This course is designed to help students communicate more effectively and confidently in spoken English. The course addresses improvement in oral skills needed for class discussions and presentations. Students also have opportunities to develop their vocabulary and grammar skills as well as practice pronunciation through group exercises.
Week 1. Unit 1: How to have a Conversation<BR>Week 2. Unit 2: Opinion > Reason > Example <BR>Week 3. Unit 3: Brainstorming <BR>Week 4. Unit 4: Evaluating Opinions <BR>Week 5. Unit 5: Identifying Issues and Topics <BR>Week 6. Unit 6: Defending ones Opinions <BR>Week 7. Unit 7: Generalizing and Theorizing <BR>Week 8. Unit 8: Discussion Practice <BR>Week 9. (Unit 8): Discussion test 1<BR>Week 10. Unit 9: Rebuttals <BR>Week 11. Unit 10: Disagreeing <BR>Week 12. Unit 11: Collaborative Problem Solving <BR>Week 13. Unit 12: Discussion Practice<BR>Week 14. (Unit 12): Discussion test 2<BR>Week 15. Final Written Test<BR><BR>Detailed class syllabus and schedule will be provided on the first day of class.