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Advanced Listening & Speaking Syllabus. The Purpose of this course is the following: To improve your speaking, pronunciation and listening skills To develop expertise and awareness of techniques and strategies that will help you communicate more effectively
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The Purpose of this course is the following: • To improve your speaking, pronunciation and listening skills • To develop expertise and awareness of techniques and strategies that will help you communicate more effectively • To communicate better in academic settings and every day situations Course Description
To understand short academic lectures and practice note-taking skills To improve listening skills in the following ways: listen for the main idea, find specific information to answer questions and make inferences Practice using English in academic and social situations Learn communication strategies, such as summarizing, pausing, transitioning, asking for clarification and more. Learn how to monitor and fix your own pronunciation errors Become familiar with idiomatic and academic vocabulary in English. Course Objectives
Speeches 15% Participation 10% Quizzes, Homework and Assignments 20% Mid-Term Exam 5% Final Exam 50% Course Evaluation Criteria
You are responsible for timely attendance and active participation in all classroom activities inside and outside of class. See MCTC’s Attendance Policy 4.05.01 You are expected to have a computer and Internet connection to take this Hybrid course You are expected to do your own work. Any form of cheating, plagiarism or academic dishonesty will result in a Zero for the first offense. Cheating a second time will be handled according to MCTC’s Student Code of Conduct. If you need accommodations, please contact your instructor or the Office of Student Disabilities Student Expectations
How To Contact Your Instructor • Office Location • Phone • E-mail • If you have any further questions, please refer to the instructor syllabus in D2L Content