EL501: Listening and Speaking (4 units, 0 credits)

Ethel Azariah, Adjunct Instructor in ESL
Spring 2004 Pasadena

DESCRIPTION:

This course focuses on the skills required to speak and comprehend fluent American English in an academic setting. Students will have opportunity to develop listening comprehension and note-taking strategies, and will be expected to participate in class discussions as well as to hold conversations with native English speakers.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

• Gain skill in listening to and in comprehending spoken English
• Gain confidence in speaking English
• Understand how to organize lecture notes
• Be prepared for participation in the advanced ESL class

COURSE FORMAT:

Students will take notes while listening to lectures, participate in group communication, and practice pronunciation.

REQUIRED READING:

Espeseth, Miriam. Academic Listening Encounters: Listening, Note-taking and Discussion.

ASSIGNMENTS:

Students will do a variety of speaking and listening activities ranging from taking notes from a lecture to making individual presentations.

PREREQUISITES: None.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Meets partial requirements to advance within the ESL Program.

FINAL EXAMINATION: ESL Exit Exam.

Last Date Edited: January 12, 2004