本教程主要以应用语言学教学理论为指导，以语言功能意念为纲，结合大学英语学习者的实际情况和需要而编写。本教程分为三个部分，十五个单元，第一部分的三个单元侧重介绍英语会话的基本结构和规则，帮助学生掌握在各种语境中如何恰当地开始交谈等会话技巧。

College Spoken English Course： Developing Verbal Strategies for Communica-tion is for college students who want intensive training to improve their skills of oralcommunication in English so that they can use the language freely whenever theyfind themselves in an English speaking environment. The choice of materials, thedesign of the exercises, and the arrangement of the contents are also geared in a waythat may help those who are preparing for different kinds of spoken English tests,such as the CET-SET and the TSE of TOEFL or IELTS. After taking the course, students are expected to be able to conduct conversa-tions in English that will exhibit the following qualities： a. Spontaneity （e.g., a response is made as soon as a situation calls for it or a stimulus is given.） b. Appropriateness （e.g., the language is suitable for the status of the speaker and for the particular situation the speaker is in. Of course, to be appropriate it has to be grammatically acceptable and accurate in the first place.） c. Clarity （e.g., the pronunciation of each phoneme is clear enough for others to distinguish, and so, understand.） d. Fluency （e.g., the sounds in the speech are so well handled that they are smooth, like those of a native speaker. The speaking has a noticeable rhythm typical to the English language.） The following is the general organization of the textbook： The first three units establish the general structure of English conversations. Theyintroduce some basic principles for the organization of a complete conversation sothat learners know how to start a conversation in a proper way, how to encourage it,and how to end it naturally and friendly in various situations. The other twelve units concentrate on key aspects of conversational develop-ment. Here students learn to use proper English to do different things, for instance,getting information from others, describing places, people, and events, or givingopinions.

Unit1 Starting a Conversation
Unit2 Encouraging a Conversation
Unit3 Closing a Conversation
Unit4 Asking for Information
Unit5 Asking People to Do Things
Unit6 Offering Assistance and Asking for Permission
Unit7 Talking About Future Events or Plans
Unit8 Making Suggestions and Giving Advice
Unit9 Making Complatints and Giving APologies
Unit10 Talking About Likes and Dislikes
Unit11 Describing People Places and Things
Unit12 Describing Events
Unit13 Making Comparisons and Contrasts
Unit14 Giving Opinions（I）
Unit15 Giving Opinions（II）
Communication Activities
Appendix（I）
Appendix（II）