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English for Employability and the

Workplace Program

TRAINEE WELCOME KIT

The English trainee welcome kit contains the course overview, annual calendar and exam schedule.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page 3 – About Nesma Training Center

Page 3 – Course Schedule

Page 4: Program Overview & Textbooks

Page 5: Exam Schedule

Page 6: Course Syllabus (all levels)

Page 10: Online English learning website

Page 11: Complete Certificate Copy

TIME TO LEARN ENGLISH!!!!

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About Nemsa Training Center

Nesma Training Center (NTC) was established in 2008. It is an institution of employability

and lifelong learning. The aim of NTC is to help young professionals receive key

professional skills for:

Employment

Job Advancement

Personal and Leadership development

Social Responsibility

Annual Schedule

YEAR ENGLISH COURSES SESSIONS

2016 January 24th

------- March 17th

April 3rd

-----------May 26th

July 17th

-----------September 8th

September 18th

--- November 10th

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English Program Overview: It is for 8 months and has 4 levels.

LEVELS NAME MEANING 1 Excited Describes how new students feel learning English. 2 Passionate Describes students who love English. 3 Defiant Describes students who are critical and active learners. 4 Confident Describes students who speak basic English effectively.

Headway Plus Special Edition The official English Textbook and Book:

Level 1 – Excited Level 2 – Passionate Level 3 – Defiant Level 4 – Confident

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EXAM SCHDULED (EVERY 2 WEEKS):

TEST TIME GRADE % GRADE % CHART

Listening Test End of Week 2 10% Excellent – 90% and up

Speaking Test 1 End of Week 4 10% Very Good – 89% - 80%

Speaking Test 2 End of Week 6 10% Good – 79% - 70%

Final Presentation Middle of Week 8 20% Pass – 60% and up

Written Final (Level 1 & 3) End of Week 8 50%

APTIS Online (Level 2 & 4) End of Week 8 No grade

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Excited: Syllabus & Weekly Goals

Week Unit Topics or Subjects I can or talk about……… Test

1 1- 2 Greetings Country & Nationality Numbers

Myself and others Countries & Nationalities And count to 100.

None

2 3 - 4 Jobs & Family

My jobs and family Using plurals

Listening Test

3 4-5-6 Daily activities Present simple Likes and dislikes

Make & leave phone message. Likes and dislikes My daily activities

None

4 6 -7 Daily routines Days of the week. Favourite things.

My favourite things. My neighbourhood

Speaking Test 1

5 8- 9 Home furniture There is/there are. My town & directions Prepositions

My home My Neighbourhood or District Give directions. .

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6 9- 10 Free time, Holidays Past simple

Did yesterday. Sports and holiday.

Speaking Test 2

7 11 -12 Ordering food at restaurant Polite Requests / offers Can/can't for ability

Order food Things I can do Make or deny request with can Ask and offer politely

None

8 13- 14 Future Plans: Going to Present continuous Describing problems Giving advice

Describe people's clothes. Give advice. Future events.

Final Presentation Final Written Test

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Passionate: Syllabus & Weekly Goals

Week Units Topics and Subjects I can or talk about……… Test

1 1-2 Introductions Greetings Family & Possessive Questions: Be verb (he; she)

Give the greetings. Myself, others and family Ask for personal information .

None

2 2-3-4 Ordering food. Jobs Telling time.

Can order food. Speak about my job About my friend’s job. Tell the time

Listening Test

3 4-5 My daily routine. Present simple My Home & what is in it. There is/there are Prepositions and quantifiers.

My daily routines. My Free time activity. Describe a room I my home.

None

4 5-6-7 Directions Use "can" for ability Simple past (-ed) Phone Conversation

Directions in a town. The past using was/were. Phone conversation

Speaking Test 1

5 7-8-9 Past Holidays. past: irregular verbs past: negatives & questions Count & un-count nouns

Past events and stories. Ask questions on past events Food and past holiday.

None

6 10 -11 Comparatives & superlatives Present continuous.

