{"id":4510,"date":"2021-11-25T18:29:56","date_gmt":"2021-11-25T18:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unamsa.edu\/?page_id=4510"},"modified":"2026-01-05T11:01:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T17:01:17","slug":"conversation-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/unamsa.edu\/mx\/conversation-2\/","title":{"rendered":"CONVERSATION"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conversation Program \/ On-Site<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Course Description<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>(Part A &amp; B)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These courses focus on developing students\u2019 spoken English abilities. Four levels\u2014<strong>basic, beginner, intermediate, and advanced<\/strong>\u2014are offered in two-part session classes throughout the year, with each level consisting of <strong>21 hours of instruction<\/strong> based on the students\u2019 knowledge of English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These courses provide students with the opportunity to practice <strong>listening and speaking skills<\/strong> while learning <strong>new vocabulary<\/strong> to understand conversations on a variety of topics. <strong>No credits are awarded.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>PART A Session Classes: Conversation (Basic, Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students will receive instruction on the <strong>first part<\/strong> of their conversation book and practice their conversation skills through interaction with the teacher and classmates on topics including, but not limited to: introductions, family, shopping, food, music, free-time activities, impressions, the weather, work, hobbies, sports, transportation, self-expression, crime and punishment, superstitions, education, fame and fortune, languages, and technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>PART B Session Classes: Conversation (Basic, Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students will receive instruction on the <strong>second part<\/strong> of their conversation book and practice their conversation skills through interaction with the teacher and classmates on topics including, but not limited to: the mind and body, money, the news, relationships, adventure, self-improvement, tourism, employment, vacations, inventions, the environment, safety, art, the past, and humor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Sessions Registration<\/th><th>Calendar<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Spring I<br><\/strong>January 6 &amp; 7<\/td><td>January 12 \u2013 February 25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Spring II<br><\/strong>March 3 &amp; 4<\/td><td>March 9 \u2013 April 29<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Summer I<br><\/strong>May 5 &amp; 6<\/td><td>May 11 \u2013 June 24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Fall I<br><\/strong>August 11 &amp; 12<\/td><td>August 17 \u2013 September 30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Fall II<br><\/strong>October 6 &amp; 7<\/td><td>October 11 \u2013 December 2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Monday &amp; Wednesday:<\/strong>&nbsp;12:00 PM \u2013 1:30 PM \/ 1:40 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost:<\/strong> $360.00 USD per session<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>21 hours of instruction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>7 weeks per session<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading p2\">More Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"mailto:laurac@unam.mx\"><strong>Contact Email: laurac@unam.mx<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Phone:<\/strong>&nbsp;(210) 222 8626<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/unamsa.edu\/libros-de-ingles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Recommended Books<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The cost of the books is not included in the total price of the program.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Notes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No academic credits are awarded; the program is designed for practical, personal development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each level is tailored to the student&#8217;s proficiency in English.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conversation Program is not offered during our Summer Il Session.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/unamsa.edu\/policies-terms-conditions-and-refunds\/\">POLICIES, TERMS, CONDITIONS AND REFUNDS<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/unamsanantonio.org\/handbook\/?page=49\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/unamsanantonio.org\/handbook\/?page=49\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Program Length<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/unamsanantonio.org\/SIS\/alumnos\/login.php\">Register Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Conversation Program \/ On-Site Course Description (Part A &amp; B) These courses focus on developing students\u2019 spoken English abilities. 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