Speak Well with Standard English

Course details

English is recognised as the primary language in our daily communication. However, many of us fail to realise that we often sway to the kind of speech we are most comfortable with in our communication with colleagues, customers and foreign delegates. Most often than not, this may unwittingly give unclear or wrong information to the listener and create a negative image of us and our organisation.

Through this programme, you will practice standard English, identify the difference between Singlish and standard English, and be introduced to the various aspects of English and their uses. After this course, learners will be able to communicate in standard English and create a positive image for themselves and their organisation.

How Will You Benefit?

After the workshop, you will be able to:

• recognise the importance of speaking Standard English at the workplace
• apply basic pronunciation and intonation techniques to improve clarity of spoken English
• use Standard English structures and vocabulary in speech
• use strategies to improve spoken English

What Will You Learn?

Introduction

• Importance of Standard English at the workplace
• Difference between Standard English and Singlish

Communication Pronunciation Errors

• Long and short vowel sounds
• Word stress and schwa sound
• Consonant sounds

Vocabulary Misuse

• Words with dialect origins
• English words with non-standard usage

Grammar Abuse

• Plural markers
• Verb forms – present and past tense
• “Be” verb omission
• Preposition issues
• Question forms