Course Outline for English As A Second Language 111B
Academic Listening and Speaking

Effective: Fall 2022
SLO Rev: 11/08/2021

Catalog Description:

ESL 111B - Academic Listening and Speaking

2.00 Units

This is a credit course in ESL Listening and Speaking at the High-Intermediate Level. Students will gain listening comprehension skills and oral fluency for the academic and professional environment.
Strongly Recommended: Eligibility for ESL 110C or advanced ESL levels.
CB03: TOP Code 4930.86 - English as a Second Language - Speaking/Listening
Course Grading: Pass/No Pass
Type Units Inside of Class Hours Outside of Class Hours Total Student Learning Hours
Lecture 1.00 18.00 36.00 54.00
Laboratory 1.00 54.00 0.00 54.00
Total 2.00 72.00 36.00 108.00

Measurable Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. demonstrate facility in taking lecture notes;
  2. participate appropriately in class discussions;
  3. show proficiency in asking and answering relevant questions;
  4. make short presentations on academic topics.

Course Content:

  1. High Intermediate listening skills development
    1. Listening comprehension of academic lectures, podcasts and presentations
    2. Note-taking strategies
  2. Discussion skills and vocabulary for class and group work
    1. Sharing opinions and consensus building
    2. Polite disagreement and conflict resolution
    3. Monitoring personal participation levels and stratagies to engage quiet group members
  3. Vocabulary building at the high intermediate level
    1. Academic and professional vocabulary
    2. High use idoms in the college, professional, and community environment. 
  4. Question-asking skills appropriate for American college classrooms
    1. Grammatical formation of all question types
    2. Interviewing and information gathering in academic and professional settings and role plays
    3. Appropriate use of clarifying questions for directions, lectures and presentations
  5. Planning and presenting speeches on academic or professional topics
    1. At least one 5-7 minute speech
    2. At least one 8-10 minute speech
    3. Paraphrasing skills and avoidance of plagiarism
    4. Public Speaking skills
      1. Eye contact and body language
      2. Speed and volume modulation
      3. Fluency
      4. Use of notes and slides

Methods of Instruction:

  1. Individual written and oral assignments
  2. Lecture/Discussion
  3. Group Activities
  4. Presentation
  5. Activity play
  6. Distance Education
  7. Group Presentations
  8. Field Trips
  9. Guest speakers
  10. Online Assignments
  11. Use of Recordings

Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

1. Typical Assignments
  1. Listen to a lecture, take notes on all numbers (figures, dates, measurements, etc.), and then explain why they are relevant in your own words.
  2. Interview an instructor from a course you are interested in taking. Find out the pre-requisites, course content, major assignments, and the teachers expectations for student participation and homework. Write up a report and present your findings to a small group.
  3. Make an oral presentation of approximately 5 minutes on a successful entrepreneur using a slideshow and answer questions from the audience.
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
  1. Exams/Tests
  2. Quizzes
  3. Class Participation
  4. Homework
  5. Final Examination
  6. Oral Presentation
  7. Projects
  8. Written assignments
  9. Online Assignments
3. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. takes accurate and complete notes on academic lectures at the high intermediate level;
  2. gives clear and well-organized presentations on academic and/or professional topics;
  3. demonstrates proficiency in asking and answering relevant questions.

Textbooks (Typical):

  1. Feree, T., Sanabria, K. (2019). Northstar 4: Listening and Speaking (5th). Pearson.
  2. Chase, B. T., et al. (2018). Pathways 4: Listening, Speaking, and Critical Thinking National Geographic Learning.
  1. TED talks.

Abbreviated Class Schedule Description:

This is a credit course in ESL Listening and Speaking at the High-Intermediate Level. Students will gain listening comprehension skills and oral fluency for the academic and professional environment.
Strongly Recommended: Eligibility for ESL 110C or advanced ESL levels.

Discipline:
English as a Second Language (ESL)*