LISTENING –SPEAKING 4
Course Title
Course Code
Credit
Equivalent Course
Prerequisite
Coordinator
Program Level
Applicable for TESOL Program
Requirement in TESOL Program
Semester in TESOL Program
Applicable for Translation & Interpretation Program
Requirement in Translation & Interpretation Program
Semester in Translation & Interpretation Program
Overview
This course is designed for HCMUTE English majored students at upper-intermediate level to achieve low-advanced level (equivalent to B2 –CEFR) in listening and speaking. It really reflects a thoroughly integrated academic listening and speaking spectrum. The purposeful integration of critical thinking and an enhanced focus on academic skills such as making inferences, analysing, synthesizing, problem-solving, note-taking and test-taking helps students develop strategies for success in the classroom and on standardized tests. Besides, the productive tasks in the course can galvanize content, language and critical thinking skills. During the course, the employment of the structured approach, task-based activities and student-centered instructions provides students opportunities for extended and creative oral practice, for example, presentations, simulations, debates, case studies and public service announcements. To help reinforce this, a focus on speaking to persuade is also included, enabling students to design, prepare and deliver a persuasive speech effectively and confidently.
Objectives
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Goals |
Goal Description |
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G1 |
Background knowledge and a wide range of vocabulary related to lesser-known social, economic and academic topics; specialized knowledge about pronunciation patterns, listening strategies, communication strategies and language functions at low-advanced level |
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G2 |
Listening and speaking skills of lesser-known social, economic and academic topics at low-advanced level |
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G3 |
Effective presentation and groupwork skills |
Learning Outcomes
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Learning Outcomes |
Description |
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G1 |
Enlarge their background knowledge about social sciences and humanity from listening and speaking lessons Differentiate listening and communication strategies at low-advanced level Explain meanings of vocabulary related to lesser-known social, scientific and academic topics at low-advanced level to improve their listening and speaking skills Identify common patterns of pronunciation at low-advanced level |
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G2 |
Apply listening strategies such as listening for main ideas and details, predicting, note-taking and summarizing skills at low-advanced level Apply communication strategies and vocabulary related to lesser-known social, scientific and academic topics to effectively communicate at low-advanced level Properly pronounce and precisely use tone and intonation in speaking and communication at low-advanced level |
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G3 |
Properly demonstrate their sense of initiative in learning and working Properly demonstrate their group-working skills Properly demonstrate their presenttion skills and confidence in communication |
Materials
Coursebook
Ferree, T., & Sanabria, K. (2008). Northstar 4 Listening and Speaking (3rd ed.). New York: Pearson Longman.
Reference
Earle-Carlin, S. (2011). Q: Skills for Success 5 Listening and Speaking. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Assessment
Students are assessed for their performance in the following components.
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Percentage |
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Ongoing assessment |
50% |
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Listening and Speaking assignments |
20% |
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Group presentation |
10% |
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Listening test |
10% |
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Speaking test |
10% |
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Final assessment |
50% |
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