Introduction
It is an English language programme designed for working adults who intend to understand the basics of the language. The training material has been meticulously developed to suit the standard of English in Malaysia.
Trainees will improve their spoken and written English.
The material has been specially prepared with the needs of the Malaysian individual in mind.
The logical approach is used throughout the training.
Many exercises are incorporated to reinforce what has been delivered.
A trainee is taught the fundamentals of writing good sentences.
Objectives
01
GRAMMAR
In this training, trainees will be able to distinguish the various Parts of Speech which fall under the study of Grammar.
02
SYNTAX
Syntax is the proper arrangement of words in a sentence.
03
VOCABULARY
In Vocabulary, trainees will be able to differentiate nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs as they are used in sentences.
04
SPELLING AND PUNCTUATION
Spelling and Punctuation will help the trainees make fewer mistakes when they are writing sentences..
05
SENTENCE STRUCTURES AND SENTENCE-BUILDING
Trainees will be shown the basic way of presenting their thoughts as well as feelings clearly and correctly. Since people speak and write using sentences, it is important for them to understand and use Sentence Structures and Sentence-Building.
OUTLINE
PHASE ONE: LEARNING
TRADITIONAL GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR AND SYNTAX
The Eight Parts of Speech
Sentences, Phrases and Clauses
Analysis: Subject, Verb and Object
Direct and Indirect Objects
Nouns and Pronouns: Gender, Person, Number and Case
Adjectives and Adverbs
Conjunctions
Prepositions and Interjections
Verbs
The Proper Arrangement of Words in a Sentence
VOCABULARY
Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes
Forming Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives and Adverbs
Synonyms
Antonyms
Homonyms
SPELLING
Words in silent e
Words ending in y preceded by a consonant
The ending ick
-er and -or
-dis and -mis
-ble
-ant
-ent
-ate
-O
A list of words commonly
mis-spelt
SENTENCE STRUCTURES AND SENTENCE-BUILDING
Four Basic Rules for Sentence Construction
Distinguishing between A Sentence and A Phrase
Simple Sentences
Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences
Compound-Complex Sentences
When? Where?How? and Why? in Altered Positions
The Conjunction “and”, “but”, “or” and “so” Used to Join Sentences
Relative Pronouns
PUNCTUATION
Full Stop
Question Mark
Exclamation Mark
Comma
Semi Colon
Colon
Dash
Hyphen
Apostrophe
Inverted Commas
Capital Letters
PHASE TWO: SUBSTITUTION TABLES
In order to enhance the spoken English ability of the trainees, the use of Substitution Tables will be incorporated in the training programme. Since we speak and write using sentence-patterns, it is only appropriate to introduce these sentence-patterns into the English language training programme via the Substitution Tables.
The trainees are able to gain a facility of using English by practising these tables habitually. While practising these tables, the sentence-patterns are subconsciously adopted by the trainees who will demonstrate by speaking correct English in everyday situations. They may not be transformed into articulate speakers overnight but the foundation necessary for the attainment of good spoken English will be laid.
“Substitution Tables are the best means the teacher can use to obtain speech practice by his class from written materials. Through substitution, the pattern sentence is made a teaching device.”
(The above is a quote by G. A. Pittman from his book TEACHING STRUCTURAL ENGLISH, 1967.)
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