Conversational English
Course Syllabus
Our Conversational English Course is intended to give students a solid foundation and a working knowledge of fundamental English conversational skills. The class is taught at an intermediate level and students should have a level of pre-intermediate English language proficiency and writing experience. Class activities include role plays, negotiations, simulations, debates, lecture, and presentations which are all designed to develop fluency, listening, reading, and writing skills. Numerous facets of conversational English will be covered, including, but not limited to social language, vocabulary improvement, and professional skills.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Describe various aspects of their lives
Demonstrate the ability to handle real life situations of travel, dining out, and shopping.
Handle formal and informal introductions
Participate in business meetings
Speak appropriately on the phone, take messages, and use general telephone language
Improve negotiation skills
CLASS STRUCTURE:
Unless a fellow classmate is having difficulty understanding a concept, please use only English during class time. There may be times the teacher will ask a student to use Burmese to define a word or idea to the class.
On the following page is guide to daily activities in class. * Though each class will vary a bit in structure, there are common components to each session:
Sign In- Students sign the roster for attendance (this way I can e-mail the day’s lessons to students who were absent).
Cup of Conversation- At the beginning of class, students must find a partner and choose a question to discuss from the cup of conversation.
Lecture- teacher introduces topic for the day, which may include new vocabulary or grammar.
Student-Led Activity- Students take the lead with role plays and simulations.
Writing- (optional) students go home and use new vocabulary and grammar concepts from the day to write an essay (or optional letter). If you choose to write, your assignment should be turned in within one week of the class day it is assigned to.