Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Challenge Policy
Co-requisite
Challenge Policy
Advisory
ESL-135B
Pronunciation B
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
2.0
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 sentence-level pronunciation patterns 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:
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Use the sounds, stress, rhythm, and intonation patterns of English.
Recognize how stress, rhythm, and intonation affect meaning.
Demonstrate the ability to express themselves in social and academic situations.
Speak intelligibly and confidently with others.
Monitor speech and self-correct.
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
Sentence stress
Rising and falling intonation
Rhythm in sentences
Thought groups and linking
Consonants
Vowels
1. Guided activities incorporating audiovisual materials
2. Pair and small group work
3. Lecture
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Clear Speech, 4th Edition
Gilbert, J.
Cambridge
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
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%
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