If you feel you would like to communicate clearer and more confidently in your work and social environments, this course is for you. This practical and interactive course focuses on the finer skills required for effective and confident written and, especially, spoken English communication. Enjoy peer learning and interaction with your co-participants, facilitated by a passionate and competent presenter.
19 April – 29 May (enrol by 11 April)
8 – 29 August (enrol by 17 July)
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Louise Malherbe is a language practitioner, lecturer and passionate course presenter with experience in both academic and business environments. She loves having interactive discussions with course participants. She uses these discussions as opportunities to model effective communication and create positive experiences. She regards every course presentation as an exciting opportunity to learn.
Online on MS Teams or SUNOnline
This course will assist you to –
Our hybrid courses combine live online sessions, which are facilitated by the course presenter, with self-directed online learning.
This course opens before the first live online session and closes well after the last live online session. This allows enough time for you to activate your SUNOnline presence before the live sessions start.
| Live online sessions (10:00 to 12:00) |
Course duration
(opening and closing dates) |
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| Course 1: | 25 April, 2, 9 and 16 May | 19 April to 29 May | 11 April |
| Course 2: | 8, 15, 22, 29 August | 31 July – 11 September | 17 July |
During this course, you will spend your time as follows (this may vary for individuals):
You will need access to a computer or laptop and a stable internet connection.
This entry-level course is aimed at people who do not speak English as a first language, but who function in a work environment where English is used.
Click on the ‘Start application’ button if you are interested in doing this course, and fill in the form. We will then send you a link to enrol for the short course.
You need to attend the face-to-face sessions and complete the given assignments. You will receive a certificate of competence after successfully completing this course.
After this course, you should feel more confident to use English in your everyday life. This will enable you to communicate better with everyone around you, which will benefit your career and your interpersonal relationships. The course can also help you with personal development, and could be a stepping stone to developing yourself further.
The price includes face-to-face sessions, access to our online platform, SUNOnline, downloadable resources, assessments and online activities. You will have access to SUNOnline only if the full course fee has been paid before the course starts.
Contact Michelle Pieters at michellep@sun.ac.za or 021 808 2812 for more details.
You could also discuss your specific short-course and development needs with us. Enquire about our available short courses, course dates and options for tailor-making a course.
