The goal of this course is to strengthen the oral communication skills of graduate non-native speakers of English so that they can communicate more succesfully in academic, professional and multicultural environments. Classroom activities focus on developing robust fluency and help students develop an awareness of various communicative styles and cultural assumptions. The in-class learning activities include videotaped, prepared speeches, discussions and pronunciation practice. We also examine language-learning techniques so that students can become more informed, self-paced learners. Prerequisite: Permission from the Intercultural Communication Center (ICC).
