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Course
#144.
Advanced English
and Business Communication,
Leading to Diploma –
Postgraduate – in Advanced English and Business
Communication (Quad Credit), Accumulating to Postgraduate
Diploma. |
Course #144,
Module 1.
Advanced Business English Communication, Leading to Diploma
–Postgraduate in Advanced Business English Communication
(Double Credit),
Accumulating to Postgraduate Diploma.
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Course #144,
Module 2.
Advanced Business Communication, Leading to Diploma –
Postgraduate in Advanced Business Communication (Double
Credit), Accumulating to Postgraduate Diploma.
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Course #045.
Advanced
Language and English Communication Skills Course, Leading to
Diploma – Postgraduate - in Advanced Language and English
Communication Skills (Triple Credit), Accumulating to
Postgraduate Diploma.
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Course
##199,
Module 6.
Business
Technical Report Writing Course, Leading to Diploma –
Postgraduate Business Technical Report Writing (Triple
Credit), Accumulating to Postgraduate Diploma.
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Course #202.
Professional
Business Administration: Business Administration Management
for Professional Business Administrators (Part 1), Diploma –
Postgraduate (Quad Credit) Course, Accumulating to
Postgraduate Diploma.
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Course #171.
Business Report
Writing,
Leading to Diploma – Postgraduate – in Business Report
Writing (Triple Credit), Accumulating to Postgraduate
Diploma.
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Below are
the details of one of our English language and Communication
Courses:
Course Number 045 -
Advanced Language and English Communication Skills Course, Leading to Diploma –
Postgraduate in Advanced Language and English Communication Skills (Triple
Credit), Accumulating to Postgraduate Diploma.
Click to download its PDF brochure.
Contents of Advanced Language and English Communication Skills Course include
Advanced Language, English Communication, Communication Skills, English Grammar,
Silent Vowels, Common Nouns, Proper Nouns, Noun in a position, Countable Noun,
Relative Pronouns, Personal Pronoun, Business Proposals, Minutes of Meetings,
Letters of Application. Termination of Employment, Progress Reports, Data
Reports, Recommendation Reports, Business Report Format, Guidelines for Report
Writing, Determining the Purpose of the Report, Understanding the Audience
Needs, Brainstorming about the Topic, Researching the Topic, Arranging the Major
Points, Writing the Rough Draft, Revising the Rough Draft, Reviewing the
Appearance of Rough Draft, Preparing the Final Copy, Presenting the Report.
Course Co-ordinator:
Prof. Dr. R. B. Crawford is
Course
Coordinator. He is the Director of HRODC Postgraduate Training
Institute, A Postgraduate-Only Institution. He has the following
Qualifications and Affiliations:
Doctor of Philosophy {(PhD) {University College
London (UCL) - University of London)};
MEd Management (University of Bath);
Postgraduate (Advanced) Diploma Science Teacher
Ed. (University of Bristol);
Postgraduate Certificate in Information Systems
(University of West London, formerly Thames Valley University);
Diploma in Doctoral Research Supervision,
(University of Wolverhampton);
Teaching Certificate;
Fellow of the Institute of Management
Specialists;
Human Resources Specialist, of the Institute of
Management Specialists;
Member of the Asian Academy of Management (MAAM);
Member of the International Society of Gesture
Studies (MISGS);
Member of the Standing Council for Organisational
Symbolism (MSCOS);
Member of ResearchGate;
Executive Member of Academy of Management (AOM).
There, his contribution incorporates the judging of
competitions, review of journal articles, and guiding the
development of conference papers. He also contributes to the
Disciplines of:
Human Resources;
Organization and Management Theory;
Organization Development and Change;
Research Methods;
Conflict Management;
Organizational Behavior;
Management Consulting;
Gender & Diversity in Organizations; and
Critical Management Studies.
Professor Dr. Crawford has been an Academic in
the following UK Universities:
University of London (Royal Holloway), as
Research Tutor;
University of Greenwich (Business School), as
Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor), in Organisational
Behaviour and Human Resource Management;
University of Wolverhampton, (Wolverhampton
Business School), as Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor), in
Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management;
London Southbank University (Business School), as
Lecturer and Unit Leader.
His responsibilities in these roles included:
Doctoral Research Supervisor;
Admissions Tutor;
Postgraduate and Undergraduate Dissertation
Supervisor;
Programme Leader;
Personal Tutor.
