ESL 090A - Academic Skills Preparation

Description:
Academic Skills is an advanced English as a second language course. This course provides strategies to improve speaking and listening skills necessary for college study. Students will learn to participate effectively in a variety of academic situations including discussions, lectures, and student study groups

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments

Learner Outcome	Activity (optional)	Assessment
Apply listening skills to comprehend and respond to complex academic lectures, presentations, and conversations	(1) Apply listening skills to comprehend and respond to complex academic lectures, presentations, and conversations Academic listening- interviews and lectures Pre, active and post-listening skills for listening passages at this level. • Making predictions • Listening for main ideas • Forming WH- questions • Note-taking- use telegraphic language, symbols, abbreviations to take quality notes • Understanding and using word stress, reductions, intonation • Strategies for dealing with unknown words	Midterm and final exams (SLO 1, 2, 3, 4)
Demonstrate comprehension of vocabulary from the academic word list.	(2) Demonstrate comprehension of vocabulary from the academic word list. Use sophisticated vocabulary and academic tones	Vocabulary quizzes (SLO 2)
Identify appropriate services on campus for various needs	(3) Identify appropriate services on campus for various needs Lectures and talks by campus representatives Campus tour
4. Demonstrate the use of appropriate register with professors and classmates	(4) Demonstrate the use of appropriate register with professors and classmates Role play and simulation exercises	Oral exams (SLO 4)