ENGLISH LISTENING COMPREHENSION
ENGLISH ORAL COMMUNICATION
Instructor: Wei-fung Tso Office: 6F32
Office Hours: Mon 8-10 Phone: 86746632
Tues 8-noon
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course is designed to improve advanced EFL students’ oral communication skills by focusing on:
1. listening skills: comprehension of main ideas and important details; understanding of speaker’s purpose and attitude; understanding spoken data in order to make inferences, form generalization, and draw conclusion
2. speaking skills: expressing ideas and opinions clearly; selecting, organizing and presenting information spontaneously; summarizing main ideas from various sources
3. pronunciation: English sound articulation, stress, rhythm, grouping (pausing, linking, focus) and intonation
4. vocabulary expansion: vocabulary-building strategies and idiomatic English
5. discourse strategies: using proper forms of language to perform social functions in various contexts
TEXTBOOK:
Saslow & Aschser. (2006) Summit 1. Longman.
CLASS ACTIVITIES:
Class activities include:
1. a variety of listening exercises, such as spoken materials on DVDs and Internet websites
2. lectures and discussions on the sound system of American English and features of spoken English
3. pair work and small group activities on oral communication skills
COURSE REQUIREMANT:
1. Online listening assignment
Students are required to go to Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab ()
to listen to one online lesson per week and hand in a written report on the listening
assignment every week.
2. Reading assignment & Homework
There will be reading assignments for every class meeting. Students should finish the assigned readings before class and share their views on the readings with the rest of the class. Homework will take various forms, such as watching a video clip or doing research on a topic. All homework must be done before due days.
2. In-class discussions and activities
A considerable amount of class time will be allocated to pair/group discussions and activities. Students must be well-prepared and participate actively in the discussions and activities.
4. Attendance
Regular attendance and punctuality is expected from all students.
GRADING
Weekly online listening assignment 30%
Reading assignments 10%
Discussions and activities 10%
Quizzes 20%
Final Exam 10%
Attendance 20%
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