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Course Description
The Topic Discussion course engages learners in exercises of creative and critical thinking in order to develop functional communication skills. Students are coached to elaborate ideas, opinions, and feelings in response to various topics, issues and situations. Within the course framework, groups will express their views and opinions with a focus on clarity and confidence in their verbal interactions. Through the process, students will become more communicative, opinionated, and confident in the English language.
Objectives
By the end of the course, students will have:
1. articulated personal views with spontaneity, clarity and confidence
2. solved issues by comparing and contrasting opinions presented in the learning materials and by peers;
3. evaluated insights for obtaining meaningful judgment; and,
4. developed self-awareness and altruism.
1. articulated personal views with spontaneity, clarity and confidence
2. solved issues by comparing and contrasting opinions presented in the learning materials and by peers;
3. evaluated insights for obtaining meaningful judgment; and,
4. developed self-awareness and altruism.
Expectations
Students are expected to:
1. come to class with open mind, ready to share and learn with others.
2. participate in class actively, enthusiastically and diligently.
3. contribute ideas, efforts, and experiences to class/groups.
4. show respect and contribute positively towards discussions, class atmosphere, peers and instructor.
5. make a strong effort to interact in English as much as possible.
1. come to class with open mind, ready to share and learn with others.
2. participate in class actively, enthusiastically and diligently.
3. contribute ideas, efforts, and experiences to class/groups.
4. show respect and contribute positively towards discussions, class atmosphere, peers and instructor.
5. make a strong effort to interact in English as much as possible.
Course Topics
1. That Commercial is Classic (p.16-19)
Media and Marketing
2. The Tabloids are Having a Field Day (p. 12-14)
Media and Marketing
3. Our Top Story Tonight (p.20-23)
News
4. Is This Really Happening to Me? (p.26-29)
Happiness
5. The Situation Could Get Dicey (p.52-55)
International Diplomacy
6. I’m Glad That’s Settled (p.56-59)
Conflict Styles
7. Take the Bull by the Horns (p.44-47)
Conflict Resolution
8. I’m Moving on and Not Looking Back (38-41)
Dealing with Personal and Professional Setbacks
Course Evaluation
Grading is done on a curve. It means only the very top 40% of students can get an A/A+ grade, the next 30% only can get B/B+, and the lowest 30% will be awarded C grade or lower. You are competing against each other.
Course Requirements
Midterm exam (30%)
Final exam (30%)
Attendance (20%)
Participation (20%)
Total (100%)
Final exam (30%)
Attendance (20%)
Participation (20%)
Total (100%)
Course Books
Please purchase, NEW GET UP TO SPEED 3 SITUATIONAL by Carrot Language Research and Development, Canada (2013), at the University bookstore.