CENTRE FOR
LIFE SKILLS AND SOFT SKILLS (CLAS)
SWARAJ SADAN
MAHARSHI DAYANAND UNIVERSITY
ROHTAK, HARYANA 124001
Email: [email protected]
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About the Course:
Value Added Course on the English Language Competence for
Everyday Life and Professional Career
The Course is a ESP (English for specific purposes) course that focuses on short-term and
tangible outcomes, extensive speaking practice, strategies, and techniques. This is a fully
teacher-supported course that combines live online classes with activity-based learning.
Each level has three parts, which focus on different skills such as presentation,
interview, extempore, group discussion, conversation skills and managing meetings.
For Whom: The Course is open to all students of MDU, Employee Wards and Family
Duration:
The Course will be delivered for a total of 45 hours, divided into three parts as follows:
• Improving Presentations and Group discussion skills (20 hours)
• Improving interview and extempore skills (20 hours)
• Focus on preparation, planning and timings in meetings (5 hours)
Classes will take place for a total of four hours per week.
Course Benefits:
The Course aims to give students:
Confidence to develop speaking skills and become more confident
using English in a wide range of contexts. Speaking with confidence
can help get the most out of work and social life.
Fluency to speak easily, naturally and without having to stop and
pause a lot.
Accuracy to learn to use grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation
effectively and correctly.
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Delivery:
Delivery of the classes will follow a hybrid format as set out below:
• Online classes will be held live on the British Council’s Zoom platform.
• Face-to-face classes will be held in Swaraj Sadan, M.D University.
• The entire course will be delivered by British Council teachers.
• Students will be grouped in classes based on their CEFR level* as
determined by the pre-course assessment as described below.
Learners must equally contribute to their development and movement between
CEFR levels. This means students must dedicate almost the same amount of class
hours outside of class via self- directed practice. For example, by speaking with
their friends in English and using British Council E-learning resources (such as
apps, websites and learning services clubs.
Assessment:
Assessments shall be on-going and shall be used to study the effectiveness of
what is being taught in class. It is also to ensure continuous reinforcement and
consolidation of learning throughout course. Students will be assessed as follows:
Pre-Course Assessment: this assessment is an assessment of a candidates’
grammar, vocabulary, reading and listening skills as per the Common European
Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) system. This will be assessed
through the British Council English Score test and through British Council online
consultations.
End of Course Assessment: British Council teachers will provide a detailed
feedback report to students based on their performance and participation in
classes throughout the Course.
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Feedback and Certification:
Detailed feedback will be provided to students on assessments in addition to
advice on areas to focus and improve on.
All students will receive individual feedback on their performance during the
course as well as recommendations on self-development for the future.
Upon successful completion of the course, all the participants shall receive a
Certificate of participation from the British Council in partnership with Maharshi
Dayanand University, Rohtak.
A minimum of 70% attendance is required to get the certificate. Attendance will
be tracked by British Council teachers using registers for online and face-to-face
classes.
The Programme Fees:
Registration Charges: Rs 100/- along with application to be submitted to the
Office of Director, Centre for Life Skills & Soft Skills, Chaudhry Ranbir Singh
Institute of Social and Economic Change, Swaraj Sadan, M.D University, Rohtak.
Total Rs 9,000/- Once the admission is confirmed Rs 4,500/- to be submitted by
the student within three days of confirmation by the Centre. Rs 4,500/- shall be
paid by the University for the student to the British Council.
The Seats and Commencement of Classes:
There are 100 Seats only, which include a scholarship/encouragement amount of
Rs 4,500/- which shall be paid by the University for the student to the British
Council. Beyond the first 100 seats, the students have to pay total fees of Rs
9,000/- to the British Council. The university contribution does not apply to
employee families/wards who are not registered students of MDU.
The classes shall commence from the Mid of October. Timings shall be preferably
Post Lunch Sessions or Week Ends.
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The British Council
The British Council is the United Kingdom’s international organization for educational
opportunities and cultural relations. The British Council builds connections,
understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and
culture, education and the English language. Know More: about the British Council
https://www.britishcouncil.org/
Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU):
Maharshi Dayanand University was established in 1976, and is a State-Funded University
under the jurisdiction of the Government of Haryana. It is a teaching-cum-affiliating
university with a formidable track record in academics, research, literacy, cultural
activities, and sports. Know More: about the M.D University http://www.mdu.ac.in
The Centre for Life Skills & Soft Skills (CLAS): is a newly established Centre of
MDU. The centre aims at nurturing graduate attributes among students by inculcating
communicative, soft and life skills to help them become better citizens of the world.
Important:
Interested Applicants can apply Online Round the Year
Batch Size: 20 Students per batch
Scan QR Code to Apply Online
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When you apply for this Value-Added Course, please do conduct your
online English assessment test and submit the score and screenshot of the
scorecard in the online form while applying.
https://www.britishcouncil.in/english/online/classes/myenglish/check-
level#/?_k=3b80y9
Note: Please do not pay any online fees while taking the test. The fee has
to be paid in the office only after confirmation of admission in the batch
from the University.
Best Wishes:
Director
Centre for Life Skills & Soft Skills (CLAS)
Swaraj Sadan, M.D University, Rohtak – Haryana 124001
Email: [email protected]
