Are you an ESL speaker and need to improve your English conversational skills and increase your spoken English fluency and accuracy? Want to express yourself more precisely in conversation with native and non-native English speakers?
If so, this English conversation course is for you!
With daily conversation topics and constant practice, this course emphasizes improvement in overall conversational fluency in an active learning class environment.
Note: You will be assessed on your proficiency level on the first day of class. Participation in this course requires an advanced level of listening and speaking skills in English, as well as strong reading skills.
Course Number: COMM-80001
Credit: 0.00 unit(s)
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5/7/2024 - 6/6/2024
$251
In-class
La Jolla
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CLASS TYPE:
This is a traditional classroom setting.
All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.
Singer, Jennifer B, ESL Instructor at ELI and teaching English for over 20 years.
Jennifer Singer is an instructor at UC San Diego’s English Language Institute and a teacher trainer for Cambridge English Language Assessment for the Certificate of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA). From 2003 to 2009, she worked at International House, San Diego, and during her time there became both the CELTA coordinator and director of studies. Singer also works for IELTS USA and helps produce teaching materials for IELTS (International English Language Testing System). One of her early teaching experiences was in Osaka, Japan, where she was a member of the Sayama High School teaching staff.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 5/11/2024.
Early Enrollment Discount: $226 ($251 if enrolled after 3/18/2024).
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DATE | DAY | START | END | LOCATION |
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5/7/2024 | Tue | 5:00 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | Room 162, UCSD Division of Extended Studies La Jolla Campus, 9600 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla |
5/9/2024 | Thu | 5:00 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | Room 162, UCSD Division of Extended Studies La Jolla Campus, 9600 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla |
5/14/2024 | Tue | 5:00 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | Room 162, UCSD Division of Extended Studies La Jolla Campus, 9600 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla |
5/16/2024 | Thu | 5:00 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | Room 162, UCSD Division of Extended Studies La Jolla Campus, 9600 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla |
5/21/2024 | Tue | 5:00 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | Room 162, UCSD Division of Extended Studies La Jolla Campus, 9600 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla |
5/23/2024 | Thu | 5:00 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | Room 162, UCSD Division of Extended Studies La Jolla Campus, 9600 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla |
5/28/2024 | Tue | 5:00 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | Room 162, UCSD Division of Extended Studies La Jolla Campus, 9600 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla |
5/30/2024 | Thu | 5:00 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | Room 162, UCSD Division of Extended Studies La Jolla Campus, 9600 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla |
6/4/2024 | Tue | 5:00 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | Room 162, UCSD Division of Extended Studies La Jolla Campus, 9600 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla |
6/6/2024 | Thu | 5:00 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | Room 162, UCSD Division of Extended Studies La Jolla Campus, 9600 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla |
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7/29/2024 - 8/28/2024
$226
Live Online
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CLASS TYPE:
Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).
Mattson, Lucy, English Language Instructor, UC San Diego Extension
A La Jolla native, Lucy has a B. A. in Education and a TESOL Certificate. She has spent time and tutored English in Mexico and France. Her travels in Asia, India, and the Middle East have made her aware of and sensitive to the challenges and nuances of English pronunciation and accuracy of expression faced by English language learners from different parts of the world. She worked with EFL students at Doyle, Bird Rock, and La Jolla Elementary schools in their remedial reading and speaking programs. After moving to New York, she taught English at New York Language Center for four years. Upon returning to San Diego in 2004, she worked at San Diego International Academy of English and at Southern States University as head teacher until 2013. Since December, 2013, she has been teaching at th...Read More
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TEXTBOOKS:
No information available at this time.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 8/2/2024.
Early Enrollment Discount: $226 ($251 if enrolled after 6/6/2024).
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NOTE:
Course instruction will be delivered synchronously ONLINE on the days & times listed. Students must attend the live online Zoom meetings for course instruction. Online coursework via Canvas will also be required for successful course completion.
DATE | DAY | START | END | LOCATION |
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7/29/2024 | Mon | 5:30 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. | |
7/31/2024 | Wed | 5:30 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. | |
8/5/2024 | Mon | 5:30 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. | |
8/7/2024 | Wed | 5:30 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. | |
8/12/2024 | Mon | 5:30 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. | |
8/14/2024 | Wed | 5:30 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. | |
8/19/2024 | Mon | 5:30 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. | |
8/21/2024 | Wed | 5:30 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. | |
8/26/2024 | Mon | 5:30 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. | |
8/28/2024 | Wed | 5:30 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. | |
There are no sections of this course currently scheduled. Please contact the International Programs - Bldg. E department at 858-534-6784 or ipinfo@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.