Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
CMPS-0029
Organization's ID:
GAC007
Organization:
ACT Education Solutions, Limited
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
Self-paced, 12 weeks (60 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 English as a Second Language (ESL)
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to listen and communicate effectively in English in preparation for higher education.

Learning Outcomes:

  • compare and contrast differences in general and academic spoken text types, and analyze speech functions within these text types
  • apply a range of listening skills and strategies to comprehend spoken text types
  • demonstrate understanding of spoken text types through note-taking and summarizing strategies
  • describe graphs, procedures and processes using visual materials as prompts 

General Topics:

  • Listening to spoken text types and identifying differences
  • Listening for gist, main ideas and supporting details
  • Responding to a text via true/false questions
  • Participating in a group pyramid discussion
  • Listening to speech functions (complaining, summarizing etc.)
  • Listening for gist, main ideas and supporting details
  • Responding to a listening text via multiple choice questions
  • Group consensus and problem-solving activity
  • Predicting lecture content
  • Identifying common signposting phrases
  • Responding to a listening text with gap-fill activities
  • Participating in interactive situations
  • Note-taking and guided note-taking from listening texts
  • Developing notes from lists of main ideas and supporting details
  • Listening and labeling a graph or chart
  • Describing information from a graph
  • Note-taking using abbreviations, symbols and paraphrasing
  • Listening to a description of a process and ordering information
  • Describing a process or procedure
  • Developing notes from a listening text into a summary
  • Listening and identifying facts and opinions
  • Responding to an aural text with short answers
  • Oral presentation of research essay
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials