A seminar on how to crack the English paper in bank examinations has evoked an overwhelming response from graduates preparing for them. It was conducted in the Sri Kodanda Ramalayam premises at NGO Colony in Nandyal on Sunday by the Hubballi-based Karnataka School of Banking with The Hindu as the media partner.
Several men and women aspirants heard keenly G. Venkata Sathish, Director and Faculty of Karnataka School of Banking, who explained the subject with the help of a PowerPoint presentation and videos. The graduates posed a barrage of questions on the usage of English –vocabulary, grammar, sentence formation and other relevant aspects – and got their doubts clarified.
‘Hone your skills’
“Hone your skills by building a knowledge base with vocabulary and with the help of grammar form appropriate sentences by using the right words depending on the context to secure marks in English,” Mr. Sathish told the participants. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) and banks would not compromise on English or reduce standards during recruitment, but would expect the job aspirants to meet required standards, he added.
Bankers lay emphasis on English as its improper usage in letters or bank statements could result in financial losses, he said.
He advised the candidates not to fear using English, but take care to use the right words. He explained grammar concepts with examples and solved some puzzles. He told them to refer the Oxford dictionary and Wren and Martin English grammar book.
Mr. Sathish advised the candidates to read a couple of chapters daily and jot down in a diary what they had learnt that day for reference. He gave away a book as prize to some candidates who posed good questions in an interactive session. Raj Naik of Nalgonda, Saranjyothi of Warangal, Ravinder of Mahabubnagar, Siva Kumar of Nandyal, Sunil Kumar of Anantapur and others got their doubts cleared.
