Oral Communication Skills for Engineers

Catalog description

Designed for graduate engineering students who are non-native English speakers. Gain the skills necessary to confidently navigate the use of oral English. Learn social and academic norms needed for academic success and build interactional competence. Learn to deliver a self-introduction, brief overview of research/degree program/professional experience, and navigate small talk and social interactions through the development of cultural contexts and an understanding of conversational mechanics. Build the skills needed to actively participate in classes, seek help from multiple sources, and navigate productive interactions with faculty. Open only to Pratt graduate students.