Course

Upper Intermediate Conversation for Students of English as a Second Language (Combined Section)

Faculty
Language, Literature & Performing Arts
Department
English as a Second Language
Course Code
EASL 0254
Credits
3.00
Semester Length
15
Max Class Size
20
Typically Offered
To be determined

Overview

Course Description
This course with its corequisite EASL 0244 is the second in a series of combined listening and speaking courses. This course is for students who wish to upgrade their conversational skills in order to continue their education or improve their employment opportunities. Exercises will help students communicate appropriately in a variety of settings. The emphasis will be on participating in longer conversations, and communicating in non routine situations. Some classroom speaking skills, such as making short, informal presentations and
participating in discussions, will also be introduced. Through these activities, students will continue to develop
language skills.
Course Content

Communicative situations arising from themes and topics common to EASL 0254 and the corequisite 0244.

l.  a. Language functions, such as reporting and requesting, expressed in different ways in a variety of

        settings, especially in non-routine situations.

    b. Conversational signals, such as interrupting, introducing a related sub-topic, especially signals

         used to keep conversations going longer, such as asking follow-up questions.

2.  Use of register (formal, informal language).

3.  Cultural appropriateness (communicating in accordance with cultural expectations).

4.  Language skills (grammar, sentence structure, vocabulary, pronunciation).

5.  Classroom speaking skills, such as presentation format, discussion strategies.

Learning Activities

The instructor will facilitate, observe and evaluate students' participation in communicative activities.  Whole and small group instruction will be combined with individual assistance and student directed learning.  Students will participate in the setting of goals by identifying their communicative and language development needs, and will participate in the selection of learning activities.

Means of Assessment

The course is a college preparatory course and students will be marked on a MASTERY basis.  Mastery will be granted to students who achieve over 70% on a series of in-class and out-of-class assessments.

Learning Outcomes

Within relevant educational, employment, personal and social contexts, students will:

l.   communicate in a variety of settings, especially in non-routine situations, and participate in longer  

      conversations.

2.  use formal and informal language appropriately.

3.  communicate in culturally appropriate ways.

4.  express themselves comprehensibly.

5.  carry out classroom speaking tasks.

Textbook Materials

Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students

Materials will be supplied.

Students may be required to purchase a text and blank cassette tapes.

Requisites

Prerequisites

EASL 0154 or 0155 or instructor permission

Corequisites

Equivalencies

No equivalent courses.

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

Course Transfers

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Institution Transfer Details for EASL 0254
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Summer 2024