The objective of this course is to make each student a more polished speaker. It should make the students more confident English speakers.  By the end of the semester the students should be able to understand questions they are being asked as well as the responses they are giving.

Upon completion students should be able to:

1. Speak more confidently.

2. Feel comfortable discussing simple business subjects in English.

3. Understand more difficult questions posed to them in English

4. Understand what makes a good speaker / communicator

Upon completion students should have:

5. Practised their oral and presentation skills.

6. Increased their knowledge in a variety of relevant business topics.

7. Improved their vocabulary and confidence in their speaking abilities.

8. Improved their pronunciation.

Focus:

1.  Improve the students’ confidence to communicate better verbally.

2.  Make students more comfortable speaking in English

3.  Improve students’ vocabulary and pronunciation.

4.  Students should be able to discuss simple business topics.

Grades:

60%   participation – includes attendance, participation during class lessons, homework, assignments, presentations etc.

20%    mid-term exam – oral presentation

20%    final exam – oral presentation