Course Outline of

Conversational English for Allied Engineering Professionals

Duration:

Three Months (approximately 130hrs)

Schedule:

(Monday to Friday) 7:00 9:00 PM

E-mail Address
For Submitting tasks: jshgnssmiralles@yahoo.com
Objective: To enable the clients to communicate in English effectively and more
confidently with their colleagues, customers, and other people inside and outside
their workplace.

Key Features of the Course:

Emphasizes development of listening and speaking skills through the use of
practice materials, dialogues, and activities designed for construction and
waterways engineering context.
Integrates vocabulary enrichment, cultural awareness, non-verbal
communication, functional grammar (both formal and informal), and speech
improvement drills.
Promotes reflective learning, critical thinking, and self confidence in speaking.
Uses a variety of teaching strategies, outcomes-based testing, and taskbased teaching approach and modular instruction.

Language Lessons
For Everyday Communication/ Communication for Survival
Day 1 :
Diagnostic Test (Language Proficiency, Needs Assessment, and
Orientation)
Orientation and Getting-to-know Activity
Day 2 :

Introducing Oneself and Others

Day 3 :

Greetings and Leave Taking

Day 4

Making a Small Talk

Day 5

Asking for and Giving Directions

Day 6

Talking about Schedules

Day 7, 8, 9

Formulating Basic Questions

Day 10

Asking for Clarifications

Day 11

Taking about Time/ Weather/ and Occasions

Day 12 and 13

Telephoning (Making and Ending a Call; Taking

And Leaving a Message, Following up)

For Expressing Emotions, Making Oneself Understood and Getting People into Action
Day 14

Expressing Agreement and Disagreement

Day 15 & 16 :
Commendation

Expressing Happiness, Satisfaction, Approval and

Day 17

Day 18 & 19 :

Expressing Assertions, Expectations, and Predicted Outcomes

Day 20 & 21 :

Expressing Options, Necessity, Obligations and Prohibitions

Day 22

Expressing Confirmations, Refusals, and Hesitations

Day 23

Expressing Facts and Opinions

Expressing Apology, Sympathy and Regret

For Specific Situations

Day 24

Using Language Structures for Eating Out in a Restaurant

Day 25
Transactions

Using Language Structures for Making Bank/ Money

Day 26 & 27 :
Places

Using Language Structures for Other Establishments/ Offices/

Day 28

Using Language Structures for Emergencies

For Communicating in the Workplace/ For Engineering-related Situations

Day 29 & 30 :

Describing your Job/ Telling Something about Work

Day 31 & 32 :

Handling Job Interviews

Day 33 & 34 :

Relaying and Disseminating Information

Day 35 & 36 :

Handling Corporate/ Project Presentations

Day 37 & 38 :

Participating in a Meeting/ Corporate Gathering

Day 39 & 40 :

Convincing People and Promoting things

Day 41 & 42 :

Asking for Customers Needs, Requests and Demands

Day 43 & 44 :

Arguing to Prove a Point

Day 45 & 46 :

Comparing Things and Weighing Options

Day 47 & 48 :

Observing, Giving and Following Safety Precautions

Day 49 & 50 :

Making Clear Descriptions

Day 51 & 52 :

Making Commands and Requests

Day 53 & 54 :

Making Reservations and Cancellations

Day 55 & 56 :

Placing an Order/ Procurement/ Purchasing

Day 57 & 58 :

Explaining a Process/ Procedures

Day 59 & 60 :

Making Suggestions for Quality Control

Day 61 & 62 :

Troubleshooting and Collaborations

Day 63 & 64 :

Giving Rewards and Imposing Sanctions

Day 65

Reminders on Correct Usage in English

Course Requirements:

Attendance and Active Participation

Daily Recitation
End-of-the-Week Oral Examination/ Group Presentation/ Simulation
Three (3) Tape Recorded Pair/ Group Conversations (Mp3/Mp4)
12 Summative Tests (grammar, writing and vocabulary)
Journal/ Diary/ Reflection Notes

Policies:
Every student is advised to:

1. Listen attentively, take down notes and raise questions for clarification.
2. SPEAK in ENGLISH
(Students/ Teachers may speak Korean whenever it would facilitate learning
or understanding)
3. Submit completely accomplished outputs on time.
(personal or on-line)
4. Write using the English Alphabet (cursive/printed)
5. Strictly follow directions; do the given homework (video watching, dialogues,
etc.)

References:

Barraquio, D.C.T., et. al. Speak Smart: A Textbook for Spoken English. C & E
Publishing,
Inc. EDSA, Quezon City.