Spoken English for International Students

Catalog description

This course will provide intensive training in oral and intercultural communication skills for international MBA students. Topics include proficiency in listening comprehension and speaking English as a second language, clarification techniques, U.S. cultural patterns, intercultural adjustment, interpersonal relationships, and characteristics of communication in academic and professional settings. With the objective of linguistic mastery and intercultural awareness, activities will be based on topics related to MBA program components. Theoretical foundations and practical implications will be covered, with a focus on student interaction and in- and out-of-class exercises.