GUJ ARAT UNIVERSITY

WORLD LANGUAGES PROGRAM

CERTIFICATE/ ADVANCED DIPLOMA
SPECIALIZED COURSES

French
German
Russian
Spanish
Arabic
Organizational Communication

Kadamb
Study Abroad Program
Gujarat University
Navrangpura
Ahmedabad

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World is reduced to a global family and families have
become multilingual. Business demands challenging
communicative skills and studies are merging with widened
boundaries. Today one language skill is not sufficient enough to
explore the world, to spread culture and to open up for new job
opportunities.
To provide the students unique opportunities in their
career, skills and knowledge, Gujarat University has introduced
a number of foreign languages. These courses are sufficient
enough to focus as under:
Short term courses shall lead to advanced courses
with graduate degree provision.
The centre shall evolve as a major node for
translation and interpreter training activities in the
country
Courses to be conducted by senior faculty/ experts
Centre shall cater to the need of faculty,
translators, medical tourism, interpreters and
business associates with above proficiency
Teaching through state-of-art computerized language
laboratory and most modern interactive methods
including A/V, Journals, print material.
Apart from foreign languages Gujarat University becomes
the first in the country to offer a course in Organizational
Communication for the Corporate Houses and professionals.
With these endeavours I see the University going global.



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The FOREIGN LANGUAGES Program is a rigorous
course of studies, leading to three months/ six
months/ graduate and post graduate examinations,
that meets the needs of highly motivated sectors
like language faculty, translators, medical
tourism, interpreters and business associates. open
for under graduate onwards the program is designed
as a comprehensive r curriculum that allows its
graduates to fulfill requirements of various
national education systems, The Programme is
available in English, French, German, Russian,
Arabic and Spanish at present and soon shall
include Japanese and Chinese. The curriculum is
displayed in the shape of a hexagon with six
academic areas surrounding the core.





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Foreign Languages Program




The study of a modern language entails acquiring a language system and applying it in
four active and interrelated ways: through listening, speaking, reading and writing. These four
skills involve exchanging ideas and effective communication. Effective communication, in turn,
involves the intellectual process of understanding how ideas can best be expressed to the audience
concerned. Understanding ideas, and expressing them clearly and convincingly, demands an
awareness of the cultural characteristics of the audience. The study of a modern language, at any
level, should enable students to use it spontaneously and appropriately in unfamiliar as well as in
familiar circumstances. Each of the group of foreign language courses is generally set in different
communicative and interactive situations, thus reflecting the different expectations of language
proficiency. The situations hypothesized at ab initio level are, of necessity, more mundane and
everyday than their relatively sophisticated equivalents in a language. At ab initio there is an
emphasis on practical utility; the domains covered by language L2 range from the practical and
social, to the expressive and intellectual; while at advanced level the student explores the
subtleties of the language in a wide variety of contexts, including literature. For example, with the
Certificate Course student should be able to give clear directions to someone looking for the
beach, and understand the information in a tourist brochure. The advanced student, on the other
hand, should be able to describe in detail the beauty of the waves, and critically analyze the
misleading use of language in the brochure.









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Target Students: Which Course?




