.

Topic

Duration

Teaching Resource

Material

Outcome

Summative Assessment

Induction / Introduction to B1-B2 exam format

1^st Week

(3 hours + 3 hours)

Projector/PPT slides/Handouts

Awarding body format / explanation material / grammar and English language learning material

Learner is well versed and confident of the exam format

Observation / Exercises / Feedback using questionnaires

Reading Module

2^nd Week

(4 hours + 4 hours)

PPT slides / Handouts / Online sample test

Awarding body format / explanation material, preparatory books, handouts

Core curriculum outcomes for the module

Practice exam papers / Observation / questionnaires / analysis of task accomplished

Writing Module

3^rd Week

(4 hours + 4 hours)

PPT slides / Handouts / Online sample test

Awarding body format / explanation material, preparatory books, handouts

Core curriculum outcomes for the module

Practice exam papers / Observation / questionnaires / analysis of task accomplished

Speaking and Listening Module

4^th Week

(4 hours + 4 hours)

PPT slides / Handouts / online practice test

Awarding body format / explanation material, preparatory books, handouts

Core curriculum outcomes for the module

Practice exam papers / Observation / questionnaires / analysis of task accomplished

Practice Test

5^th Week

(3 hours)

Practice test papers

Learners achievement

Learner achievement record

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