At the end of the course, students will be able to

•        exchange information on a wide range of topics within their field with some confidence

•        use a range of markers to introduce a topic and sustain the conversation

•        deal with follow-up questions with a degree of fluency and spontaneity

•        develop an awareness of the fundamentals of pronunciation, stress, and intonation

•        develop an argument giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view

•        deliver well-structured presentations on a wide range of familiar subjects