Learning Objectives
| Listening |
- to enable a non-native speaker of English to
- follow an academic lecture or discussion at a university level
- take clear and organized notes containing the key points of a lecture
- obtain both gist and specific points from an academic lecture
- distinguish relevant points from irrelevant detail
- distinguish main points from supporting detail
- expand his or her understanding of vocabulary from the AWL
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| Reading |
- to enable a non-native speaker of English to
- read quickly for gist
- distinguish explicit and implicit meaning within a text
- use context to grasp the meaning of unfamiliar words
- summarize the main points of a text
- select relevant detail within a text to support a point
- recognize cohesive devices in order to understand the connection of ideas within a text
- expand his or her understanding of vocabulary from the AWL
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| Writing |
- to enable a non-native speaker of English to
- compose a 5-paragraph Comparison/Contrast essay with a clearly stated thesis and fully developed supporting argument.
- compose a 5-paragraph Cause and Effect essay with a clearly stated thesis and fully developed supporting argument.
- use relevant source materials to support a point
- properly cite these sources according to APA formatting guidelines.
- use a formal style appropriate for academic compositions
- paraphrase and summarize the ideas of others
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| Speaking |
- to enable a non-native speaker of English to
- prepare and deliver a clear oral presentation on an academic subject
- participate in and lead classroom discussion on a variety of academic subjects.
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Organization
| Listening |
- Live and recorded lectures, videos, and podcasts on a variey of academic subjects
- Note-taking and summary
- Weekly listening quizzes
- Practice exams
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| Reading |
- Analyzing articles, essays, and academic journals
- Reading and analyzing works of short fiction
- Note-taking and summary
- Weekly reading quizzes
- Practice exams
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| Writing |
- Writing 5-paragraph Comparison Contrast essays
- Writing 5-paragraph Cause and Effect essays
- Weekly Independent Writing Assignments
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| Speaking |
- Oral Presentations (individual and group)
- Participating in class discussions class relating to lectures, articles, novels, etc
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| Grammar |
- Independent study grammar assignments
- Weekly grammar quizzes
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Grading
Class Work
| Category |
Percentage |
| Grammar |
10% |
| Speaking |
10% |
| Reading |
20% |
| Listening |
20% |
| Writing |
40% |
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100% |
Final Exam
| Category |
Percentage |
| Reading |
25% |
| Listening |
25% |
| Writing |
50% |
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100% |
Final Grading
| Category |
Percentage |
| Class Work |
50% |
| Exam |
50% |
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100% |
Students must have a final grade of 60% or higher in order to successfully complete the course.
A score of 50% on the writing section is required in order to pass the final exam, regardless of the overall percentage.