COMMUNICATION FOCUS COURSES
Advanced Conversation (ACON 150)
This is an elective course offered to ELP students in Level 5. In this course, students will study and practice a
series of conversation management skills. Emphasis includes expanding student awareness of the cultural norms
for American conversations, increasing fluency and range of functional expressions, enhancing skills in
discussing personal knowledge and opinions, and applying critical thinking skills in conversation. Practice of
these skills will take place in a wide variety of situations and contexts. Students will be encouraged to participate
extensively and actively in class.