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Power Speaking Pre-Advanced

This course is designed to be an upper-intermediate speaking course, helping students gain the confidence and proficiency to communicate complex ideas clearly and confidently. The class focuses on using a communicative approach, meaning that the teacher will emphasize participation from students and give corrective feedback where necessary. Teaching methods are focused on active participation, pronunciation, and listening skills.

Students are highly encouraged to practice speaking outside of class and to engage with English media.

Highlights

• This course will help you build on more complex topics.
• There will be more classroom discussions with peers.
• Learn together with students from all over the world.
• Improve your presentation skills with a speech and lecture.
• Gain better understanding of English idioms and colloquialisms.
• Put your English skills to the test while taking a trip in Toronto.
• Benefit from 1 on 1 power speaking sessions with a native speaking teacher and immediate feedback.
• One presentation and one debate every session.
• Sample Topics: death, politics, government, artificial intelligence, euthanasia, crime, punishment

Timetable

Class Outcomes

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

- Answer complex questions while practicing logical sequencing and an open speaking style
- Have a greater understanding of complex / academic topics such as religion, beauty, death, and art
- Participate in regular debates and discussions
- Choose their words carefully to best convey certain emotions or intentions
- Prepare and organize a speech using persuasive language
- Create a miniature lesson and have students engage with new information via teaching techniques

Delivery Methods

- Paired and group discussions
- Group in-class assignments
- In-class presentations
- Homework assignments
- In-class debates
- Daily research into English colloquialisms
- Individual persuasive speeches
- Individual teaching presentations
- Article Assignments

Evaluation

Speaking and listening: 50%
Participation: 25%
Presentations/Assignments: 25%

To progress to the next level, a score of 70% is required.

Attendance Policy

Attendance is an integral part of this class. Students who miss more than 3 days per session will find it very difficult to improve or keep up.

Materials

- Daily handouts
- Presentation and assignment guidelines