COMMUNICATION SKILLS I(KAC)

This is a course for KIC students whose mother tongue is not English. This course is designed to build up English communications skills including presentation and speech skills. This course is the first part of sequential course of KAC Communication Skills. In order to pass this course, students should reach to the certain level(at least C+).

Each student is sure to have individual goals and will certainly be assisted in attaining them. The general goals for this course are: • Foster further confidence in general communication skills and in second language communication. a. Self-expression. b. Presentation. c. Discussion. • Increase communicative competence. • Prepare students to more readily participate in English lectures in content courses and future academic and professional contexts. • Encourage interest in various subject matters. • Expand context-specific vocabulary. • Provide a deeper understanding of various facets of the English language.

1. Allow me to assist you - let's respect each other. 2. Stay in the a classroom until class is over. 3. Keep smartphone use to a minimum.

WARNING: Five minutes late: 1/3 absence. Ten minutes late: 2/3 absence. 15 minutes late or more: absent. In accordance with Keimyung Adams policy, students who are absent 7.0 class hours fail the course. Students are responsible for their attendance and for providing documentation of sickness or other emergencies. Every hour absence is a 2% deduction. Notes will not be accepted after seven days after the absence.

1. Timely fulfillment of all assignments. 2. Registering for counselling.

- Expansion of vocabulary, especially of conversational idioms and expressions - Increase in speed and complexity of vocal response - Increased aptitude for handling speech situations and levels of formality - Confidence in speech - Improvement in pronunciation and clarity - Increased aptitude in presentation software and group communications