Do you want to speak better English? This course will help you reach that goal. Speak English Professionally: In person, online and on the phone will boost your English speaking skills.

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Many students master the fine points of English grammar but find themselves at a loss when it comes to actually having a conversation with native speakers. In reality, the only way to develop fluency in speaking is by huge amounts of listening, and then practicing. The following are a few tips for improving English speaking skills. Don’t forget that listening is the foundation for speaking!

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In this course, you will learn how to identify and make a strong personal introduction. You will develop and demonstrate the speaking skills for individual or group discussions: how to agree or disagree, how to clarify, restate and summarize. You will review and practice how to give information and respond to requests. You will study and role play effective interviewing. 

 

Throughout the course, you will adjust how you speak English and you will become more fluent and accurate when you speak.

As you work through the course, you will complete self- and peer-evaluations. Through a combination of  comprehension and vocabulary quizzes, practice and performance, you’ll gain the skills and confidence to communicate well in English, anywhere in the world. By the end of this course you will:  change how you speak English, improve your pronunciation and fluency, increase your English vocabulary, identify how culture influences your speech, use culture to help you speak correctly. You will know statements, questions and responses for different settings and situations.