English Courses

LANG 2029 equips students with the language and communication strategies and social-emotional competencies necessary to build meaningful connections through conversation offline and online.

• reflecting on social identity and social-emotional competence and how these impact communication.
• evaluating conversations in academic, social and professional contexts to identify successes, challenges, and areas for improvement.
• developing key skills including: asking deep questions to connect, active listening and storytelling.

1. Participating in and analysing the ‘Fast Friends Procedure’ – a procedure intended to increase connection.
2. Collaboratively analysing examples of one type of ‘important conversation’ to help present a protocol for a successful conversation.
3. Compiling a portfolio of reflections on your development as a communicator.
4. Sharing a response to reading on a chosen topic with a small group.

• Any student who wants to connect with others but also themselves and develop strategies to navigate conversations with empathy and identify and overcome communication barriers.

• Prerequisite(s): 1403, 1406, 1407, 1408, or 1409

• This course requires students to take an active and reflective approach to their learning, and connect with others on the course.
• Students work collaboratively and co-create knowledge.
• The course helps strengthen emotional connections and communicate effectively in conversations in diverse contexts.