L3 LS CoursePg
L3 LS CoursePg
Important Information
Prerequisites Successful completion of level 2 or ESL placement exam.
Classroom Rules
Consequences of When a student cheats on a test or quiz or plagiarizes a writing assignment, the
Cheating student will receive a grade of zero. Then, the student may or may not have a second
opportunity to do the assignment, based on the teacher's choice.
Cellphones If you want to be counted present, you must put away your cell phone before class
begins! Students using cell phones without the teacher’s permission will be marked
absent. Cell phones may not be used on any classwork assignment, quiz, or test
unless the teacher specifically allows students to use their phones.
Course Overview
In this course, students will develop intelligible speech to be applied to life skills and academic purposes. Intense
training in the phonology of English will continue, including common contractions, reductions, deletions, and the
effects of specific phonetic environments. The speech of participants will be recorded and analyzed, providing
suggestions for improvement. Students will present brief oral presentations. Students will discuss topics and
listen to short lectures.
Listening skills for both formal and informal settings, including listening skills for college study will be
developed in the course. Students will listen to sample academic lectures and will practice note-taking skills
based on them. Activities will include participating in discussions and debates and taking notes on short
presentations.
Language Objectives
Listening:
● Differentiate between major and minor details of a talk or lecture
● Use a variety of strategies to take notes on a talk or lecture (eg: two-column notes, abbreviations and
symbols, bullets, highlighting key words and concepts)
● Demonstrate an understanding of discourse markers and academic lexis
Speaking:
● Orally produce simple sentences (affirmative/negative) and questions using correct syntax and word order
● Use correct rhythm, stress, and word endings to maintain comprehensibility during discussions and
presentations
Grading Information
Category Details %
Speaking 20%
● Unit Assignments, Pronunciation, Presentations
Other 20%
● Teacher Observation, Classwork, Homework
Tests 30%
● Unit Tests (Notetaking, Listening, Vocabulary)
Final 30%
● Listening Final and Speaking Final
2 Predicting Unit 2
Note-taking continued Listening/Vocab Test #1
Listening for causes and effects
Giving advice