ENGLISH SELF-EXPRESSION COURSE
‘Fluency Made Fun’
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This course is designed for intermediate and advanced-level speakers to become naturally fluent and confident when speaking English. Courses typically last 8-20 hours. This course enables non-native English speakers to converse, practice real-life scenerios and debate in a totally liberating environment. In addition to the freeing up students' confidence, participants are introduced to basic dramatic concepts such as status, body language, emotional shifts, caricature, character presentation and heightened awareness of others. Listening skills are very much part of the process.
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We use a series of exercises and games that graduate from a simple warm-up stage to enjoyable role-play and scene work. Every exercise is fun and involving; there is always a lot of laughter and genuine cooperation and trust. The learning is highly experiential. Participants shift from awkwardness to a state of flow in which judgment is suspended. Typical exercises include: "The Camera Game", Collaborative storytelling, "The Apartment Game", "The Dysfunctional Family", "The Three-Headed Expert", Mock Interviews and "The Grand Debate"!
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Focussed Practice
In many cases people want to practice and refine their skills for upcoming challenges. For example, a student might be preparing for a job interview. In this case we will simulate the interview and role-play scenarios by gently coaching and guiding the student - “Let’s try this and see how you feel” “Now try using some of these phrases and words” and "try to speak more slowly using shorter sentences".
The course teaches students relevant vocabulary, terminology and accurate English. It will broaden their expressive range and grammatical knowledge. We will also cover the richness and subtleties of the English language (formal, informal, consultative, combative, ironic, neutral, etc).
In many cases people want to practice and refine their skills for upcoming challenges. For example, a student might be preparing for a job interview. In this case we will simulate the interview and role-play scenarios by gently coaching and guiding the student - “Let’s try this and see how you feel” “Now try using some of these phrases and words” and "try to speak more slowly using shorter sentences".
The course teaches students relevant vocabulary, terminology and accurate English. It will broaden their expressive range and grammatical knowledge. We will also cover the richness and subtleties of the English language (formal, informal, consultative, combative, ironic, neutral, etc).