English Conversation 2

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Code	Completion	Credits	Range
A0B04KA	Z	2	2C

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Department of Languages

Synopsis:

The course is designed for students who want to develop their communication skills. Students will be given the opportunity to use the vocabulary they already know, as well as learn new words and phrases, to communicate on a variety of topics and themes.

This course is not designed for beginners.

Requirements:

The course is generally designed as a follow-up to the Conversation One course, building on the skills presented there; however, attending Conversation One is not a pre-requisite.

This course is not designed for beginners.

Syllabus of lectures:

Week 1: Agreeing and Disagreeing

Week 2: Getting to the Point:

The Conversational Art of Brevity

Week 3: Preferences & Rathers:

Making Choices

Week 4: Off to Work:

Qualifications, Benefits, and the Worlds Best, Worst, & Weirdest Jobs

Week 5: Tell Me About It:

Summarizing

Week 6: Learning in America:

The U.S. Education System

Week 7: Quirks and Pet Peeves:

What Makes Us Special

Week 8: Law and Order:

Is it Legal? Should it be Illegal?

Week 9: Taboo: Talking Naughty

Week 10: Whats the Difference?

American English, British English...or good old Czenglish.

Week 11: Stuff & Nonsense:

Its a Thing Thats Like That Other Thing...You Know...Something

Week 12: Would You Rather 2:

More Making Choices

Week 13: Giving Advice / Making Recommendations

Week 14: Reserve Class

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