English: Conversation Training − Advanced

Conversations are indispensable to our academic, professional, and personal lives. This course for students and staff trains conversation skills in a convivial atmosphere. While exploring a range of contemporary issues, participants will have the opportunity to get to know a small group of people from diverse parts of the university. Ample speaking practice will ensure advances in fluency and confidence, and every week the instructor will provide individualized feedback on grammar and vocabulary as well as relevant exercises. In addition, the group will reflect on interaction skills, review set phrases for conversation, and train their listening competence using videos and podcasts.

There will be maximum ten participants.

Course information

Course level
C1 - C2
Date
14.03.2024–30.05.2024
  • Thursday, 12:15–13:15
12 Lessons
Lecturer
Anthony Mahler, PhD
Credit points
1 ECTS
Registration deadline
Tuesday 12.03.2024
Course fee
Students and PhD candidates: CHF 171.00
Members of staff: CHF 291.00
Alumni: CHF 291.00
Alumni FHNW: CHF 291.00
Registration

There will be no class on 28 March, 4 April and 9 May 2024.

Requirements

To earn credit points, participants are expected to

  • not be absent more than once,
  • participate actively in class,
  • moderate a conversation on a podcast,
  • attend a feedback meeting with the instructor,
  • annotate a transcript of a conversation.

Workload for ECTS:
In addition to class time, participants must plan to spend 1-2 hours per week on preparing and reviewing for class and on autonomous learning.

You can earn 1 credit point.
The course is graded with either pass or fail.

Certificate of attendance

Active participation is assumed. In order to receive a certificate of attendance (available on request) for this course, you are not allowed to be absent more than once.

Placement test

Oral placement interviews are required for all participants. You will receive further information upon registering for the course.

Replacement date

The supplementary replacement date for lessons that might not take place is: 25.05.2024 from 10:00 - 16:00.

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