Duration:
15 Days
Cost: £15,000.00
Per Delegate
For Whom This Course is Designed
This Course is Designed For:
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Warehouse Managers;
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Supply Chain and Logistics Managers and Professionals;
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Operations Managers;
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Logistics Professionals;
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Inventory Managers;
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Purchasing and Procurement Managers;
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Retailers;
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Inventory and Warehouse Control Professionals;
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Production Planners;
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Financial Managers;
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Project Managers;
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Distribution Centre Supervisors;
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Manufacturers and Industries;
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Academicians, Researchers, NGOs and Practitioners;
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Those who need to develop their understanding about warehouse management
and material handling and storage;
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Those who are looking for business gains and benefits from managing
warehouse.
The course cost does not include living accommodation. However, delegates are
treated with the following:
Free Continuous snacks throughout the Event Days;
Free Hot Lunch on Event Days;
Free City Tour;
Free Stationery;
Free On-site Internet Access;
HRODC Postgraduate Training Institute’s Diploma – Postgraduate; or
Certificate of Attendance and Participation – if unsuccessful on
resit.
HRODC
Postgraduate Training Institute’s Complimentary Products include:
HRODC Postgraduate Training Institute’s Leather Conference Folder;
HRODC Postgraduate Training Institute’s Leather Conference Ring
Binder/ Writing Pad;
HRODC Postgraduate Training Institute’s Key Ring/ Chain;
HRODC Postgraduate Training Institute’s Leather Conference (Computer
– Phone) Bag – Black or Brown;
HRODC Postgraduate Training Institute’s 8GB USB Flash Memory Drive,
with Course/ Programme Material;
HRODC Postgraduate Training Institute’s Metal Pen;
HRODC Postgraduate Training Institute’s Polo Shirt.
Location:
Central London and International Locations
Course Number 045 -
Advanced Language and English Communication Skills Course, Leading to Diploma –
Postgraduate in Advanced Language and English Communication Skills (Triple
Credit), Accumulating to Postgraduate Diploma.
Click to download its PDF brochure.
Course Objectives
By the conclusion of the specified learning and development activities,
delegates will be able to:
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Accurately record the minutes of a meeting, previously recorded on video;
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Appropriately use specific verbs in their present tenses in at least three
sentences that they construct;
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Choose the two sentences, from a set of pre-constructed ones, which contain
gerunds, pointing these out correctly;
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Classify the different parts of speech, using them effectively in sentence
construction;
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Construct at least three sentences, using a present perfect tense;
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Construct at least two sentences that demonstrate the situations wherein a
verb takes the place of a noun, thereby becoming a noun – in that context;
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Construct at least two sentences with common nouns, accurately pointing them
out;
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Construct at least two sentences with proper nouns, identifying them
accurately;
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Construct at least two sentences, using collective nouns;
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Construct at least two sentences, with exclamation, correctly pointing them
out;
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Construct at least two sentences, with noun clauses, accurately pointing
them out;
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Construct simple sentences that are grammatically correct;
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Convincingly demonstrate their enhanced ability to produce instruments of
meetings and personal documentation by providing at least one written
examples of each of the following: Notice and Agenda; Minutes of Meetings;
Letter of Job Application; Testimonial; Favourable Reference; Unfavourable
Reference; Interview Invitation Letter; Offers of Appointment; Letter of
Termination of Employment.
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Correctly identify at least two conjunctions in given complex sentences;
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Demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in their application of the
English grammar;
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Demonstrate an effective presentation of business documents and business
correspondence;
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Demonstrate in a sentence or statement the proper use of will/would,
shall/should, can/could, may/might and must;
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Demonstrate the correct usage of punctuation or external marks as a writing
mechanic;
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Demonstrate their ability to accurately record the minutes of a meeting,
which has been convened for training purpose, in this course;
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Demonstrate their ability to read passages, with emphasis on pronunciation
of vowels, syllables, and intonations;
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Demonstrate their knowledge of the distinction between ‘countables’ and ‘uncountables’,
by identifying at least two of each in pre-pared sentences;
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Demonstrate their understanding of the different parts of speech, such as
relative pronoun, reciprocal pronoun, personal pronoun; indefinite pronoun,
demonstrative pronoun, reflexive pronoun, interrogative pronoun, by picking
at least two of each from pre-prepared passages;
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Distinguish between vowels and consonants, identifying at least two of each
type of word, in the written sentences provided;
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Display a good understanding in writing business reports and proposals;
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Distinguish between adjectives and adverbs, using each correctly in at least
two sentences;
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Distinguish between common and proper nouns;
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Effectively develop coordination of compound sentences by using clauses and
conjunctions;
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Effectually apply the writing strategies for a persuasive proposal;
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Extract the Greek Root of at least two words, as used in given sentences,
from a list of words such as: dysfunctional; dyslexic; hydration; dehydrate;
microbe; microscope; monologue; monotonous; photograph; phosphorous;
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Identify at least five adjectival clauses from pre-prepared passages;
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Identify at least three singular nouns from reconstructed sentences;
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Identify at least three verbs in their past-perfect tense, in
pre-constructed sentences;
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Identify at least two ‘nouns-in-a-position’ in pre-formulated sentences;
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Identify at least two different types of pronouns, as are used in
pre-constructed sentences;
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Identify the importance and functions of business documents;
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Identify the silent vowels in at least three specific words that they have
been given;
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Demonstrate their understanding of the different types of verbs such as
Regular Verbs, Irregular Verbs, Transitive verbs, Intransitive Verbs,
Auxiliary Verbs, by identifying at least one of each from pre-prepared
passages and using them in at least two sentences that they construct;
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Label or categorise forms of messages – neutral, positive, negative or
persuasive.
