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Test Preparation Courses
Stress Management
This course is designed for participants to identify
sources, types and dimensions of stress and its e ects on
employee performance. It address techniques for
clarifying learner perceptions of stress and creating an
action plan to optimize performance under tight
deadlines.
Public Relations
Learners will improve interpersonal and communication
skills. Emphasis is given to negotiation, problem-solving,
oral presentation, organizational writing and interviewing
skills.
E ective Communication
This course is designed to familiarize learners with how to
communicate in their everyday life and workplace
environments through e ective use of appropriate
verbal and nonverbal skills. Learners are trained to
identify the characteristics of assertive, aggressive and
passive communication styles and to utilize
communication skills when negotiating with others and
in problem solving situations.
These are conducted for IELTS, TOEFL iBT and ACT.
IELTS
Learners will develop strategies and skills in four main
IELTS requirements: Vocabulary, Reading, Speaking,
Listening and Writing. This program helps students to
strengthen their critical thinking skills which help them
attain better reading, writing, listening, and speaking
results. It also prepares learners to e ectively manage
their time on the 4 English language modules in the IELTS
test.
TOEFL iBT
This course helps participants increase their overall TOEFL
score. Emphasis is placed on listening comprehension,
grammar, and reading comprehension. Participants will
learn how to increase e ciency and productivity and to
manage their time on the 4 English language modules in
the TOEFL test.
ACT
This course is designed to provide learners with
background about the subject matter required for the
test. Learners are trained on e ective test taking
strategies. They are also familiarized with the exam and
its regulations.
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