English Oracy Skills

Out of all foreign language skills, it is usually speaking which evokes emotions the most: fear of failure or being judged, insecurity, and embarrassment. This elective course focuses on improving your English speaking and listening, or oracy skills, in a friendly and supportive environment.

We will discuss the following questions, among others: What is intercultural communication? What does “having an accent” mean? How can we improve our public speaking skills to make our message more powerful? The overall aim of the course is to increase students' intercultural communication competence, public speaking skills, as well as overall confidence as a user of English. To acquire these skills, students are expected to prepare well for each class and demonstrate active engagement throughout the course.