Diploma in English Program

The BEI Diploma in English is an intensive, skills-based language program designed to develop students' practical and academic English abilities. Delivered over three semesters (three months each), the course equips learners with the communication, comprehension, and critical thinking skills essential for higher education, professional success, and global engagement.

Duration: 9 Months (3 Semesters)

Credit Structure: 24 Credits (8 per semester) _2-credit course provides approximately 80 total learning hours

Delivery: Hybrid Learning – Moodle + Zoom

Language Level Progression: CEFR A2 → C1

Program Goal

To equip learners with practical and academic English skills for higher education, professional growth, and real-world communication.

Semester 1 – Basic to Pre-Intermediate Level

ENG101 – Fundamentals of English Grammar (2 credits)

Covers essential grammar such as parts of speech, simple tenses, sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, and article usage. Activities include sentence correction, grammar games, and basic writing.

ENG102 – Listening & Speaking I (2 credits)

Focuses on everyday communication and pronunciation practice. Students engage in dialogues, role-plays, and short presentations using real-life topics.

ENG103 – Reading and Vocabulary I (2 credits)

Teaches reading techniques such as skimming and scanning. Vocabulary is taught thematically, focusing on context clues and dictionary skills.

ENG104 – Basic Writing Skills (2 credits)

Introduces sentence writing, punctuation, and paragraph structure. Students learn to write short descriptive and narrative paragraphs with proper organization.

Semester 2 – Intermediate Level

ENG201 – Intermediate Grammar and Usage (2 credits)

Explores verb tenses, modals, passive voice, conditionals, and question formation. Grammar is reinforced through writing and communication exercises.

ENG202 – Listening & Speaking II (2 credits)

Improves fluency through storytelling, giving opinions, and responding in real-time. Includes pronunciation improvement and short impromptu speaking tasks.

ENG203 – Reading and Vocabulary II (2 credits)

Builds comprehension and analysis skills through reading articles, short stories, and opinion pieces. Vocabulary development is integrated with each reading.

ENG204 – Paragraph and Essay Writing (2 credits)

Guides students through writing process steps: brainstorming, outlining, drafting, revising. Students practice writing opinion, narrative, process, comparative and descriptive essays.

Semester 3 – Upper-Intermediate to Advanced Level

ENG301 – Advanced Grammar in Use (2 credits)

Focuses on noun and adjective clauses, discourse markers, reported speech, compound and complex sentence structures. Practice includes speaking and writing in academic context.

ENG302 – Public Speaking and Presentation (2 credits)

Trains students to plan and deliver speeches and presentations. Emphasizes tone, eye contact, slide usage, and persuasive techniques.

ENG303 – Academic Reading  (2 credits)

Students analyze academic texts for thesis, evidence, and tone. Teaches how to summarize, paraphrase, and use simple citation formats (APA). (how to cite sources)

ENG304 – Academic Writing and Final Paper  (2 credits)

Final writing course emphasizing argument essays, summaries, report, literature review and case studies