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Basic English

Topic:Professional Development & Leadership

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Overview

  • Course Date:

    TBA
  • Registration Period:

    TBA
  • Duration/Frequency:

    20 Hours
  • Mode of Training:

    Face-to-Face (Classroom Teaching)
  • Venue:

    Singapore Polytechnic
  • Funding:

    Other funding

The sizable and growing Singaporean elderly generally have limited or lack knowledge of English. This poses a communication barrier for the elderly who are unable to communicate with the mostly English-speaking younger generation. The elderly are also not able to communicate with all the 3 major ethnic groups in Singapore who do not speak their mother tongue. The course will cover basic spoken and written so that the elderly can interact more effectively with their English-speaking colleagues, customers, and members of the public. 

Course Objective

The Basic English course focuses on enhancing English communication across the 4 major ethic groups in Singapore for social and work interactions. Participants will explore English varieties like Singaporean, British and American English, their use and pronunciation, and language learning apps. The course includes using online tools, practising body language, and improving listening through movie scenes. It covers greetings, apologies, and goodbyes across cultures, and teaches effective questioning, email composition, and conversational skills. Role-playing scenarios and descriptive tasks will refine speaking and comprehension, while practical exercises with numbers and price-related vocabulary will boost everyday language use. Overall, the course equips participants with practical skills for diverse English-speaking contexts. 

Course Outline

By the end of the Course, participants will be able to:  
  1. Demonstrate correct pronunciation of the alphabet (British vs American English) 
  2. Identify Singaporean English and other varieties of English. 
  3. Assess the suitability of an app for different learning goals. 
  4. Implement selected strategies in a language learning routine. 
  5. Identify online tools for learning English 
  6. Demonstrate appropriate body language in different conversational contexts. 
  7. Hone listening and comprehension skills via movie scenes 
  8. Acquire knowledge of variations in greetings and introductions across different English-speaking cultures. 
  9. Apply different types of questions used in English (e.g., yes/no, wh-questions). 
  10. List phrases and expressions used for apologizing in English. 
  11. Identify common phrases for saying goodbye in English. 
  12. Participate in daily conversations using appropriate vocabulary and expressions. 
  13. Hone conversations for social and work contexts via local films 
  14. Identify appropriate formal and informal English in different scenarios. 
  15. Compose a basic email using the correct format 
  16. Hone speaking skills by describing various pictures in detail. 
  17. Use numbers in practical situations such as making purchases or giving information. 
  18. Hone price-related vocabulary in role-playing scenarios involving shopping or transactions. 

Topics to be covered:

  • The English Alphabet 
  • English in Singapore 
  • Using Apps to learn English 
  • Strategies for learning English 
  • Learning English online 
  • Body language 
  • Learning English from movies 
  • Greetings and Introductions 
  • Asking questions 
  • How to apologise 
  • Ways to say goodbye 
  • Daily conversations 
  • Watching local films 
  • Formal vs informal English 
  • Writing emails (email subject, greeting, introduction, body closing) 
  • Practise speaking with pictures 
  • Numbers 
  • Prices 
  • Time 
  • Distance 
  • space 
  • years 

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Application Procedure

1. Application must be made through STEP. Click on “Register” to apply.
2. All successful applicants will be notified with a letter of confirmation through email. 

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