ESOL 1033 - American English: Advanced Listening and Speaking

1. Clear Speaking/Pronunciation
   1. Personal strengths and weaknesses
   2. Producing near native-like spoken grammar
2. Listening
   1. Demonstrating comprehension of content of authentic academic lectures
   2. Demonstrating advanced note-taking skills with attention to organization and distinction between main ideas and details
   3. Increasing recognition of new vocabulary
3. Speaking
   1. Preparing and delivering various styles of individual and group presentations
   2. Developing and using strategies for effective participation in and leadership of small group and whole class discussions
   3. Increasing production of new vocabulary
   4. Applying acquired skills and strategies to increase effectiveness in verbal and nonverbal communication

1. Demonstrate advanced note-taking skills with attention to organization and distinction between main ideas and details.
2. Demonstrate comprehension of content of authentic academic lectures.
3. Prepare and deliver various styles of individual and group presentations.
4. Apply acquired skills and strategies to increase effectiveness in verbal and nonverbal communication.
5. Describe personal strengths and weaknesses in pronunciation.
6. Develop and use strategies for effective participation in and leadership of small group and whole class discussions.
7. Increase recognition and production of new vocabulary.
8. Produce near native-like spoken grammar.

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