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Course description

From small talk to group discussions—speak with ease

Build your confidence and fluency in both academic and everyday conversations! This interactive course helps you express yourself clearly in one-on-one and group settings—from social and workplace conversations to classroom discussions, presentations and informal debates. Practice sharing opinions, asking and answering questions, and keeping conversations going, while improving your listening skills and using appropriate tone and language in real-life situations.

Learner outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to

  • participate confidently in both informal and formal conversations.
  • express opinions, agree and disagree politely, and ask and answer questions effectively.
  • use conversation strategies such as turn-taking, backchanneling, hedging, and delay tactics.
  • apply appropriate language, tone, and body language for a variety of social, academic, and workplace contexts.
  • demonstrate improved pronunciation, stress, intonation, and delivery skills for clearer, more natural speech.
  • build skills to plan and deliver effective presentations.
  • engage in one-on-one, small group, and large group discussions with increased fluency and confidence.
  • recognize and adapt to cultural norms and expectations in communication across diverse contexts.
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Section title
EAL: Confident Communication
Type
L - Lecture
Days
M, W
Time
6:00PM to 8:00PM
Dates
Feb 23, 2026 to Apr 15, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
30.0
Location
Delivery options
Lecture  
Course Fee(s)
TXES non-credit $375.00
Potential Discount(s)

Section Notes

No class February 16 and 18, 2026. 

•   Before your course begins, ensure your MyMRU account is activated. Step-by-step instructions for account activation can be found here. Once you have activated your account and have your MyMRU login information, you can log into your MRU Google account using your @mtroyal.ca email address and set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Help with your Google account can be found here, and help setting up MFA can be found here.

•   Course content will be available on the D2L Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS) 3 days prior to the start date of your course. You must be logged in to your MRU Gmail account to access D2L Brightspace. Your instructor will be available on the course start date. 

•   Bring a downloaded or printed copy of the course materials to class. 

•  Review our Student Information site for additional information about forms and policies, campus maps, parking information, technical support, and more.

•  For questions about this course or other information, contact mrulanguages@mtroyal.ca or call 403.440.5100

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