Oral English Skills: Talking about Health and Wellness

Catalog description

This course gives students practice understanding spoken English of varying lengths and complexity as they talk about teamwork, recreational activities, healthy eating, mental health, and the importance of these topics in U.S. society, especially on college campuses. Instruction focuses on understanding and engaging in natural, unplanned conversations, both formal and informal, to improve communication skills. Special attention is given to the pronunciation (phonology) of words and phrases in this region. Seven week course. Repeatable for credit - maximum six. Prerequisite: non-native speakers of English and appropriate score on ESL placement test. (Transcript credit only. Does not count toward graduation. Performance at the C-level is required for a grade of pass.) Pass/Fail grading. Offered Fall, Spring, Summer.