Amarillo College
English As A Second Language
COURSE SYLLABUS ESL 0331
COURSE NAME/NUMBER/TITLE: ESL
0331, Speaking & Listening III
HOURS: Five
(5) hours of class and one (1) hour of lab per week. Additional time outside of class will be necessary to complete
assignments.
SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: Three (3) semester hours,
institutional credit.
DISABILITY
STATEMENT:
Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may
require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should
contact ACcessibility Services (SSC125) Phone 371-5436 as soon as possible.
REQUIRED EXAMINATION: Written and oral examinations in
class and lab, evaluating vocabulary and oral/aural skills. A final exam is also required.
PREREQUISITE: Completion
of ESL 0321, Speaking and Listening II, with a grade of C or better or approval
of ESL faculty.
DESCRIPTION
OF COURSE:
Learning to converse at a normal rate of speed through
paired and small group practice. Emphasis
on idioms and listening comprehension.
TEXTBOOK: Listening
Contours by Rost (Lab book)
All Clear! by Fragiadakis
PURPOSE
AND GOALS OF COURSE:
To increase students= vocabulary and aural/oral fluency. To further develop students= abilities in listening
comprehension and pronunciation. To
increase students= abilities in recognizing,
understanding, and using idioms. To
increase students= ability to understand and take part
in English conversations outside of the classroom.
PERFORMANCE/LEARNING
OBJECTIVES:
1. Increase
pronunciation skills.
2. Increase
vocabulary and vocabulary building skills through context.
3. Increase
skills in recognizing, understanding, and using common idioms.
4. Practice
English comprehension at a normal rate of conversation.
5. Improve
listening comprehension skills in order to determine the main points of a
conversation and/or lecture.
6. Learn
to discuss current events in detail.
7.
Learn
to better express future plans and goals.
ATTENDANCE: Attendance is essential to success
in the class; therefore, limit absences to no more than 5 per semester. Additional absences can affect your
final grade in the class. If you
stop attending class and do not formally withdraw, you will receive an F.
EVALUATION: Written
and Oral Examinations 1/2
of Final Grade
Lab Grade and Participation 1/4 of Final
Grade
Final Examination 1/4
of Final Grade
MAKE-UP POLICY: Make
up tests will not be given. If you miss
one test, the grades you have will be averaged with no penalty. If you miss more than one test, you will
receive a 0 for the test missed.
GRADING POLICY: The
grading system is:
A = 90-100 Excellent
B = 80-89 Good
C = 70-79 Fair
D = Below 70 Failing, must repeat
If a
student or a class does not finish the material needed to complete this level,
they will be changed to an audit status.
They will receive a grade of AAU@.
The student will need to enroll in the same level and pay for the classes
again the next semester. This action
could cause problems with financial aid.
Please
speak English in the classroom at all times.