ELIP 5300 - Oral Communication in Graduate Studies

The goal of this highly interactive course is to help international students improve their English oral communication skills and increase their confidence in order to help them succeed in the US academic community. Students explore strategies for effective public speaking and then practice giving presentations and asking questions as well as leading and participating in group discussions. Other topics include American culture, idioms, and engaging in and maintaining small talk. Students also have the opportunity to refine their pronunciation of individual sounds, rhythm, intonation, and word stress in spontaneous and planned spoken English.

Requisites

Credit Hours: 3.0
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar

Eligible grades: F,CR,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I