Conversation in practice (level 1-2)

• participate more actively in conversations in English and respond more appropriately to others
• express your opinion more clearly and take a more active part in group discussions
• feel more confident speaking in English, using a wider range of vocabulary
• use a range of expressions used before challenging another opinion
• use a range of phrases to contradict another person
• use a range of phrases to make suggestions
• use language to imply an opinion rather than state it directly
• use a range of phrases to ask for an opinion,
• justify a position with appropriate language
• use a range of phrases to express a view tentatively
• use some key feature of informal pronunciation.

You will need a pen, some lined A4 paper and a file to keep your work in. Handouts are provided by the tutor.

Classes are discussion based. Students work in pairs and small groups with teacher input and feedback. This will be a dynamic, exciting and creative course with lots of interaction and participation. There will be a lot of practice and your tutor will guide you so you can become aware of your own strengths and areas you need to improve. You will need to do some work outside the classroom to get the most from this course. Homework will relate to the discussion and language points that come up in class.