INTL 084 Low-Intermediate Listening and Speaking

5 credits

This course, for non-native speakers of English who are international students, builds upon and reinforces skills taught in INTL 078 with an emphasis on further developing academic listening and speaking skills and critical thinking skills at the low-intermediate level.

Prerequisites: Appropriate score on IEP Placement test, or instructor permission.

Corequisites: INTL 077 or INTL086, INTL 075 or INTL 085, INTL 059 or INTL 081.

Quarters Offered: All

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to, in English:

Interpret tone, infer meaning, and hypothesize another’s point of view
Relate listening to personal experience, prior knowledge, and opinions
Predict content of low-intermediate texts, listen for main ideas, and draw conclusions
Express and defend opinions using a varied vocabulary and a variety of grammatical structures
Discuss pros and cons of a situation
Lead group discussions and manage group interactions
Prepare and perform simple and brief presentations
Utilize appropriate language to agree and disagree in a low-level discussion format
Use culturally appropriate language to offer advice and make suggestions

Total Hours: 50 Lecture Hours: 50