12/27/2024 7:59:48 AM	EMLS 772CP Course Outline as of Fall 2024	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  EMLS 772CP	Title:  NC EMLS HIGH-INTERM COMM
Full Title:  Noncredit High-Intermediate English Convers/Pronunciation
Last Reviewed:12/4/2023

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	0	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	0	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:  Non-Credit
Grading:  Non-Credit Course
Repeatability:  27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions
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Catalog Description:

In this noncredit, 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. This course is the noncredit mirror of EMLS372 CP.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Course Eligibility for EMLS 772 (ESL 772) or higher

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

In this noncredit, 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. This course is the noncredit mirror of EMLS372 CP.

(Non-Credit Course)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Eligibility for EMLS 772 (ESL 772) or higher
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions

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 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:

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

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:

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:

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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