MASTER SYLLABUS

2020-2021

A.	Academic Division: Liberal Arts

B.	Discipline: English for Speakers of Other Languages

C.	Course Number and Title: ESOL0010 Elementary Listening and Speaking

D.	Course Coordinator: Pat Herb

Assistant Dean: Dr. Steve Haynes

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E.	Credit Hours: 3

F.	Prerequisites:	TOEFL (Paper) Score of 340 or equivalent and beginner-level fluency demonstrated in an interview with a North Central State College ESOL faculty member following guidelines from the Center of Applied Linguistics

G.	Syllabus Effective Date: Fall, 2020

H.	Textbook(s) Title:

Lecture Ready 1 Student Book: Strategies for Academic Listening, Note-taking, and Discussion (With DVD)

Author(s): Peg Sarosy and Kathy Sherak

Copyright Year: 2007

Edition: 2nd

ISBN #: 978-0194-4172-73

Pronunciation Pairs (student’s book with audio CD)

Author(s): Ann Baker and Sharon Goldstein

Copyright Year: 2007

Edition: Second

ISBN #: 978-0521-6780-87

Small Talk

Author(s): Carolyn Graham

Copyright Year: 1986

Edition: First

ISBN #: 978-0194-3422-09

Words for Students of English, Volume 2 High Beginner Level

Author(s): Holly Deemer Rogerson, et al.

Copyright Year: 1992

Edition: First

ISBN #: 0472082124

Also required is a small digital voice recorder (such as the Olympus VN-7200) for practice in and out of class. Students may use their cell phones if they have recording capability.

Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual: None

J.	Course Description: This course helps students build oral and aural comprehension skills through intensive practice in speaking and understanding American English. Students learn to identify significant aspects of academic lectures and respond appropriately in academic discussions. Particular attention is given to vocabulary, fluency, and pronunciation.

K.	College-Wide Learning Outcomes:

College-Wide Learning Outcome	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

L.	Course Outcomes and Assessment Methods:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall:

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
Describe their understanding of topics and relate their experiences	One-minute oral reports in weeks 2-3 and 5-7 evaluated by rubric
Present 3-minute speeches on assigned topic	Speech evaluated by rubric in weeks 4 and 8
Comprehend spoken American English used in class discussions	Quizzes and exercises throughout the term and final exam in week 8
Discuss topics introduced in class and lecture recordings	Class discussions assessed weekly throughout the term
Use key vocabulary words and phrases accurately	Oral and written exercises and final exam in week 8
Comprehend academic lectures at an elementary level in various subjects and distinguish important from less important points in written notes	Exercises and notes and final exam in week 8
Compare and contrast typical organization of college classroom activities by subject areas	Exercises throughout the term and final exam in week 8
Pronounce common words and phrases correctly	Oral exercises throughout the term and final exam

M.	Topical Timeline (Subject to Change):

Week	Topics
1	Identifying strengths and weaknesses in speaking and listening and setting goals for becoming more skillful Introduction to lecture skills Introduction to dictionary and vocabulary of education and the classroom Pronunciation practice: mouth positions, vowels—tea, sit, yes, day, hat—and intonation and stress Conversation practice with greetings and introducing self and others
2	Conventions of American classrooms Listening and responding to psychology course lectures Vocabulary: work, housing, food, and family Pronunciation practice: more vowels—cup, banana, letter, hot, ball, go, too, and book—and unstressed syllables, phrase groups, linked vowels, pronouns and negative contractions Conversation practice with saying good-bye, giving and receiving compliments, and inviting, accepting, and refusing
3	Listening and responding to business course lectures Vocabulary: health, crime, military, and clothing Pronunciation practice: more vowels—fine, boy, house, word—and rhythm, stress and linking, and falling intonation Conversation practice with expressing likes, dislikes, opinions, and ability or inability
4	Listening and responding to media studies course lectures Vocabulary: transportation, government, banking, and farming Pronunciation practice: consonants—pop, baby, two, did, key, good —intonation in lists, -ed endings, and noun phrases Conversation practice with apologizing and accepting an apology and giving and receiving thanks
5	Listening and responding to science course lectures Vocabulary: sports, weather and geography, environment, and media Pronunciation practice: consonants—sun, zoo, shoe, television, chips, joke —and final consonant clusters, silent syllables Conversation practice with talking about food and money
6	Listening and responding to humanities course lectures Vocabulary: nature, more education, more work, and buying and selling Pronunciation practice: consonants—yes, fan, very, wet, how, think, the other—intonation in long sentences, questions, exclamations, and surprise Conversation practice with talking about weather and asking for and giving information
7	Listening and responding to lecture of student’s choice (through a visit to a college classroom) Vocabulary: vacation, recreation, science, and housing Pronunciation practice: consonants—me, no, sing, light, fall, right, and /r/ after vowels—and changing intonation, more contractions, and long words Conversation practice with expressing confusion and making plans
8	Review Assessment of strengths and weaknesses

N.	Course Assignments:

Course assignments include written and oral exercises, drills, short speeches, discussion, and note taking on lectures. The following are graded assignments:

Short 1-minute reports	50 points	5%

Short 3-minute speeches	100 points	10%

Comprehension exercises and quizzes	150 points	15%

Class discussions	100 points	10%

Vocabulary exercises	100 points	10%

Lecture comprehension and note-taking	100 points	10%

American classroom conventions exercises	50 points	5%

Conversation drills and exercises	100 points	10%

Pronunciation exercises	100 points	10%

Final exam	150 points	15%

O.	Recommended Grading Scale:

NUMERIC	GRADE	POINTS	DEFINITION
93–100	A	4.00	Superior
90–92	A-	3.67	Superior
87–89	B+	3.33	Above Average
83–86	B	3.00	Above Average
80–82	B-	2.67	Above Average
77–79	C+	2.33	Average
73–76	C	2.00	Average
70-72	C-	1.67	Below Average
67–69	D+	1.33	Below Average
63-66	D	1.00	Below Average
60-62	D-	0.67	Poor
00-59	F	0.00	Failure

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R.	Class Attendance and Homework Make-Up Policy:

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T.	College Procedures/Policies:

Important information regarding College Procedures and Policies can be found on the syllabus supplement located at

http://catalog.ncstatecollege.edu/mime/download.pdf?catoid=5&ftype=2&foid=3