Take Your English Communication Skills to the Next Level

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Overview

Take Your English Communication Skills to the Next Level

Course Description

In this course, you will gain a deeper understanding of cultural influences that affect communication, enhance your online profile to effectively promote yourself, engage in email correspondence to set up actual interviews and/or meetings, and complete an online interview and/or presentation.

Course Content

STUDY AND COMPARE CULTURAL INFLUENCES

ENGAGE IN EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE 

COMPLETE AND DELIVER A PRESENTATION

MAXIMIZING YOUR ENGLISH SKILLS

Requirements & Materials

Important Information

Access to the content for this course requires you to set up a password for your Georgia Tech (GT) account different from your account and password on this website.  

After you complete your registration follow the "How to Access Your Course Content" instructions which display on the session details (summary) page for this course.

This is a self-paced online course.  You may register anytime while registration is open and will have access to the course through the published "Access Ends" date.

Materials

Required

  • Computer and internet access

Provided

  • Access to all five course modules through the Canvas online learning management system
  • Learning coach support and feedback

Session Details

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for persons with an intermediate- to high-level of speaking English as a Second Language.

English as a Second Language learner using a headset

What You Will Learn

  • How to identify and compare key cultural influences
  • Ways to improve communication and decrease misunderstanding
  • Email correspondence 
  • Presentation skills
  • How to maximize your English skills
English as a Second Language learners collaborating in classroom

How You Will Benefit

  • Study cultural influences on communication more thoroughly
  • Develop your email accuracy and style to enhance engagement to engage with employers, clients or investors
  • Polish and perfect your pronunciation through more connected speech
  • Demonstrate fluent and accurate spoken English as you prepare and present a short talk about a personal accomplishment or “Sales Pitch” for a product or service. 
  • Polish your pronunciation through more connected speech including use of through groups, contractions/reductions, and linking. 
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An excellent experience in learning a second language because of methodology for academics and success. In addition, you gain knowledge about other cultures through personal sharing with other classmates.

- Sandra Naranjo Betancur

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