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
Weekly skill review
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
Weekly skill review
Week 3
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Global events continued and special topics
Daily vocabulary, grammar, and student-led discussions
