THE COMPLEAT GARGOYLE - Graham School of General Studies ...

Course Code WSEEWW
Section 12S1
Spring 2012
Gleacher Center
$175
Saturday
March 31
9 am–4 pm (one-hour lunch break)
Teacher Recertification CPDUs: 6
Presentation Skills for
Non-Native English Speakers
Effective presentation skills are
essential to professional success.
You need to make your points
clearly and concisely, engage your
listeners, and sell your ideas.
Designed for non-native English
speaking professionals who want
to close the communication skills
gap between themselves and native
speakers, this course enables participants
to develop a relaxed and
personable, yet professional style;
gain confidence using appropriate
idioms; employ speaking techniques
beyond just words to convey your
message; build an arsenal of survival
language to avoid being nonplussed;
and practice effective techniques
for handling Q & A. Impromptu
speaking activities and formal
presentations will also be covered.
Laura Demchuck
Ms. Demchuck coaches professionals
in the areas of accent
reduction, interview techniques,
and executive communication
skills. Her background includes
extensive international teaching for
multinational corporations. She is
also an instructor for the English
Language Institute at the University
of Chicago’s International House.
Course Code WSEEPS
Section 12S1
Spring 2012
Gleacher Center
$295
Mondays
March 19–April 9
6–8:30 pm
Teacher Recertification CPDUs: 10
Professional Communication
for Non-Native English
Speakers
No matter how knowledgeable and
experienced non-native speakers of
English may be in their professions,
they can still face special challenges
in situations such as expressing
opinions, exchanging information,
comparing differing views, and
negotiating agreements. This lunchtime
course will provide guided
practice in these areas, as well
as address how to employ appropriate
vocabulary, speak clearly,
and listen effectively. All students
will receive an assessment of their
specific difficulties and suggestions
for remedying them. The course
concludes with an opportunity to
rehearse your skills in a simulated
professional gathering. Students
must provide their own lunches for
all sessions except the last.
Kathleen Maguire
Ms. Maguire has many years of
experience as an ESL instructor
in both professional and academic
settings, most recently as a
professor in the Department of
Language and Liberal Studies at
Fanshawe College in Canada. She
is also an instructor for the English
Language Institute at the University
of Chicago’s International House.
Course Code WSEEPC
Section 12S1
Spring 2012
Gleacher Center
$295
Mondays
April 16–May 7
11:30 am–1 pm
Teacher Recertification CPDUs: 10
28 Writing and Speaking for Business