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English ( Nursing): English VII

Course Outline

Unit Objectives:

Unit I          Memo Writing Unit Description:

This unit is to help students write official memos. It focuses on the practice of writing different type of memos using appropriate language, tone and style

Unit Objectives

By the end of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Use appropriate layout
  2. Write clear and concise memos. Unit II:          Formal Meetings & Minutes
Unit Description:

This unit aims to prepare students to develop an appropriate agenda and record the proceedings of formal meetings using the provided guidelines. It also focuses on the learners’ being able to understand and analyze the roles performed by the chair and the members present in the meeting.

Unit Objectives:

By the end of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Plan an agenda
  2. Conduct meetings
  3. Take minutes using language appropriate / formal language
  4. Observe / comment on the proceedings of a formal meeting.

Unit III: CV and Job Application Unit Description:

This unit aims to provide guidelines to develop comprehensive curriculum vitae and job applications keeping in view the contemporary norms and requirements

Unit Objectives:

By the end of the unit students will be able to:

  1. Develop curriculum vitae in accordance to employer’s needs
  2. Write job applications.
Unit IV        Interviewing Skills Unit Description:

This unit is to provide guidelines on how to give and take interviews focusing on professional etiquettes, styles for taking and conducting interviews. In addition the unit also provides information on roles of interviewers and interviewees.

Unit Objectives:

By the end of this unit students will be able to

  1. Understand and discuss the roles of interviewers and interviewees
  2. Study and practice interviewing skill
  3. Learn how to cope with difficult interview questions