Course Number: ESL087
Course Title: Listening and Speaking

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

General

1. Students will demonstrate proficiency in academic English listening skills.
2. Students will demonstrate proficiency in academic English speaking skills.
3. Students will demonstrate proficiency in critical thinking skills.

Specific

Students will be able to:

1.1 demonstrate accurate note-taking skills, utilizing a variety of methods, as they listen to formal academic lectures.
1.2 answer questions in written form following an academic lecture demonstrating aural reception of content.
1.3 respond appropriately orally when asked questions in English, demonstrating their understanding of the question, their aural
     reception of content, and their ability to formulate appropriate oral responses in the academic environment.
1.4 demonstrate the ability to follow orally-given instructions and directions.
1.5 demonstrate through written and/or oral responses the ability to understand content presented in English in various media utilized
     in the academic environment (movies, interactive multimedia CD-ROMS, television and/or radio broadcasts, etc.)
2.1 demonstrate both receptive English and productive English by engaging in academic discussion groups.
2.2 ask appropriate questions following an academic lecture. Such questions will demonstrate both content knowledge gleaned from
     listening to the lecture and appropriate use of English for formulating queries in the academic environment.  Settings will include
     both individual interactions with a faculty member and more public inquiries made within the classroom setting.
2.3 Interview content experts and college staff for research and administrative purposes.
2.4 present clear and accurate factual information to small and large groups after researching assigned content.
2.5 utilize audio/visual aids in the oral presentation of material, including current and appropriate technology (such as PowerPoint
     slides)