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Learning Outcomes

TopThis five-day English language programme seeks to enhance the speaking and listening skills of this group of international MBA students to enable them to participate more confidently and effectively on their MBA programme in NUS.

By the end of the programme, participants should be able to:
• communicate more confidently to an audience and in group interactions;
• improve their spoken English fluency in communication in a range of academic contexts such as group discussions, debates, impromptu speaking and prepared presentations;
• gain greater exposure to English spoken by speakers with different accents to aid in better comprehension.

Schedule

TopCOURSE PROGRAMME for 23 – 27 July 2018

DAY	DATE	SCHEDULE
		Morning (0900 - 1230)	Afternoon (1330 - 1700)
Mon	23 July	Course Introduction Discussion and ice-breaker activities Oral Presentation Discussion and activities Group Oral Presentation Project on Social Media platforms Discussion and activities	The role of English Language Discussion and activities Effective Communication Discussion and Activities
Tues	24 July	Email Writing Discussion and activities In-class Email writing assignment	Grammar Discussion and activities Analyse an authentic text Discussion and activities
Wed	25 July	Listening and Speaking skills Discussion and activities Group Oral Presentation discussion	Intercultural Communication Discussion and Activities Interpersonal Communication Discussion and activities
Thurs	26 July	Email Writing Discussion and activities Feedback on assignment Group Oral Presentation practice	Job Interview Role-play Discussion and Activities Pronunciation Drills Group Oral Presentation practice
Fri	27 July	Group Oral Presentations Critique and discussion	Group Oral Presentations Critique and discussion Group oral presentation video review and feedback Course review and reflections