Course Title

INTERMEDIATE LISTENING – SPEAKING

Course Code

LISP240235

Credit

4

Program Level

Instruction Language

Applicable for TESOL Program

Requirement in TESOL Program

Semester in TESOL Program

2

Applicable for Translation & Interpretation Program

Requirement in Translation & Interpretation Program

Semester in Translation & Interpretation Program

2

Requirement in Business English Program

Applicable for Business English Program

Semester in Business English Program

2

Overview

The course is designed for English-majored students to obtain listening and speaking skills at intermediate level (B1+). To be more specific, students can achieve listening-speaking strategies (getting main ideas and details) and can comprehend common themes of work, school, entertainment, hobbies, experience description, dream, etc. and then discuss, give reasons as well as explain ideas about the given topics. Moreover, students can broaden their general knowledge and pool of vocabulary through units. Furthermore, academic skills, such as inferring, summarizing, giving presentation, group-work, test-taking are emphasized during in-class activities to develop learners’ critical thinking and study skills.

Objectives

Goals Description
G1 Background knowledge and vocabulary about common topics; systematic knowledge of pronunciation types and intermediate listening-speaking strategies.
G2 Intermediate listening and speaking skills about common topics.
G3 Group-work and presentation skills.

Learning Outcomes

Learning 
outcomes
Description
G1
  • Memorize general knowledge about familiar topics through listening and speaking lessons.
  • Distinguish listening and speaking strategies (word guessing, key word recognition; giving advice, discussion…).
  • Distinguish common pronunciation types and errors.
  • Explain the learnt vocabulary.
G2
  • Apply listening strategies to get information.
  • Apply communicative strategies and vocabulary to express opinions.
  • Explain and correct pronunciation errors.
G3
  • Develop presentation skills.
  • Develop communicative skills through pair-work and group-work activities.

Materials

 

Coursebook
David, B., & Robyn, B. L. (2013). Skillful Listening & Speaking Student Book 2. London: Macmillan.

References
Aish, F. et al. (2016).Get Ready for Ielts - Pre-intermediate to Intermediate Ielts Band 3.5-4.5. HarperCollins Publisher.

Crosthwaite, P. et al. (2017). Mindset for Ielts 1. Cambridge University Press.

McCarter & Sam (2017). Ready for Ielts (2nd Edition). MacMillan Education.

Thorner, N. & Roger, L. (2015). Foundation Ielts Masterclass. Oxford University Press.

 

Assessment

No.

Assessment

Tasks

Deadline

Weighting

 

Ongoing Assessment (50%)

 

1

Listening portfolios

The collection of listening exercises

Weeks 3,6,9,12

10%

2

Speaking homework

Two video recordings (individually)

Weeks 8 & 11

10%

3

Listening tests 1 & 2

- Part 1: multiple choice

- Part 2: short answers

- Part 3: gap filling

Number of questions: 25

Listen twice

Time alloted: approximately 30 minites

Weeks 6 & 10

10%

4

Speaking test

- Monologue (part 2 Ielts): 2 minutes

- Conversation: 2-3 minutes

Week 14

10%

5

Group presentation

- 4 students / group

- Duration: 15-20 minutes

- Choose a topic related to the themes in the syllabus

Week 15

10%

 

Final test (50%)

 

6

Listening test

Listen once

Part 1: Multiple choice

Part 2: Short answers

Part 3: Gap filling

Number of questions: 25

 

25%

7

Speaking test

(2-3 minutes/student)

- Monologue (part 2 Ielts format – 2 minutes)

- Conversation: 2 minutes

 

25%