(EIL 223) Intermediate II Listening/Speaking
Extends comprehension of academic oral texts through the study of listening and vocabulary strategies; expands delivery, language use, and topic development skills through academic discourse.
Credit Hours | 4.0 Lecture |
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Prerequisite | None |
Offered | Fall, Winter, Spring |
Programs | - |
Course Outcomes
- Reading:
• Read authentic articles related to the course theme.
• Take reading notes using appropriate graphic organizers.
• Complete comprehension questions on timed reading tests - Listening:
• Follow spoken instructions to complete reading and writing assignments.
• Discuss reading assignments in small groups. - Speaking:
• Discuss reading assignments in small groups.
• Summarize notes or writing drafts in speed conversations with a partner.
• Give short presentations in front of the class - Writing:
• Write summaries of assigned readings.
• Write academic papers using readings as source material. - Vocabulary:
• Understand new vocabulary in assigned readings
• Employ academic and topic-specific vocabulary in writing.
• Complete vocabulary questions in unit tests. - Grammar:
• Identify grammatical phrases that accomplish particular acts.
• Use appropriate grammatical phrases in written work.
• Complete grammar questions in unit tests. - Learner Autonomy:
• Visit regularly with tutors to evaluate personal language learning goals and progress.
• Respond to metacognitive reflection questions about personal language learning activities throughout the semester.
• Make use of additional resources (including tutors, books, websites) to target individualized language learning needs.