📝 Course Description:
This course is designed for upper-intermediate English learners (CEFR B2–C1) who want to speak with greater confidence, fluency, and natural expression in a wide range of social, academic, and professional situations.
The course focuses on refining speaking skills through dynamic discussions, debates, role plays, and real-world simulations. Students will develop the ability to express complex ideas, support opinions, handle disagreements, and engage in more nuanced, extended conversations. Special attention is given to natural pronunciation, idiomatic language, and interactive listening.
Each session provides opportunities for spontaneous speaking, targeted feedback, and self-correction, helping learners build the fluency and flexibility needed for high-level communication in English-speaking environments.
🎯Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
1. Speak fluently and spontaneously on a wide range of familiar and abstract topics without frequent hesitation.
2. Express and justify opinions clearly, using a variety of discourse markers, connectors, and rhetorical strategies.
3. Participate confidently in discussions, debates, and group conversations, including turn-taking, interrupting politely, and responding appropriately.
4. Use idiomatic language and advanced vocabulary to sound more natural and authentic.
5. Improve pronunciation, including stress, intonation, and rhythm, to enhance clarity and listener understanding.
6. Paraphrase, clarify, and reformulate ideas effectively when communication breakdowns occur.
7. Listen actively and respond appropriately, showing comprehension of implicit meanings, tone, and context.
8. Adapt language and tone for formal, semi-formal, and informal conversational settings.
Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 48 hours
- Skill level Intermediate
- Language English
- Students 5000
- Certificate No
- Assessments Yes
Curriculum
- 10 Sections
- 0 Lessons
- 8 Weeks
- ✅ Weekly Curriculum BreakdownDuration: 8 Weeks Level: B2–C1 Focus: Fluency, Confidence, Pronunciation, Vocabulary Expansion, Natural Expression0
- 📝Week 1: Confident Self-ExpressionTheme: Identity, Interests & First Impressions • Discussing personality, background, and values • Introducing yourself in formal and informal settings • Using descriptive and emotional language Focus Areas: • Fluency strategies: Reducing pauses and repetition • Pronunciation: Word stress and natural pacing • Vocabulary: Personality adjectives, idioms about character Activities: • Icebreaker debate: “What defines you?” • Paired interviews and feedback0
- 📝Week 2: Giving and Supporting OpinionsTheme: Society, News & Controversial Topics • Expressing agreement, disagreement, and uncertainty • Building and defending arguments Focus Areas: • Discourse markers for clarity and structure • Intonation for emphasis and persuasion • Vocabulary: Argumentation phrases, hedging, intensifiers Activities: • Mini-debates • "Hot seat" opinion challenges0
- 📝Week 3: Storytelling & Past ExperiencesTheme: Personal Stories & Memorable Events • Telling engaging stories with emotional impact • Describing past events with narrative techniques Focus Areas: • Using past tenses effectively in speech • Rhythm and intonation in storytelling • Vocabulary: Sequencing words, descriptive phrases, idioms Activities: • “Two Truths and a Lie” • Story circle with peer feedback0
- 📝Week 4: Small Talk to Deep TalkTheme: Building Conversations in Real Life • Moving from casual conversation to meaningful topics • Navigating social contexts: workplace, travel, community Focus Areas: • Linking devices for conversation flow • Natural intonation and backchanneling (e.g., “uh-huh,” “I see”) • Vocabulary: Polite expressions, conversation fillers Activities: • Role plays: Meeting new people • Social scenario practice stations0
- 📝Week 5: Persuasion and InfluenceTheme: Marketing, Ideas & Convincing Others • Making persuasive pitches and proposals • Evaluating arguments and expressing counterpoints Focus Areas: • Tone variation and word choice • Using modal verbs for polite persuasion • Vocabulary: Persuasive techniques, rhetorical devices Activities: • Product pitch competition • Elevator pitch challenge0
- 📝Week 6: Handling Difficult ConversationsTheme: Conflict, Negotiation & Diplomacy • Managing disagreement, criticism, and sensitive topics • Practicing empathy and tact in speech Focus Areas: • Tone control and diplomatic language • Rephrasing and softening opinions • Vocabulary: Conflict resolution expressions Activities: • Role plays: Workplace conflict • Group problem-solving tasks0
- 📝Week 7: Global Topics & Cultural ExchangeTheme: Culture, Beliefs & Perspectives • Discussing traditions, diversity, and global issues • Respecting and exploring differing worldviews Focus Areas: • Questioning techniques for deeper conversation • Intonation in open-ended questions • Vocabulary: Cultural expressions, global issue terminology Activities: • Culture swap interviews • Discussion carousel: “What would you change in the world?”0
- 📝Week 8: Final Speaking Projects & FeedbackTheme: Public Speaking & Self-Reflection • Delivering short presentations and leading group discussions • Reflecting on progress and setting future speaking goals Focus Areas: • Fluency under pressure • Pronunciation review and clarity • Vocabulary: Presentation language, self-assessment terms Activities: • Final group or solo presentation • Peer feedback and fluency rubric evaluation0
- 📚 Ongoing Weekly Elements• Fluency drills (timed speaking on varied topics) • Pronunciation warm-ups (minimal pairs, stress shifts) • Listening for speaking (podcast clips, video dialogues) • Weekly vocabulary logs and idiom challenges • Self- and peer-assessment checklists0
Requirements
- 🖇️1. Upper-Intermediate English Level (B2 or higher)
- 🖇️2. Strong Motivation to Improve Speaking Fluency
- 🖇️3. Reliable Internet Connection
- 🖇️4. Laptop or Desktop Computer (Preferred)
- 🖇️5. Headphones with Microphone
