Overview
Description
This course provides instruction in the acquisition of academic English language skills for non-native speakers with emphasis in listening and speaking. Topics may include lessons and practice in academic listening and notetaking, discussion techniques, and spontaneous and rehearsed oral presentations.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Bridge Test
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): Bridge Test
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall and Spring
Terms
fall, spring
Restrictions
Not intended for native English speakers.
Attributes
S U OnlyRepeatable up to 6 credits
Learning Outcomes
- identify characteristics of spoken academic American English.
- apply effective listening and note-taking strategies to comprehend and organize information.
- practice public speaking skills for different audiences and contexts.
- communicate with others using variations of American Englishes (i.e., academic, colloquial).
- express ideas using pronunciation and articulation patterns (i.e., rhythm, stress, intonation) of spoken academic American English.