Tabletop! Advanced Discussion using Tabletop Games
This class uses games-based learning to engage in advanced, pragmatic discussions in English. Through the use of Tabletop Board Games (e.g., Catan), this class will engage students in a rich, task-based environment to focus on pragmatic discussion and listening skills. Students will work in groups to (a) learn, understand, and negotiate complex rule systems of the games, (b) cooperate and coordinate with fellow players to complete specific tasks within the games, and (c) critically evaluate strategies necessary for the completion of those tasks.
The focus of the class is on developing oral fluency, pragmatics, and problem-solving abilities in English. Because of this, students are recommended to have a strong foundation in listening, grammar, and reading. As fluency is the one of the goals, this course is NOT recommended for GIGA students seeking to improve academic English abilities.
*This course is NOT repeatable. If you have taken the Tabletop class in previous Spring Semesters, you will be asked to register for another course (if you've taken the Fall Tabletop RPG course, you can take this course)