Communication Strategies Courses
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Communication Strategies CoursesAn overview
By Christie ProvenzanoFWU AEP
AEP ObjectivesFWU Students need to engage in the process of
• Negotiating meaning appropriately
• Evaluating different sources of information
• Analyzing the information
• Synthesizing information to construct own conclusions
• Conveying conclusions effectively
CS1 Begin using English for academic communication
Develop good study habits• Consider time management• Discuss approaches to language learning• Become familiar with the campus and
facilities
• Develop oral communication skills• Build fluency• Develop discussion skills• Learn and practice strategies to
manage communication difficulties
• AW1-4• CS 2-4• AR 1-5• AL 1 &
2
AEP
CS2
CS3
CS4
Presentation Skills
Objective: To foster the proficiency to present opinions in presentation form
CS2Focus
• language for oral presentations
• basic presentation structure• process approach to preparing
for presentations• appropriate delivery
techniques• use of visual aids (limited)
Incorporate activities to build• oral fluency• confidence
Guidelines• at least three 2- to 3-minute
graded presentations • practice peer/self evaluation
CS3
• Carry on with skills from CS2
• Practice dealing with questions
• Develop summarizing / paraphrasing skills
• Deliver at least three 4-to 5-minute graded presentations
CS4• presenting material from
outside sources• identifying and
evaluating sources critically
• building paraphrasing and summarizing skills
• Developing skills for unscripted/spontaneous oral interaction – Q&A sessions
• Engaging the audience rather than delivering a script
• 15-minute presentation on topic related to major