ESL 372/373CP    Fall  2022 

ESL Communication and Pronunciation Syllabus

 

Instructor: Stacey Ariel                                i                                                                                        

 

sariel@santarosa.edu or arielstacey@gmail.com

 

SUBMIT HOMEWORK THROUGH CANVAS

Textbook: 21st Century Communication–Listening, Speaking, and Critical Thinking 4 by Christien Lee NGL/Cengage Publishers

 

Office Hours: By appointment. Send me an email and we’ll find a mutual time to meet over Zoom. Additionally, I will usually be available before and after class.

 

Online classes during the Pandemic are a bit different than traditional classes in a classroom. I completely understand that there are lots of factors which make studying difficult at this time, but try your best to make it a priority. Please attend class regularly. If you miss more than 10% of the classes,  I have the option to drop you.  Please be punctual.  Participate. Ask lots of questions! Submit assignments on time. You will be allowed one late assignment.  Additional late assignments may not receive credit.

 

 Course Description

A high-intermediate and advanced level oral communication course designed to improve speaking, listening, and pronunciation skills necessary for critical thinking in social, academic, and professional environments. Recommended for non-native speakers of English.

 

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

 

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

 

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

 

1. Demonstrate a high-intermediate or advanced 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 or advanced oral presentations, panel discussions, and debates.
4. Demonstrate high-intermediate understanding of appropriate academic, social, and workplace behaviors.
5. Demonstrate a high-intermediate or advanced level of native-like rhythm, intonation and stress patterns in words and sentences.

 

Topics and Scope

 

1. Sociolinguistic and Cultural Content
2. Cross-cultural traditions, controversial issues, and current events
3. Roles for discussion participants
4. Non-verbal communication skills
5. High-intermediate level clarification strategies
6. Workplace culture, values, expectations, and communications, such      as interviews
7. Academic Content
8. Comprehension of adapted lectures, presentations and audio/visual materials through note-taking, outlining, and summarizing
9. Topic selection and delivery techniques for oral presentations
10. Evaluation of peers' group discussions, debates, paired activities, and oral presentations
11. Practice and analysis of oral arguments
12. Use of presentation software such as PowerPoint in oral presentations
13. Pronunciation Skills
14. Stress, intonation and rhythm patterns in speeches, debates, role-plays, and oral presentations
15. Self-monitoring of pronunciation and accent reduction through the use of CDs, software, and the Internet
16. Utilization of the dictionary and/or websites as pronunciation tools

 

Assignments

 

1. Panel discussions and debates on controversial issues and current events
2. Mock job interviews and work-related role-playing
3. Job and career research for presentations
4. High-intermediate note-taking, outlining, and summarizing of adapted academic lectures
5. High-intermediate level listening activities
6. Individual and group presentations on current events/issues
7. Evaluation of peers' oral presentation skills
8. Practice of pronunciation including stress, intonation, and rhythm patterns
9. Weekly textbook-based exercises and other homework assignments, such as cloze exercises
10. Exams and weekly quizzes, mid-term and final

 

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grades

 

Types of coursework

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 10 - 20%
Written homework: cloze exercises, sentences and paragraphs
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 20%
Homework problems and field work (e.g., surveys)
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 30 - 50%
Note-taking, in-class presentations, role-playing, speeches
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; presentations

Name, e-mail address and/or telephone numbers of two classmates

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The instructor reserves the right to amend any of the above.