ENGLISH FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

A Language Programme that Meets your Needs

The Wits Language School English for Professional Development Programme is designed to meet the needs of South Africans whose mother tongue is not English. The courses will assist you in improving your ability to perform in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing thereby enabling you to reach your full potential through effective communication.

Whether you want to improve your employment prospects, increase your confidence or raise your performance, the English for Professional Development Programme is the right choice in helping you advance your language skills. We provide a dynamic learning environment and our strict quality requirements ensure a high standard of courses through experienced and highly qualified teachers.

The Programme

The programme offers 8 modules that are all aligned to the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) Unit Standards on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).

Each NQF level is divided into 2 modules, Module A and Module B. Each module consists of 40 contact hours and runs for 10 weeks every Saturday from 09h00 to 13h00. In the eleventh week an exam will be written. To achieve an NQF Unit Standard, competence across two modules is required.

The full programme covers 320 face-to-face hours. However, the pre-assessment allows for entry into the programme at any point.

Pre-assessment

The pre-assessment allows us to RPL(recognition of prior learning) the candidate’s level of prior learning i.e. the present level of English language competence which in turn allows us to place the candidate at the correct level within the programme.

All candidates are required to take a placement assessment to ensure they enter the programme at an appropriate level.

No specific school or tertiary qualification is required. However all candidates must be literate and numerate.

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The Modules

English Foundations, Part 1 (Module 1A) At the end of this course you will be able to: . write short texts made up of simple sentences, new words and phrases in the context of familiar topics such as family, friends and hobbies . produce different types of simple texts such as emails, messages, personal notes, lists and descriptions . understand how to formulate simple questions and tasks

English Foundations, Part 2 (Module 1B) At the end of this course you will be able to: . produce a variety of texts for different purposes, audiences and situations . write clearly in order to communicate meaning and show some control of grammar and style . be familiar with a range of structuring devices and conventions that help convey meaning and develop competence in writing through reflecting on and correcting your own written work . use language appropriate to the relevant cultural, learning or workplace environment

English Fundamentals, Part 1 (Module 2A) At the end of this course you will be able to: . produce texts of about 80 to 120 words on topics relevant to your social, cultural, geographical and professional environment . use expressions, vocabulary and language structures appropriate to this level and produce texts for written communication

English Fundamentals, Part 2 (Module 2B) At the end of this course you will be able to: . use appropriate language and grammatical structures in familiar and unfamiliar situations, written narratives and observations and responses to texts . use language appropriate to your social, cultural, geographical and professional environment . use a range of reading strategies to understand not only the literal meaning of texts but the implicit messages too . write for a specific audience and situation, using grammatical structures and writing conventions to produce coherent and cohesive texts . adapt language to suit the context . draft and edit your own writing

Communicative Grammar (Module 3A) At the end of this course you will be able to: . follow a process in writing various texts . recognise and use textual clues and implied meaning . carefully scrutinise your own and others' writing for accuracy, appropriateness and impact on different audiences and contexts . access, process, re-organise, and synthesise information in order to present it . use appropriate language conventions, textual features and style . draft and edit your own texts

Business Writing (Module 3B) At the end of this course you will be able to: . communicate or express your own ideas in writing . review and redraft written texts . write for a range of audiences and contexts using relevant grammatical structures . produce coherent and cohesive such as emails, formal letters and proposals

Report Writing (Module 4A) The purpose of this course is to expose you to the content and format of business reports in English. This course is aimed at professionals or trainer professionals in a wide range of fields in business, commerce and administration who have to read and write reports in English. By the end of this course you will be able to: . access, process, re-organise, and synthesise information in order to present it in a report . use appropriate language conventions, textual features and style for specific reports . draft and edit your reports

Presentation Skills (Module 4B) The purpose of this course is to expose you to the content and format of presentations in English. This course is aimed at professionals who need to give presentations in English. By the end of this course you will be able to: . identify and apply correct strategies for oral presentations . use non-verbal communication effectively in a presentation situation . use the voice correctly in a presentation situation . use presentation tools to create and present effective visuals . understand, identify and apply correct English grammar

Certificates Module B entitles each participant to a Wits Language School Short Course Certificate of Competence (NQF Level 2 – 4 competence).

