EL511/ 516: Speaking and
Listening 3a (4 units, 0 credits)
Chiyeko Kristin Takayoshi, Adjunct Instructor in ESL
Winter 2008
DESCRIPTION:
This
course focuses on the skills required to speak and comprehend fluent English in
an academic setting. These skills include listening comprehension, note-taking,
clarity in pronunciation, and group communication. Material is presented in
conjunction with the content of a specified Individualized Distance Learning
(IDL) course.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Review and
reinforce learning outcomes in Level 1a (Intermediate) and Level 2a
(High-Intermediate).
2. Develop
skills for listening to and taking notes from a lecture in English
-Recognizing verbal and non-verbal cues
-Identifying paraphrase, repetition, exemplification, and tangential
information
-Drawing inferences based on factual information
-Strengthening critical thinking skills by brainstorming, supporting opinions,
considering values, making decisions, solving problems, and analyzing issues.
3. Gain
experience using theological words and phrases in academic discussions and
presentations
- Planning, organizing, and delivering informative,
personal opinion, and persuasive speeches
- Praying with fluency and clarity, while learning common phrases and
expressions
- Speaking with clarity in pronunciation and intonation, proper word choice,
and few grammatical errors.
COURSE FORMAT:
This
class meets twice weekly for two-hour sessions.
The class will provide a variety of opportunities for students to
develop the listening and speaking skills necessary for success in an academic
setting. Students will take notes while listening to lectures, participate in
group discussions, and practice pronunciation.
REQUIRED
RECOMMENDED
1. Dale, Paulette and James C. Wolf Speech
Communication Made Simple 2nd ed. Addison Wesley Longman, 2000.
2. Lebauer, Roni S. Learn to Listen Listen
to Learn 2nd ed. Addison Wesley Longman, 2000.
ASSIGNMENTS:
Students
will do a minimum of 10 speaking and listening activities, which range from
listening to IDL lecture tapes to making individual presentations.
PREREQUISITES: Students must
be concurrently registered in a specified IDL course.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Meets
partial requirements to advance from the ESL Program.
FINAL EXAM: ESL Exit Exam.