Students will be assisted by a variety of feedback forms including audio and video recording. Pronunciation work and attention to the oral application of grammatical skills will also be an integral part of this oral skills course. This course prepares the student for academic courses through a variety of reading, writing, and speaking tasks. Students are encouraged to read extensively in English, as a means of broadening all language skills, especially writing. Students respond to texts in journal writing and show precise comprehension of texts through writing summaries.
Oral activities aim to develop skills in interpreting, organizing, and articulating ideas.
The course systematically develops students' writing skills, so that they learn to organize their thoughts into structured, coherent, and unified essays. Individual and peer editing is an essential part of this process. 1 hr Students will gain greater awareness of how their pronunciation differs from that of a native speaker by practicing discrete differences between English sounds and by training their ears to hear their own mistakes. Emphasis will be placed on incorporating changes into one's spoken English. Since general training in pronunciation is provided in all Presentation courses, this course is designed for the student who requires individualized instruction tailored specifically to his particular pronunciation needs.