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📜 Certificate in English Language
Somali Institute of Technology and Professional Studies (SITPS)
The Certificate in English Language at the Somali Institute of Technology and Professional Studies (SITPS) is a comprehensive program crafted to meet the linguistic needs of learners at all stages—from absolute beginners to advanced English users. The course offers a progressive, learner-centered approach aimed at enhancing communication competence for academic, professional, and everyday use.
Delivered in an on-demand, flexible mode, the course leverages expert online tutors and dynamic content to guide learners from their first steps in English to near-native fluency. Each level builds systematically on the last, ensuring that learners develop confidence, fluency, and accuracy in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
🔰 Program Coverage – Level A1 to Level C2
The program is divided into six levels, grouped into three broad categories:
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Basic User (A1, A2)
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Independent User (B1, B2)
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Proficient User (C1, C2)
Each level is structured to align with the CEFR global scale of language proficiency.
🟢 Level A1 – Introduction to English (Beginner)
Students at this level learn to understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases.
Key Objectives:
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Mastering the English alphabet and correct pronunciation
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Greetings, introductions, and asking/responding to simple questions
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Numbers, days of the week, months, seasons, and telling time
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Simple sentence structure using “to be”, and present simple tense
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Reading signs, menus, timetables, and notices
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Writing names, addresses, simple phrases, and filling basic forms
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Listening to slow, clear speech and responding with basic expressions
🟢 Level A2 – Everyday Usage & Fluency (Elementary)
Learners develop their vocabulary and grammatical accuracy for everyday situations.
Key Objectives:
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Talking about routines, hobbies, preferences, and feelings
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Describing people, weather, clothing, and places
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Forming questions, giving directions, making requests, and offers
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Introduction to regular and irregular plural nouns, articles, and possessive forms
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Reading short passages, notes, and personal messages
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Writing simple emails, lists, postcards, and informal letters
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Participating in short social dialogues and role-plays
🟡 Level B1 – Practical Communication (Intermediate)
Learners begin to express themselves in familiar matters regularly encountered at work, school, and leisure.
Key Objectives:
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Holding conversations about daily life, family, work, and travel
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Using present, past, and future tenses effectively
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Making suggestions, complaints, and giving opinions
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Reading advertisements, brochures, short news articles, and basic instructions
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Writing structured paragraphs, summaries, descriptive texts, and short essays
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Engaging in role-plays for real-life settings (e.g., doctor’s visit, hotel check-in)
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Listening to native English speech at a moderate speed
🟡 Level B2 – Independent Interaction (Upper Intermediate)
Learners at this level can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity with native speakers.
Key Objectives:
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Expressing detailed opinions, agreement/disagreement, and reasons
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Engaging in extended conversations and discussions on familiar and some unfamiliar topics
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Understanding and using phrasal verbs and idiomatic expressions
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Reading detailed factual texts, reports, and literary extracts
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Writing formal letters, argumentative essays, summaries, and reports
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Comprehending complex audio materials, interviews, and podcasts
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Participating in debates, interviews, and simulations of workplace scenarios
🔵 Level C1 – Advanced Proficiency
Learners can use English flexibly and effectively for social, academic, and professional purposes.
Key Objectives:
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Expressing nuanced ideas clearly and fluently without searching for words
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Adapting language style and register based on context and audience
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Using a wide range of grammar structures and advanced vocabulary
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Reading and analyzing journalistic, academic, and literary texts
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Writing critical essays, research summaries, and professional correspondence
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Understanding idiomatic, colloquial, and figurative language
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Delivering formal presentations, speeches, and participating in negotiations
🔵 Level C2 – Mastery (Near-native Proficiency)
Learners reach a level of English close to that of a native speaker.
Key Objectives:
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Comprehending virtually everything heard or read with ease
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Summarizing complex information from different spoken and written sources
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Expressing themselves spontaneously, precisely, and coherently in all contexts
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Writing academic articles, policy documents, and literary critiques
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Listening to rapid speech in varied accents and registers
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Leading professional meetings, lectures, and academic discourse
📝 Assessment & Certification
Each level includes continuous and final assessments to monitor progress and certify competence. These include:
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Quizzes & Written Assignments
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Listening & Reading Comprehension Tasks
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Speaking Evaluations (Live or Recorded)
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Final Integrated Oral and Written Examination
Upon successful completion of each level, learners receive a Level Certificate, culminating in a Certificate in English Language – Proficiency (C2) for those who complete all levels.
🎯 Ideal For:
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School leavers aiming for global academic or career opportunities
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Job seekers preparing for interviews, CV writing, or customer service roles
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Professionals wishing to polish their English for presentations, reports, or workplace communication
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Travelers and migrants who need functional and survival English
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Anyone with a desire to master the English language from scratch or enhance existing knowledge
📌 Placement Disclaimer
If you already possess some understanding of English, SITPS will conduct a placement assessment upon enrollment to determine your appropriate entry level. This ensures that you begin learning at a stage that matches your current proficiency.
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