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Communication Strategies Courses. An overview By Christie Provenzano FWU AEP. AEP Objectives. FWU Students need to engage in the process of Negotiating meaning appropriately Evaluating different sources of information Analyzing the information - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Communication Strategies CoursesAn overview
By Christie ProvenzanoFWU AEP
AEP ObjectivesFWU Students need to engage in the process of
• Negotiating meaning appropriately
• Evaluating different sources of information
• Analyzing the information
• Synthesizing information to construct own conclusions
• Conveying conclusions effectively
CS1 Begin using English for academic communication
Develop good study habits• Consider time management• Discuss approaches to language learning• Become familiar with the campus and
facilities
• Develop oral communication skills• Build fluency• Develop discussion skills• Learn and practice strategies to
manage communication difficulties
• AW1-4• CS 2-4• AR 1-5• AL 1 &
2
AEP
CS2
CS3
CS4
Presentation Skills
Objective: To foster the proficiency to present opinions in presentation form
CS2Focus
• language for oral presentations
• basic presentation structure• process approach to preparing
for presentations• appropriate delivery
techniques• use of visual aids (limited)
Incorporate activities to build• oral fluency• confidence
Guidelines• at least three 2- to 3-minute
graded presentations • practice peer/self evaluation
CS3
• Carry on with skills from CS2
• Practice dealing with questions
• Develop summarizing / paraphrasing skills
• Deliver at least three 4-to 5-minute graded presentations
CS4• presenting material from
outside sources• identifying and
evaluating sources critically
• building paraphrasing and summarizing skills
• Developing skills for unscripted/spontaneous oral interaction – Q&A sessions
• Engaging the audience rather than delivering a script
• 15-minute presentation on topic related to major