Conversation
and American Culture
COURSE HOURS, PREREQUISITES & DESCRIPTIONS
Conversation and American Culture (Level 1) 180 Hours
Prerequisites：ESL Level 6 or CELSA Test 67+
The Conversation and American Culture (Level 1) course is designed for international students to learn more about American culture while improving their English language listening and conversational skills. Interactive activities, focused listening tasks, personalized discussions, short written responses, challenging tests, and authentic projects enable students to explore each topic deeply. Upon the completion of this course, students will develop listening, note-taking, and discussion skills while studying American culture.
Conversation and American Culture (Level 2) 180 Hours
Prerequisites：Conversation and American Culture Level 1
The Conversation and American Culture (Level 2) course is driven by content-based material and designed for international students to learn more about American culture while improving their English language listening and conversational skills using additional listening and speaking tactics. More interactive activities, focused listening tasks, personalized discussions, short written responses, challenging tests, and authentic projects enable students to explore each topic, facilitating a deeper linguistic and cultural understanding. Upon the completion of this course, students will increase their listening, note-taking, writing, and discussion skills while increasing awareness and understanding of cultural values of the United States, their own country, and other countries, fostering cross-cultural communication.
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