HNDE

COURSES

HNDIT

Higher National Diploma in English

HNDA

Higher National Diploma in English is being conducted as full time and part time with the duration of 2 ½ years and 2 years respectively.

The full time course has 2 year course work and 06 months implant training in specialized fields where as the part time course has 2 years course work only.

Mode of conduct of programs

Full Time Course: Monday- Friday ( 8.30 am- 4.00 pm)
Part Time Course: Saturday and Sunday ( 8.00 am- 4.30 pm)

Assessment Method

The assessment method includes two semester end examinations per year and continuous assessment methods.

Course Fees

No course fees are levied for full time course. Course fees for the part time students will be Six thousand Rupees ( Rs 6000 /-) per semester.

Selection Method

Short listed applicants will have to sit for a written test and face an interview for the selection. The selections of the students will be based on the merit performance in both written examination and interview.

The number of students to be recruited will be decided by the relevant institutes according to the availability of resources.

The decision of the Director General SLIATE will be the final decision on the admission of the students.

Date, Time and Venue of the interview and written examination and the necessary documents to be submitted in the interview will be notified in writing after receiving all the application.

Subjects and Credits

Year 1 - Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title	Credits	Status
	Total	18
EN 1111	Reading & Vocabulary Development	03	GPA
EN 1112	Effective Communication Skills I	02	GPA
EN 1113	Listening Skills I	01	GPA
EN 1114	Language Structure, Usage & Linguistics I	04	GPA
EN 1115	Introduction to Literature	04	GPA
EN 1116	Professional Writing I	02	GPA
EN 1117	Computer Assisted Language Learning & Study Skills I	02	NGPA

Year 1 - Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title	Credits	Status
	Total	18
EN 1211	Intermediate Reading & Vocabulary Development	03	GPA
EN 1212	Effective Communication Skills II	02	GPA
EN 1213	Listening Skills II	01	GPA
EN 1214	Language Structure, Usage & Linguistics II	04	GPA
EN 1215	British & American literature	04	GPA
EN 1216	Professional Writing II	02	GPA
EN 1217	Computer Assisted Language Learning & Study Skills II	02	NGPA

Year 2 - Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title	Credits	Status
	Total	20
EN 2111	Advanced Reading & Vocabulary Development I	03	GPA
EN 2112	Technology based Communication Skills	02	GPA
EN 2113	Language Structure, Usage & Linguistics III	04	GPA
EN 2114	Commonwealth Literature	04	GPA
EN 2115	Professional Writing III	02	GPA
EN 2116	Research Methodology	01	GPA
EN 2117 EN 2118 EN 2119	English Language Teaching Methodology I / Fundamental Business English I / Fundamental Journalism I	04	GPA

Year 2 - Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title	Credits	Status
	Total	26
EN 2211	Advanced Reading & Vocabulary Development II	03	GPA
EN 2212	Language Structure, Usage & Linguistics IV	04	GPA
EN 2213	Sri Lankan Literature	04	GPA
EN 2214	Advanced Professional Writing.	02	GPA
EN 2215 EN 2216 EN 2217	English Language Teaching Methodology II / Fundamental Business English II / Fundamental Journalism II	04	GPA


EN 2218 EN 2219 EN 2220	Principles of education / Intermediate Business English / Intermediate Journalism	03	GPA


EN 2221 EN 2222 EN 2223	Educational Measurement / Advanced Business English I / Advanced Journalism I /	03	GPA


EN 2221 EN 2222 EN 2223	Educational Psychology / Advanced Business English II / Advanced Journalism II	03	GPA

Year 3 - Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title	Credits	Status
	Total	06
EN 3111	Implant Training/Project	06	GPA

Entry Profile

The applicants should have one of the following

Successful completion of GCE ( A/ L) Examination (Old syllabus ) in four subjects with “ C “ pass in English Language at GCE (O / L) Examination.
OR
Successful completion of GCE ( A/ L) Examination (New syllabus ) in three subjects with “ C “ pass in English Language at GCE (O / L) Examination.
OR
English specialist Teacher Training certificate; or the Diploma offered by the College of Education.
OR
Successful completion of GCE ( A/ L) Examination (New syllabus ) in three subjects and a pass at the National Certificate in English for Commerce, industry and further Education conducted by the Department of Technical Education & Training or equivalent qualifications

NOTE: The applicants for the Part Time course should have a permanent employment with one of the above mentioned qualifications.

How to Apply

All duly filled applications should be directed to the relevant Advanced Technological Institute under a registered cover with a receipt obtained by crediting Rs 500 / - to the SLIATE account No 025-2-001-1-3397613 at peoples Bank, Park Street Branch ( Colombo) or any other branch of Peoples Bank in Sri Lanka.

The course applied should be clearly stated on the top left hand corner of the envelope.