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French Course Descriptions
Elementary French
Main elements of grammar and pronunciation, with work on the four basic skills
of listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing.
French Conversation.
Prerequisite: Elementary French
or equivalent. Colloquial speech, with discussion of French newspapers and
magazines. Practice in brief public address in French.
Intermediate Reading and Conversation .
Prerequisite: Elementary French or equivalent competence. Reading and
discussion of simpler French texts. Review and further presentation of grammar
and pronunciation; consolidation of basic skills, with additional emphasis on
writing.
Advanced Diction and Phonetics.
Prerequisite: Elementary French and Intermediate Reading and Conversation
or equivalent.
Required course for teacher certification. French speech sounds and intonation
patterns, with practice to improve the student's pronunciation.
Introduction to Analysis of French Literature. Close reading of shorter texts in
a variety of literary genres, with presentation of French versification and literary
terminology.
History of French Literature I, II, III and IV.
Historical survey of French literature of the eighteenth century, nineteenth
century, and twentieth with reading of representative texts.
Advanced Written Expression. Prerequisite: 20 hours of French or equivalent.
Practice in composition and stylistics, designed to bring students up to a high
level of proficiency in writing.
Advanced Grammar. Conceptual framework and presentation of the finer points
of French grammar.
Business French.
Prerequisite: Intermediate Reading and Conversation or equivalent.
Applied French for students in commercial and technical fields. Overview and
strategies of business and economic climate in France.
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German Course Descriptions
Elementary German I and II.
Main elements of grammar and pronunciation, with work on the four basic skills
of listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing.
Intermediate Conversation and Composition
Prerequisite: Elementary German I and II Colloquial speech patterns and
grammar.
Selections from German newspapers and other contemporary material with
further work in composition, conversation and grammar..
Advanced Grammar and Composition..
Prerequisite: Intermediate Conversation and Composition or equivalent.
Practice in original composition in German. Problematic points of German
grammar and stylistics.
Introduction to German Literature.
Prerequisite: Advanced Grammar and Composition. or equivalent competence.
Reading and analysis of prose, drama and poetry; literary appreciation.
Orientation to Internship Abroad.
Preparation for residential internship in a German-speaking country. Culture,
civilization, and contemporary conditions, and communication for students
accepted for international cooperative education program.
Business German.
Introduction to business practices and economic environment in Germany. Study
of specialized vocabulary.
Advanced Diction and Phonetics.
German speech sounds and intonation patterns. Practice to improve the student's
pronunciation. Required course for teacher certification.
(H,I)19th Century German Literature.
Prose, lyric and drama from Romanticism to Naturalism.
(H,I) 20th Century German Literature.
Main currents in German literature from Naturalism until present day.

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Russian Course Descriptions
LEVEL 1
Elementary Russian I.
Understanding, speaking, reading and writing. Method of instruction is audio-
lingual.
LEVEL 2
Elementary Russian II..
Prerequisite: LEVEL 1 OR equivalent. Continuation of LEVEL 1
LEVEL 3
Intermediate Russian I. Prerequisite: LEVEL 2 or equivalent. Continuation
of 2. Russian grammar, composition and conversation.

Intermediate Russian II.
Prerequisite: LEVEL 3 or equivalent. Continuation of 3.
Introduction to Central Asian Studies. A comprehensive view of newly-
emerged Central Asian states examining the history, politics, economics,
geography, and culture of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,
Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan as reflected in their thoughts, religion,
literature, and architecture, in the past, and the strategic importance of their
natural wealth for the present and future.
Business Russian or Russian Conversation. Prerequisite: LEVEL 4 or
equivalent. Development of conversational skills in formal and informal
Russian language; study of oral communication and idioms; vocabulary
enhancement.
Russian Composition. Prerequisite: LEVEL 5 or equivalent. The
development of all forms of written communication in Russia through practice
in writing compositions, letters, reports and other documents in Russian.
Survey of Russian Literature . Survey of Russian literature from its
beginning to twentieth century with readings in Russian of representative
texts. Course conducted in Russian.
Russian Literature in Translation I. Russian literature from its beginning to
present century: Pushkin, Lermontov, Goncharov, Gogol, Turgenev and
Dostoevsky and Tolstoy, Chekhov, Gorky, Zamiatin, Sholokhov, Pasternak,
Bunin, Solzhenitsyn, Arzhak (Daniel), Tertz (Sinyavsky), Voznesensky and
Evtushenko. Readings in English. Classes conducted in English.. Readings in
English. Classes conducted in English.

