
English
Spoken English
LSRW,
SPOKEN ENGLISH FOR ALL
Course Duration: 12 Weeks
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Class Frequency: 2 sessions per week (1 hour per session)
Mode: Classroom with interactive activities
Week 1: Introduction & Confidence Building
Icebreakers: Self-Introduction (Name, Place, Hobbies)
Basic Greetings and Social Language
Dos and Don’ts of Spoken English
Pronunciation basics: Alphabet sounds, common errors
Vocabulary: 25 essential everyday words
Week 2: Grammar Foundation
Parts of Speech (overview)
Subject–Verb Agreement
Sentence Structure: Affirmative, Negative, Interrogative
Vocabulary: College & campus life
Activities: Picture description, sentence race
Week 3: Talking about Daily Life
Talking about routines and habits (Simple Present)
Asking/answering questions
Time and frequency expressions
Functional English: Asking for help, directions
Role-play: “At the reception” or “Asking the librarian”
Week 4: Describing Past Experiences
Simple Past Tense: Regular and Irregular verbs
Telling short stories, narrating experiences
Vocabulary: Emotions, travel
Game: “Two truths and a lie”
Week 5: Expressing Future Plans
Talking about future (will / going to)
Making predictions, expressing hopes
Vocabulary: Jobs and careers
Speaking Task: “What will you do after graduation?”
Week 6: Functional Communication I
Expressing likes/dislikes, preferences
Giving opinions (I think…, In my opinion…)
Agreeing and disagreeing politely
Debate: "Online classes vs. classroom learning"
Week 7: Functional Communication II
Making requests, asking for permission
Apologizing and responding
Complimenting and thanking
Role-play: “In a cafeteria” or “Borrowing from a friend”
Week 8: Describing People, Places & Things
Adjectives and comparatives/superlatives
Describing appearance and personality
Describing hometown and college
Activity: “Guess who?” game, picture talk
Week 9: Speaking with Fluency
Connected speech, stress and intonation
Common fillers and conversation linkers
Short presentations (2 mins)
Peer Feedback and Evaluation
Week 10: Interview Skills
Introductions and self-pitch
Common interview questions and answers
Vocabulary: Strengths, goals, work ethic
Mock Interviews and feedback
Week 11: Group Discussion Skills
Rules of GD, tips to start and sustain
Common GD topics (education, social media, jobs)
GD Practice Sessions with evaluation
Week 12: Revision & Final Presentations
Review of key grammar and vocabulary
Group and individual presentations (3–5 mins)
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1. Dr. R. Saravana Selvakumar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at G. Venkataswamy Naidu College (Autonomous) in Kovilpatti. With fifteen years of teaching experience, he specializes in African Theatres, Cultural Studies, and English Language Teaching (ELT). Dr. Selvakumar serves as the Editor of the Journal of Inventive and Science Research Studies and holds the position of Editor-in-Chief for both the English department's magazine “Rainbow” and the college magazine “GVNC Phoenix,” an annual publication. He also serves as the coordinator of the Linguaholic forum, providing free placement-related training. Additionally, he oversees the College Social Responsibility Scheme, organizing various social awareness programs, and holds the role of Member Secretary in the BOS Academic Council. Dr. Selvakumar has been nominated as an editorial board member for several journals, including IJELC, IJPSD, IJDSSH, Tumbe Group of International Journals, and Sage Journals. He has contributed chapters to edited books and authored papers in various SCI, Scopus, UGC Care List, and other UGC-listed national and international journals. His research has received funding from ICSSR and TNSCST for conducting seminars and minor projects, respectively. Furthermore, he serves as the Ph.D. External for scholars at Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sangunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology in Chennai.
