University of Toronto - English Language Program

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Part-time: ACADEMICALLY SPEAKING

University of Toronto - English Language Program

Faculty:English Language Program
Degree:Not Applicable
Field of Study:English as a Second Language
Length:10 Week(s)
Cost per year:*
National: $570
International: $570

Description:

For non-native speakers of English.

Appropriate speaking styles vary greatly from one academic setting to another. Choosing the right tone, style, and amount of speech to interact with other students, teaching assistants, and professors can affect how much students learn and their grades. This course is designed to teach students at the undergraduate level how to meet professors' distinct expectations of oral participation in tutorials, lectures, and study groups. Students will learn to interact with confidence in a variety of academic settings, ask and respond to questions, seek clarification, summarize small group discussions, lead class discussions, and debate topics in academic fields while familiarizing themselves with tools and techniques for improving pronunciation and analyzing their own communication ability through instructor, peer, and self-feedback. Expect up to three hours of homework each week.

Prerequisites:

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
    A high-intermediate to advanced proficiency level in spoken English.

    * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

    Modified on March 23, 2010