Real-World English Conversations
Course Title: Real-World English Conversations
Delivery Mode: Online (Moodle)
Duration: 10 Weeks
Level: Certificate II in EAL
Prerequisites: Basic English proficiency recommended
Course Overview:
This 10-week online course is designed for learners seeking to develop fundamental conversation skills in English for everyday interactions. Through interactive exercises, role-plays, and practical tasks, students will build confidence in participating in simple conversations and completing basic transactions in real-life situations.
Learners will practice recommending places, discussing holidays, and handling transactions (such as requesting help at the library) while improving their vocabulary, pronunciation, and comprehension skills.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
✅ Engage in simple social conversations (e.g., discussing holidays, recommending places to visit).
✅ Use appropriate language structures and vocabulary for everyday transactions.
✅ Ask for and provide information, clarification, and assistance in real-world situations.
✅ Understand and use polite expressions, prepositions, and sentence structures effectively.
✅ Demonstrate clear pronunciation, appropriate body language, and listening skills in conversation.
Course Structure & Weekly Breakdown:
| Week | Topic | Key Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introducing Yourself and Others | Practise greetings, personal information, and simple introductions in pairs |
| Week 2 | Everyday Conversations | Role-play short conversations about daily life, family, and routines |
| Week 3 | Asking for Information | Practise asking and answering simple questions in shops, schools, and public places |
| Week 4 | Shopping and Transactions | Learn useful expressions for buying items, asking prices, and paying |
| Week 5 | Using Polite Language | Practise polite requests, thanking, apologising, and asking for help |
| Week 6 | Talking on the Phone | Practise simple phone conversations, leaving messages, and asking to speak to someone |
| Week 7 | Visiting Services | Role-play conversations at the doctor, pharmacy, bank, or Centrelink |
| Week 8 | Giving and Following Directions | Ask for and give directions using common place and movement words |
| Week 9 | Social Conversations | Practise inviting, accepting, declining, and making small talk |
| Week 10 | Review and Speaking Practice | Review key language, complete role-plays, and practise real-life conversations |
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