This course is instructor facilitated and student driven, focusing on building  

confidence in communication. Students are guided to personalize both the        

content and class environment. Development of confidence in using a pre-        

existing vocabulary base to master the English language as a personal tool for  

communication is the main objective. The four skill areas are all touched upon, 

with an emphasis on speaking and listening.                                     

                                                                                

None.                                                                           

                                                                                

                                                                                

Coursework is topical and designed to be relevant. Students will spend much of  

each class in actual conversation with each other and the instructor. Classes   

are begun by students discussing research they did on the week's topic in small 

groups help them transition to thinking in English as the class begins.         

Agendas then follow a regular pattern students quickly become familiar with,    

including but not limited to group work, pair tasks, simulation and debate.     

Students are in formally tested throughout the semester on mastery of previous- 

ly taught content, and are formally tested with a midterm exam and an oral      

interview exam at the end of the semester. The midterm and final oral interview 

exam will only cover content and skills which have been well covered during the 

semester., and students  will be instructed and informed of the nature of these 

tests in advance. Objectives for each period are modeled by the instructor and  

then turned over to the students using a wide range of activities as briefly    

outlined above. In addition, students will be guided through self-assessment    

throughout the semester, allowing them to build confidence and demystify        

English communication skills.                                                   

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

Participation and Attendance 40%, Midterm 20%, and Final Oral Interview 40%     

                                                                                

                                                                                

Nil. All materials will be provided by the instructor                           

                                                                                

                                                                                

A good dictionary, and internet access                                          

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

Classes are conducted in English. 3 late arrivals are counted as one absence.