H S 022 - Beginning Speaking and Listening

3 Credits

Integrates the instruction of listening, speaking, reading, and writing and technology skills. ExCel Speaking and Listening is for students scoring below 209 on the CASAS exam.

Fees

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Designed to Serve Designed to serve ELL students completing their high school diploma and score below 209 on the CASAS exam.
Active Date 2015-05-29

Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Class Limit 30
Contact Hours: Lecture 33 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 33
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
Introduction to and mastery of ESL SLOs through class assignments, small group work, and lecture.

Student Learning Outcomes
Correctly use these verb tenses: simple present, present continuous, and simple past

Respond to explanations, conversations, instructions, and short stories about yourself, your needs, and everyday activities.

Use strategies to make sure you understand what you hear, such as: asking people to repeat or explain better; asking for more information; repeating the ideas you hear in your own words; drawing pictures

Use what you already know to understand what a speaker means and to respond appropriately, such as: giving your opinion; asking appropriate questions

Remember and use vocabulary on everyday and personal topics

Pronounce vocabulary so that your teacher and classmates understand you.

Speak formally and informally in familiar situations.

Respond appropriately to basic questions

Use strategies to check and improve communication, such as repeating and rephrasing (saying something in a new way)