Welcome

1. Welcome Welcome to the course. This programme helps learners take sizeable strides into the realm of speaking polished english. This has been designed for learners who already have an intermediate competency level in the language to achieve an advanced proficiency level.

2. Empower yourself Learning a language might be a simple process,but definitely isn’t easy. There is challenge in all learning,particularly one that is as meaningful as the one you are about to venture into.This course gives you a chance to better your lives considerably through English language enhancement.This in today’s context, is perhaps the single largest factor for all kinds of work success.Do keep in mind the benefits that await as your master the English language.

3. Why we Mis-communicate • Lack of clarity in the message. • Translation from one language to another. • Lack of adequate vocabulary to express thoughts. • Uncertainity and hesitation while speaking to non-indians. • Cultural factors,Mental blocks. • Lack of confidence,lack of fluency.

4. Effective Communication • Clarity of thought: expressed through clear speech. • Voice clarity: volume and speed. • Listening ablity: listen to understand. • Tone: what it represents , its appropriateness. • Body Language: intended to reinforce speech.

5. Communication Tree Effective communication  Effective sentences  Effective words  Effective sounds   Vowels Consonants

6. Regional Effect On Language

7. Indianism Indianism are speech errors caused when we translate directly from the mother tongue into English . Direct translation often leads to mis-communication. When translating from the primary language to English , the context could be lost and the consequences could be disastrous!

8. Common Errors In Speech Indian speakers are comfortable responding to questions such as “What is your good name?” ( as a literal translation from Hindi “ Aap ka shubh naam kya hai?”) However native speakers would be confused with such colliqual speech,and wonder whether they have a bad name as well?

9. Common Grammatical Errors Other errors occur because of the difference in grammar and sentence construction between English and native Indian Languages. Incorrect: Where you are going today? Correct: Where are you going today? Incorrect: Are you liking Indian food? Correct: Do you like Indian food?

10. Summary of Region-based Errors • V’ – bite your lower lip • ‘w’ - round your lips • ‘Th’ should be soft • ‘Sh’ and ‘s’ – don’t interchange • Adding isss- before ‘s’ sound is incorrect. • ‘J’ sound is different from z, zh. • ‘J’ and ‘g’ sound are different. • Words that end with –ed have a soft ‘t’ or ‘id’ ending sound. • Ending consonant sounds should not be harsh. • Long ‘ee’ and short ‘i’ vowel sounds- don’t interchange

11. Sound Correction Techniques • Phonetic Symbols • Syllable Break-up and Syllable Stress • Rules for Syllable Stress • Noun/Verb Pronunciation Difference

12. Phonetics • Phonetics is the science of language. • Phonetic analysis is break-up of words into syllables

13. Importance of Correct Syllable Stress • Communication problems caused by incorrect pronunciation. Practice stress: • de/vel/op/ment • E/con/omy

14. Role of Body Language • Gestures • Eye contact • Facial expressions • Posture • Clothing • Personal space

15. How to give effective Presentation • Outline main points on index cards.  • Ask yourself: • What is the purpose of the presentation? • Who will be attending? • What does the audience already know? • What is the audience's attitude towards me?

16. Effective Group Discussions • Importance of a GD • Allows participants to exchange information and ideas. • Tests their attitude and aptitude for working in a team. • It is an important part of selection processes, such as jobs or • competitive exams. • It allows the management to draw on the ideas and expertise of • staff, and to acknowledge the staff as valued members of a team.

17. Advantages of a GD • Ideas can be generated. • Ideas can be shared. • Ideas can be 'tried out'. • Ideas can be responded to by others. • GD is a novel way to ensure maximum participation as it allows flexibility. • However, GD is not a fight or a debate. Reasoning is the parasol of a Group Discussion.

18. Interview Skills • Here we shall discuss : • Interview handling skills • Frequently asked questions

19. Stress management • Stress may be defined as a demand on Physical or mental energy. • It can have positive or negative effect depending upon how it is managed. • Teacher student relationship is a delicate one • It can lead to resounding success. • It may lead to miserable failure.

20. Personality traits • Gifted child • Problematic child • Hesitant child • Over confident child • Special child

21. Program • 24-48 hours • Customizable • Hybrid learning • On-line assessments • User tracking for future training sessions

22. About Edaxis • Education Services and products • eLearning, Activity Based learning, Teacher experience enhancement, Hybrid learning • Partners: BBC, PCS Edventures, Netsupport • Create custom applications and content • Flexible client based approach