ESL 060C - Oral Communication 2

Description:
Oral Communication 2 is a high-beginning level course designed to develop skills necessary to function in an academic environment. Students practice conversations, telling stories, describing schedules, and giving directions. Students develop listening skills such as note-taking and listening for the main ideas.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments

Learner Outcome	Activity (optional)	Assessment
Demonstrate level appropriate fluency and accuracy in speaking.	(1) Demonstrate level appropriate fluency and accuracy in speaking. Meet and greet others, introduce oneself Speak politely Discuss customs Present in front of a group Discuss routines Tell stories Give directions Describe schedules Simple present, past, future Basic sentence patterns. Understanding and using word stress, reductions, intonation.	Unit quizzes (SLO 1, 2, 3) Oral presentations 4-6 minutes using notes (SLO 1, 2)
Apply listening skills to comprehend and respond to lectures, presentations, and conversations.	(2) Apply listening skills to comprehend and respond to lectures, presentations, and conversations. Pre, active and post-listening skills for listening passages at this level. • Making predictions • Listening for main ideas • Forming WH- questions • Guided note-taking Understanding and using word stress, reductions, intonation.	Interviews/oral exams (SLO 1, 2, 3) Listening quizzes (SLO 2, 3)
Demonstrate appropriate vocabulary usage in oral communication.	(3) Demonstrate appropriate vocabulary usage in oral communication. Use vocabulary for talking about home, campus, community	Midterm and Final Exams (SLO 1, 2, 3)