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Manage an active communication with would-be users and clients, whether face
to face or telephone conversation;
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Name at least four distinct parts of speech, providing an example of each;
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Name at least two types of nouns;
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Provide at least two examples of adjectives in pre-prepared sentences;
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Reconstruct at least three simple sentences into complex sentences;
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Reform at least three simple sentences into complex sentences;
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Tell the Latin Root of at least two words, as used in given sentences, from
a list of words such as: ambiguous; ambidextrous; fortitude; fortress;
projection; rejection; material; maternity, indicating their meanings;
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Transform at least four singular nouns, in predesigned sentences, into
plural nouns;
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Use at least four different parts of speech in sentences, specifying the
different ones that have been used;
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Utilise basic patterns, form, function and roles of simple and complex
sentences;
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Utilise the role of the E-mail in creating electronic rapport;
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Distinguish between main clauses and subordinate clauses, by deconstructing
at least two pre-designed sentences;
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Use pre-constructed sentences and passages to demonstrate their knowledge of
at least one occurrence of each of the following clauses: Types of clauses:
Defining Clauses; Non-Defining Clauses; Noun Clauses; Adjectival Clauses;
and Adverbial Clauses;
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Take practical measures to illustrate their mastery of each of the following
report elements, through the production process and outcome of a stipulated
report, which incorporate the following aspects:
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Writing of the Business Reports:
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Report Starting Point;
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Periodic Reports;
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Progress Reports;
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Data Reports; R
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ecommendation Reports.
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Effective Business Report Format;
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Determining the Purpose of the Report;
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Understanding of the Audience Needs;
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Brainstorming about the Topic;
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Researching the Topic;
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Arranging the Major Points;
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Writing the Rough Draft;
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Revising the Rough Draft;
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Reviewing the Appearance of Rough Draft;
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Preparing the Final Copy; Presenting the Report.
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Initiate the construction of sentences that demonstrate their correct use of
each of the following: Will/Would; Shall/Should; Can/Could; May/Might; Must;
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Formulate at least two sentences that illustrate their correct use of
reported speech;
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Customise e-mail draft, as appropriate, for different situations;
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Effectively undertake tutor-designed exercises, which demonstrate
their understanding of, and capability for the following: Working with
E-Mail; The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of E-Mail; The Weakest Link in
E-Mails; Making Effective Use of E-mails; Improving Customer Care with
E-Mail; Creating Electronic Rapport; E-Mail @ Work; Netiquette.
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Draw out and illustrate within the contexts of video case studies and
simulation exercises, respectively, behaviours that are conducive to
effective customer and client care, with specific relation to the following:
Effective Customer Service; Encourageable Customer Service Culture;
Effective Customer Interaction; Managing Challenging Client Care Situations;
Effective Face-to-Face Communication; Maintaining Productive Conversation;
Positive Telephone Conversation; Award-winning Outgoing Calls; Receptivity
to Incoming Calls.
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Through self-initiated sentence construction illustrate their enhanced
understanding of the correct usage of at least two occurrences of each of
the following punctuation marks: Punctuation; The Period; The Question Mark;
The Exclamation Point; The Comma. The Semicolon; The Colon; The Dash; The
Hyphen; Quotation Marks; Parentheses; The Apostrophe.
Course Number 045 -
Advanced Language and English Communication Skills Course, Leading to Diploma –
Postgraduate in Advanced Language and English Communication Skills (Triple
Credit), Accumulating to Postgraduate Diploma.
