Academic Oral Communication

TOPICS and LINKS to READINGS and MATERIALS (an evolving list)

Different Cultures, Different Languages, Different Speaking Styles

Body Language and Nonverbal Communication

Classroom Discourse Styles

Argumentation and Debate Inside and Outside of Academic Settings

Interviewing and Question Asking

Formal Presentations in Academic Settings

Dialects and Englishes around the World

ATTENDANCE

Attendance will be taken in both lectures and discussion sections and will be one of the factors used for the Participation grade. The attendance system is Arkaive, which automates the process of attendance tracking by using geolocation data and apps for mobile devices. What you do is:

NOTE: The Monday sessions are for everyone. The Wednesday discussion section meetings are for students enrolled in section A01 (MW); the Friday meetings are for students enrolled in A02 (MF). Check your schedule or click on Groups (or People) in the menu on the left to see which section you are in.

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enrollment code for A01: P8X5

enrollment code for A02: K2PN

GRADING

There will be various kinds of assignments that will be categorized and weighted as follows: