English course Let's Chat! Conversational American English: Intermediate

By Myngle Admin

Languages

English

Level

Intermediate

Lessons

School

None

Practice your conversational English skills with a native American English speaker! This course was designed for future international students and visiting scholars to the USA. Students can prepare their own topic of conversation, and I will provide my own as well. We can discuss anything within or outside American culture. New vocabulary, including American slang and idioms will be included in each lesson.

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1. Education in America and Abroad

With this topic, we can discuss what we're doing... more With this topic, we can discuss what we're doing educationally, talk about elementary (primary), middle school, junior high, high school and post-secondary education, teaching methods and preparation for college, in both America and your country. We can also discuss current controversial issues in American Education such as No Child Left Behind (NCLB), how Americans typically learn about the world and other languages, or anything else of interest. less

2. Food here and abroad

We can discuss daily meals and special occasion food in... more We can discuss daily meals and special occasion food in your country and in mine. We can discuss the typical types of food served during breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as what types of food is prepared for holidays, birthdays, weddings and other special days. We can also discuss rituals, etiquette/manners, eating utencils, or anything else associated with food. less

3. Introducing Yourself with Confidence

First impressions are very important in any situation. When... more First impressions are very important in any situation. When visiting the US, whether as an international student, visiting scholar or whatnot, you need to be able to introduce yourself with confidence. In this lesson, we will work on how to present yourself, speak with good pronunciation and potential small talk you may encounter. But what if the person you're meeting speaks to fast, too loud, or with too many slang words? I will teach you how to politely and cleaverly make the best of these situations. less

4. Traveling within America and throughout the world

We can discuss the different places we've traveled to, how... more We can discuss the different places we've traveled to, how you will travel to the United States, and ways to travel within America. We can discuss how we prepare for entrying a new country, the admissions process, etc., as well as discuss popular tourist destinations, the off-the-beaten-path places to visit, and how to get to and from these places. less

5. Your holidays, US holidays and the meyhem associated with them

Let's learn about each other's holidays and how they are... more Let's learn about each other's holidays and how they are celebrated throughout the year. In this lesson, let's talk about the US's federal holidays (we don't have national holidays), other observed holidays, and what Americans do to celebrate these special, or not-so-special days. While some holidays are bearly noticed, others are commericial nightmares. We can compare and contrast holiday observations between your country and my country, and between our countries and other holidays celebrated around the world. less

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