12/27/2024 7:53:29 AM	EMLS 373CP Course Outline as of Fall 2024	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  EMLS 373CP	Title:  EMLS ADV COMMUNICATION
Full Title:  Advanced Conversation & Pronunciation for Multilingual Ss
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
		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 373CP

Catalog Description:

In this advanced-level oral communication course, the student will be invited to improve speaking, listening, and pronunciation skills necessary for critical thinking in academic, professional and social environments. This is recommended for multilingual students.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of EMLS 372CP (ESL 372CP), OR Course Eligibility for EMLS 373 (ESL 373), EMLS 373A (ESL 373A), or higher

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

In this advanced-level oral communication course, the student will be invited to improve speaking, listening, and pronunciation skills necessary for critical thinking in academic, professional and social environments. This is recommended for multilingual students.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion of EMLS 372CP (ESL 372CP), OR Course Eligibility for EMLS 373 (ESL 373), EMLS 373A (ESL 373A), or higher
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Demonstrate advanced 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 advanced, culturally-appropriate communication skills in a variety of academic, vocational, and social settings

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Demonstrate an advanced ability to use English for discussion, inference, and problem solving

2.  Follow the organization of an academic lecture, take notes, and respond to questions

3.  Prepare and deliver effective oral presentations, panel discussions, and debates

4.  Demonstrate understanding of appropriate academic, social, and workplace behaviors

5.  Utilize native-like rhythm, intonation and stress patterns in words and sentences

Topics and Scope

I.  Sociolinguistic and Cultural Content

    A. Cross-cultural traditions, controversial issues, current events

    B. Roles for discussion and debate participants

    C. Non-verbal communication skills

    D. Advanced level clarification strategies

    E. Workplace culture, values, expectations, and communications, such as interviews

II.  Academic Content

    A. Comprehension of authentic lectures, presentations and audio/visual materials through note-taking, outlining, and summarizing

    B. Topic selection and delivery techniques for moderate-length oral presentations

    C. Debate structure including topic selection, roles, and delivery techniques

    D. Evaluation of peers' group discussions, paired activities, and oral presentations

    E. Practice and analysis of oral arguments

    F. 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:

Writing Assignments, such as:

1. Academic major and/or career research for presentations

2. Note-taking, outlining, and summarizing of academic lectures

3. Evaluation of peers' oral presentation skills

 

Problem-Solving Assignments, such as:

1. Advanced listening exercises, such as cloze activities

2. Textbook-based exercises

 

Skill Demonstrations, such as:

1. Panel discussions and debates on controversial issues

2. Mock job interviews and work-related role-playing

3. Presentation of an excerpt of a work of literary merit, including personifying a character

4. Individual and group presentations on current events/issues

5. 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%
note-taking, outlining, summarizing, evaluating
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 20%
listening exercises, textbook-based problem-solving exercises
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 30 - 50%
panel discussions, debates, mock interviews, role-plays, presentations, pronunciation exercises
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 30%
objective quizzes and exams, midterm and final
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 20%
class attendance and participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Q: Skills for Success: Listening and Speaking 5 with Student Online Access Card, 3rd ed. Earle-Carlin, Susan, Oxford University Press, 2019

Northstar Listening and Speaking 5 with Student Online Access Code, 4th ed. Preiss, Sherry, Pearson Education ESL, 2015 (classic)

Pathways Listening, Speaking, and Critical Thinking 4, 2nd ed. Tarver Chase, Becky and Johannsen, Kristin and MacIntyre, Paul and Najafi, Kathy and Fettig, Cyndy, Cengage Learning, 2018

Instructor prepared materials

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