LANGUAGES

Improving Your Conversation Skills

Learn to communicate more effectively in personal and professional settings. You will enhance your listening skills through in-class discussions and small-group exercises. The course gives you the tools to increase your interpersonal communication skills in a variety of contexts—from knowing how to conduct yourself on job interviews to expressing yourself professionally and communicating better with co-workers. You must be fluent in English to benefit from this course.

Required text: Discussion Starters (available at the FAU bookstore)

$239, 20 hours, 2.0 CEUs

8 Sat, May 31 - July 26
(no class 7/5)
9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Boca Raton Campus
#ESPICS53108

Grammar for Non-Native Speakers
Learn the fundamentals of English grammar through a skills-development approach. Review problem areas, including the use of phrasal verbs, tenses, idioms and prepositions. Oral and written exercises will help you to feel more confident and fluent in using English. You will have opportunities to discuss specific grammar issues.

Required text: Understanding and Using English Grammar (available at the FAU bookstore)

$239.00, 20 hours, 2.0 CEUs

8 Sat, May 31 - July 26
(no class 7/5)
1:00-3:30 p.m.
Boca Raton Campus
#ESPGNN53108

English as a Second Language (Intermediate-Advanced)
Saturday Program
Take this program if you are a non-native speaker of English and wish to acquire a good command of English to improve your professional as well as your personal life.
The program includes:

grammar, reading and writing comprehension, vocabulary, listening and speaking
individualized attention
extensive practice in reality-based conversations
consultation with instructors
weekly assessments
practice of skills learned in the classroom, interviewing people, and workbook and writing tasks

rerequisite: at least intermediate-level proficiency in oral and written English

$499, 48 hours, 4.8 CEUs

12 Sat, May 10 - Aug 9
(no class 5/24 + 7/5)
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Boca Raton Campus
#ESPESL-S51008

English as a Second Language (Beginner-Intermediate)
Evening Program
If you want to improve your English skills, but have a work schedule that does not allow you to study full-time, this program is the solution for you. Attend classes three evenings each week and study grammar, writing, vocabulary building and reading comprehension. This is a multi-level program in which you will improve your listening and speaking skills through extensive conversation practice.

$595, 62 hours, 6.2 CEUs

10 Tues, 10 Wed & 11 Thurs, May 15 - July 24
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Boca Raton Campus
#ESPESL-E51508

Business English
If you are currently working in a business environment, this course can help you communicate more accurately and effectively. Intended for intermediate to advanced non-native speakers of English, the course focuses on good professional writing skills; correct English grammar usage; and improved pronunciation and vocabulary in meetings and discussions. Instruction is interactive and dynamic and involves group work and audiovisual aids.

Required text: American Business Vocabulary (available at the FAU bookstore)

$369, 30 hours, 3.0 CEUs

10 Wed, May 14 - July 16
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Boca Raton Campus
#ESPBE51408

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