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(EIL 320) Academic English II

Students improve academic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills while studying different content areas. Emphasis is on applying skills in their concurrent university classes.

Credit Hours 4.0 Lecture
Prerequisite None
Offered Fall, Winter, Spring
Programs -

Course Outcomes

  • Complete comprehension questions on timed reading tests.
  • Read authentic articles related to the course theme.
  • Take reading notes using appropriate graphic organizers.
  • Complete comprehension questions on timed listening tests
  • Listen to authentic reports related to the course theme.
  • Take notes using appropriate graphic organizers.
  • Give short presentations in front of the class.
  • Discuss reading and listening assignments in small groups.
  • Summarize notes or writing drafts in speed conversations with a partner.
  • Conduct survey interviews.
  • Write a research report based on survey interview data.
  • Write a process paragraph.
  • Write research papers about effects, causes, and solutions related to a problem.
  • Complete vocabulary depth questions in unit tests.
  • Participate in small group vocabulary learning games.
  • Give short vocabulary presentations in front of the class.
  • Use appropriate grammatical phrases in oral and written work.
  • Identify grammatical phrases that accomplish particular acts.
  • Visit regularly with EIL tutors to evaluate personal language learning goals and progress.
  • Make use of additional resources (including tutors, books, websites) to target individualized language learning needs
  • Respond to metacognitive reflection questions about personal language learning activities at midterm and end-of-semester.