Participants who begin in a Module A course need to complete both Module A and Module B to receive a Certificate of Competence.

Each participant who achieves NQF Level 5 competence is entitled to a competence certificate issued by the University of the Witwatersrand.

Payment

Each 40 hour module is charged at R3 900.00

The course fee includes:

a. Registration b. Pre-assessment c. Course book d. Course handouts e. Result Letter f. Certificate g. Syndicate group meetings h. Book Club meetings i. Scrabble Meet j. Grammar Q&A

The course fee excludes:

a. Stationery, b. Portfolio file, c. Recommended Dictionary, which costs R170.00 d. Book for Book Club

Please note:

. A deposit of R500.00 is required for the pre-assessment. . The cost for the pre-assessment is included in the course fee of R3900.00. . The remaining balance of R3400.00 must be paid before the course starts.

Payment Method

No cash payments will be accepted. All payments must be made in one of the following ways:

Direct Deposit Electronic transfer Bank transfer

Once payment has been made a proof of payment is required by Wits Language School. Without receipt of the proof of payment the student’s account cannot be credited.

Proof of Payment can either be faxed or emailed:

Fax: 011 717 4219 Email: [email protected]

Payment Details:

Bank: FNB First Rand Bank Limited Account Name: University of the Witwatersrand-Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education Account number: 62150130575 Branch Name: Global Transactional Services, Branch Code: 255005

REFERENCE: 4455 and your surname

Please Note: The reference number must be quoted on all payments.

2013 Course Schedule

START DATE END DATE EXAM DATE

Intake 1 02 February 20 April 04 May

Intake 2 06 April 29 June 06 July

Intake 3 01 June 24 August 31 August

Intake 4 03 August 19 October 26 October

Intake 5 28 September 30 November 07 December

You can write the pre-assessment and register at the following times: Monday-Friday 08h30-16h30 OR Saturday 08h00-12h00

Let us tantalise your mind with these great activities.....

Syndicate Group Meetings The aim of the meetings is to provide students with more opportunities to interact in English. The activities are centred around business. Syndicate Group meetings give you the chance to engage in strategies for problem solving, debates, discussions, decision making, presenting and justifying opinions and presenting proposals. Thus, the focus is largely on reading comprehension and speaking fluency.

Book Club Book Club is where students meet to discuss a book that they have read and express their opinions, likes, dislikes, etc. The aim of the book club is to further enhance students’ English reading and speaking skills by launching into enthralling plotline debates, arguing about favourite characters and using the discussion forums to tell fellow readers which parts made you laugh and cry.

Scrabble Meet Scrabble is a classic board game, which is not only fun to play, but also acts as a great educational tool. It helps increase vocabulary, teaches spelling skills and problem solving skills and enhances mathematical skills.

Grammar Q & A Grammar Q&A is an excellent opportunity for all students to clarify any grammar issues they may have. Students can bring any grammar question to the session and the facilitator will explain the grammar point, when it is used, give examples of it and provide students with an opportunity to practise it.

Contact details

Maria Sesing Tel: 011 717 4206 Email: [email protected]

Directions

Physical address Professional Development Hub (PDH) Gate 6, University of the Witwatersrand 92 Empire Road, corner Ave , Johannesburg

GPS Coordinates -26° 11’ 9.76”, +28° 1’ 50.00

From Pretoria and . Take the from Pretoria or Sandton . Take the Empire Road off ramp (on the left) . At the traffic light (on Empire Road) continue straight across the intersection into the PDH gatehouse entrance (Gate 6)

Travelling north from Johannesburg CBD on (M27) . Take the slipway left at the intersection of Empire Road and Jan Smuts Avenue . Travel west along Empire Road . At first traffic light turn left into the PDH gatehouse (Gate 6)

Travelling east on Empire Road towards Jan Smuts Avenue (M27) . Travel east along Empire Road, cross over Barry Hertzog Avenue . Drive under the bridge and cross over Owl Street/ Wabord Road . Continue east along Empire Road . Cross over Yale Road and drive under the M1 bridge . At the next set of traffic lights (before the Jan Smuts Avenue intersection) turn right into the PDH gatehouse entrance (Gate 6)