SPEAKING DYNAMICS CERTIFICATE (SDC)

SPEAKING DYNAMICS
CERTIFICATE (SDC)
AVAILABLE IN
VANCOUVER
 Accelerate your spoken English to an advanced level
 Develop discussion and communications skills and strategies for critical thought
 Prepare formal presentations and lead discussions
LANGUAGE EXCELLENCE
C E R T I F I C AT E P R O G R A M
 Find your fluency
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
TWO SESSIONS: INTERMEDIATE 2–4
The Certificate in Speaking Dynamics will
launch middle to upper intermediate level
students into a greater exploration and use of
expressive language through the discussion
of contemporary topics and engaging issues.
This certificate balances academic, creative and
language skills with fluency focused classes to
help students increase their vocabulary base,
competence and overall confidence.
CHOOSE TWO OF THE FOLLOWING AM CLASSES, AND FOUR OF THE FOLLOWING PM CLASSES
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
AM
Improve fluency and build vocabulary by exploring and discussing contemporary social issues. Topics
reflect global concerns such as women’s and children’s rights, health care, religion and environmental
issues.
AM
Availability of course is subject to student
enrollment.
ENGLISH THROUGH ART
Explore the language of art, art critique and art production. Practise English through drawing, painting,
sculpting, writing in a creative journal and visiting art exhibits around the city. No previous art
experience is necessary.
PROGRAM LENGTH
2 session Full-Time Intensive program
PEOPLE AND PLACES THROUGH TIME
Practice spoken English skills by discussing current and historical topics. Pursue personal interests
through biographies, presentations, debates and role-play. Improve comprehension skills by analyzing a
diverse range of texts and video footage.
PM
Intermediate 3
GLOBAL SOCIAL ISSUES
PM
PRONUNCIATION
Practice and refine all aspects of pronunciation: sound, intonation, stress and mechanics. At the upper
level, develop fluent and comprehensible speech through identification and correction of specific
pronunciation weaknesses through diagnostic testing, teacher feedback, peer evaluation and selfmonitoring.
Certificate completion may vary depending on
student progress.
PM
LISTENING
Build comprehension of spoken language by practising listening activities taken from daily social and
academic situations.
PM
SOCIAL MEDIA
Explore the history of social media and its various applications for business, politics and personal
use. Students will learn how social media is changing our world through examining case-studies, and
participating in class discussions and a group project.
PM
MEDIA STUDIES
This course is for those interested in media, social media and their impact on society. Students analyze
both the structure and context of newspapers, magazines, television, radio and the Internet.
PM
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
Develop skills to confidently handle personal and business situations. A wide variety of speaking and
action skills are presented and used in the classroom. Focus on developing fluency rather than on
grammar correction or pronunciation difficulties unless they greatly interfere with communication.
Develop new ways of expressing yourself in order to communicate clearly, make good choices, create
realistic goals, and stand up for yourself in a positive way.
3 HOUR CLASS
PM
1.5 HOUR SKILLS ELECTIVE
ILSC.VAN.15.150223
AM
LEVEL REQUIREMENT
B=Beginner
I=Intermediate
A=Advanced
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