Compare things Describe people (using –ing) Shop at a clothes shop.

Speaking Test 2

7 12-13 Future plans & the weather. Making suggestions WH question words Describing feelings

My future plans, weather. Make suggestions. Use different question words.

None

8 13-14 Present perfect - Life

Speak about my life story. Final Presentation

& Online APTIS

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Defiant: Syllabus & Weekly Goals

Week Units Topic and Subjects I can or talk about…… Test

1 1-2 Introduction & Friendship "Have got: family / possessions.

Introducing someone & friends "Have got: family / possessions. Opinions about work

None

2 3- 4 Past simple continuous Countable / uncountable nouns. Listening: Speaking shopping

Pass events, My life story Count and un-count nouns Order from stores

Listening Test 1

3 5- 6 Feeling & Directions Choice infinitive/ING verbs Future Plans

Future goals & Plans. My feelings on a good or bad day. Give directions using a map.

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4 6- 7 Comparatives and superlatives Present perfect Past simple.

My city Make comparisons, Compare different cities

Speaking Test 1

5 8- 9 Plan a Trip Hospital: Doctors appointment Modals verbs: giving advice Holidays.

Give Advice Holidays, health problems Planning a trip, use conditionals

None

6 10-11-12

Past habits (infinitive / ing) Passive & 2

nd Conditional

Might for future possibility.

Past habits. Give an opinion about things About my future possibilities.

Speaking Test 2

7 12-13 Phrasal verbs. Past simple Present continuous. Telephoning

Speak with phrasal verbs. Use polite expressions. Use present continuous questions.

None

8 14 Past perfect Living abroad. Saying goodbye

My life story using: past perfect. Listen for reported speech.

Final Presentation Final Written Exam

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Confident: Syllabus & Weekly Goals

Week Unit Topics and Subjects I can or talk about…… Test

1 1 - 2 Modern inventions Stative - Active verbs Polite responses

Polite conversation –inventions Job interview with present tense.

None

2 2 - 3 Free time & Numbers Storytelling (past tense) Requests and offers

About different job salaries. My free time Ask or give my opinions / advice

Listening Test 1

3 4 - 5 Making future plans Modal verbs: Countries

Talk about rules & policies Invite others to my home or event. Future plans.

None

4 5 6-7 Traveling (like & will) Present Perfect Passive-active English by phone & weather

Requesting a hotel About the weather Job interview, My life story, Present perfect active / passive

Speaking Test 1

5 8- 9 Make suggestions & agreements Conditionals: 1

st & first

Agree or disagree effectively. Use situational conditionals Use polite suggestions.

None

6 9-10 Modal verbs: probability Adjectives: describing others Perfect simple continuous

Using modal for probability Describe the character of someone. About my and others life history.

Speaking Test 2

7 10-11 Likes/dislikes Indirect questions:

Like & dislike Asking polite indirect questions. Listen: radio program. Respond in a conversation.

None

8 12 Reported speech: job interviews. Phobias: (things feared)

Describe a job interview using Reported speech. People speaking about phobias.

Final Presentation APTIS Online Test

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ONLINE ENGLISH LEARNING RESOURCES:

VOCABULARY BUILDING WRITING https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8lMYqHociY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg401iduuUo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KteyDaZRwKQ

http://stickyball.net/esl-writing-exercises-and-

activities.html?id=563

http://www.esl-galaxy.com/writing.html

English Learner All in One Website: http://tie.webhost.uic.edu/coolsites.htm

LISTENING

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6-MIeRr1e8

www.esl-lab.com

www.elllo.org

http://www.englishmedialab.com/listening.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4Ho5fFYAys

READING & PRONUCATION

http://www.eslfast.com/kidsenglish/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAPxZwrxGWw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVTmvkuScVM

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End course NTC Certificate Sample

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Offer lifelong learning opportunities that enable individuals to

imagine the possibilities for themselves and their communities, and to

take charge of their own careers.

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