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EASL038 Intermediate Communications - Expressing Opinions

EASL 038 Intermediate Communications - Expressing Opinions.  This course provides opportunities for students to take an active role in initiating, sustaining and closing social conversations. Students learn to use relevant vocabulary and idioms as well as a range of intermediate grammatical structures to express opinions on familiar topics in discussions and presentations. Students learn to comprehend and produce a range of functions (e.g. clarifying and requesting clarification). Students also learn to use natural English speech patterns, intonation and rhythm and improve their listening comprehension using a variety of media sources and interpersonal communication. Students begin to take simple notes while listening.

Credits

4.00

Prerequisite

EASL 028 with a minimum of 60% or equivalent