Language Learner Outcomes: The ability to initiate, sustain and expand on ideas, manage conversation and discussion, establish and maintain comfortable interactions with other speakers, and improve your overall speaking fluency Identification of the listening skills and strategies necessary to understand a range of materials and, at the higher levels, application of critical listening approaches to sophisticated listening passages A thorough analysis of individual strengths and weakness The resources necessary to continue learning English outside the classroom
Language Learner Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course, you will have learned the skills and strategies necessary to help you: Apply strategic listening skills to a variety of taped or live materials, recognize discourse genre and respond appropriately Speak more fluently: initiate, sustain and develop ideas, and respond appropriately to the ideas of others Manage conversation and discussion, and apply acceptable socio-cultural rules Speak more accurately through attention to grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary Monitor your own accuracy and fluency, in and out of the class
Language Learner Outcomes - This course will help you: Learn to write accurate, organized and well-developed summaries, responses and essays in English Refine speaking skills for active participation in all aspects of academic studies Improve speed and accuracy in reading and listening comprehension Develop critical reading and listening strategies Learn academic transfer skills such as annotation, note-taking and concept-mapping
Language Learner Outcomes: Speak more fluently and accurately in business situations Apply strategic listening skills to business discourse Expand your professional vocabulary Increase your sensitivity to formality levels Develop strategies to overcome cultural differences when conducting business in an English-speaking environment Develop a better awareness of your specific problems in English and identify appropriate resources to help you continue to refine your English