Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Co-requisite
Prerequisite or concurrently
Challenge Policy
Advisory
ESL 123
Listening/Speaking I
Number of Weeks per term
Lecture Hours per term
Lab Hours per term
*HBA per term
Units
18
72
4
Appropriate score on ESL Placement Test
Hours per term.
*HOURS BY ARRANGEMENT:
ACTIVITIES: (Please provide a list of the activities students will perform in order to satisfy the HBA requirement):
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides instruction in listening and speaking for high- beginning ESL students. Special
attention is given to oral production (including pronunciation) and aural comprehension.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
Demonstrate comprehension of short conversations about basic, concrete topics in clearly articulated
English.
Demonstrate understanding of simple questions, statements and requests.
Produce spoken language to communicate basic functions necessary for daily interactions.
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
40
% Listening comprehension activities based on audiovisual materials, including vocabulary
50
10
development exercises
% Speaking activities focusing on fluency and clarity (dialogs, role-plays, partner interviews,
group discussions)
% Pronunciation exercises
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Guided activities incorporating audiovisual materials
Pair and small group work
Lecture
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
World English I
Milner, M.
Cenage
2009
NOTE: To be UC transferable, the text must be dated within the last 5 years OR a statement of justification for a text beyond the last 5
years must be included.
COURSE EXPECTATIONS (Use applicable expectations)
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Weekly Reading Assignments
Weekly Writing Assignments
Weekly Math Problems
Lab or Software Application Assignments
Other Performance Assignments
Hours per week
8
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
40
20
20
20
%
%
%
%
Tests/quizzes
Speaking assessment
Homework
Final exam
GRADING POLICY (Choose LG, CR/NC, or SC)
Letter Grade
Pass / No Pass
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
Prepared by:
Nooshi Borhan
Date:
4/9/13
Form Revised 01/13
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Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
or
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass