Academic Communication Skills

Catalog description

For non-native English speakers. Instruction in oral communication, with significant focus on assessing and improving English pronunciation and listening skills. Develops oral communication skills in specific academic settings, e.g. seminars, professional networking, interviews; includes field-specific presentations and Q&A. Participation in and facilitation of group discussions for mastery of language functions, grammatical accuracy, and fluency. Extensive vocabulary work. Filmed presentations with instructor feedback, peer review and self-evaluation. Individual instructor/student conferences. Taught at Duke Kunshan University.