Speaking & Pronunciation 3A

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This course provides guidance and extensive practice in effective listening and oral communication in a variety of
situations at a pre-intermediate level. The course emphasis is on practicing listening and speaking strategies that help
students express their ideas in sustained speaking contexts. Students have the opportunity to use vocabulary, syntax, and
new idiomatic expressions appropriate to the level for conversation while observing and practicing appropriate verbal and
nonverbal behavior.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLO):
Upon completing this course, students will be able to:
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
● understand straightforward factual information about common everyday or job-related topics, identifying both general
messages and specific details, provided speech is clearly articulated in a generally familiar accent.
● understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure
SPOKEN INTERACTION
● exchange, check and confirm information, deal with less routine situations, and explain why something is a problem.
● exploit a wide range of simple language to deal with most situations likely to arise whilst traveling.
SPOKEN PRODUCTION
● reasonably fluently sustain a straightforward description of one of a variety of subjects within his/her field of interest,
presenting it as a linear sequence of points.
● express thoughts on more abstract, cultural topics such as movies, books, music, etc.
PRONUNCIATION
● approximate intonation and stress at both utterance and word levels, however, accent is usually influenced by other
languages he/she speaks.
PREREQUISITES: ​Score of level 3A on placement test
CLOCK HOURS/ CLASSES: ​33 hours/ 44 classes
CORE TEXTS:
L. A. Hendra, M. Ibbotson & K. O’Dell ​Evolve 3A​ 1st Edition - C
​ ambridge University Press
R Ball & N Schwartzberg ​Evolve Video Resource Book 3​ - Cambridge University Press 2019
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS: ​Judy B. Gilbert, ​Clear Speech: Pronunciation and Listening Comprehension in North
American English​, Cambridge

INSTRUCTIONAL FORMAT: ​On site

METHODS OF EVALUATION: ​To successfully complete this course, students must (1) ​attend a minimum of
80%​ of the scheduled class hours, (2) successfully acquire the ​80% minimum passing grade​ corresponding to
“B-” and, (3) maintain an ​average GPA of 2.7​ through the enrollment period.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING POLICY:
Assignments The assignments grade includes timely completion of homework, lab work, group 30%
projects and effort in completing assignments correctly.
Midterm The midterm exam is a summative test or project given in the middle of each term. 30%
exam
Final exam The final exam is a summative test or project given at the end of each session. 40%
PLUS
Class conduct A 1-4 teacher rating on class etiquette and participation. The highest rating is 1-4
given to students who: rating
1. Arrive on time and stay in class for the duration of the lesson
2. Speak only ENGLISH in class
3. Respect teachers and classmates
4. Put the cell phone away and focus on the lesson
5. Come prepared and bring completed homework, books and materials
6. Actively participate in class activities completing all classwork
GRADING SCALE: ​Please refer to student handbook for grading scale.

