Yakili | Lowersixth Commercial TST Professional English

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Lowersixth Commercial TST Professional English

By - Michael Rolex
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166 Hours 40 Min
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Course Requirements

The course for Cameroon Lower Sixth Commercial Professional English on the Yakili app must focus on developing the advanced communication, comprehension, and analytical skills necessary for success in the GCE examination and the modern commercial and professional workplace. This goes beyond general English to emphasize language use in business contexts.

The syllabus blends advanced English language structures with practical, professional communication forms.

Core Modules for Lower Sixth Professional English

Module	Key Topics (Examples)	Professional Application
1. Advanced Grammar & Structure	Complex sentence structures, clauses, conditional sentences, reported speech in formal contexts. Punctuation for clarity (semi-colons, dashes, ellipses).	Drafting precise and error-free professional documents.
2. Comprehension & Summary	Advanced reading comprehension techniques (inference, tone, bias). Summarizing complex academic, commercial, and technical texts accurately and concisely.	Extracting key information from reports, legal documents, and research papers.
3. Precis Writing	Mastery of the technique of precis writing, focusing on reducing long passages to a fraction of their original length while retaining all essential ideas.	Condensing long reports for executive summaries or briefs.
4. Essay Writing for Analysis	Developing sophisticated arguments, structuring formal essays (introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion), and using appropriate cohesive devices. Focus on expository and argumentative styles.	Writing persuasive proposals, analytical reports, and reflective essays.
5. Applied Commercial Writing	Formal Letter Writing: Applications, complaints, requests, resignation, orders, and sales letters. Reports: Investigating reports, formal business reports, minutes of meetings, and internal memos.	Creating effective and persuasive external and internal business communications.
6. Vocabulary for Commerce	Building a strong vocabulary specific to economics, finance, law, and general business management. Understanding idioms and phrasal verbs commonly used in commercial settings.	Enhancing professionalism and clarity in all spoken and written communication.

The course needs to focus heavily on practical application, feedback, and simulated professional tasks.

Submission and Feedback System: A dedicated system for students to submit long-form writing tasks (essays, reports, precis) that allows instructors to provide detailed, criterion-based feedback on structure, grammar, and content.
Annotated Examples: Provide annotated examples of well-written essays, reports, and précis, highlighting effective structure, language, and technique.
Timed Practice Tests: Offer timed practice sessions for GCE Paper 1 (Comprehension and Precis) and Paper 2 (Composition/Essays) to build speed and accuracy under examination conditions.
Commercial Reading Library: Integrate a selection of short, high-quality, authentic commercial texts (e.g., news articles on trade, simplified company reports, business proposals) for reading and summarization practice.
Automated Grammar Checks: Use in-app tools to provide instant feedback on basic grammar and spelling errors in writing submissions, allowing students to correct simple mistakes before formal review.

Course Description

This Yakili online course, meticulously designed for the Cameroon GCE Advanced Level Commercial stream syllabus, focuses on developing the high-level communication, analytical, and compositional skills essential for success in the examination and the professional workplace. Moving beyond general language proficiency, the curriculum concentrates on Professional English, emphasizing the accurate and sophisticated use of language in commercial and formal contexts. Key areas covered include Advanced Grammar and Sentence Structure, mastering Comprehension and Precis Writing techniques for handling complex texts, and developing persuasive and well-structured Formal Essay Writing skills. Crucially, the course provides intensive training in Applied Commercial Writing, focusing on drafting professional correspondence like business letters, formal reports, and minutes of meetings, all while building a robust Vocabulary for Commerce and Finance. Through dedicated submission platforms, instructor feedback, and timed practice tests, this course ensures students achieve the clarity, precision, and formality required for professional communication and GCE success.

Course Outcomes

Upon completion, the student will be able to:

Advanced Comprehension: $\checkmark$ Analyze and interpret complex, non-fiction texts (commercial, legal, academic) to understand explicit information, implicit meaning, tone, and authorial purpose.
Concise Writing: $\checkmark$ Master the technique of precis writing, reducing passages to their required length with grammatical correctness and perfect retention of the original's essential message.
Formal Composition: $\checkmark$ Construct well-structured, logical, and persuasive formal essays and reports using advanced vocabulary, varied sentence structures, and appropriate formal register.
Professional Communication: $\checkmark$ Draft various types of formal business correspondence (e.g., letters, memos, minutes) adhering to conventional professional formats and protocols.
Linguistic Accuracy: $\checkmark$ Apply advanced grammatical rules consistently and effectively, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and professionalism in all written outputs, critical for GCE success.