YoVDO

ADVANCED CONVERSATION I

Offered By: Foothill College via California Community Colleges System

Tags

Language Learning Courses Critical Thinking Courses Formal Languages Courses Cultural Competence Courses Sociolinguistics Courses

Course Description

Overview

Development of fluency in the oral/aural language, and cultural skills required in socio-linguistic functions, e.g., honorifics, in-group/out-group, male/female, and formal/informal expressions. Development of critical thinking skills by comparing different viewpoints and different values of diverse cultures. Development of listening and speaking skills by exploring various forms of authentic materials, such as current news media, political speech, debates, and drama. Stating and supporting opinions on various topics, including abstract concepts. Understanding and appreciating ambiguities, vagaries, and value inherent in the target language.

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