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American Conversational English-Curriculum

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American Conversational English is a three-week course that enables you to practice conversational English with other participants, in a variety of structured and casual speaking contexts, led by experienced instructors in the Intensive English Program at Georgetown University. A typical day will include:

  • an introduction to common discussion strategies, such as offering an opinion, asking for clarification, and agreeing and disagreeing
  • structured practice sessions to use these strategies in pairs and small groups
  • stimulating topics of interest, including current events, social issues, culture, politics, and more
  • instructor feedback on grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation in each class
  • engaging and relevant online videos, audio recordings, and tools for grammar and vocabulary
  • on selected days, a morning or afternoon extracurricular activity or field trip relating to the topic of the day, for additional conversational practice in an authentic setting

Sample Topics & Skills

Week 1

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

American culture and world cultures
Daily vocabulary, grammar, and student-led discussions

Introductions and interviewing Giving opinions and preferences Comparing and contrasting Making polite requests Off-campus activities & discussion practice

Week 2

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Washington, D.C. and important global events
Daily vocabulary, grammar, and student-led discussions

Giving advice and suggestions Describing hopes and wishes Talking about the future Discussing current events Off-campus activities & discussion practice

Week 3

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Global events continued and special topics
Daily vocabulary, grammar, and student-led discussions

Strategies for storytelling Giving oral summaries Describing charts and graphs Discussing current events Off-campus activities & discussion practice
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