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Spanish Course Descriptions
Elementary Spanish. Pronunciation, conversation, grammar and reading.
Includes language lab work.
Intermediate Spanish.
Prerequisite: Elementary Spanish or equivalent.
Further development of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills, along
with short cultural and literary readings. Skill consolidation with emphasis on
composition and grammar, with some conversation.
Business or Advanced Conversation.
Prerequisites: Intermediate Spanish or equivalent proficiency.
Practice in conversation skills, designed to bring students to a high level of
proficiency in speaking and listening. Class conducted in Spanish.
Advanced Grammar and Composition.
Study of advanced grammar and stylistics with emphasis on composition skills,
designed to bring students to a high level of proficiency in writing.
Advanced Diction and Phonetics.
Required course for teacher certification/licensure. Spanish speech sounds and
intonation patterns, with practice to improve the student's pronunciation.
Hispanic Poetry and Prose.
Detailed study of representative poetry and prose work from Spain or Latin
America.
Hispanic Drama.
Reading and interpretation of dramatic works selected from the Hispanic
literatures.
Masterpieces of Hispanic Literature
Reading and analysis of classics selected from the Hispanic literatures.







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Arabic Course Descriptions
LEVEL 1
Elementary Arabic I.
Understanding, speaking, reading and writing. Method of instruction is audio-
lingual.
LEVEL 2
Elementary Arabic II..
Prerequisite: LEVEL 1 OR equivalent. Continuation of LEVEL 1
LEVEL 3
Intermediate Arabic I and II.
Prerequisite: LEVEL 2 or equivalent. Continuation of 2. Arabic grammar,
composition and conversation.
Introduction to Central Asian Studies. A comprehensive view of newly-
emerged Central Asian states examining the history, politics, economics,
geography, and culture of Central Asia as reflected in their thoughts, religion,
literature, and architecture, in the past, and the strategic importance of their
natural wealth for the present and future.
Business Arabic or Arabic Conversation. Prerequisite: LEVEL 4 or
equivalent. Development of conversational skills in formal and informal
Arabic language; study of oral communication and idioms; vocabulary
enhancement.
Arabic Composition. Prerequisite: LEVEL 5 or equivalent. The development
of all forms of written communication in Arabic through practice in writing
compositions, letters, reports and other documents in Arabic.
Survey of Arabic Literature . Survey of Arabic literature from its beginning
to twentieth century with readings in Arabic of representative texts. Course
conducted in Arabic.
Arabic Literature in Translation
Arabic literature from its beginning to present century.
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ORGANIZATIONAL
COMMUNICATION SKILLS


Gujarat University introduces exclusive course in
Organizational communication skills.

Who Should Attend
Those looking to strengthen their communication and collaboration skills and work
confidently with others.

Course Benefits

Communication skills are an essential element every employee and manager must have
as part of their standard tool set. In this course, through interactive workshops, self-
assessments, role-playing activities and video simulations, you gain practical experience
initiating and responding to various forms of communication. You learn to handle
situations based on a flexible, genuine and self-confident approach. You also gain the
skills to collaborate with others and hone your communications toolkit.
You Will Learn How To
Achieve results in your communications with others
Build collaborative relationships that emphasize trust and respect
Communicate effectively using simple, concise and direct language
Enhance your active listening skills to anticipate and avoid common
misunderstandings
Foster cross-cultural understanding in your workplace
Eliminate the roadblocks that undermine your ability to communicate effectively

Activities throughout this course immerse you in an ongoing simulation including a
media-rich experiential learning environment that allows you to practice the
communication techniques, tools and strategies presented. Activities include:

Experiencing the difference between one-way and two-way communication
Defining your communication style
Demonstrating active listening skills
Dealing with challenging emotions through video scenarios
Revealing personal filters with simulation games
Overcoming cross-cultural barriers through case studies and role plays
Assessing your relationship with others
Generating checklists to enhance your performance back on the job
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Listening for Improved Understanding
Tools for active listening
Asking clarifying questions
Confirming the message
Demonstrating respect, empathy and sensitivity
Listening for the entire message
Interpreting nonverbal cues
Intonation
Rate of speech
Volume
Gestures
Facial expressions
Posture
Use of space
Dress
Eye contact
Silence
1- Organizational Communication is a management process..
With a specific business purpose and disciplined methods of development, implementation, and
measurements. It is accomplished through a strategic communication plan reviewed and
approved by senior management.
2- Organizational Communication is a change agent.
The purpose of communication is not just to convey information, but to influence behavior. It
influences behavior by persuading people to take action toward the organization's objectives.
3- The primary responsibility for internal communication lies
with all managers and supervisors.
The Organizational Communication unit is responsible for designing and delivering the system
and tools that enable managers to play their role as communicators. Face to face communication
with the immediate manager is the most effective form of communication, and is the way
employees prefer to receive information relating to their job.
4- Communication is a social process.
Communication is a social process based on openness, sharing, and participation.
Communication must recognize and leverage peoples need for knowing and relating.
Communication must be open, flowing vertically and horizontally throughout the organization.
Communication must encourage and utilize user-created-content.
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5- To be understood, communication must be grounded in the
interests and language of the receiver.
While it seeks to achieve the organization's strategic objectives, it cannot do so effectively unless
it uses a receiver-focused approach in both content and context.
6- To be noticed, communication must be compelling and
continuous
As it must compete for the receiver's attention, communication must use highly compelling and
creative ways to deliver its message. To be remembered and internalized, communication needs
to be continuous and consistent. We can not afford not to communicate.
7- To be influential, communication must be credible.
Without a high degree of credibility, the integrity and believability of the message will be lost, and
the whole communication process will be a waste of resources.

