Communication Strategies CoursesAn overview

By Christie ProvenzanoFWU 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

CS2

CS3

CS4

Presentation Skills

Objective: To foster the proficiency to present opinions in presentation form

CS2Focus

• 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

CS4• 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