ESL 056 - Listening and Speaking - Low-Advanced

6 Credit(s)

This course is designed to help develop academic listening and speaking skills needed for academic success in undergraduate study in the United States. Students will be able to: (1) develop effective note-taking skills on academic lectures/presentations; (2) comprehend the main idea and supporting details; (3) recognize mode and organizational patterns; (4) make valid inferences; (5) discuss in group settings; (6) prepare and give 5-minute speeches/presentations in expository or persuasive mode; and (7) express and defend viewpoint.

Prerequisite(s): Permission of ESOL director

Course Frequency: AN

Notes: ESL courses do not apply toward graduation.
Grading Method: Pass/Fail.