Lecturer: Le Thi Ngoc Uyen
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 MAIN MATERIAL
LECTURE READY 1
Sarosy, P. & Sherak, K. (2007)
Oxford: Oxford University Press
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 REFERENCE MATERIALS
[1] Dunkel, P. A. & Lim, P. L. (2006). Intermediate listening
comprehension. (3th ed.) Thomson Heinle.
[2]. Dunkel, P. A. & Lim, P. L. (2013) Listening and
notetaking skills 1, 2, 3. Cengage.
[3] Caplan, N. A. & Douglas, S. R. (2011). Q: Skills for
success- Listening and speaking 5. Oxford University Press.
[4]. Falla, T. & Davies, P. A (2012). Solutions – Advanced.
Students’ book. Oxford University Press.
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 REFERENCE MATERIALS
[5] https://www.ted.com/
[6] www.voicetube.com
[7] https://elllo.org/
[8]. http://www.examenglish.com/FCE/fce_listening.html
[9]. http://www.examenglish.com/CAE/cae_listening.html
[10]. http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/tests/
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 5 UNITS, 10 CHAPTERS
1. UNIT 1. PSYCHOLOGY (Chapter 1 & 2)
2. UNIT 2. BUSINESS (Chapter 3 & 4)
3. UNIT 3. MEDIA STUDIES (Chapter 5 & 6)
4. UNIT 4. SCIENCE (Chapter 7 & 8)
5. UNIT 5. HUMANITIES (Chapter 9 & 10)
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 LISTENING STRATEGIES
 Learn general academic words
 Recognize lecture language that signals the topic and
big picture of a lecture
 Recognize other lecture language that signals the big
picture of a lecture
 Recognize lecture language that signals a transition
 Recognize lecture language that signals a definition
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 Recognize lecture language that signals an example
 Recognize lecture language that signals an
explanation
 Recognize lecture language that signals when
information is important
 Review and practice all listening strategies
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 NOTE-TAKING STRATEGIES
 Write down the most important words and ideas
during a lecture in your notes. Assess your notes
after a lecture
 Use your notes to make a spoken summary of a
lecture
 Use an informal outline to take notes
 Use symbols to represent words in your notes
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Use abbreviations instead of full words in your notes
Use a visual form in your notes
Organize ideas in a chart in your notes
Highlight key ideas in your notes
Review and practice all note-taking strategies
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 DISCUSSION STRATEGIES
 Show interest during a discussion
 Enter a discussion about the ideas in a lecture
 Contribute your ideas during a discussion
 Express interest and ask for elaboration during a
discussion
 Interrupt and ask for clarification during a
discussion
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Ask for more information during a discussion
Agree and disagree during a discussion
Disagree politely during a discussion
Support your opinions during a discussion
Connect your ideas to other people’s ideas during a
discussion
ASSESSMENT
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Attendance + Participation: 10%
Midterm test 1 (W 8): 15%
Midterm test 2 (W 14): 15%
Final exam: 60%