BASE 46Effective Academic Speaking and Communication Strategies

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Arts
Subject: Bridge to Academic Success in English

When it runs

Ran in 5 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 1 lecture section. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

With a greater focus on materials organization, group management, and delivery impact, this course encourages students to become more effective overall communicators in a variety of speaking contexts. Persuasive speaking, interview skills, and student-led seminars are additional components of this course, which continues to provide opportunities for students to refine their pronunciation and enhance speaking accuracy and fluency.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 001	6890	19 / 35	T 09:00–10:50 W 14:00–15:50 F 13:30–15:20
LEC 002	6911	18 / 35	M 13:30–15:20 W 10:00–11:50 F 10:00–11:50

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 001	6532	7 / 25	Online or by arrangement

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Really nice course

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