Central Institute of Education University of Delhi

English Language Proficiency Course (2012-2013 Semester II)

Application form for Admission Basic/Intermediate/Advanced (Put a tick against the level you would like to join) (For those who wish to join the Intermediate or Advanced Course: If you have completed Basic/Intermediate level of ELPC offered by Delhi University earlier with a C grade, then you can join the next higher course. Attach a copy of the Certificate in that case. If not, you will need to take a test before joining the course to help us place you at the appropriate level. There is no test for joining the Basic Course.

Name of the student (Use capital letters):_____________________________________ Address for correspondence (in Delhi): ______________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Fathers/Guardians Name: ________________________________________________ Address if different from above: ____________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Mobile No.: ________________________e-mail id: ____________________________ Name of the Course in DU currently enrolled in and the year of study: ______________________________________________________________________ Name of College: ______________________________________________________ Roll. No.: _______(Attach a photocopy of the College I-Card showing its validity) Subjects taken: 1) _________________ 3) _________________ 2) _____________________ 4) _____________________ 1

From which class did you start studying English as a subject in school? _____________ School(s) in which you studied: 1. ___________________________________________________________________ 2.____________________________________________________________________ 3.____________________________________________________________________

Medium of Instruction in school: English/Hindi/Any other:_______________________ Before you joined the first year of your UG course in the University, how many years did you study English as a subject? ____________________________________________ In your assessment, how good is your English proficiency? Circle the number that best represents your level of proficiency in each of the skills. Very poor Reading: Listening Speaking Writing 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 Quite good 5 5 5 5

State in brief two reasons for joining this Course: ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

Declaration I hereby declare that all the information furnished by me is correct and to the best of my knowledge. I will abide by all the rules of the course, attend classes regularly and participate in all the activities of this course.

Name and Signature of Applicant 2

University of Delhi

Central Institute of Education

English Language Proficiency Course 2012 (Semester II)

The University of Delhi offers an 80-hour course in English Language Proficiency to enable students to improve their ability to speak, read, listen and write in English. It is being conducted under the auspices of Central Institute of Education, University of Delhi. Details of the Course A. Course Objectives The course will give students practice in using English in a wide variety of contexts relevant to work, study and social activities. It will specifically help students to Understand and respond to spoken language Learn how to speak fluently and use appropriate expressions Read and comprehend different kinds of texts for different purposes Write coherently and effectively in formal and informal contexts.

The course is offered at three levels, Basic, Intermediate and Advanced. The Basic Course is for those who have a preliminary knowledge of the English language, and cannot use it even in every day, familiar context. The Intermediate Course is for those who are fairly confident of using the skills of listening, speaking, writing and reading for different purposes at a relatively higher level. The Advanced Course will help students to use the language in academic contexts, i.e. respond critically to texts/situations in written and oral form and to employ the necessary tools and strategies to undertake UG/PG studies satisfactorily. Those students who attended the Basic/Intermediate Course offered by the University of Delhi and obtained at least Grade C overall are eligible for the next higher level course. For those who wish to join the Intermediate or Advanced Course without doing the Basic Course, there will be a test to find out their level so that they can be placed at the appropriate level. There is no test for joining the Basic Course. B. Duration: 7 January to 21 April 2013, 2 hours three days a week, with a total of 80 hours including assessment.

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Eligibility: This course is open only to the students of University of Delhi, currently enrolled in undergraduate, post-graduate or research programmes, including certificate courses and courses at the Campus of Open Learning. Course Fee: Students admitted to the Course will have to pay Rs.1000/- (Rupees one thousand only) for general category and Rs. 500/- (Rupees five hundred only) for OBC, SC/ST category in cash to the Administrative Coordinator at the Centre. The fee is non-refundable. How to join the course: Forms can be obtained from the office of the Central Institute of Education, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 on all working days from 10:00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. or can be downloaded from our website http://cie.du.ac.in/ or www.du.ac.in. Forms can also be obtained at the College(s) where the course is being offered. For the CIE Centre , on-the-spot admissions will be made on a first-cum-first-served basis from December 18-21 from 2-5 p.m (Room No. 110, CIE Annexe, Academic Research Centre, Opposite Khalsa College, North Campus). Completed applications should be submitted along with the fee and a copy of a valid ID card. For admission to the course at other Centres, contact the Administrative Coordinator at the centre during office hours on all week days. Certificate of Proficiency: On the basis of students performance in a test of English Language Proficiency administered at the end of the course, a Certificate of Proficiency will be given. Attendance: Attending classes and participating in all the activities is important. Students should attend all classes to make full use of all the opportunities the course will provide in order to improve their English. There is no provision for an attendance certificate. Code of Conduct: Only students who have enrolled on the Course should attend classes. Others will be asked to leave the course instantly; no further explanations will be entertained. Students are required to follow the rules pertaining to Maintenance of Discipline (Ordinance XVB) of the University.

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Tulika Prasad Coordinator, ELPC

Rama Mathew Overall Incharge ELPC