Namibian College of Open Learning (NAMCOL) Certificate in English Communication

What is Certificate in English Communication?

The Certificate Programme in Communicative Skills in English provides understanding, skills and professional knowledge about the art of communication and develops the communicative skills of those interested in a professional career requiring communication skills.

Entry Requirement

The following documents are required at registration:
• A Grade 10 or 12 certificate or statement of results (certified copies are accepted)
• An identity document (Namibian ID card, birth certificate or passport).
Prospective learners are required to register online only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an English language certificate?

The FCE (First Certificate in English) is an upper-intermediate English language exam. What is the exam format? You may take either a paper or computer-based test. There are five parts to the FCE test: reading, writing, use of English, listening and speaking. An A, B or C score means you have passed the exam.

What is English communication skills?

For both native speakers and ESOL speakers, strong communication in English involves four modes: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Different people have naturally differing aptitudes for these skills.

Why do you need an English certificate?

When you apply at a university, you will most likely need an English-language certificate, which proves you have enough knowledge to participate in classes, understand the textbooks, and complete your assignments.

Is communications the same as English?

The communications discipline requires its practitioners to keep up with the ongoing and emerging trends and capture and maintain the attention of people. Whereas English majors allow students to involve in a variety of subjects within one major depending on the program they choose.

What is the purpose of a communications course?

Whether you’re looking to improve your email writing, report writing or anything in between, a professional communication course will help you identify your audience, clarify your message, apply correct grammar and polish your editing and proofreading skills.

Which English language certificate is the best?

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is probably the best-known and most commonly used English proficiency test. Along with the IELTS, it is one of the two tests that are usually accepted by American universities.

Is English score certificate valid?

So, yes, it’s valid, and you can put it in your CV or job applications, but it may not carry all that much weight in itself. EnglishScore Review: A test developed by British Council is conducted by a user friendly android app by which a test taker has to go through a 40 minutes

What are the 5 language skills?

You should not be surprised to learn that these five categories are Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing, and Grammar.

Which English language test is easier?

Between the PTE and the TOEFL test, the PTE has more sections that are specifically gauged towards measuring speaking and also the items are easier compared to that of the TOEFL test. Bear in mind that the TOEFL speaking is an integrated one. So the winner for the speaking section is the PTE test.

What should we write in certificate?

This is to certify that (Student Name). of class XII of (school name) school has completed his/her project file under my guidance. He has taken proper care and shown utmost sincerity in completing this project. I certify that this project is up to my expectations and as per the guidelines issued by CBSE.

Is it better to major in journalism or English?

Again, the answer depends on your career path. An English degree program is very much focused on the language and a journalism program is very much focused on the industry. Both may make you excellent writers, but writing styles vary from role to role.

Is communications a hard class?

Communications is just as hard as any other major. But these people mistakenly confuse this with enjoyment. Yes, studying Communications is hard, but I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love it, no matter what their focus is.

Should I take a communications class?

It’s important to take communication classes because one of the major parts of making society work is the ability to communicate effectively with each other, that is, to express ourselves in a clear and easy to understand way.

Why should students take a professional communications course?

People with good communication skills are not only more effective in informing others and persuading others, they’re also more effective at getting support from others and acquiring information from others, and getting others to believe in them and what they’re doing.