Advanced Speaking Skills (online course)

Level

Advanced Speaking Skills: C1-C2 (CEFR)

Course contents

Each session has a specific theme. These may range from discussing current affairs based on a thought-provoking column to talking through a case study. The themes of each class are partially determined by the students on the course, thus creating a course that caters to student’s need’s.

The course covers the following themes:

•    Effective vocabulary recording and learning techniques
•    The world of work: discussing your work and professional experience
•    Developing an argument and the use of persuasive language
•    Debating/presenting/defending an argument
•    Discussing your future plans and making predictions
•    Discussing current affairs 
•    Using vague language
•    Tactful and diplomatic language
•    The importance of vocabulary and tone
•    Socialising and telling anecdotes
•    Idioms and expressions
•    The idiosyncrasies of English

Planning

The course meets once a week for 10 weeks. Each class is 1.5 hours. You should plan to spend 2 hours on homework each week. Maximum amount of participants is 9.

Dates and times

If you would like to take this course but it is either full or does not list a starting date that suits you, please click here and you will be notified once you can sign up for new dates.

Certification

To receive a Wageningen in'to Languages certificate, a minimum attendance of 80% is required.

Course material

• 21st Century Communication 4
  ISBN: 9781305955479

After having registered for this course, you will receive additional information about the course materials in due time.

Fees

Employee fee: € 555 (Excluding course material)
Regular fee: € 650 (Excluding course material)