Online Certificate Courses

The Fundamentals of Grammar and Communication course is designed to enhance the communication skills of the participants. The course covers the entire gamut of skills  ranging from spoken, presentation, reading, and listening. It covers the various aspects of communication including the 7Cs, styles of communication, barriers and how to overcome them. It also introduces them another very important aspect of communication – body language. Armed with these skills, the participants will be able to make their own road in this competitive world.

Curriculum

Module1: Basics of Grammar

Parts of Speech, Types of Sentences, Comparison of Adjectives, Questions and Question Tags, Mechanics of Grammar, Tenses, Voices, Subject-Verb agreement, Confusing words.

Module2: Reading Skills

Skimming, Scanning; Reading for Comprehension, review, and study; Reading for Information

Module3: Vocabulary and Fluency

Vocabulary and Fluency; Strategies to build vocabulary; Use of technology to build vocabulary

Module4: Presentation Skills

Basics of Presentation; Presentation Skills; Types of Presentations; Individual Presentations

Module5: Effective Communication and Speaking Skills

Seven Cs of Communication; Styles of Communication; Barriers to Communication; Steps to Overcome them;  Introductions; The Art of Conversations; Extempore/Pick and Speak; Barriers to Speaking and Overcoming them;

Module6: Body Language

Proxemics, Eye Contact, Gestures, Posture, Facial Expressions

Module7: Listening Skills

Types of Listening; Active Listening; Listening for Instructions; Listening for Information

Certification

After completing this course and successfully passing the certification examination, the student will be awarded the “Certificate in Fundamentals of Grammar and Communication”.

If a learner chooses not to take up the examination, they will still get a 'Participation Certificate'.