English
Language Institute of United International University started functioning from
the day one of the university’s establishment in 2006. Its primary objective is
to analyze the language need of the students, design and update necessary
courses time to time. The institute sequentially offers three courses-
Pre-English, Basic English and Composition and Communication Skills for
School of
Business and Pre-English, English I and
English II for School of science and Engineering.
Pre-English, is the first fundamental course offered
to eliminate students’ deficiency to ensure better learning .It is basically
four skills based but Grammar is also integrated in different activities. It is
not mandatory for all .The course becomes mandatory depending on their performance
in the admission test. Basic English and English I is designed to improve
students’ communicative competence that they will need in their respective core
courses. The course integrates grammar and all the four skills of English.
Students will be introduced to a range of reading and listening texts to enable
them to be exposed to the target language in context, followed by tasks that
prompt its analysis and use. There will be equal emphasis on writing and
speaking too.
The
composition and communication course and English II is mainly aimed at making
students apply their knowledge of English in efficient reading and skilled
writing. It includes understanding the strategies of reading and varied types
of writing needed in real life communication and professional world. Listening
and speaking also remain as an integral part of the course. Basic English,
English I, English II and Composition and Communication Skills are compulsory
courses.
Apart
from conducting the English courses of the university, English Language
Institute also arranges debate, workshops, training, film show and the like on
regular basis. The entire efforts of the institute are dedicated to making
learners capable of using English for academic and communication purpose.
