MASTER SYLLABUS

2020-2021

A.	Academic Division: Liberal Arts

B.	Discipline: English for Speakers of Other Languages

C.	Course Number and Title: ESOL0310 Advanced Listening and Speaking

D.	Course Coordinator: Pat Herb

Assistant Dean: Dr. Steve Haynes

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E.	Credit Hours: 3

F.	Prerequisites:	ESOL00210 with a C- or better or TOEFL (Paper) Score of 490 or equivalent and advanced-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:

Academic Encounters: Listening Speaking 4 (With DVD)

Author(s): Miriam Espeseth

Copyright Year: 2012

Edition: 2nd

ISBN #: 978-1107602984

Title: Words for Students of English, Volume 8 Advanced Level

Author(s): Dawn E. McCormick et al.

Copyright Year: 2004

Edition: Third

ISBN #: 978-0472089482

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.

I.	Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual:	None

J.	Course Description: This course helps students to build advanced listening and speaking skills important for their success in American college classes. Students practice listening, note-taking and discussion techniques related to human behavior topics. Students also practice correct pronunciation and build their vocabulary skills to aid in listening comprehension and speaking fluency.

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
Summarize in a speech, an understanding of topics and additionally relate own experiences in four 3-minute speeches	Speeches evaluated by rubric in weeks 2, 4. 6, and 8
Demonstrate comprehension of academic lectures at an advanced level in various subjects	Exercises and notes and final exam in week 8
Demonstrate effective note-taking skills in listening to interviews and lectures	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
Demonstrate effective techniques to participate in class discussions	Exercises throughout the term and final exam
Define and use key vocabulary words and phrases accurately	Oral and written 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 Listening skills: Following directions, listening for specific information, and drawing inferences Speaking skills: Predicting the content, personalizing the content, comparing information, asking opinions and sharing a cultural perspective Note taking skills: Summarizing data and what you have heard Building vocabulary skills Building pronunciation skills
2	Listening skills: Following directions, anticipating answers, and drawing inferences Speaking skills: Recalling, predicting content, combining information, and sharing a cultural perspective Note taking skills: Paraphrasing, using symbols, and outlining Building vocabulary skills Building pronunciation skills Making an oral presentation on health and healthy habits
3	Listening skills: Recording numbers, listening for specific information, completing multiple-choice items and correcting or expressing a negative positively Speaking skills: Examining graphics, using background information, reviewing predictions, summarizing, combining, and sharing a cultural perspective Note taking skills: Using space to show organizational structure Building vocabulary skills Building pronunciation skills
4	Listening skills: Recording numbers, summarizing, and listening for specific information Speaking skills: Predicting content, identifying who said what, sharing a personal perspective, answering true/false statements, eliciting a conclusion, applying general concepts, and sharing a cultural perspective Note taking skills: Creating a chart and paying attention to signal words Building vocabulary skills Building pronunciation skills Making an oral presentation on a particular period of life
5	Listening skills: Reading nonverbal skills, responding to true/false statements, and using one’s body to communicate Speaking skills: Recalling content, thinking critically about a topic, considering related information, looking beyond the facts, and sharing a cultural perspective Note taking skills: Restating and mapping Building vocabulary Building pronunciation skills
6	Listening skills: Summarizing, decoding, and listening for stress and intonation, and sharing a cultural perspective Speaking skills: Recalling, personalizing, considering related information, using comparison/contrast, analyzing cultural content, sharing a personal and cultural perspective Note taking skills: Recording information, reading nonverbal, recalling, and summarizing Building vocabulary skills Building pronunciation skills Making an oral presentation comparing body language in two cultures
7	Listening skills: Listening for specific information, retelling, listening for verb tense and aspect Speaking skills: Personalizing content, drawing inferences, sharing a personal and cultural perspective, generalizing, and considering related information Note taking skills: Recalling, summarizing, and using morphology/context/nonverbal cues Building vocabulary Building pronunciation skills
8	Listening skills: Listening for details, specific information, and digressions; and showing interest Speaking skills: Personalizing content, sharing a personal and cultural perspective, conducting an interview, and considering related information Note taking skills: Conducting a survey, taking advantage of rhetorical questions, and outlining Building vocabulary skills Building pronunciation skills Making an oral presentation on a famous friendship or love relationship Review and assessment

N.	Course Assignments:

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

Four 3-minute speeches	200 points	20%

Comprehension exercises and quizzes	150 points	15%

Class discussions	100 points	10%

Vocabulary exercises	100 points	10%

Lecture/interview comprehension and note-taking	100 points	10%

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

P.	Grading and Testing Guidelines:

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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