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Course Description

 In this course, students will develop fluency and confidence in an advanced academic context through developing speaking/ listening skills and subskills. Students will improve vocabulary, functional language, and idiomatic expressions through various tasks and activities, such as group discussions and oral presentations.

Learner Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to:


  • Communicate with confidence in an academic setting.

  • Produce correct utterances with the appropriate stress, rhythm, and intonation.

  • Use common phrasal verbs in academic contexts.
  • Engage successfully in group discussions, including leading a group discussion.
  • Deliver effective academic oral presentation

Language Level: CEFR: B2

Notes

Students must have access to:

  • Computer with a camera
  • Microphone
  • Headphones

Full course registration includes:

  • Access to tech support for classes and individuals
  • A certificate of completion upon meeting requirements, upon request
  • Access to University of Saskatchewan Language Centre (USLC) events and opportunities

Advanced Self-assessment

  • I speak and write main ideas, details, and opinions about familiar and abstract topics in discussions, presentations, written paragraphs, and essays.
  • I use complex sentences, grammar, and vocabulary but make some minor mistakes.
  • I work or study in English and want to expand my skills further.
  • CLBPT 8+
  • IELTS 6+
  • CEFR C1-C2
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Section Title
Developing Advanced Academic Speaking Skills - In-Person or Online
Type
Class
Days
Th
Time
2:30PM to 4:30PM
Dates
Sep 19, 2024 to Dec 05, 2024
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
24.0
Location
  • Williams Building - USask
Delivery Options
In Person and Canvas  
Course Fee(s)
Register non-credit $400.00
Potential Discount(s)
Drop Request Deadline
Sep 12, 2024
Transfer Request Deadline
No transfer request allowed after enrollment
Section Notes

Canvas Platform Access - One week before the course start date, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access the Canvas Platform.

Refund Policy: The Language Centre will issue a refund, less a $50.00 administrative fee when notice of withdrawal is provided up to 7 days before the first class. NO REFUNDS are issued after that time. When courses are cancelled, students have the option to register for another course, transfer their payment to the next term, or receive a full refund.

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