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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
EMLS 372CP | Title:
EMLS HIGH-INTERM COMMUN |
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| Full Title:
High-Intermediate English Convers/Pronunciation |
| Last Reviewed:1/24/2022 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Non-Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
ESL 372CP
Catalog Description:
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In this high-intermediate level oral communication course, students will improve listening, speaking, and pronunciation skills necessary for successful interaction in social, academic, and workplace environments. Recommended for multilingual students and learners of English.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of EMLS 371CP (ESL 371CP); OR Course Eligibility for EMLS 372 (ESL 372); EMLS 372A (ESL 372A), or higher
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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In this high-intermediate level oral communication course, students will improve listening, speaking, and pronunciation skills necessary for successful interaction in social, academic, and workplace environments. Recommended for multilingual students and learners of English.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion of EMLS 371CP (ESL 371CP); OR Course Eligibility for EMLS 372 (ESL 372); EMLS 372A (ESL 372A), or higher
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Demonstrate high-intermediate critical thinking, listening, speaking, and pronunciation
skills needed to analyze and communicate complex ideas on a variety of themes related
to academic, professional, and social issues.2. Employ high-intermediate, culturally-appropriate communication skills in a variety of
academic, vocational, and social settings.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Demonstrate a high-intermediate ability to use spoken and written English for discussion, analysis, and problem solving.
2. Follow the organization of an academic lecture, take notes, and respond to questions.
3. Prepare and deliver high-intermediate oral presentations, panel discussions, and debates.
4. Demonstrate high-intermediate understanding of appropriate academic, social, and workplace behaviors.
5. Demonstrate a high-intermediate level of native-like rhythm, intonation and stress patterns in words and sentences.
Topics and Scope
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I. Sociolinguistic and Cultural Content
A. Cross-cultural traditions, controversial issues, and current events
B. Roles for discussion participants
C. Non-verbal communication skills
D. High-intermediate level clarification strategies
E. Workplace culture, values, expectations, and communications, such as interviews
II. Academic Content
A. Comprehension of adapted lectures, presentations and audio/visual materials through notetaking, outlining, and summarizing
B. Topic selection and delivery techniques for oral presentations
C. Evaluation of peers' group discussions, debates, paired activities, and oral presentations
D. Practice and analysis of oral arguments
E. Use of presentation software such as PowerPoint in oral presentations
III. Pronunciation Skills
A. Stress, intonation and rhythm patterns in speeches, debates, role-plays, and oral presentations
B. Self-monitoring of pronunciation and accent reduction through the use of CDs, software, and the Internet
C. Utilization of the dictionary as a pronunciation tool
Assignments:
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Writing Assignments, such as:
1. Job and career research for presentations
2. High-intermediate notetaking, outlining, and summarizing of adapted academic lectures
3. Evaluation of peers' oral presentation skills
Problem-solving Assignments, such as:
1. High-intermediate level listening activities, such as cloze exercises
2. Textbook-based exercises
Skill Demonstrations, such as:
1. Panel discussions and debates on controversial issues and current events
2. Mock job interviews and work-related role-playing
3. Individual and group presentations on current events/issues
4. Pronunciation exercises, including a focus on stress, intonation, and rhythm patterns
Examinations:
1. Objective exams and quizzes
2. Midterm
3. Final
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
10 - 20% |
| Writing Assignments | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
10 - 20% |
| Problem-solving Assignments | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
30 - 50% |
| Skill Demonstrations | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
20 - 30% |
| Examinations | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
10 - 20% |
| Attendance and participation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Q: Skills for Success: Listening and Speaking 4 with Student Online Access Card. 3rd ed. Freire, Rob and Jones, Tamara. Oxford University Press. 2020.
Northstar Listening and Speaking 4 with Student Online Access Code. 5th ed. Ferree, Tess and Sanabria, Kim. Pearson Education ESL. 2019 (classic)
Pathways Listening, Speaking, and Critical Thinking 3. 2nd ed. Tarver Chase, Becky and Johannnsen, Kristin and MacIntyre, Paul and Najafi, Kathy and Fettig, Cyndy. Cengage Learning. 2018 (classic)
Instructor prepared materials
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