The objective is to give an overview of the Basic Introductory English Course for working adults who wish to improve their English proficiency.

UMCCed, dedicated to the ideals of lifelong education, offers numerous programmes to working adults who wish to acquire additional knowledge and skills related to their vocation for career advancement.

Working adults who wish to improve their English proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing. 

• Corporate communication skills 
• Arranging meeting in English 
• English for email and report writing 
• Effective presentation and communication skills

MODULE ONE : SPEAK LIKE A BOSS
Corporate communication skills 

 • Introduction to English communication 
 • 4 types of communication
 • Types of corporate communication
 • Speaking good English and corporate image
• Responding to questions
 • Exploring the areas of fluency and accuracy in English
 • Identifying common mistakes made and common phrases used in communication
 • Formal vs informal conversation in English
 • Becoming a competent communicator 

MODULE TWO : MY TWO CENTS
Arranging meeting in English 

• Types of meeting
• The protocol
• Language for meeting
• Giving ideas in meeting
• Reporting progress
• Dealing with interruption in meeting
• Asking for clarification 

MODULE THREE : THE PROFESSIONAL WRITER
English for email and report writing 

• Email and report structures
• Language for report writing
• Writing and reply to enquiries
• Requesting for actions
• Informing and replying
• Colloquial phrases
• Being diplomatic
• Exchanging information
• Informing and replying
• Making conforming arrangement 

MODULE FOUR : THE SLIDE GEEKS
Effective presentation and communication skills

• Introduction to presentation
• Types of presentation
• Steps for presentation
• Language for presentation
• Elevator pitch
• Signposting
• The QnA session
• Preparation and time management
• Content and Slides
• Body language and Gestures
• Dealing with nervousness
• Understanding your audience

This intensive course uses task-based approach with hands-on activities, role-plays and simulations designed to develop essential language skills.

This programme comprises of 4 or 8 week schedule (4/8 hours per week);
(32 hours of teaching and learning).

Weekend Classes (Saturday)

Online

Every Saturdays from 9am until 5pm. 

Intake BEC 19 / 2024

Class

Participants who have successfully completed the program will be awarded a Certificate of Completion by University of Malaya Centre for Continuing Education.