Analysis of English spoken at authentic velocity using cool and entertaining videos found on-line. Exercises to increase understanding. Explanation of useful expressions. Focus on phrasal verbs. Heavy use of wikipedia, Youtube and Twitter.com. Global LOL. I recommend that you read this short article before you attend the class for the first time: http://edufire.com/content/docs/209-5-things-you-should-know-about-listening-practice-and-vocabulary-expansion-through-cultural-english

this course is a continuous resource for students to improve their vocabulary, practice listening and learn about American culture as well as the cultures of the other students in the class. i connect (actually i prefer “collocate”) material in every class to material we have seen in a previous class in an effort to reinforce and aid in the memory process.