ESL 400: Speech and Presenting Skills

This English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course is designed for CIM students who are non-native speakers of English to improve their oral communication skills for effective interaction in the American university academic setting. Students will work to develop confidence and increased comfort while developing fluency and overall comprehensibility. Students will learn the skills needed to deliver effective formal presentations. Time will also be spent in each lesson focusing on common pronunciation problems for intermediate to advanced learners of English. Activities will include various oral language assignments, in-class participation in pair and group discussions, and individual responses on TOEFL-/IELTS- appropriate practice prompts, frequently assigned speaking prompts, which will be audio recorded for self-, peer- and instructor evaluation, and frequent formal presentation opportunities.