English for Functional Communication (EFC)

Pre-course Evaluation (Week 1)

• Administering of diagnostic test for new students.

Module 1: Making the right first impression (Weeks 1-3)

This module focuses on making a good first impression and is more formal in nature. It is divided into three parts outlined below:

• Making contact

In this part of module one, students will focus on:

• Making arrangements via email
• Meeting visitors on arrival
• Making small talk – the weather

• Welcoming visitors

In this part of module one, students will focus on:

• Welcoming visitors to their company
• Talking about their company
• Offering refreshments
• Giving directions in a building

• Getting acquainted

In this part of module one, students will focus on:

• Making small talk before a meeting
• Talking about free time activities
• Talking about personal possessions
• Talking about travel and places they have visited

Project one (Week 4)

Students will design a company and simulate an office environment and the social situations from module one.

Module 2: On a lighter note (Weeks 5-7)

This module focuses on more informal situations. It is divided into three parts outlined below:

• Entertaining a visitor

In this part of module two, students will focus on

• Showing a visitor around their town
• Talking about the place where they live
• Recommending things to do and see
• Giving directions in a town or city

• Eating out

In this part of module two, students will focus on:

• Making small talk in a restaurant
• Deciding what to order
• Talking about family and relationships
• Talking about education
• Thanking somebody for a meal/invitation

• Networking

In this part of module two, students will focus on:

• Starting a conversation with a stranger
• Talking about their company
• Talking about products at a stand
• More small talk

Project two (Week 8 – End of course)

Students will plan and create the setting for the three scenarios from module two and simulate the events in a realistic form.