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Unit 1: Functional Grammar and Corrections
Remedial Grammar: Revisiting Tenses (Present, Past, Future) to ensure correct sentence timing. Subject-Verb Agreement drills. Articles (a, an, the) and Prepositions (in, on, at, by). Common Errors in English: Identifying and correcting "Indianisms" and translation errors. Sentence Structure: Simple, Compound, and Complex sentences.
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Unit 2: Phonetics and Pronunciation
The Sounds of English: Introduction to Vowels and Consonants (Basic IPA). Syllables and Word Stress: Understanding where to place emphasis in words (e.g., Pho-TO-gra-phy vs. Pho-to-GRAPH-ic). Intonation and Rhythm: Rising and Falling tones to convey emotion and questions. Neutral Accent training: Reducing Mother Tongue Influence (MTI).
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Unit 3: Listening and Comprehension
Active Listening Drills: Listening to audio clips (news, simple dialogues) and answering questions. Note-taking: Techniques to capture key points during a conversation. Vocabulary Building: Synonyms, Antonyms, Homophones, and basic idioms. Contextual guessing: Understanding words based on the surrounding sentence.
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Unit 4: Basic Speaking and Conversation
Breaking the Ice: Self-Introductions (Name, Background, Hobbies). Small Talk: Greetings, asking about health/weather, and ending conversations politely. Situational Dialogues: Role-playing everyday scenarios (e.g., Asking for directions, Ordering food, Talking to a teacher). JAM (Just A Minute) Sessions: Speaking for 60 seconds on simple topics to build confidence and fluency.
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Unit 5: Reading and Basic Writing
Reading Skills: Skimming and Scanning simple texts/newspaper headlines for information. Reading aloud for clarity and pause management. Basic Writing: Constructing coherent paragraphs with a Topic Sentence. Informal Letter Writing (to friends/family) to practice flow. Transformation of sentences (Active to Passive voice basics).