LISTENING-SPEAKING 1
Course Title
Course Code
Credit
Equivalent Course
Prerequisite
Coordinator
Program Level
Instruction Language
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
The course is designed for English-majored students to enable them to obtain listening and speaking skills at higher pre-intermediate level (A2+). The course provides students with communicative actitivities based on contemporary topics such as presentation, simulation, debate, case study and public annoucements. Besides, academic skills, i.e. inferencing, consolidation, note-taking and exam taking skills are also emphasized to help students succeed academically.
Objectives
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Goals |
Goal Description |
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G1 |
Background knowledge and vocabulary on familiar topics; knowledge about common pronunciation patterns and errors, pre- and while-listening strategies, communicative strategies and language functions at higher pre-intermediate level |
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G2 |
Listening and speaking skills on familiar social topics at higher pre-intermediate level as well as learning autonomy |
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G3 |
Presentation and teamwork |
Learning Outcomes
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Learning outcomes |
Description |
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G1 |
Expand background knowledge on social and humanities sciences, natural sciences thanks to listening and speaking topics and contents Distinguish listening and speaking strategies at higher pre-intermediate level Explain the vocabulary related to familiar topics at higher pre-intermediate level Identify common pronunciation patterns and errors at higher pre-intermediate level |
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G2 |
Utilize listening strategies (prediction, listening for gist, listening for details, note-taking and summarising) at higher pre-intermediate level |
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G3 |
Develop teamwork skill |
Materials
Coursebook
Frazier, L., & Mills, R. (2009). North Star 2 Listening and Speaking (3rd ed.). New York: Pearson Longman.
References
Brooks, M. (2011). Q: Skills for Success Listening and Speaking 2. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Richards, J. C. (2003). Developing tactics for listening (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Jones, L. (2007). Let’s talk 2 (2nd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Nunan, D. (2003). Listen in 2 (2nd ed.). Boston: Heinle Thomson.
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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Recordings and listening exercises |
25% |
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Group presentation |
5% |
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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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