Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Challenge Policy
Co-requisite
Challenge Policy
Advisory
ESL-135A
Pronunciation A
none
n/a
none
n/a
ESL 123 or appropriate score on ESL Placement
Test
*HOURS BY ARRANGEMENT:
Number of Weeks
Lecture Hours
Lab Hours
*Hours By Arrangement
Units
18
36
2
Hours per term.
ACTIVITIES: (Please provide a list of the activities students will perform in order to satisfy the HBA requirement):
COURSE/CATALOG DESCRIPTION
This course provides instruction in pronunciation, emphasizing individual sounds and words, for intermediate and
advanced-level ESL students. Students learn to recognize their pronunciation problems, to listen to themselves, and to
self-correct.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
1 Use the sounds and word stress patterns of English.
2. Demonstrate the ability to express themselves in social and academic situations.
3. Speak intelligibly and confidently with others.
4. Monitor speech and self-correct.
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
Word stress
Word endings: syllables and –s endings
Word endings: syllables and –ed endings
Word endings: final consonant sounds and linking
Syllables and dictionary basics
Consonants
Vowels
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
1. Guided activities incorporating audiovisual materials
2. Pair and small group work
3. Lecture
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Clear Speech, 4th Edition
Textbook Title:
Gilbert, J.
Author:
Cambridge
Publisher:
2012
Edition/Date:
COURSE EXPECTATIONS (Use applicable expectations)
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Hours per week
Weekly Reading Assignments
Weekly Writing Assignments
1
Weekly Math Problems
Lab or Software Application Assignments
Other Performance Assignments
3
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
20
20
40
20
%
%
%
%
Speeches
Homework
Tests and Quizzes
Final Exam
GRADING POLICY (Choose LG, CR/NC, or SC)
Letter Grade
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
x
Pass / No Pass
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
Prepared by: Nooshi Borhan & Elisabeth Xiezopolski
Content Review Date: 9/23/13
Revised 04/13
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