8 Working Constructively with Emotions
Dealing with anger
Overcoming personal challenges
Expressing your anger constructively
Minimizing defensive reactions in others
9 Managing emotionally charged situations
Defusing an emotional situation while maintaining your composure
Taking responsibility for your emotions

10 Cross-Cultural Communication
Navigating beyond cultural boundaries
Developing greater sensitivity to cultural differences
Avoiding potential cross-cultural pitfalls
Working with filters and assumptions
Raising your awareness to avoid misunderstandings
Uncovering hidden assumptions
Recognizing filters in yourself and others
11 Achieving Genuine Communication
Creating openness
Determining when to speak up and when not to
Identifying appropriate degrees of disclosure
Establishing value and trust
12 Working with a three-dimensional model of behavior
Identifying how you interact with others and how to make improvements
Calibrating the variance between what you want and what you express

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Application Form







NAME OF THE LANGUAGE NAME OF THE COURSE
Name of Applicant: (Mr. / Mrs. / MS/ Dr.) ______ ____________
Address ....... ...............................


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Telephone (.................) (.................) ......(FAX) .................................................
Email
Permanent address (if different from above)
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Name of Examination passed /degree / Years/ Name of Institution

I agree: to comply with the rules on admission and enrolment of The Gujarat
University SAP program
I declare that the information I have given in this application is true
and correct.
Signature ............................................. Date .............



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Faculty:


Arabic Prof. J aferhusein I. Laliwala


French Prof. Lavanya Trivedi


German Prof. Asad Malaviya


Russian Prof. Kailash Nath Tiwari



Spanish Prof. Devang P. Patel



Contact details:

Dr. Neerja Arun, Coordinator, Study Abroad Program,
By Snail mail:
Kadamb
Study Abroad Program
Home Science building
Nr. EMRC Building
Gujarat University
Navrangpura
Ahmedabad. 380009
India
By Email: [email protected]
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Application Form








NAME OF THE COURSE
Name of Applicant: (Mr. / Mrs. / MS/) ______ ___________
Dept. ......................................

Country.............................................................
Telephone (.................) (.................) ......(FAX) .................................................
Email
Permanent address (if different from above)
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Name of Examination passed /degree /percentage / Years/ Name of
Institution

I agree: to comply with the rules on admission and enrolment of The Gujarat
University SAP program
I declare that the information I have given in this application is true
and correct.
Signature ............................................. Date.............



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Application Form





.Ten Months Diploma / Translation Studies
(1) NAME OF THE COURSE
(2) NAME OF THE LANGUAGE
Name of Applicant: (Mr. / Mrs. / MS/ Dr.) ______ ____________
Address ....... ...............................

Country.............................................................
Telephone (.................) (.................) ......(FAX) .................................................
Email
Permanent address (if different from above)
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(1) Name of Examination passed /degree / Years/ Name of Institution

(2) Exam Passed in any Foreign Language
(I) Exam
(II) Language

I agree: to comply with the rules on admission and enrolment of The Gujarat University SAP
program
I declare that the information I have given in this application is true and correct.
Signature ............................................. Date .............


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