• Let your voice be heard with CALSDA

    "A dynamic mixture of subjects with an extensive range from Spoken English to Effective Communication and Speech and Drama make an important and innovative contribution to the development of Language Skills. There is something for everyone."

  • Let your voice be heard with CALSDA

    "Find in yourself those human things which are universal." - Sanford Meisner
    "The more personal, the more universal." - Gary Ballinger

  • Let your voice be heard with CALSDA

    "You can change your world by changing your words." - Joel Osteen

  • Let your voice be heard with CALSDA

    "The art of communication is the language of leadership"
    -James Humes

  • Let your voice be heard with CALSDA

    "Performance celebrates the fact that we do contain within ourselves infinite possibilities." - Daniel day-Lewis

  • Let your voice be heard with CALSDA

    "That's what our work can do: we remind people that things can change, that wounds can heal, that people can be forgiven, and that closed hearts can open again." - Larry Moss

  • Let your voice be heard with CALSDA

    “Communication is the solvent of all problems and is the foundation for personal development.” - Peter Shepherd

  • Let your voice be heard with CALSDA

    “The articulate, trained voice is more distracting than mere noise." – Seneca

Colombo Association of Language Skills & Dramatic Art

Colombo Association of Language Skills & Dramatic Art

Examinations

View All Events Calendar
View All Examinations at Calsda

CALSDA Syllabi

Syllabus – 2019 / 2022

  • Preliminary
  • Introductory
  • Junior Preparatory
  • Preparatory
  • Grade One
  • Medial Grade
  • Grade Two
  • Grade Three
  • Grade Four
  • Grade Five
  • Grade Six
  • Grade Seven
  • Grade Eight
  • Grade Nine
  • Grade Ten
  • Grade Eleven
  • Grade Twelve
  • Introductory
  • Junior Preparatory
  • Preparatory
  • Grade One
  • Medial Grade
  • Grade Two
  • Grade Three
  • Grade Four
  • Grade Five
  • Grade Six
  • Grade Seven
  • Grade Eight
  • Grade Nine
  • Grade Ten
  • Grade Eleven
  • Grade Twelve
  • Introductory
  • Junior Preparatory
  • Preparatory
  • Grade One
  • Medial Grade
  • Grade Two
  • Grade Three
  • Grade Four
  • Grade Five
  • Grade Six - Bronze Award
  • Grade Seven - Silver Award
  • Grade Eight - Gold Award
  • Preliminary
  • Introductory
  • Junior Preparatory
  • Preparatory
  • Grade One
  • Medial Grade
  • Grade Two
  • Grade Three
  • Grade Four
  • Grade Five
  • Grade Six
  • Grade Seven
  • Grade Eight
  • Primary Grade
  • Junior Grade
  • Intermediate Grade
  • Senior Grade
  • Bronze Award
  • Silver Award
  • Gold Award
  • Grade One
  • Grade Two
  • Grade Three
  • Grade Four
  • Grade Five
  • Grade Six
  • Grade Seven
  • Grade Eight
  • Primary Grade
  • Junior Grade
  • Intermediate Grade
  • Senior Grade
  • Bronze Award
  • Silver Award
  • Gold Award
  • Primary Grade
  • Intermediate Grade
  • Junior Grade
  • Senior Grade
  • Grade One
  • Grade Two
  • Grade Three
  • Grade Four
  • Grade Five
  • Grade Six
  • Grade Seven
  • Grade Eight
  • Primary Grade
  • Junior Grade
  • Intermediate Grade
  • Senior Grade
  • Primary Grade
  • Junior Grade
  • Intermediate Grade
  • Senior Grade
  • Bronze Award
  • Silver Award
  • Gold Award
  • Grade One
  • Grade Two
  • Grade Three
  • Grade Four
  • Grade Five
  • Grade Six
