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Diploma in English

Advanced language proficiency, business communications, presentation skills, and applied professional English.

Duration

08 Months

Delivery Mode

Online & Physical

Graduation

BMICH Convocation

Transcript

Full Academic Grade

Faculty Study Area

Diploma in English

SIITE Campus

Program Overview

The Diploma in English delivers comprehensive professional communication skills, advanced stylistic grammar, corporate business correspondence, and persuasive public speaking. Designed to equip graduates for executive careers, international business, and academic excellence.

What You Will Learn & Key Outcomes

Flawless corporate communication, business proposal writing, and email etiquette

Deliver impactful, persuasive public presentations with visual aids

Advanced comprehension of complex texts, academic journals, and reports

Mastery of negotiation, meeting minutes, and interview strategies

Curriculum & Syllabus Breakdown

5 Comprehensive Modules

1Module 1: Advanced Grammar, Syntax & Stylistics

5 Weeks

Master complex sentence structures, modal verbs, active/passive voice, and stylistic elegance.

Complex and compound sentence construction

Direct and Indirect Speech in professional context

Conditional clauses (Zero, First, Second, Third, Mixed)

Advanced prepositions, conjunctions, and discourse markers

2Module 2: Executive Business Writing & Professional Correspondence

6 Weeks

Crafting impactful emails, business proposals, meeting agendas, and formal reports.

Tone, register, and diplomacy in corporate emails

Writing executive summaries and formal investigation reports

Drafting minutes of meetings (MOM) and circulars

Resume building, cover letters, and professional LinkedIn bio

3Module 3: Public Speaking, Debate & Presentation Mastery

5 Weeks

Developing stage presence, rhetorical speaking devices, voice modulation, and confident delivery.

Structuring persuasive speeches and pitch presentations

Body language, eye contact, and stage dynamism

Moderating debates and handling impromptu speaking (extempore)

Q&A handling strategies and audience engagement

4Module 4: Professional Academic English & Translation Essentials

4 Weeks

Applied linguistics, research paper summarization, critical analysis, and bilingual translation techniques.

Academic referencing and literature review vocabulary

Critical essay composition and argumentative writing

Bilingual translation principles (Sinhala/Tamil/Arabic to English)

Mock interviews and executive board simulation

5Module 5: Final Viva Voce & Presentation Assessment

4 Weeks

Individual research presentation and oral defense evaluated by senior faculty.

Topic selection and slideshow design

Oral presentation and defense

Continuous speech assessment and viva feedback

Career Pathways

Corporate Communications Executive
Executive Secretary / PA
Content Writer & Copywriter
English Language Instructor
Public Relations Coordinator

Entry Requirements

G.C.E. O/L or Certificate in English or intermediate language background

Recognized Certification & BMICH Convocation

SIITE Campus Diploma in English with Transcript & BMICH Annual Convocation Eligibility. Graduates participate in the prestigious annual convocation ceremony hosted at the BMICH in Colombo.

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