Course Offerings

Beyond the Basics: Advanced Grammar in Conversation for Non-Native English Speakers

Whether you are making a presentation, interviewing for a job or participating in a meeting, appropriate and accurate English grammar makes a big difference in spoken communication. This course has been designed especially to help non-native English speakers learn how to speak with clarity and precision. Lessons focus on topics such as mixing verb tenses in spoken English, question types and responses, reported speech and conditional sentences. If you are looking for a friendly and supportive place to continue developing your English proficiency, this is the class for you!

Course Objectives

Use multiple verb tenses appropriately

Differentiate the nuances of meaning of a variety of sentence constructions

Identify and address needs specific to a student's own ability to use English to communicate in daily life

Outline of Instruction

Orientation, parts of speech, parts of a sentence, speaking with prepositions, speaking with the correct verb tense, speaking with proper subject-verb agreement and pronoun reference

Forming questions and answering with ease

Conditional sentences

Gerunds and infinitives

Forming and sharing opinions

Difference between polite and impolite conversation in American English

Modal verbs and giving/receiving advice

Discussing current events

Contact Hours

CEUs

Yes

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

Prerequisites

N/A

Learning Supplies Needed

Check the Details screen when registering for this class, as textbook assignments are subject to change.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

N/A

Requirements for Successful Completion

80% attendance
Students are permitted to have two absences. Students who have more than two absences or who miss excessive amounts of class due to arriving late or leaving early are not eligible for a completion certificate.