Certificate Program

Certificate in English

A six-month certificate building practical command of English across two levels - grammar, vocabulary, listening and speaking, writing, and the modern digital tools that accelerate language learning.

Program Overview

Trained to use English, not just study it.

Most people who study English for years still cannot use it - because grammar was taught as theory, never as practice. The Certificate in English is built the other way. Across six months and two levels, scholars build working command of the language: grammar foundations, vocabulary and listening technique, structured speaking and pronunciation practice, practical writing, and the modern digital tools - AI assistants, translation tools, and language apps - that accelerate learning when used correctly.

Level One builds the foundations; Level Two moves to detailed grammar, tenses, passive voice, and practical usage in real contexts. The program concludes in a supervised final assessment - a spoken presentation and a writing portfolio - against the program's defined learning outcomes.

Who this program is for

  • Working professionals who need confident English for the workplace.
  • Scholars preparing for further study delivered in English.
  • Beginners building the language from grammar foundations upward.
  • Speakers with passive knowledge of English seeking fluency in speaking and writing.
Curriculum

Two levels. Eight modules.

The program is delivered across two levels - foundations, then advanced usage - structured as taught modules combining grammar, the four language skills, practical writing, and digital learning tools. Each module concludes with a graded exercise, and the program concludes with a supervised final assessment.

01

Grammar Foundations

The building blocks of English - nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, articles, and relative clauses - taught through use, not memorisation.

Parts of speech Articles Relative clauses
02

Vocabulary and Listening

Systematic vocabulary building and listening technique - helping verbs, pronouns, and training the ear to follow natural spoken English.

Vocabulary Listening technique Helping verbs Pronouns
03

Speaking and Pronunciation

Spoken fluency through structured voice practice - sentence structure, pronunciation drills, and dubbing-style speaking technique that builds natural delivery.

Sentence structure Pronunciation Speaking practice
04

Learning Mindset and Self-Discipline

The habits and motivation that sustain language learning - changing study behavior, sustaining momentum, and building a daily English practice.

Motivation Study habits Daily practice
05

Digital Tools for Learning English

Using modern tools to accelerate learning - AI assistants, translation tools, and language-learning apps, and how to use each correctly without depending on them.

AI assistants Translation tools Language apps
06

Written Communication

Practical writing for work and life - formal and informal letter writing, and the fundamentals of clear, persuasive copywriting.

Letter writing Copywriting Clarity
07

Advanced Grammar and Usage

Level Two - detailed grammar, tenses and their usage, passive voice, and practical grammar applied in real spoken and written contexts.

Tenses & usage Passive voice Practical grammar
08

Supervised Final Assessment

Each scholar completes a final spoken and written assessment - a presentation and a writing portfolio - under faculty supervision, demonstrating working command of English against the program's defined learning outcomes.

Spoken presentation Writing portfolio Individual assessment
Schedule & Tuition

What it takes to commit.

Schedule

6 Months
August 2026 - January 2027 (next batch)
  • Class daysSaturdays & Sundays
  • Class hours9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Batch size24 scholars
  • Application deadline30 June 2026

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Early submission is encouraged - batch places typically fill before the published deadline.

Tuition

On Request
Need-based tuition support available
  • Application feeWaived
  • Payment planAvailable in instalments
  • ScholarshipsNeed-based, on application
  • MaterialsIncluded in tuition
  • Final reviewIncluded in tuition

No qualified scholar is turned away on the basis of cost. Tuition figures are confirmed at offer. For tuition enquiries: admissions@aalim.edu.lk

Begin

Apply for the August 2026 batch.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. The batch is capped at 24 scholars - early application is encouraged.