Sy7

Advanced Listening & Speaking Syllabus

Course DescriptionThe 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 Objectives

To understand short academic lectures and practice note-taking skillsTo improve listening skills in the following ways: listen for the main idea, find specific information to answer questions and make inferencesPractice using English in academic and social situationsLearn communication strategies, such as summarizing, pausing, transitioning, asking for clarification and more.Learn how to monitor and fix your own pronunciation errorsBecome familiar with idiomatic and academic vocabulary in English.

Course Evaluation CriteriaSpeeches 15% Participation 10%Quizzes, Homework and Assignments 20% Mid-Term Exam 5% Final Exam 50%

AssignmentsTests & Quizzes: 1 midterm, 1 final exam and 6 to 8 quizzes. Homework: 6-8 Pronunciation Exercises and Listening Assignments Speeches 3 Speeches Discussion Groups 4-5 In-class and outside of class discussions Tests & Quizzes: 1 midterm, 1 final exam and 6 to 8 quizzes.

Grading calculationGradePointsPoint Range %InterpretationA4.093-100ExcellentA-3.790-92B+3.387-89B3.083-86Above AverageB-2.780-82C+2.377-79C2.073-76AverageC-1.770-72D+1.366-69D1.060-65Below averageF0.059 & belowFailureI0.0Incomplete

Listening & speaking Exam scores

Student ExpectationsYou are responsible for timely attendance and active participation in all classroom activities inside and outside of class. See MCTCs Attendance Policy 4.05.01You are expected to have a computer and Internet connection to take this Hybrid courseYou 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 MCTCs Student Code of Conduct.If you need accommodations, please contact your instructor or the Office of Student Disabilities

How To Contact Your InstructorOffice LocationPhoneE-mailIf you have any further questions, please refer to the instructor syllabus in D2L Content

ExamScoreGrade

Week 1 to Week 6

73+A=90%

68-72B=80%

65-67C=70%

60-64D=60%

>59F=50%

Week 7 to Week 12

75+A=90%

70-74B=80%

66-69C=70%

63-65D=60%

>62F=50%

Week 13 to Week 16

Final Exam

80+A= 90%

78-79B = 80%

76-77C = 70%

71-75D= 60%

>70F= 50%

83+A= 90%

78-82B = 80%

77C = 70%

76D= 60%

>75F= 50%

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