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FOCUS AND STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES MATERIALS GRADED
ASSIGNMENTS
Lesson 1 Pronunciation​: syllables Clear Speech:
U1 p. 2-3
Lesson 2 Listening​: Can distinguish between main ideas and Pronunciation
Week 1 supporting details in standard lectures on familiar Video Resource evaluation:
subjects, provided these are delivered in clearly Book 3 Unit 1, syllables
articulated standard speech. documentary
p. 1-4, 74-75
Pronunciation​: counting syllables in past tense verbs,
Clear Speech:
silent letters
U1 p. 4-6
Lesson 3 Speaking​: Can compare and contrast alternatives,
Evolve 3A book 1.5 speaking
discussing what to do, where to go, who or which to
1.5 p. 10 task (teacher
Week 2 choose, etc.
grades with
Lesson 4 Listening​: Can understand the content of the majority Video Resource
rubric)
of recorded or broadcast audio material on topics of Book 3 Unit 2,
personal interest delivered in clear standard speech. documentary
p. 5-8, 76-77
Lesson 5 Clear Speech: Pronunciation
Pronunciation​: asking about spelling/meaning
U1 p. 7-9 evaluation:
Week 3 asking about
Lesson 6 Speaking​: Can relate the plot of a book or movie, and Teacher-created spelling /
describe his/her reactions. lesson meaning
Video Resource
Listening​: Can follow much of everyday conversation
Book 3 Episode
Lesson 7 and discussion, provided it takes place in standard
1, drama
speech, and is clearly articulated in a familiar accent. 2.5 speaking
p. 49-52, 98-99
task (teacher
Week 4 Lesson 8 Pronunciation​: vowels
Clear Speech: grades with
Speaking​: Can make his/her opinions and reactions
U2 p. 10-12 rubric)
understood as regards solutions to problems or
Evolve 3A 2.5 p.
practical questions of where to go, what to do, how to
20
organize an event (e.g. an outing).
Speaking​: Can give a prepared, presentation on a
familiar topic within his/her field which is clear
Evolve 3A 3.5 p.
Lesson 9 enough to be followed without difficulty most of the
30 3.5 speaking
time, and in which the main points are explained with
task (teacher
Week 5 reasonable precision.
grades with
Lesson 10 Listening​: Can understand the main points of what is Video Resource
rubric)
said in a straightforward monologue like a guided Book 3 Unit 3,
tour, provided the delivery is clear and relatively slow. documentary
p. 9-12, 78-79
Pronunciation​: alphabet vowel sounds and relative
NO
vowel sounds Clear Speech:
ASSIGNMENT:
Lesson 11 U2 p. 13-15
Week 6 PREPARE FOR
MIDTERM
Lesson 12 MIDTERM

FOCUS AND STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES MATERIALS GRADED

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ASSIGNMENTS
Lesson 11 Clear Speech: p.
Pronunciation​: contrasting vowels
16-17
Pronunciation
evaluation:
Lesson 12 Video Resource
Week 6 Listening​: Can follow in outline straightforward short contrasting
Book 3 Unit 4,
talks on familiar topics, provided these are delivered in vowels
documentary
clearly articulated standard speech.
p. 13-16, 80-81
Clear Speech: U3
Pronunciation​: word stress and vowel length p. 18-19
Listening​: Can understand the main points and important Video Resource
Lesson 13 details in stories and other narratives (e.g. a description of Book 3 Episode 4.5 speaking task
a vacation), provided the speaker speaks slowly and 2, drama (teacher grades
Week 7 clearly. p. 53-56, with rubric)
100-101
Lesson 14 Pronunciation​: the two vowel rule & one vowel rule with Clear Speech: U3
multi-syllable words p. 20-21
Speaking​: Can give or seek personal views and opinions in Evolve 3A 4.5 p.
discussing topics of interest. 42
Lesson 15 Clear Speech: U3
Pronunciation​: asking about locations
p. 22-24
Listening​: Can understand the main points and important
Video Resource
details in stories and other narratives (e.g. a description of
Book 3 Unit 5,
a vacation), provided the speaker speaks slowly and 5.5 speaking task
documentary
Week 8 clearly. (teacher grades
p. 17-20, 82-83
with rubric)
Lesson 16 Clear Speech: U4
Pronunciation​: word stress and vowel clarity
p. 25-27
Speaking​: Can relate details of unpredictable occurrences,
Evolve 3A, 5.5 p.
e.g. an accident.
52
Listening​: Can follow a straightforward presentation or Video Resource
demonstration with visual support (e.g. slides, handouts) Book3 Unit 6,
Lesson 17
on a topic or product, understanding explanations given. documentary
p. 21-24, 84-85 6.5 speaking task
Week 9
Lesson 18 Pronunciation​: identifying stress in multi-syllable words Clear Speech: U4 (teacher grades
Speaking​: Can make his/her opinions and reactions p. 28-30 with rubric)
understood as regards possible solutions, or the question Evolve 3A, 6.5 p.
of what to do next, giving brief reasons and explanations. 62
Clear Speech: U4
p. 32-33
Pronunciation​: vowel work NO
Video Resource
Listening​: Can generally follow the main points of ASSIGNMENT:
Lesson 19 Book 3 Episode
extended discussion around him/her, provided speech is PREPARE FOR
3, drama
clearly articulated in standard speech. FINAL EXAM
Week p. 57-60,
10 102-103
Lesson 20

FINAL EXAM

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