.:.GC University Lahore

ELPS 2008 Program

QEC has arranged ELPS 2008 program for newly inducted faculty members of the GCU. The course duration is four weeks and shall commence from 4^th August, 2008. The details are as under:-

Course Duration	32 Hours (4 weeks)
Class Duration	90 minutes per day
Timings	10: 30 am to 12:00 pm
Course commencement date	August 4, 2008
Days	Monday to Thursday
Venue	Classrooms 12, 13 in Main Building
Total no of sessions/classes	16
No. of sessions/classes per week	4
Course Instructors	Mr. Ahmed Raza Mr. Shafat Yar Khan

Course Description:

This course is designed specifically for newly inducted faculty at Government College University, Lahore to hone their communication skills in the English Language. This 36 hour intensive course will provide focused instruction in skills that not only make them better communicators in the classroom, but also capable of reporting effectively on the research level; whether making presentations or writing papers. The basic skills of speaking, reading, writing and listening will all be incorporated, but with an academic bias.

Course Objectives:

To enable participants to approach language appropriately for performing specific functions and life skills
To increase learners� confidence in using English
To develop the ability to analyze and evaluate linguistic performance
To help them express, elaborate, clarify, and contend their ideas and views
To facilitate the understanding and drafting of research writing
To teach them how to communicate effectively in seminars and through presentations
To help them understand the structuring of spoken discourse so as to make them efficient listeners
To develop the skills to read confidently for academic purposes
To sharpen strategic competence in face-to-face interaction

Course Components:

The course is divided into three components:

Academic speaking and listening
Academic Reading
Academic Writing

Academic Speaking and Listening

Signposting
Using Audiovisual aids
Non-Verbal Signalling
Concluding
Getting Clarification
Questioning
Agreeing and Disagreeing
Pronunciation Practice
Making Comparisons
Talking about plans
Giving instructions
Giving advice and warnings
Describing (objects, processes)
Narrating (incidents, sequence of events)
Arguing
Making, agreeing to and refusing requests
Talking about similarities and Differences
Complaining and Apologizing
Speculating and making predictions
Presentation Skills (planning, delivering)

The PowerPoint presentations of 6 DAYS IN-SERVICES TEACHER�S TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR THE YOUNG LECTURERS (Dec. 10, 2007 � Dec. 15, 2007) organized by QEC is as under: