Speaking Skills for Multilingual Students (SPS)

This elective course is designed for masters students at the School of Professional Studies whose first language is not English. 

Course Overview

Effective communication is one of the skills that will most help you advance academically and professionally. It involves creating shared understanding, collaborating on projects, persuading others, and presenting ideas clearly across cultures and languages. As a multilingual professional, building these skills in a second (or third, or fourth) language is both a real challenge and a distinct asset. In this course, through individual and group projects such as presentations, mock interviews, and a field-specific case study, you will develop pronunciation, presentation skills, grammatical accuracy, and vocabulary range. The course also integrates Artificial Intelligence as a communication co-creator. You will practice using AI tools to prepare and refine your work, and to sharpen your critical thinking as you evaluate and revise AI-generated output. The course builds general professional communication competencies that complement, rather than replace, the disciplinary training you receive in your primary program of study. 

Course code: ENGL 5100

Credits: 3

Modality: in person

Prerequisites: none

Dates and Times

This course is offered in the fall and spring semesters.

Classes meet Monday 1:10pm - 4:00pm

Eligibility

This course is open to any masters student in the School of Professional Studies whose first language is not English. 

Spaces are limited!