📚 English for Curious Minds – 6-Week Conversation Course

Course Overview
Improve your English conversational skills while exploring life-changing ideas from bestselling non-fiction books. Each week, you’ll:

• 📖 Read & listen to a book summary
• 📚 Learn useful vocabulary linked to the theme
• 💬 Share your own opinions & experiences
• 🤝 Discuss inspiring ideas with like-minded classmates
• 🗣 Build confidence in speaking and listening

Course Dates: 2 September – 7 October 2025 (6 sessions)
Day & Time: Tuesdays, 17:00–18:30
Level: B2 / C1
Location: Helsingin Aikuisopisto, Runeberginkatu 22–24, Helsinki
Price: €65
Teacher: Daniel Palmer, MA Education, TEFL
Sign up: https://uusi.opistopalvelut.fi/helsinginaikuisopisto/fi/course/178229/

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Weekly Topics
Week 1 – Thinking, Fast and Slow – Daniel Kahneman

We discuss:

• The two ways the mind works: fast instinct vs. slow logic
• Why we sometimes make poor decisions
• Vocabulary for discussing choices & problem-solving

Week 2 – Atomic Habits – James Clear

• How small daily actions lead to big results
• Breaking bad habits and building good ones
• Vocabulary for habits and change

Week 3 – The Power of Now – Eckhart Tolle

• Living fully in the present moment
• Reducing stress and staying focused
• Language for mindfulness, awareness, and inner peace

Week 4 – How to Win Friends and Influence People – Dale Carnegie

• Building trust and improving communication
• Persuasion, empathy, and rapport
• Role-playing real-life social situations

Week 5 – Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind – Yuval Noah Harari

• The story of human development and civilizations
• Summarising major events in history
• Debating the most impactful human inventions

Week 6 – Happiness – Matthieu Ricard

• What makes a happy life
• Comparing different views on happiness
• Vocabulary for emotions, values, and well-being

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