ESL 060CM - Oral Communication for Non-Native Speakers of English I

1. Demonstrate comprehension of oral passages at the high-beginning level.
2. Demonstrate appropriate speaking skills at the high-beginning level.

1. Use listening/speaking skills to respond to questions, discuss short oral passages, and converse about topics relevant to daily and academic life with communicative appropriateness.
2. Use basic vocabulary appropriate to a given situation.
3. Integrate a variety of study strategies into English learning.
4. Use technology for assignments and communication.
5. Employ college resources.

1. Listening and Speaking

1. Listening comprehension
   1. Use context and background knowledge to aid comprehension
   2. Interpret basic questions and classroom instructions
   3. Identify speakers, setting, and purpose
   4. Identify individual sounds, words, and phrases in a short oral passage
   5. Distinguish gist, general ideas, and specific information
2. Speaking and communication

1. Classroom functions
2. Conversation/discussion/language functions
3. Fluency and intelligibility within communicative contexts

1. Communicative appropriateness
   1. Levels of formality and informality
   2. Non-verbal communication
2. Critical thinking

1. Prediction
2. Identification of context

1. Social, Classroom, and Academic Vocabulary

1. Recognize new words and expressions in oral tasks
2. Use new words and expressions in oral tasks

1. Study Strategies

1. Introduction of syllabus
2. Organization of course materials
3. Interpretation of teacher feedback
4. Use of various study techniques

1. Introduction to Technology for Academic Purposes
2. College Resources

1. Faculty office hours
2. Learning/tutoring center
3. Advising and counseling center