  • Grade Seven
  • Grade Eight
  • Bronze Award
  • Silver Award
  • Gold Award
  • Grade One
  • Grade Two
  • Grade Three
  • Grade Four
  • Grade Five
  • Grade Six
  • Grade Seven
  • Grade Eight
  • Bronze Award
  • Silver Award
  • Gold Award
  • Grade One
  • Grade Two
  • Grade Three
  • Grade Four
  • Grade Five
  • Grade Six
  • Grade Seven
  • Grade Eight
  • Bronze Award
  • Silver Award
  • Gold Award
  • Grade One
  • Grade Two
  • Grade Three
  • Grade Four
  • Grade Five
  • Grade Six
  • Grade Seven
  • Grade Eight
  • Bronze Award
  • Silver Award
  • Gold Award
  • Stage One
  • Stage Two
  • Stage Three
  • Stage Four
  • Junior Preparatory
  • Preparatory
  • Grade One
  • Medial Grade
  • Grade Two
  • Grade Three
  • Grade Four
  • Grade Five
  • Grade Six
  • Grade Seven
  • Grade Eight
  • Grade Nine
  • Grade Ten
  • Grade Eleven
  • Grade Twelve
  • Grade One
  • Grade Two
  • Grade Three
  • Grade Four
  • Grade Five
  • Grade Six
  • Grade Seven
  • Grade Eight
  • Grade Nine
  • Grade Ten
  • Grade Five
  • Grade Six
  • Grade Seven
  • Grade Eight
  • Senior Certificate
  • Advanced Certificate
  • Senior Certificate
  • Advanced Certificate
  • Cert. in TEYL (CALSDA) Certificate in the Teaching of English To Young Learners
  • Cert in TEIL (CALSDA) Certificate in The Teaching of English To Intermediate Learners
  • Cert. in TESL (CALSDA) Certificate in The Teaching of English As A Second Language
  • ACALSDA (TESOL) Associate Diploma in The Teaching of English To Speakers Of Other Languages
  • LCALSDA (TESOL) Licentiate Diploma in The Teaching of English To Speakers Of Other Languages
  • Diploma – Speech & Drama for Primary Teaching - Dip. CALSDA (SDPT)
  • Diploma – Speech & Drama for Advanced Teaching - Dip. CALSDA (SDAT)
  • Associate Recital Diploma - ACALSDA (Recital)
  • Associate Diploma Speech & Drama - ACALSDA (Performer/Teacher)
  • Licentiate Diploma Speech And Drama - LCALSDA (Performer/Teacher)
  • Associate Diploma Public Speaking - ACALSDA (Public Speaking)
  • Licentiate Diploma Public Speaking - LCALSDA (Public Speaking)
  • Certificate in General English
  • Advanced Certificate in General English
  • Diploma in General English
  • Certificate in Business English
  • Advanced Certificate in Business English
  • Diploma in Business English
  • Certificate in News Reading – Radio or TV
  • Diploma in News Reading – Radio or TV
  • Certificate in Announcing – Radio or TV
  • Diploma in Announcing – Radio or TV
  • Certificate in Essential English for Specific Purposes
  • Diploma in Essential English for Specific Purposes
  • Certificate in Essential English for Professionals
  • Diploma in Essential English for Professionals
  • Certificate in English for Theological Studies – Level 1
  • Certificate in English for Theological Studies - Level 2
  • Bronze Award in Public Speaking
  • Silver Award in Public Speaking
  • Gold Award in Public Speaking
  • Associate Diploma in Public Speaking
  • Licentiate Diploma in Public Speaking
  • Bronze Award in Oral Communication
  • Silver Award in Oral Communication
  • Gold award in Oral Communication
  • Interview Technique – Stage 1
  • Interview Technique – Stage 2
  • Interview Technique – Stage 3
  • Interview Technique – Stage 4
  • Associate Diploma in Presentation Skills and Interview Technique
  • Licentiate Diploma in Presentation Skills and Interview Technique