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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
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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 • 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
Presentation Skills Objective: To foster the proficiency to present opinions in presentation form
CS2 • Focus • 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
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 CS4