Click to download its PDF brochure.
Course
Contents, Concepts and Issues
Part 1: Grammar and the Different Parts of Speech (1)
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An
Overview of English Grammar;
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The Silent Vowel;
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Word Formation:
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Root, Base and Affix;
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Simple, Complex and Compound Words.
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Speech Organisation;
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Nouns:
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Singular and Plural Nouns;
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Common Nouns;
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Proper Nouns;
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‘Noun in a position;
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Countable Noun;
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Uncountable Noun.
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Noun Phrase:
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Parts of a Noun Phrase;
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Modifiers of the Noun Head.
Part 2: Grammar and the Different Parts of Speech (2)
Part 3: Grammar and the Different Parts of Speech (3)
Part 4: Grammar and the Different Parts of Speech (4)
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Using
Tense appropriately:
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Present Tense;
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Past Tense;
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Simple Present Tense;
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Present Perfect Tense;
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Pluperfect or Past Perfect Tense;
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Future tense.
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Fundamentals of Reported Speech;
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Subjects and Objects:
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Relating number of verb to number of subject or object.
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Clauses:
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Main clauses;
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Subsidiary clauses.
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Types of clauses:
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Defining Clauses;
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Non-Defining Clauses;
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Noun Clauses;
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Adjectival Clauses;
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Adverbial Clauses.
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The Uses of Will/Would;
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The Uses of Shall/Should;
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The Uses of Can/Could;
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The Uses of May/Might;
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The Uses of Must.
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Part
5: Sounds
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Phonetic Script;
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Lips;
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Lips of the Tongue;
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Blade;
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Front and Back of the Tongue;
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Vowels;
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Soft Palate;
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Vocal Chords;
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Consonants;
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Syllables;
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Diphthongs;
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Length;
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Stress and Tone;
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Intonations:
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Raising Intonation;
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Falling Intonation.
Part
6: Simple/ Complex Sentence Patterns
Sentences:
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Clausal Sentence;
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Compound Sentences.
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Subject and Predicate;
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Form and Function;
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Basic Patterns;
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Semantic Roles.
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Subordinate and Superordinate Clauses;
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Subordinate Clause and Matrix Clause;
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Structure of a Subordinate Clause;
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Functions of a Subordinate Clause;
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Adjectival Clauses;
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Appositive Clauses;
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Adverbial Clauses;
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Analysis of Complex Sentences.
Part
7: Coordination and Writing Mechanics
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Compound
Sentences and Coordinate Clauses;
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Meaning Related to Coordinating Conjunctions;
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Coordination of the Constituents of a Sentence.
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External Marks and the Comma:
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Punctuation;
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The Period;
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The Question Mark;
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The Exclamation Point;
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The Comma.
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Other Internal Marks:
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The Semicolon;
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The Colon;
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The Dash;
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The Hyphen;
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Quotation Marks;
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Parentheses;
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The Apostrophe.
Part
8: Presentation of Business Documents
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Abbreviations,
Capitalisation, and Number Expression:
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Abbreviation;
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Capitalisation;
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Abbreviation.
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Parts of a Business Letter;
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Business Letter Formats;
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Styles in Business Correspondence;
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Open Punctuation;
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Memos;
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Fax Messages.
Part
9: Structuring Your Communication and Writing to Clients
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4-Point Plan:
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Introduction, Jumping-Off Point;
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Details, Including Facts, Figures, Evidence;
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Conclusion, Incorporating Response, Suggestions, Expectations,
Recommendations or Action;
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Closure, Ending.
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Language and Tone:
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The Weakest Link in Your Business Writing;
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Ten Steps to Good Business Writing.
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Neutral or Positive Messages;
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Negative Messages;
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Persuasive Messages.
Part
10: Communicating with Clients and Customers
Part
11: Email
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The Explosive Growth of E-Mail;
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Seven Deadly Sins of Working with E-Mail;
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of E-Mail;
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The Weakest Link in Your E-Mails;
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How Can You Make E-Mail Work For You?
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Customer Care and E-Mail;
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Creating Electronic Rapport;
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E-Mail @ Work;
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Netiquette.
Part 12: Business Reports and Proposals
Part
13: Writing and Organising Business Reports and Proposals
Part
14: Meetings and Personnel Documentation
Course
Number 045 -
Advanced Language and English Communication Skills Course, Leading to Diploma –
Postgraduate in Advanced Language and English Communication Skills (Triple
Credit), Accumulating to Postgraduate Diploma.
Click to download its PDF brochure.
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