Topic outline

  • Course schedule (updated) and assignments

    Course schedule and assignments



    Learning outcomes

    Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to

    ·        Recognize the strategies that enhance clarity and audience-friendliness in oral and written communication

    ·        Apply these strategies and elements in oral presentations and writing related to their field of study

    ·        Distinguish between formal and informal styles of communication

    Content

    This course introduces written and oral communication principles and strategies that are applicable to professional and academic purposes. Students begin by writing on a topic from their own field of study. To enhance readability of the texts, students apply organizational patterns, such as problem-solution, as well as employ other writing principles that make comprehension of sentences and paragraphs easier. Based on their written work, students deliver an oral presentation. As part of the learning process, students analyze presentations to identify their strengths and areas for improvement, as well as practice organizing and presenting information clearly to a non-expert audience. Throughout this course, students work individually, in pairs and in small groups to develop their presentation and writing skills. Further, students give and receive constructive feedback and revise their texts according to the critique.