English Course: Communication Skills

What you'll learn

Improve your English communication skills with our interactive online English language short courses in Sydney!

Join our comprehensive English Communication Skills course, designed to elevate your English language proficiency and empower you to speak with joy and confidence.

The primary objectives of this course are to enhance your fluency, expand your vocabulary, improve your understanding of others, and enable you to express yourself clearly and effectively.

During the course, we will focus on practising the sounds, rhythms, and tones of spoken English, along with exploring various forms of communication, including body language.

Through a diverse range of learning activities such as role-play, listening exercises, and the utilization of conversation gambits, you will have the opportunity to refine your conversation and pronunciation skills.

Participating in this course will not only boost your confidence in speaking English but also sharpen your skills for everyday conversations, providing you with a solid foundation for professional settings.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this English Communication Skills course, you should have

• Identified your spoken communication problems and learned techniques to overcome them
• Expanded your spoken vocabulary (including colloquialisms)
• Improved your fluency, grammar, and pronunciation
• Identify the sounds in English you find difficult to pronounce
• Learn techniques for pronouncing those sounds
• Identify and practise English conversation using correct stress and rhythm
• Identify and practise the tonal changes of English
• enhanced your career prospects

Course content

This English Communication Skills course will 

help you to interact more comfortably when speaking or listening to Australian people in a range of social and work contexts. 

The following will be included:

• Identify your spoken communication problems
• Practise conversation – Australian spoken language and slang
• Practise conversation – listening and speaking for fluency
• Learn idioms and essential phrases
• Discuss topical issues
• Learn the sounds of English - vowels and consonants
• Practise the sounds of English
• Understand how syllables and stress work in English pronunciation
• Practise word and sentence stress in conversation and getting your message across
• Learn to speak smoothly - contractions and linking
• Practise speaking with English rhythm and intonation

Due to the variable nature of adult education classes, parts of the curriculum may be adapted to suit the needs of the class.

Intended audience

This English Communication Skills course ideal for

• students looking to upskill 
• individuals who are learning English as a second language and aspire to improve their language proficiency

Pre-requesites

• have graduated from our English Course: Pre-Intermediate
• have 60 hours or more of previous language learning

If you don't know whether this course is the right level for you, please contact the College by phone or e-mail. We will be happy to speak with you and help you decide what course would be best for you.

Course venue

Online via Zoom

• Zoom details will be emailed to you with your enrolment confirmation.
• Requirement: A device and stable internet connection.

Course materials

What to bring to class

• A pen and paper
• A dictionary

Textbook & Resources

No textbook is required as tutors provide all materials. However, if you want to buy a dictionary, ask your tutor in the first class which dictionary they recommend.

Certificate of completion

Achievement Recognition

Upon successfully completing the course with at least 80% attendance, you will receive a Certificate of Attendance. This certificate serves as a testament to your commitment and effort in mastering the English language. It can be a valuable addition to your resume, showcasing your dedication to personal and professional growth.

Additional information

• Course delivery: Fully online through interactive virtual classrooms.
• Certificate: A certificate of completion will be provided to students who successfully finish the course.
• Enrol in 3 English language courses and get automatically 15% off!

This is just the start of learning a wonderful language. Keep practicing and building on your language skills with our follow-on language courses or weekend workshops.

An overview of our English Language program:

If you're uncertain about meeting the requirements or if this course matches your language proficiency, reach out to the College via phone or email. Our team can help you find the right course level for your skills.