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Annotated Course Syllabus for International Communications Basics |
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1. Course Name 2. Description 3. Availability |
4. Concept 5. Scope 6. Entrance |
7. Course Content 8. Course Materials 9. Projected Schedule |
10. Faculty |
| 1. | Course Name | "Communication — International Potpourri", or "Comunicación — Olla Podrida Internacional" |
| 2. | Course Description |
Introduction to and rehearsal of basic language skills for individuals whose work environment demands minimal but effective communication ability in a second language. Offered in Spanish or English. Offered in Levels I, II, III, and IV. Level I is basic; Levels II, III, IV progressively expand into skills utilized in management, professional and executive responsibilities including reading, writing and/or other targeted business language applications. |
| 3. | Availability | Advance Scheduling required. |
| 4. | Concept | (a) Purpose: To provide a productive learning experience for persons with no time for study, yet with no choice but to communicate effectively, even if simply, in a second language in order to fulfill their job or professional image requirements. (b) Character: Not a "crash" course, but a logical assimilation of language acquisition blocks of information provided in the natural way needed to retain the skills learned. |
| 5. | Scope | This course is a "custom" course following a custom outline of topics developed to suit a need. The overall thrust of the course is to cover basic and/or minimal communication skills needed for business and social purposes—with emphasis on the style communication needed by professional caliber individuals to demonstrate publicly their genuine personal effort to communicate more effectively with clients in their client's own tongue. |
| 6. | Entrance Requirements | Desire. Need. Lots of both, and nothing else. No testing required. Multilevel student abilities at point of entrance is expected. Students rapidly evolve into different levels of ability, which, because of advanced peer teaching and learning concepts employed, actually works to the advantage of the individual student toward exercising his current level of skills. |
| 7. | Course Content |
Course includes typical topics which can be included or excluded or substituted for other topics based on student needs. Topics of usual high interest and demand are: (a) How to study language when you don't even have time to eat! (b) The sounds and melody of a language! (c) Learn to learn like a baby — you did it once already! (d) Personal greetings and farewells — or how to gab a little better! (e) Letter writing whether for business or just for fun! (f) So Spanish is difficult? — try learning English? /and vice versa! (g) The necessaries — Where's the bathroom, etc. etc.! (h) Let's take a trip — learn the language, spend twice as much! (I) Household lingo — cook turnips, not "turn-up" the stove! (j) Business terminology in general and particular — close the deal! (k) "Potpourri" — You name your topic and we'll do it! |
| 8. | Course Materials* | Spanish I: published material | English I: published material |
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* (1) Materials customized according |
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"See It and Say It in Spanish" • Pimsleur audio tape series • "Learn Spanish" - Barron's • Vox Spanish-English Dictionary + Hand Cassette with a counter + 2 custom audio cassettes** |
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"Inglés Para Latinos" • Pimsleur audio tape series • "Aprenda Inglés Facil y Rapido" • Vox Inglés-español diccionario + Gravador casete con contador + 2 audio casetes parroquios** |
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| * (2) Students and / or providing institution are expected to provide minimal satisfactory course materials, which materials can be negotiated in terms of quantity and content, but not in terms of fact — this course provider does not provide these published materials to the individual students, and costs for negotiated course materials are the responsibility of the institution and/or the individual students. One (1) textbook of negotiated origin, plus the Vox Spanish-English Dictionary, plus provision of a hand-held audio cassette with a counter— provided either by the institution or by the student— plus item (3) below are non-negotiable elements in securing services of this provider. **to be purchased from ESL-English Place for $l5.00 per set. | |||
| * (3) Actual Xerox type copies at the rate of up to 15 copies per student per class session will be required — institution must make copier available for this purpose, or students must pay a weekly advance fee equal to actual on-demand costs for such copies. The importance of copy service cannot be overemphasized for this type of course, is mandatory to the success of the course, and is a non-negotiable element in securing services of this provider. |
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| 9. | Projected Schedule | (a) | Course scheduled in advance upon availability. |
Level I — 48 hours Level II — 48 hours Level III — 12 hours Level IV — customized |
(b) | Course consists of levels I, II, III, and IV. Courses can be scheduled sequentially or concurrently and intermixed depending on student need — almost any ability-level combinations can be manipulated and made to be productive and effective, because mixed levels of student population are to the advantage rather than to the disadvantage of the individual student in the learning experience as presented by this provider. Levels I - IV are meant to indicate student capability and not course content, which can be infinitely customized. | |
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(c) | Level I or II: Approximately 48 hours of sequential class time is required to produce tangible and lasting results in both levels I and II. Aggressive students will want more intensive training early on, so some compromise is often necessary in scheduling. Beginning students must have regular and evenly spaced classes. Practical weekly schedule options include: (1) 3 class hours: one 3-hour, or two 1.5-hour classes (2) 4 class hours: two 2-hour classes per week (3) 6 class hours: three 2-hour, or two 3-hour classes (4) 9 class hours: three 3-hour classes per week Level III and IV: These are custom courses and are designed for intermediate level learners. Scheduling can be very flexible. |
| 10. | Faculty | For all inquiries or questions on on-site instruction, scheduling, or orders Please contact us at: Contact Us |
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