Elementary Listening/Speaking

Catalog description

(Formerly ESL 026) This is a course for advanced beginners who have some basic knowledge of English and some functional communicative ability (e.g. simple questions and answers on topics of everyday interest). Class time is devoted to speaking for everyday and basic academic needs, grammar practice, pronunciation, critical thinking, intensive listening to short, simplified narratives and listening for specific information in extended narratives, conversations, and short lectures. It is recommended that students take this course with grammar, writing, and reading courses of similar levels.