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    Conversation English 2

    Textbook: Skillful Listening & Speaking 2 (Units 5-10)

    Learning Outcomes:

    By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

    Listening:

    1-      understand the general ideas of clear standard speech and recognize the main points

    2-      identify specific details (e.g. organizational phrases, cause & effect, problems & solutions, pros & cons) in a variety of listening texts on familiar topics

    3-      listen to short talks and discussions for opinions, the speakers’ attitudes and how an argument is supported.

    4-      follow the order of events and processes

    5-      listen for details to add to a visual

    Speaking:

    6-      enter unprepared into conversation of familiar topics, express personal opinions and exchange information on topics that are familiar

    7-      give a prepared straightforward presentation on a familiar topic in which the main points are explained with reasonable precision

    8-      discuss academic pressure

    9-      manage questions

    10-  present a problem

    11-  be an effective public speaker and storyteller

    12-  use and refer to visual aids and present a poster

    13-  refute an argument

    14-  discuss an issue

    AMIDEAST Policy

    • Participants are expected to come to class on time
    • Mobile phones should be put on silent mode.
    • No food or drink is allowed in AMIDEAST classrooms & labs.
    • Break time is 15 minutes.
    • No make-up quizzes are to be held. Absence due to an emergency situation is to be handled by the instructor on an individual basis. Trainees are to provide documentation for the emergency situation.
    • Passing grade is 70%.
    • Course evaluations are done on the 5th session. 
    • Participants are encouraged to cooperate with each other and show respect and courtesy towards the instructor & other participants.
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