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Beyond the Basics: Advanced Conversation and Fluency Extended

Course ID: COM-3711AG3
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Find the tools and techniques you need to participate with confidence in English conversation across a variety of real-life scenarios. Through immersive activities, interactive discussions, and practical exercises, students will develop the fluency, vocabulary, and cultural awareness necessary to communicate in a wide variety of situations. Lessons focus on topics such as idiomatic expressions, expressing opinions, interacting in culturally appropriate ways, giving advice, and the use of humor. Are you looking for a fun, friendly, and welcoming atmosphere to practice English conversation? This is the place!

Course Objectives

Demonstrate spoken proficiency with various language functions such as expressing opinions, discussing current events, re-telling complex events/stories, etc.

Make use of US American idiomatic expressions.

Apply knowledge of US American cultural norms in conversational discourse.

Outline of Instruction

Biographical and family information.

Plans for the future.

Current or future employment.

Current events.

Polite disagreement.

Seeking out/giving advice.

Avoiding commitments.

Sympathizing with the problems of others.

Describing personal accomplishments.

Paraphrasing.

Taking and defending a stand on a current issue.

Humor.

Sarcasm and exaggeration.

US American idioms.

Speaking in front of a group.

Participating in or leading a meeting.

Contact Hours

CEUs

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

Prerequisites

Before taking this class, students should be at an intermediate/high-intermediate level of English language proficiency. Students may have completed this level in programs in their country or they may have completed the ESL program at Wake Technical Community College or a similar program in the US.

Learning Supplies Needed

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Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

80% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This course is designed for non-native speakers of English who wish to practice speaking and listening in an interactive classroom setting. This class is taught at an advanced level. Students are expected to be using English for communicative purposes in employment and/or social settings on a daily basis.