The document describes the Foundation Course in Spoken English (FCSE) published by Orient Longman. FCSE is intended to help learners who have little exposure to spoken English develop their oral communication skills. It consists of two parts with accompanying audio CDs covering 11 modules and 50 communicative functions. The course materials include tips on pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar and usage. Each unit is designed to be completed in two hours through listening, repeating dialogues, and roleplays to practice new expressions. The target audience includes students from regional language backgrounds or those in professional fields seeking to improve their English skills. Discounts are provided in pricing based on book quantity purchased.

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2. Foundation Course in Spoken English, Part - I with CD Rs.125/- with CD Foundation Course in Spoken English, Part - 2 with CD Rs.150/- with CD Orient Longman

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4. FCSE [ A Foundation Course in Spoken English ] is intended to help develop oral communication skills of learners who have had little or no exposure to spoken English. The two parts of the book come with audio CDs. The course comprises 11 modules. 50 communicative functions are covered in these modules . The books include brief and easy to understand tips on pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar and usage. Each unit has been designed to be completed within two hours. Orient Longman

5. Dr Kamlesh Sadanand is former Professor and Head, Centre for Phonetics and Spoken English, CIEFL, Hyderabad. Besides her long years of experience in teaching, in developing ELT materials and in supervising research work, Dr Sadanand has published several papers and books. Prominent among her publications is A Practical Course in English Pronunciation (2004). Ms Susheela Punitha is former Professor of English, Mount Carmel College, Bangalore. She has also been actively engaged in developing course materials and in conducting ELT workshops. Orient Longman

6. FCSE facilitates learning through Listening : The course includes extensive listening component to provide maximum exposure to contextualised use of English . Production : The activities requiring the learners to repeat the sample of simulated dialogues that they listen helps them to internalize the language. Extension : The listening and repeating tasks are followed by activities that help the learner extend appropriate usage to similar socio-cultural contexts . Orient Longman

7. Go through each unit and listen to the respective CD before you meet the class. Play the CD more than once, if necessary. Encourage active participation of all learners in the activities. Help slow and shy learners gain confidence by ensuring that each group has one or more confident students. Facilitate group work, pair work and role-plays. Listen to the recorded conversation. Imitate those conversations by repeating them. Learn the words/phrases/ expressions related to different functions through the activities. Practise through role-plays with your peers. Apply the newly learnt expression in similar situations outside the classroom. Orient Longman If you are a teacher If you are a student

8. Students who have had a regional language as a medium of instruction at school. Students who are familiar with the language but lack fluency in speaking. Students in the intermediate level and above, aspiring to join mainstream industrial sectors like: Nursing / Paramedics / Pharmaceutical Retail industry Hospitality industry / Tourism industry Polytechnic Insurance executives Customer Service Distribution and delivery / courier Professionals who want to upgrade their communication skills. Home makers who are interested in casual employment. People aspiring to travel abroad for any purpose. Orient Longman

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