Syllabus
EFL 064 Listening/Speaking 4
Instructor:
Office:
Telephone:
E-mail:
Bjarne Nielsen
CH 348
330-6031
bjarne.nielsen@cpcc.edu
Textbooks:
Mosaic Two: A Listening/Speaking Skills Book, FourthEdition
by Jami Ferrer-Hanreddy & Elizabeth Whalley
Objectives:
Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:
1. Participate constructively in complete conversations in different circumstances
2. Participate constructively in high-intermediate level group discussion
3. Give clear oral presentations in front of the class
4. Demonstrate understandable pronunciation
5. Listen to high-intermediate taped presentations and take appropriate notes on the
material
Course Outline
Week
1
2
3
4
Topic
Introduction to the course. Overview of the textbook.
Chapter 1
Listening Activity: Listening for the main point.
Speaking Activity:
Discussion of languages.
Speaking Activity:
Requesting the main point.
Chapter 2
Listening Activity: Select note-taking method. Take notes
Speaking Activity:
Make presentation from an outline.
Listening Activity: Identify different forms of yes and no
Speaking Activity:
Using strong and weak yes and no.
Chapter 3
Listening Activity: Using abbreviations in note-taking
Speaking Activity:
Discuss common abbreviations
Listening Activity: Identify expressions of congratulations and condolences
Speaking Activity:
Using expressions of congratulations and condolences
Pronunciation Activity: Pronunciation Readings
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Chapter 4
Listening Activity: Using illustrations in note-taking
Speaking Activity:
Describe imaginary solar system
Listening Activity: Identify expressions for admitting lack of knowledge
Speaking Activity:
Using expressions for admitting lack of knowledge
Chapter 5
Listening Activity: Understanding analogies
Speaking Activity:
Creating analogies
Listening Activity: Notice introductory statements to negative comments
Speaking Activity:
Using introductory statements to negative comments
Chapter 6
Listening Activity: Notice words that signal comparison and contrast
Speaking Activity:
Compare and contrast dream scenarios
Listening Activity: Note positive sides to a situation
Speaking Activity:
Debate positive and negative sides of a situation
Pronunciation Activity: Pronunciation Readings
Chapter 7
Listening Activity: Listening for cause and effect
Speaking Activity:
Discuss effects of technology
Listening Activity: Identify expressions of persuasion and giving in
Speaking Activity:
Debate various work issues
Chapter 8
Listening Activity: Clarification and checking understanding
Speaking Activity:
Discuss complex processes
Listening Activity: Listen for opportunities to give compliments
Speaking Activity:
Giving and receiving compliments
Chapter 9
Listening Activity: Note fact and opinion
Speaking Activity:
Critique artwork with fact and opinion
Listening Activity: Note doubt and disbelief
Speaking Activity:
Use appropriate expressions of doubt and disbelief
Chapter 10
Listening Activity: Fill in blanks with referential information
Speaking Activity:
Practice rhetorical questions
Listening Activity: Listen for appropriate moments to take the floor and keep
the floor
Speaking Activity:
Role-play standing on a “soapbox”
Pronunciation Activity: Pronunciation Readings
Chapter 11
Listening Activity: Predicting exam questions
Speaking Activity:
Discuss types of questions on exams
Listening Activity: Listen for expressions of reservations
Speaking Activity:
Using expressions of reservations
Chapter 12
Listening Activity: Critical thinking: difference between fact, opinion, and
questionable concepts
15
Speaking Activity:
Listening Activity:
Speaking Activity:
Discuss validity of various statements
Note moments to introduce speculation
Speculate about the future and reminisce about the past
16
Exam week
During exam week, the class will meet only once as indicated in the course
schedule for the semester. There will be no other meetings for this class during
exam week. The final exam is note-taking on a taped lecture, as we will have
practiced during the semester.
Grade Information
Your grade in this class will depend on the following:
Speaking evaluation (35%):
The “Speaking Activities” will all be graded and counted toward you final
course grade. If you are absent and therefore do not participate in one of
the “Speaking Activities,” your grade will be zero on that activity. This is
not a class you can pass if you are absent a lot.
Pronunciation Readings (10%):
Your pronunciation readings are graded on fluency; on consonant and
vowel sounds; and on intonation and stress.
Listening evaluation (35%):
The “Listening Activities” will all be graded and counted toward your
final course grade. If you are absent and therefore do not participate in one
of the “Listening Activities,” your grade will be zero on that activity. This
is not a class you can pass if you are absent a lot.
Attendance (20%):
Your grade will also depend on class attendance because much of the
practice and learning take place during the interaction with the instructor
and the other students.
Grade Scale
Your grade will be determined on the following scale:
90 - 100
80 - 89
70 - 79
60 - 69
0 - 59
A
B
C
D
F
Incomplete
Withdrawn
I
W
When a student determines that he/she will be unable to complete courses in which he/she is
currently enrolled, it is the student’s responsibility to initiate procedures leading to a formal
withdrawal (“W”) in order to avoid a failing (“F”) grade. To receive a “W” grade, a student must
withdraw before the last 25% of the academic term.