Course Summary
This course is designed for non-native English speakers looking to improve their conversational skills. You will learn how to participate in everyday conversations and express yourself confidently in different situations.Key Learning Points
- Learn how to engage in small talk and express your opinions
- Master the art of storytelling and giving presentations
- Improve your listening skills and understand different accents
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- USA: $31,000 - $49,000
- India: INR 240,000 - INR 480,000
- Spain: €17,000 - €24,000
- USA: $31,000 - $49,000
- India: INR 240,000 - INR 480,000
- Spain: €17,000 - €24,000
- USA: $41,000 - $68,000
- India: INR 300,000 - INR 650,000
- Spain: €18,000 - €30,000
- USA: $31,000 - $49,000
- India: INR 240,000 - INR 480,000
- Spain: €17,000 - €24,000
- USA: $41,000 - $68,000
- India: INR 300,000 - INR 650,000
- Spain: €18,000 - €30,000
- USA: $30,000 - $55,000
- India: INR 240,000 - INR 500,000
- Spain: €16,000 - €24,000
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Participate in everyday conversations with confidence
- Express opinions, tell stories, and give presentations effectively
- Improve listening skills and understand different accents
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of English grammar and vocabulary
- Access to a computer and internet connection
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Online self-paced course
- Video lectures and interactive exercises
- Weekly assignments and quizzes
Similar Courses
- English for Business and Entrepreneurship
- Advanced Grammar and Punctuation
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Jennifer ESL
- Rachel's English
Related Books
Description
Do you want to communicate with English speakers fluently? Welcome to our course. The course consists of 6 units with different topics: meeting new people, the people in your life, eating in and eating out, the reason to learn English, good times and bad times, and hobbies. From this course, you will have a good knowledge of conversational English skills in your daily life. We invite you to learn with our teachers and friends from different countries in the videos, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and Columbia. Are you ready? Let’s go!
Knowledge
- introduce oneself, one’s job, one’s preferences (hobbies, likes and dislikes, etc.)
- indicate one’s opinion about family, friendship, hometown, or jobs
- continue a conversation with someone new from other countries
Outline
- You Say, I Say
- 1 Introduction
- 2. Text: Greeting in different cultures
- 3. Greeting
- 4. First Impression
- 5. Cultural Focus: Meeting Someone New
- 6. Office Hour
- 7. Summary
- Test 1-3
- Test 1-4
- Test 1-5
- Test 1-6
- Test 1-8
- The People in Your Life
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Text: My Mother is My Best Friend
- 3. Families, Friends and Idols
- 4. Describe People's Appearance and Personality
- 5. How to Communicate with Other People
- 6. Friend Relationships
- 7. Cultural Focus: Family and Friend Relationships
- 8. Office Hour
- 9. Summary
- Test 2-3
- Test 2-4
- Test 2-5
- Test 2-6
- Test 2-7
- Test 2-8
- Test 2-10
- Eating in and Eating out
- 1. Introduction
- 2.Text:Food in Different Cultures
- 3.Food in Different Cultures
- 4.Chinese Meals
- 5.Cultural Focus: Different Customs Related to Food in Different Countries
- 6.Eating out
- 7. Talk Show
- 8. Summary
- Test 3-3
- Test 3-4
- Test 3-5
- Test 3-6
- Test 3-7
- Test 3-9
- Why Do You Want to Learn English
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Text: Why do you learn English?
- 3. Reasons for learning English
- 4. How to learn English
- 5. Cultural Focus: the United Kingdom
- 6. British and American English
- 7. Office Hour
- 8. Summary
- Test 4-3
- Test 4-4
- Test 4-5
- Test 4-7
- Test 4-9
- Good Times and Bad Times
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Text: Good Times, Hard Times, but Never Bad Times
- 3. Good and Bad Experiences
- 4. Free-time Activities
- 5. Cultural Focus: Popular Travel Spots in North America
- 6. Festival
- 7. Office Hour
- 8. Talk Show (Glenn and David)
- 9. Summary
- Test 5-3
- Test 5-4
- Test 5-5
- Test 5-6
- Test 5-7
- Test 5-10
- Hobbies
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Text: Hobbies of My Family Members
- 3. What Are Your hobbies
- 4. What Do You Get from Hobbies
- 5. How to Cultivate Your Hobbies
- 6. Cultural Focus: People’s Preferences for Hobbies in Different Countries
- 7. Hobbies in Different Countries
- 8. Office Hour
- 9. Summary
- Test 6-3
- Test 6-4
- Test 6-5
- Test 6-6
- Test 6-8
- Test 6-10
- Final Test
- Section 1: Vocabulary & Structure
- Section 2: Language Use
Summary of User Reviews
The Conversational English Skills course on Coursera has received positive reviews from many users. The course helps learners to improve their English speaking skills and is taught by experienced instructors. Many users appreciated the interactive nature of the course.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Interactive nature of the coursePros from User Reviews
- Experienced and knowledgeable instructors
- Practical and applicable lessons
- Interactive and engaging course material
- Flexible scheduling and self-paced learning
- Good value for money
Cons from User Reviews
- Limited live interaction with instructors
- May not be suitable for advanced English speakers
- Some technical issues reported with the platform
- Course content may be too basic for some learners
- Course material and videos may be too lengthy for some learners
Fang Yang
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