Institute of Business Administration, Karachi (IBA) has entered into an agreement with Cambridge English Language Assessment to provide Cambridge English “Certificate in English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) Skills” course. It is the approved Cambridge English Teacher Development (CETD) Course.
The Certificate in EMI Skills is for university professors, lecturers, tutors and researchers whose first language is not English, but who use English to teach students, present academic papers and interact with colleagues.
IBA is offering Certificate in EMI Skills blended model i.e. 40 hours of online training & approximate 27 hours of face-to-face training that will be conducted by experienced and trained instructors.
About the Course
The Certificate in EMI Skills course helps higher education professionals to:
- communicate more effectively in English with students and colleagues
- use a range of language in different situations, from lectures and tutorials to conferences and online discussions
- increase familiarity with a range of skills for delivering instruction in English.
- the online course modules include video demonstrations of University of Cambridge lectures, seminars and tutorials.
- the Certificate in EMI Skills is at Proficient to Expert stages on the Cambridge English Teaching Framework.
Key Facts
Format: Online, with optional tutor-led sessions
Assessment: Online progress tests
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With the Certificate in EMI Skills, participants can show that they:
- can use English as the medium of
instruction with greater effectiveness |
Reasons to choose the Certificate in EMI Skills:
- Designed specifically for the
higher education sector, with real-life examples from
the University of Cambridge. |
The Certificate in EMI Skills is a 40-hour online learning course.
Each of the eight online modules has approximately 5 hours of online study materials and 3 hours of optional materials will be delivered as a combination of face-to-face and online learning.
Batch 2 Program Plan
| Registrations | September 25-October 6, 2017 |
| Selection & Confirmation | October 11, 2017 |
| Orientation Session | October 17, 2017 | 4 pm to 6 pm |
| Online Learning: | October 17-November 10, 2017 (Modules 1-4) |
| 1st Face-to-Face Element | November 11-12, 2017 | 10 am to 5:30 pm |
| Online Learning: | November 13-December 8, 2017 (Modules 5-8) |
| 2nd Face-to-Face Element | December 9-10, 2017 | 10 am to 5:30 pm |
Batch 1 Program Plan
| Registrations | From February 27, 2017 to March 17, 2017 |
| Selection & Confirmation | March 24, 2017 |
| Orientation Session | March 31, 2017 |
| 1st Face-to-Face training | April 29 & 30, 2017 |
| 2nd Face-to-Face training | June 3 & 4, 2017 |
List of some of our valuable clients who have opted for Cambridge English Certificate in EMI Skills:
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ORGANIZATION |
DESIGNATION/DEPARTMENT |
| A. Rahim Foods (Pvt) Ltd. | Senior Member of Finance Dept |
| Aga Khan University | Senior Coordinator, Lecturer, & Professor from various departments |
| Bank Al Habib Limited | Team members from Training and Management Development Division Karachi & Lahore |
| Basra Soap | Trainer |
| Beaconhouse School System | Teaching Coordinator |
| DHA Suffa University | Assistant Professor |
| Fazaia Degree College, Faisal, Karachi | Lecturer |
| Institute of Business Administration Karachi | Visiting Faculty, Corporate trainer, & Executives |
| Karachi Institute of Technology & Entrepreneurship (KITE) | Lecturer |
| Korangi Academy | Senior Section Head |
| NED University of Engineering & Technology | Assistant Professor |
| Novartis Pharma (Pakistan) Limited | Managers from Quality Assurance Dept. |
| The City School | School Leaders from Karachi & Quetta Campuses |
| United Bank Limited | SVP |
The Certificate in EMI Skills has eight modules:
| Module | Content |
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| 1 Language for lectures |
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| 2 Language for seminars |
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| 3 Language for small groups and practical sessions |
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| 4 Language for tutorials and supervision |
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| 5 Language for online communication |
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| 6 Language for evaluation and feedback |
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| 7 Language for developing and extending professional roles |
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| 8 Language for fulfilling professional responsibilities |
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Each module has a number of lessons, which all have the following structure:
- an introduction to the topic
- interactive learning activities
- interactive practice activities
- progress test and assignments
Participants are assessed in the following ways:
| Assessment component | Description |
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| Four written assignments within each module | Participants apply the language and skills they have learned to their own context and reflect on their experience. |
| An end-of-module progress test | Participants complete a multiple-choice test to check their learning. |
Participants will gain a certificate of completion:
- On completion of the whole course
Are you a lecturer or instructor?
The Certificate in EMI Skills course is offered to higher education professionals through their employer. Talk to your employer if you're interested in taking this course.
Program Plan:
| Registrations | May 20-June 10, 2018 |
| Selection & Confirmation | June 13, 2018 |
| Orientation Session | June 23, 2018 | 10:00 am to 02:00 pm | @IBA City Campus |
| Online Learning: | June 23-July 20, 2018 (Modules 1-4) |
| 1st Face-to-Face Element | July 21-22, 2018 | 10:00 am to 05:00 pm | @IBA City Campus |
| Online Learning: | July 23-August 17, 2018 (Modules 5-8) |
| 2nd Face-to-Face Element | August 18-19, 2018 | 10:00 am to 05:00 pm | @IBA City Campus |
Sumera Muhammad
Manager, Skills Development Program
Center for Executive Education
Institute of Business Administration.
City Campus Off. Garden Road, Karachi-74400.
Tel: 021-111 422 422; 021-38104700-01 Ext. 1801
Email: smuhammad@iba.edu.pk
Mirza Irshad Ali Baig
Executive, Center for Executive Education
Institute of Business Administration.
City Campus Off. Garden Road, Karachi-74400.
Tel: 021-111 422 422; 021-38104700-01 Ext. 1801
Email: mibaig@iba.edu.pk
Muhammad Ashar Siddiqui
Executive Assistant, Center for Executive Education
Institute of Business Administration.
City Campus Off. Garden Road, Karachi-74400.
Tel: 021-111 422 422; 021-38104700-01 Ext. 1541
Email: masiddiqui@iba.edu.pk